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Dear Friends and Members of the Stcc MARCH 2020 | SWISS-THAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | E-NEWSLETTER #116 TOP NEWS SUPPORTED BY Deutsche Bank: Pandemic Legal: The New Property Tax – Tax collection process Members: We welcome 3 new Corporate Members School News: The Vietnam War - Grade 11 School Project 26 - 28 February 2020 / Career Day 2020 / Carnival 2020 THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE DEAR FRIENDS AND MEMBERS OF THE STCC step back and consider that in Thailand 24,000 people die from road accidents every year or that in the USA 70,000 people die of opioids and drug overdoses year- ly in the USA, then it puts things a bit into perspective. So let’s remain calm and take the nec- essary precautions. If you want PRESIDENT BRUNO G. ODERMATT nevertheless to raise your anxie- ty levels, then check out the fol- As I am a rather optimistic per- lowing link to receive up to the son with a rather positive out- minute updates on coronavirus SERVICE look in life, I do not intend to news: https://www.worldome- add any more fuel to fire with ters.info/coronavirus/. MEMBER DETAIL regard to the corona virus or COV19 hysteria. However, since A long-awaited judgement of the UPDATES Switzerland just reported its Constitutional Court in Thailand first case of coronavirus, anxiety created another source of anxi- Do you have changes among your levels are running high and even ety, when it ruled that the loan delegates or changes to your the Swiss have been rolling out to the Future Forward Party from e-mail, mobile, telephone, information campaigns at the party leader Thanatorn Juang- or fax numbers? borders and at airports. “Swit- roongkit was illegal. The court zerland is in a state of height- ruled the party to be dissolved Please send all updates to ened vigilance”, the Federal Of- and that the members of the [email protected] fice of Public Health stated in an executive committee, including official statement. As Switzer- Thanatorn, be banned from poli- land is a major European cross- tics for 10 years. It is alike a déjà ing point for trains and trucks, vu; since its founding in 2018, one could understand the vig- more than 25 legal cases have ilance. However, if you take a been brought against the par- 1 MARCH 2020 | SWISS-THAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | E-NEWSLETTER #116 THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE SUPPORTED BY ty and its members. As around years ago in North-America, I 6 million people voted for that understood that there would be party during the last election, a major paradigm shift emerg- they might well feel disenfran- ing in the automotive sector. chised and alienated. Let’s hope that the European and German heavyweights such as Another piece of interesting Volkswagen, Mercedes, BMW and news comes from Nikkei Busi- others are well prepared for it. ness News, who disassembled a Tesla Model 3 to better under- The key event in March is the An- stand its technological advan- nual General Meeting of the STCC tages versus its competitors. slated on 26th March. I am hap- The result was shocking, to say py to report most of directors are the least. Tesla’s integrated cen- standing for re-election of an- tral control unit, also known as other 2-year term. It is reassur- Hardware 3, includes 2 custom ing to see that current leader- made AI chips which powers the ship team remains in place as the cars’ self-driving capabilities Chamber will be going through and the in-car infotainment sys- some major structural changes TRINA INTERNATIONAL tem. Tesla designed the chips on to position itself for a sustain- its own, along with software to able future. You will hear more complement the hardware. The news at the AGM. The topic of stunned engineers from major our high charging guest speaker Japanese automakers had to ad- H.E. Ambassador Helene Bud- mit that they could not engineer liger-Artieda is “Swiss Foot- it. Industry insiders estimate prints in Thailand” and one that it will take other automobile more reason you should join the manufactures around 6 years to AGM or the dinner event with develop that level of technology. your family, friends or business Simply said – Tesla beat its rivals colleagues. You will also find an by 6 years. If you look at the re- inspiring and delightful inter- cent announcement of GM to pull view with our Ambassador in- out and close its operations in side this edition. Australia, New Zealand and Thai- land, it is no surprise. GM will On a sad note, we regretfully re- sell its Rayong factory to China’s port that our well-liked Stamm Great Wall motors and will with- Vater Daniel Rainle handed over draw its Chevrolet brand from responsibilities of organizing the Thai market by year end. the Stamm to Thomas Lüscher This is really bad news for the after 15 years of dedicated ser- 87 Chevrolet dealers and 1,500 vice. At the February “Fondue workers at the Rayong plant who Stamm” at the picturesque gar- will be laid off. Ever since I test den pool of the Mövenpick Re- drove the first time a Tesla many sort, Daniel performed his last 2 MARCH 2020 | SWISS-THAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | E-NEWSLETTER #116 THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE time as Stamm organizer and it forward to meeting you personal- Contact the President: was a stunning event atten ded ly at the AGM on 26th March. Bruno G. Odermatt by many members. The Stamm President STCC evolved over many years into a With my best wishes [email protected] key STCC event and we extend Tel: +66 2 652 1911 to Daniel our gratitude for his dedication and hard work over so many years. Bruno G. Odermatt-Maag President I wish you and your business fur- ther success in 2020 and looking *** STCC CALENDAR FEBRUARY + MARCH 2020 Thursday 12th March: STCC Stamm at Arnoma Grand Hotel 18:00 Thursday 26th March*: STCC AGM at 18:00 Arnoma Grand Hotel with Guestspeaker H.E. Mrs. Helene Budliger Artieda, Ambassador of Switzerland on the Topic “Footprints of Switzerland in Thailand” Tuesday 7th April*: STCC Dinner in cooperation with chamber member DACHSER: “Ricola – from Switzerland to Thailand’s Supermarket”, 18:00 Thursday 9th April: STCC Stamm @ ??? at 18:00 More details for above events please wait for the invitation-mail or get it from www.swissthai.com, click on “events”. *: subject to CORONA Situation, any changes would be announced in due time Adhesive & Sealant Technologies MS Hybrid Polymer best performing window, door and facade sealant. Southeast Asia Link Co., Ltd. www.seal-ast.com T: 0 2732 2092 3 MARCH 2020 | SWISS-THAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | E-NEWSLETTER #116 THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE INTERVIEW WITH HELENE BUDLIGER ARTIEDA, SWISS AMBASSADOR TO THAILAND, CAMBODIA AND LAO PDR After six months of assuming her culture but also the feeling of responsibilities as Swiss Ambassa- safety when we move around. My dor in Thailand, Cambodia and Lao husband Alex Artieda, our three PDR, the STCC editorial was gran- dogs and I had a very good start in ted the opportunity to interview Bangkok, and I already received a H.E. Ambassador Helene Budliger- warm welcome from many compa- Artieda at her official residence. triots in different regions of Thai- The STCC appreciates the time the land, Cambodia and Lao PDR. Ambassador devoted for this in- terview and wishes her the best of What are the priorities of your man- success in her challenging assign- date as Ambassador? ment in Thailand. I have three main working lines. It this posting your first working ex- perience in Thailand? The first one is economic: together with STCC, a main task of the Em- The Ambassador and her extended family at Yes, it is. I briefly visited Thailand bassy is to be a strong supporter her residence. for professional matters several for Swiss companies active in Thai- countries I am accredited to, as times before, but it is my first posi- land, as well as helping the ones well as my compatriots visiting tion in Asia. I was previously pos- willing to expand to this country. the region for a short term. My ted in Pretoria, as Ambassador to As a part of EFTA, Switzerland is consular team is taking care of 6 Southern African countries. Be- also in the process of resuming about 11’000 registered citizens, fore that, I have lived and worked negotiations with Thailand re- and is available around the clock in Africa, in Latin America, US, garding a free trade agreement. in case of emergency. This sup- France and also spend numerous Additionally, as I am convinced of port is strong component of the years at headquarters as former our added value as high-tech, in- Embassy’s work, in which we can CFO and Director General for Cor- novative country, I wish to foster gladly count on our honorary con- porate Resources at the Swiss collaboration between Swiss and suls. Last but not least, the Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs in Thai stakeholders within Thailand network also owes its strength to Berne. 4.0. Given these points, I am look- the Swiss School in Bangkok and ing forward to working with STCC likewise to the Swiss Clubs active And how do you feel so far? since it is playing a key role in all around the region. business relations between Swit- The first impression is great! Our zerland and Thailand. Thirdly, my mandate also encom- arrival in Thailand has been very passes a political commitment smooth so far and we enjoy not My second priority relates to the according to Swiss foreign policy only the buzzling city and Thai Swiss community living in the goals.
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