Webinar: Thailand Retail Sector: An overview of developments and opportunities for UK companies. Date: Thursday 18 February 2016 from 9:30-10:45 (UK Time), 16:30 – 17:45 hrs. (Bangkok time) Venue: Business Conference Room, 7th Floor, the British Chamber of Commerce in Thailand (BCCT) Agenda: (UK Time) 09:30 – 09:35hrs: Welcome speech and country overview by Mr Marcus Winsley, Director of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), British Embassy Bangkok 09:35 – 09:45hrs: ‘Retail business in Thailand: Overview and retail Opportunity toward ASEAN Economic Community from 2016’ Presented by Mr Sethaphong Phadungpisuth, Managing Director, Gnosis Company Limited. Gnosis Co Ltd is an international advisory firm specialize in retail and franchise businesses. (http://www.gnosisadvisory.com/about-gnosis/) 09:50 – 10:00hrs: ‘An overview and opportunity of retail business in Thailand as the largest retailer in Thai market and the company’s new project developments towards 2016’; Presented by Mr/Ms. (TBC), Central Group (To be confirmed). Central Group is a family- owned conglomerate holding company in Thailand that is involved in merchandising, real estate, retailing, hospitality and restaurants considered as the largest retailer in Thai market. (http://www.centralgroup.com/) 10:05 – 10:15hrs: ‘E-Commerce opportunity in Thai market especially toward AEC and the company’s focused businesses in Thailand in 2016-17’ Presented by Mr Tom Srivorakul, CEO, aCommerce (Thailand) Co Ltd. aCommerce powers e-commerce in Southeast Asia as a one stop shop for e-retail services including channel management, cross-border management, marketing solutions, tech development, warehousing and fulfilment, last-mile delivery, localized customer service and more. (www.acommerce.asia) 10:20 – 10:30hrs: ‘Online retail opportunities in Thailand’, Zalora brand’s portfolio and ‘Opportunities for British brands selling in Zalora (Thailand) online website’ Presented by Mr Ali fancy, CEO, Zalora (Thailand) Co Ltd. Zalora (Thailand) Co Ltd is an online fashion and beauty retailer based in Southeast Asia. The company has localised websites in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. Zalora is part of the Zalora Group, which also includes online fashion retailer Iconic. (http://en.zalora.co.th) 10:30-10:40hrs: Q&A, End of programme UK Trade & Investment is the Government Department that helps UK-based companies succeed globally and assists overseas companies to bring investment to the UK. Whereas every effort has been made to ensure that the information given in this document is accurate, neither UK Trade & Investment nor its parent Departments (the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office), accept liability for any errors, omissions or misleading statements, and no warranty is given or responsibility accepted as to the standing of any individual, firm, company or other organisation mentioned. .