TICA MICE UPDATE
December
2019
TICA
ACTIVITIES
TICA Good Deeds Day 2020
TICA invites you to join in on our first social networking event of the year, Good Deeds Day 2020, held on 9th January, 2020 at Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit. Interest members can sign up to reserve their spot.
Thailand Meetings and Conventions Management Professional (TMCMP) 2019
Day 1:
December 17th marked the first day of TMCMP course held at Movenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok, which saw 100 delegates attending the two-day training seminar. The event began with a lively networking and introductory session by TICA President Khun Sumate Sudasna before Khun Phenthip Chomprang, Director of Asia Pacific-Mountbatten Program took to stage to discuss the importance of Programme Design. Khun Perapan Angkhasuko, Head of Convention Unit of N.C.C. International Events Co., Ltd kept the momentum going by sharing her expertise in the field of Strategic Planning. Lastly, Area Director of Business Development at SO/ Bangkok, Khun Juthamas Carranco engaged with attendees about the importance of Area Design and Decor. The first day of this all-inclusive coaching session was filled with valuable insights from the trainers.
Day 2:
Day 2 of the TMCMP course held at The Movenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok was filled with high spirit. Khun Patranuch Sudasna, Project Manager for Conference & Destination Management took to stage first and shared her insights about the MICE industry. Following that, on site management and event flow planning expert Khun Watcharapong Saikaew, Director of Events at Angsana Laguna Phuket engaged and shared a few laughs with attendees after which Director of Rooms, Khun Narong Auysawat from The Athenee Hotel Bangkok urged everyone to think about their carbon footprints by initiating conversation about Sustainable Event Planning and CSR. Lastly, marketing expert Khun Katherineann Sarasin, Lecturer at Faculty of Humanities from Kasetsart University ended the training by sharing her expertise. The two-day course ended with sustainable surprise gifts for 5 attendees while all participants received a certificate for completing the course.
Last Membership Quarterly Luncheon
The last Membership Quarterly Luncheon of the year was held on 11th December 2019 at Hotel Nikko Bangkok with 172 delegates in attendance. The event began with "TICA New Members' Orientation", a lively networking opportunity for 25 members to introduce their businesses to each other followed by a product updates session where 10 other members showcased their products and services, before Nichapa Yoswee, Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB)’s Senior Vice President – Business, took to the stage to discuss the bureau’s plan for 2020. The latest trends were also highlighted, along with a 3-year MICE Industry Strategic Plan, which aims to develop Thailand as a centre of international MICE events.
