**POSTPONED** Khon Kaen Business Forum 2022
**This event was postponed. Stay tuned for the announcement of the new date!**
Khon Kaen is one of the biggest cities in the north-eastern region, 2nd regional contributor to the national GDP with 1.8 million of population. Khon Kaen is also considered as a center of the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS).
Initiated and organized by the Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC), the Belgium-Luxemburg-Thai Chamber of Commerce (BeLuThai) and the Netherlands-Thai Chamber of Commerce (NTCC) under the lead of the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce (JFCCT), the Khon Kaen Business Forum will be held from 26-27 May 2022 to promote Khon Kaen as a business destination to expatriates in Thailand. Business opportunities in Smart City, Smart Farming, Innovation, Connectivity are yet to be discovered in Khon Kaen, the Gateway to GMS. The business forum is also an occasion to connect with local entrepreneurs in Khon Kaen.
Event Detail:
Date: Thursday 26th to Friday 27th May 2022
Venue: Avani Khon Kaen Hotel & Convention Centre (map)
Participation Fees: 5,000 THB for the 2-day business forum (VAT 7% excluded)
Tentative Program
Thursday 26th May 2022
Mini Expo & Networking from 15.00-20.00
16.00-16.30 Plenary Session
• Welcome Address by JFCCT
• Congratulatory speech by BOT
• Congratulatory speech by French Ambassador H.E. Thierry Mathou
• Opening Speech by Khon Kaen Governor
16.30-17.30 Sectorial Focus - Update on Khon Kaen
• Rail Transport by Khon Kaen Think Tank and RMUTI Khon Kaen Campus
• Health & Wellness by TCELS and Khon Kaen University
• MitrPhol Innovation Center by MitrPhol
• Crossborder trade by MI
• Tech & Startup by DEPA
18.00 Cocktail Reception
Friday 27th May 2022
2 site visit routes (please choose one route)
Route 1: BCG & Agritech (30 pax)
8.15 Meet at the lobby
8.30-10.15 Depart to MitrPhol in Phu Khiao, Chaiyaphum (90 km)
10.15-10.45 Greetings & Group Presentation
10.45-12.15 Facilities Visit
• RDI & Smart Farming
• Sugar Production
• Ethanol Plant
• Auto Warehouse
12.15-13.15 Lunch
13.15-14.15 Depart to HM.CLAUSE in Nong Ruea, Khon Kaen (42 km)
14.15-14.45 Greetings & Presentation
14.45-15.45 Facilities Visit
15.45-17.00 Depart to MitrPhol Innovation Center, Srichan Road, Khon Kaen (60 km)
17.00-18.00 Visit MitrPhol Innovation Center & Sunset Drinks
Route 2: Transport & Health (30 pax)
9.15 Meet at the lobby
9.30-9.45 Depart to Rajamangala University of Technology Khon Kaen Campus (3 km)
9.45-10.15 Greetings & Group Presentation
10.15-11.30 Facilities Visit
11.30-12.45 Lunch
12.45-13.15 Depart to Smart City Operation Center in Khon Kaen Science Park
13.15-13.45 Greetings & Presentation
13.45-14.45 Facilities Visit
14.45-15.00 Depart to Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University (4 km)
15.00-15.30 Greetings & Presentation
15.30-16.30 Facilities Visit
16.30-17.00 Depart to MitrPhol Innovation Center, Srichan Road, Khon Kaen
17.00-18.00 Visit MitrPhol Innovation Center & Sunset Drinks
Booking & payment: Please register using this website
*** Registration and payment are required before Friday 20th May 2022 at 18:00 hrs ***
BeLuThai's event policy:
- ATK test will need to be conducted by each participant within 48 hours before the event date, and the results must be submitted to info@beluthai.org no later than 25th May 2022.
- Due to COVID-19 restrictions and limited event space, advance registration and prepayment are required to confirm your booking. No payment on the door and no walk-ins. Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Payment and Cancellation Policy:
Advance payment is required to confirm your registration and if payment is not made 24 hours before the event, your place will be passed on to the waiting list.
Free cancellation within 24 hours before the event and payments are refundable or transferred to the next event’s credit.
Cancellations received less than 24 hours and no-shows are NOT able to receive neither a refund nor credit. Those who haven’t paid will be charged with invoices unconditionally.
Special room rate from AVANI Khon Kaen Hotel & Convention Centre from 26th to 28th May 2022
- Please use this RESERVATION FORM to book your accommodation at a special price.
- For the hotel room reservation with payment notification, please send an email to khonkaen@avanihotels.com.
- For more information, please contact AVANI Khon Kaen Hotel & Convention Centre Reservation Office, TEL: +66 43-209-888
Contact: The Belgian-Luxembourg/Thai Chamber of Commerce (BeLuThai)
Nutthawan Suksujit (Khun Muk)
Tel.: +6697-079-2500
Email: info@beluthai.org