MACH 2011 A publication of the Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce

03 / 2011

Embassy of Canada Supports the Village Development Partnership

(See page 3 for details)

Corporate
Premier Sponsors

Partnership

Executive Sponsors

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Calendar

Calendar of events:
2011/2012 TCCC Executives
His Excellency Ambassador Ron Hoffmann President John Casella Vice President Ali Fancy Vice President John Stevens Secretary Dr. Tim Cornwall Treasurer Michael Howard John Casella Sranyoo Chanate Neil Chiu Dr. Tim Cornwall Ali Fancy Michael Howard Ron Livingston Geoff McIntyre Alan Ng Sukanya Rattanavadee John Stevens Derek van Pelt

TCCC

WHEN: WHAT:

Patron:

Tuesday, April 5, 2011; 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Speaker Breakfast: Mr. Guy Saint-Jacques, Canadas Chief Negotiator & Ambassador for Climate Change will speak on Climate change negotiations: are we getting closer to a new international agreement? WHERE: Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok, Erawan Room 155/1 Soi Mahadlekluang 1, Rajdamri Road PRICE: 700 baht Members; 850 baht Non Members WHEN: Wednesday, April 13h to Friday, April 15, 2011 WHAT: Songkran Festival (Thai New Year) WHERE: National holiday periodWishing all a happy Songkran! WHEN: Wednesday, April 20, 2011; 6:30 pm 8:30 pm WHAT: Canuck Connections WHERE: Los Cabos Restaurant, 1 Sukhumvit/Soi 14; easy access via Sukhumvit BTS (subway) or Asoke BTS (sky train) PRICE: 200 baht Members; 400 baht Non Members.

Executive Board:

Upcoming events in the region:

Philippines: www.cancham.com.ph When: Thursday, March 31, 2011 What: 5th International ICT Awards Where: Ballroom, Dusit Thani, Manila Price: P 2,500 for members and non-members Hong Kong: www.cancham.org When: Thursday, April 7, 2011 What: Ivey Debates "Canada Has Missed the Boat In Asia" Where: Ivey HK Campus, HKCEC (1 Harbour Road, Wanchai) Price: HK$200 for members, HK$250 for non-members Vietnam: www.canchamvietnam.org When: Friday, April 8, 2011 What: VinaCapital CanCham Golf Tournament 2011 Where: Long Thanh Golf Resort Price: $110 for members and $120 for non-members

CCBA

Embassy Representative:
Ping Kitnikone

Raymond Bodemer Sam Cohen Surachit Chanovan Zoltan Kosa Don Lavoie Picharn Sukparangsee Luc Mtivier

Advisors:

Executive Director:
Randy Shockley

Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce

139 Pan Road, Sethiwan Tower 9th floor, Bangkok 10500 Tel: +66(0) 2266-6085-6 Fax: +66(0) 2266-6087 Email: tccc@loxinfo.co.th Website: www.tccc.or.th

THAI- CANADIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 21ST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MARCH 16, 2011 GRAND MILLENNIUM SUKHUMVIT
uring the Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerces 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM) luncheon on Wednesday, March 16th, Ambassador Ron Hoffmann took the opportunity to present a 100,000 baht check to the TCCCs new Village Development Partnership initiative. Participating in this check presentation ceremony were: (L-R): Mr. Michael Howard - TCCC Treasurer, Mr. Mechai Viravaidya - Founder of the VDP, H. E. Ron Hoffmann - Ambassador of Canada to Thailand and Mr. John Casella - TCCC President. We also take this opportunity to congratulate the following members on their election to the 2011/2012 TCCC Executive Board: Mr. John Casella - Director, Baker Tilly (Thailand) Limited (TCCC President) Mr. Sranyoo Chanate - CEO, Kluaynamthai (TCCC Director) Mr. Neil Chiu - GM, Allied Pickfords Thailand (TCCC Director) Dr. Tim Cornwall - Managing Consultant, Speech Work Consultancy Co. Ltd. (TCCC Secretary) Mr. Ali Fancy - General Manager, Jelly Belly Candy Co.- Thailand (TCCC Vice President) Mr. Michael Howard - Partner, KPMG (TCCC Treasurer) Mr. Ron Livingston - President & CEO, International Environmental Management Co., Ltd. (TCCC Director) Mr. Geoff McIntyre - M.D., Geotai Exploration & Mining Co. Ltd. (TCCC Director) Alan Ng - President & CEO, Manulife Insurance (Thailand) PCL (TCCC Director) Ms. Sukanya Rattanavadee - GM, Thaiphum Skylights Co., Ltd, GSA of Air Canada in Thailand (TCCC Director) Mr. John Stevens - Group Managing Director, Point of View (POV) Media Group Co., Ltd. (TCCC Vice President) Mr. Derek van Pelt - MD, Siam Wheels Co., Ltd. (TCCC Director) Departing TCCC Board Directors We also thank the following departing Directors for their service to the TCCC: Mr. Kobsak Duangdee - VP & Country Manager, The Bank of Nova Scotia Mr. Niccolo Sozzi - Head of Global Marketing, Canadoil Group

The Voyageur is the monthly magazine of the Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce, covering all Thai-Canadian business, legal and social news of interest to the members and others who are active in expanding Thai-Canadian bilateral trade. Editor: Randy Shockley, Executive Director, Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce Publisher: Scand-Media Corp., Ltd. 4/41-2 Moo 3, Thanyakarn Village, Ramintra Soi 14, Bangkok 10230 Tel: +66(0) 2943-7166-8 Fax: +66(0) 2943-7169 Design: Disraporn Yatprom Email: disraporn@scandmedia.com Advertising Contact: Mr. Finn Balslev, Marketing Director Scand-Media Corp., Ltd. Tel: +66(0) 2943-7166 ext.151 or 08-1866-2577 Email: finn@scandmedia.com

Chamber Activity

The 13th Annual Maple Leaf

Bangkok Golf Club Friday, February 11, 2011
ased on the success of last years tournament, the Chamber returned to the Bangkok Golf Club with all players teeing-off at 11:00 am sharp. We also continued with our 4-Person Scramble format to allow golfers of all abilities to enjoy a fun filled day on the course. The fee for this years Maple Leaf Cup covered green fees, caddie fees, gift bag, post match awards dinner with an open bar, as well as many recognition prizes for such shots as: Nearest to the Pin, Near Pin off Tee, Longest Drive in Fairway, Longest Putt and Nearest to Fairway Marker (Target) Off the Tee. Well also be conducting special recognition drawings for In Greenside Bunker, In the Water on Fairway Shot, In Left Bunker off Tee, Tee Shot in the Water and more. We thank all of the TCCC members and friends who turned for this annual golfing event. In total, 58 players or 14 - four man teams supported the 2011 tournament which offered a great day of friendly competition and numerous networking opportunities.

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Congratulations to our winning teams of the 13th Annual Maple Leaf Cup Golf Tournament: First Place: Team Fenix Golf Players: Mike Moir, Steve Hubbard, Louis Gagne and Scott Puzey Second Place: Team Embassy #1 Players: Craig Noon. Luc Lefrancois and Dareck White (3-man) Third Place: Team CanThai Friends Players: Larry Kraus, Duff Soby, Yaowanna Noi Yaounawai and Sinturug Saovana

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We thank all of our sponsors for their generous support !

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Cup Golf Tournament

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1. Team Hit Singles 2. Team Shadow Warriors 3. Hole in one winner: Mr. Nipon Siribannaphaisal, Air Canada 4. Winning Team Fenix Golf 5. Team Weapons of grass Destruction 6. REDEV Hole 7. 3rd Place Team Embassy #1 8. Khun Sivilay Manisy wins BlackBerry Torch during tournament raffle 9. Team Air Canada at Genesis Hole 10. Team Fenix Golf 11. Team Golf Never Enough 12. Embassy team #1 13. Now this guy loves his Jelly Belly jelly beans 14. 2nd Place Team Can Thai Friends 15. Team IEM 16. Les on the prowl
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TCCC 13th Annual Maple Leaf Cup Golf Tournament Sponsors:

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Canuck
Connections
Q-Bar Bangkok
Wednesday, February 16, 2011

f you didnt make this Canuck Connections networking night, you missed a great night on the town and an opportunity to kick-off some new friendships. The event offered complimentary snacks by Q-Bar, 2 for 1 drinks, Jelly Belly jelly bean infused Grey Goose martinis in mango, lemon-lime and black licorice as well as an opportunity to enjoy some of Jelly Bellys famous gourmet jelly beans. To add to the fun, Q-Bar and Grey Goose also invited other professional networking groups to join this evening. We thank Q-Bar, Jelly Belly, Grey Goose, Royal Bank of Canada and Genesis Skin Klinik for offering their support to this event.

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Sponsored by:
1. Team Fenix Golf 2. Team SNC-Lavalin 3. Ball Hockey Team 4. Team Deloitte 5. Santa Fe booth 6. Team Air Canada 7. Can Thai Friends 8. The Ragtags KPMG 9. 19th Hole Gentlemen

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Two Great Surprises on

Bistro 33 Great Food, Great Service and More
ou might not tend to think of Sukhumvit Soi 33 as a place to take your family. But if you do a little exploring near the end of the soi you will discover Bistro 33 and Tenderloins Sports Bar & Steak House, two delightful eateries. Barry Osborne manages the former, and helps the delightful Khun Aor manage the latter. You are probably familiar with Barry; he spent 16 years with the British Club. Barry actually ended up in Thailand by happenstance; he was working at a hospital in Saudi Arabia when he came to Thailand for a vacation. While here, he saw an advertisement the British Club had posted in The Bangkok Post for a head chef and applied for it. He got the job, and as time went on became the F & B Manager before becoming the Operations Manager and then General Manager. He left the British Club in 2008 to become Group Director for Kimberly Holdings Corporation Limited. The head honcho is Canadian Barry Shea, so to keep it simple Barry goes with the moniker, Baz. Kimberly runs Bistro 33 and Tenderloins Sports Bar & Steak House. Both establishments are well-known to TCCC members as many Chamber functions and events have been held at both locations. Kimberly also distributes wine (a minimum of six bottles per delivery) and imports and distributes Shustov and Jewel of Russia vodkas. And it does outside catering for functions and events for up to 200 people. It has even arranged and catered a New Years cruise for regular patrons and a coach with police escort to see Eric Clapton at Muang Thong Thani. And it also holds monthly wine tastings too. So you can see its restaurants are more than just your average F & B outlets. Tenderloins is a contemporary upmarket sports bar and steak house serving tasty imported steaks and a wide choice of excellent wines. It shows sports live from around the world on seven big screens. Its a perfect place to chill out, shoot some pool & relax.

Member Profile

Barry and Bistro 33 staff

Kids enjoying Loy Kratong at Bistro 33

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Sukhumvit Soi 33
Tenderloins original owner was Australian, so theres still a strong Aussie following and Aussie sports presence on the many TVs around the bar. The websites can tell you which sports programs are showing. Popular food includes Argentinean steaks, ribs, and the Works burger. Theres also an open kitchen, so you can see all your meals being prepared in front of your eyes. Theres Set Lunches for Bt250 and favourites like all day breakfasts so you wont want for selection. Happy Hour at Tenderloins goes every day from 4-7pm for Bt100 and libations include draught beer, whiskies, cocktails and house wine by glass. Tuesday night is Ladies Night with free drinks from 7-9pm for all females in attendance. Describing Bistro 33, Barry says, Its a meeting place, it is ideal venue for functions, events, parties, networking nights and childrens birthday parties. Its really an oasis in the middle of Sukhumvit. Barry designs special menus for these functions e.g. he arranged for Pimms and canaps, mimosas, a birthday cake and cupcakes for one party, so its safe to say he goes that extra distance for his customers. Bistro 33, which has a stunning large garden, has a brick-built pizza oven and is known for its salads and fresh-baked pasta. It has a Sunday Brunch (Bt1,000 with alcohol, Bt500 without, kids under 12 free) from 11am-3pm with childrens activities, such as face painting and crafts, from 1-4pm. Lee Shamrock, the one-man band, performs regularly in the garden at these brunches. Bistro 33 can serve up to 30 people a la carte in its special dining room. Both Tenderloins and Bistro 33 are great venues for families, couples, friends & celebrations. Tenderloins is open from 10am1am; Bistro 33 from 10am-midnite. You can check out the menus of both restaurants at the restaurants websites.

Halloween party at Bistro 33. musical chairs are always a fun time

A great buffer awaits you in Bistro 33s garden

www.thebistro33.com www.tenderloins33.com

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Embassy News
Delegates with H.E. Cham Prasidh, Senior Minister and Minister of Commerce

Opening New Doors in Cambodia

ebruary 14-15, 2011 saw Ambassador Ron Hoffmann and the Canadian Embassys Commercial Section lead a trade & investment mission to Phnom Penh that opens a new era in Canadian commercial engagement with Thailands eastern neighbour. The mission added a new dimension to comprehensive CanadaCambodia partnerships in political relations, development assistance and security. It was only in the summer of 2009 that the Canadian Embassy in Bangkok assumed responsibility for Cambodia, a market which at the time received little in the way of interest from Canadian firms. It was nevertheless clear that potential existed given the developing nations impressive decade of GDP growth that peaked clear of 13% and on more than one occasion exceeded growth in China. Cambodia is also home to a young population with half of its nearly 15 million citizens under the age of 25, as well as a wealth of untouched, in many cases unexplored, natural resources. The Canadian delegation represented a breadth of interest and included a diverse collection of 18 Asia-experienced companies with strong records of corporate social

responsibility and expertise in aerospace, financial and engineering services, ICT and the extractive sector. Company representatives did well to demonstrate the international flavour of Canadian business as they arrived in Phnom Penh from offices in 10 different countries including Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates and China. Many were making their initial exploratory commercial visit to Phnom Penh while others joined to seek out new opportunities, further develop their networks and also gain a better understanding of Cambodian government economic priorities. Export Development Canada was a mission sponsor and Peter Nesbitt, Regional Vice-President for International Business Development in Asia, was among those making an initial working trip to Cambodia. Nesbitt saw the mission as one that provided a well planned and comprehensive overview of the opportunities and risks for Canadian firms wishing to look at this market and believes there are definitely some good companies to do business with. He cautions, however, that he believes the trick in Cambodia is to find the right partner and to do your homework first. A recent history of conflict and turmoil,

and a reputation for a high level of corruption, paint an image that is challenged by the energy of the many entrepreneurial Khmer and foreign businesses working to turn the page in Cambodia. Rudi Carolsfeld, Vice President, Asia Pacific Region, for RuggedCom observed that the trade mission to Phnom Penh showed us that Cambodia has much more to offer Canadian businesses than one might expect based on the news we hear in the west, and I am convinced that through the excellent contacts we made there - and that we would probably never make on our own - we have identified opportunities for growth that will benefit both Canada and Cambodia." The success noted by Carolsfeld is indicative of the many projects now being pursued by delegates in the immediate wake of the mission that was supported greatly by excellent partners in the Royal Government of Cambodia, including host H.E. Cham Prasidh, Senior Minister and Minister of Commerce, and H.E. Dr. Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister. Cambodias private sector also offered an enthusiastic reception and significant networking opportunities through the International Business Chamber of Cambodia and the Cambodian Young Entrepreneurs Association, as well as DFDL Mekong, Legal and Tax Advisors. The Canadian Embassy in Bangkok, while continuing to support commercial interest in Thailand and Cambodia, will next turn its attention to introducing Canadian companies to Laos with a trade & investment mission planned for the fall of 2011. Interested Canadian companies are invited to contact Tony Finch, Second Secretary (Commercial) at charlesanthony.finch@international.gc.ca.

By Anthony Finch Embassy of Canada Deputy Prime Minister Sok An welcomes the Canadian delegation

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The Kingdom of Cambodia

Capital: Total Area: Population: National Holiday: Language(s): Type of State: Head of State: Head of Government: Phnom Penh 181,035 km2 14.148 million November 9th Khmer, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, English Constitutional Monarchy King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Norodom Sihamoni Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen

Economic Information (2009)

GDP (billions) GDP per capita GDP growth rate Inflation Cambodia $12.41 $877.46 -1.957 -0.663 Canada $1,525.76 $45,288.45 -2.462 0.292

Trade and Investment (2010)

Canadian Exports $4,149,885 Canadian Imports $356,943,210 H.E. Dr. Sok Siphana and Ambassador Hoffmann welcome guests at the Young Entrepreneur's Association Luncheon

Mission Participants

1. Bombardier Aerospace - Business Aircraft Division - www.bombardier.com 2. Canadoil Group - www.canadoilgroup.com 3. Export Development Canada - www.edc.ca 4. International Environmental Management Co. Ltd. (IEM) - www.iem-thai.com 5. Lombard Investments - www.lombardinvestments.com 6. MachLink - www.machlink.ca 7. Manulife Financial - www.manulife.com 8. McKinney Machine Co., Ltd. www.mckinneymachine.com 9. PeopleLogic Corporation www.peoplelogic.ca 10. Prairie Pacific Mining Corporation - www.ppmc.ca 11. McElhanney Indonesia PT. - www.mcelhanney.com/ptmi 12. Research in Motion - www.rim.com 13. RuggedCom - www.ruggedcom.com 14. Smith + Andersen - www.smithandandersen.com 15. SNC-Lavalin - www.snclavalin.com 16. Southeast Asia Mining Corporation - www.seasiamining.com 17. Thanachart Bank - www.thanachart.co.th 18. Wylton Canada Ltd. - www.wylton.com

Angela Wang of Wylton Canada Ltd. presents Deputy Prime Minister Sok An with a bullet proof vest containing

Delegates of the Canadian Trade & Investment Mission to Cambodia.

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