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GTCC regulars’ table
is growing bigger
Peter Nordhues
On July 11 at the Moon River Pub, Stefan Bürkle, director of the German-Thai
Chamber of Commerce, welcomed a great number of members and friends to the
Chamber’s regular’s table, the Stammtisch.
 Rene
Pisters, general manager of Thai Garden Resort (right), and guest service
manager Carina Fährmann (second right), pose for a picture with some regular
visitors.
In his opening speech, Bürkle pointed out that the number of visitors to the
regulars’ table meetings in Bangkok and Pattaya is constantly increasing.
“After the successful meeting last month at the Hard Rock Café, I’m happy to
yet again see such a great number of guests from the Eastern Seaboard and
Bangkok,” he said.
He then addressed the economic situation in Thailand, which, he said, isn’t
as bad as presented in some newspapers. Bürkle also mentioned the visit from
Prof Walter Norbert, chief economist of the Deutsche Bank Group, who will
attend the Chamber’s luncheon, which will be held on August 8 in Bangkok.
“We’ll continue to meet at the Moon River Pub every other month,” he said.
“But from now on, there will be more events, for which we will find other
locations. The next meeting will be a networking night with our friends from
the British Thai Chamber of Commerce. It will take place on August 29 at a
place yet to be announced. I’m looking forward to hosting another successful
event.”
In order to increase the number of their 500 plus member companies, the GTCC
is entering new paths. Now, even individuals can join. It is not compulsory
anymore to be a company representative. All it takes is some interest in
local economics.
The biggest function yet organized by the GTCC is set to take place from
November 8-11, when the German Technology Symposium 2008 and the Lifestyle &
Travel 2008 will be held.
“The Chamber takes pride in knowing that the number of registrations and
advance bookings already exceed those of all past exhibitions,” Bürkle
added.
Despite the ongoing reconstruction at Thai Garden Resort, the hotel’s chef
team managed to set up a sumptuous buffet, which was officially opened by
Bürkle. The guests acknowledged it with brief applause and hurried to fill
their plates.
Insiders know that Bürkle is the first GTCC director that has so far been
attending all Stammtisch meetings during his term of office. And again, he
stayed long enough to see the popular Power Jam Band, who put on another one
of their incredible live shows.
If you want to find out more about the German-Thai Chamber of Commerce, call
02 670 0600, send a fax to 02 670 0601 or write an e-mail to
[email protected]
Prior to the opening, GTCC
director Stefan Bürkle (right)
is chatting with members and friends.
Stefan steps down from Rotary Eastern Seaboard presidency
Stefan (2nd left) is seen with
some members
and District Governor Peter Malhotra (left).
Elfi Seitz
Almost as a custom, the outgoing president of Rotary Club Eastern
Seaboard held his farewell party at the Swiss Paradise, when on June 24 Stefan
Ryser thanked all members and the board for their support over the past 12
months.
Also attending was district governor for 2008-09 Peter Malhotra, who has
appointed Stefan to be his assistant.
With a few witty words, Stefan handed over beautiful crystal wine and champagne
glasses to everyone who had supported him throughout his term.
A quiz about Stefan’s life and preferences, conducted by Marianne Büsch-Biehl,
proved that the media is well informed.
Even though Stefan has stepped down, he’s not gone. He will continue to work for
the benefit of the club as well as Thailand’s many people in need. Stefan also
announced full support for his wife Toy, who is his successor as president.
Diana Group employees
plant 100 trees
Buddhist priest Pra Maha Klongdham
Thammapo (center) and Sopin Thappajug (kneeling front center right) led the
Diana Group employees and friends in planting trees to do their part to reduce
global warming.
Sawittree Namwiwatsuk
Employees of the Diana Group have planted 100 trees as an environmental
conservation measure.
The tree planting was inaugurated on July 14 at the Diana Garden Resort by Sopin
Thappajug, managing director of the Diana Group, along with general manager,
Komsan Sisam.
Sopin said that the campaign, named the Green Diana Project, had been formulated
during a personal ability development course for supervisors and captains on
June 17. The course members had decided that it would be a practical gesture in
environmental protection, and in adding extra greenery to Pattaya.
More than 100 trees were planted, amongst them jack fruit, lemon, kaffir lime
and rose apple. The saplings, representing one for every five employees, were
planted in the area behind the hotel and around the golf course.
Buddhist priest Pra Maha Klongdham Thammapo attended the occasion to add
blessings.
New committee appointed for St Nikolas Church
The new committee of St. Nikolas
Church in Pattaya is appointed during a ceremony chaired by Monsignor Lorraine
Tianchai Samanchit from Chantaburi.
Pramote Channgam
The new committee for St Nikolas Church was appointed on July 6 and will cover
the period 2008 to 2011.
The formal appointment was made at 10:30 a.m. with a ceremony chaired by
Monsignor Lorraine Tianchai Samanchit from Chantaburi.
Father Krisada Sukapat has been appointed committee chairman, with the deputy
chairmen being Fr Veera Pangrak, Fr Boonyoung Worasilp and Fr Worawut Sarapan.
Prempreecha Dibbayawan has been appointed director, and Thawatchai Roisri and
Tuenjai Khawaen deputy directors. Pitchsini Panitsomsiri is secretary, and
Nusara Pothiveerayuth treasurer.
In addition there are five honorary committee members, 12 protected committee
members, five doctrine committee members, five society committee members, four
trainers, six media society commission members, and five administrative members.
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