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Innovation, Industry 4.0, the 4IR; none of which are foreign terms to today’s ever-changing business landscape. Did you know that Chiang Mai’s business scene is on the move to uplift traditional industries towards Thailand 4.0? – From the launch of medical districts, unique triple helix [public-private-education] models to upgrade labour-intensive agrofood products, to growing tech communities serving the international market; Chiang Mai is becoming a business haven for SMEs looking to up-scale their innovation and become game-changers.

Are you looking to expand into the top sectors in Chiang Mai?

We are calling all players of Agrofood | Health | Toursim/MICE | IoT/Tech | Manufacturing industries!
Join us on Friday, September 20 at the Northern Science Park for the largest business event platform connecting the business community in Thailand with the North.

• Meet 300+ fellow entrepreneurs, established players, SMEs, and Startups – Chiang Mai-based and all around Thailand via the international chamber networks and top business associations
• Learn from local industry champions; Thai and international companies, on the happenings and investment trends in Agrofood, Health, Toursim/MICE, IoT/Tech, Manufacturing in Chiang Mai
• Find out WHY Chiang Mai? from business perspectives of established global players; how livability and the flow/influx of quality, creative professionals will change your minds for relocation
• To Chiang Mai-based companies – this is your chance to connect with potential international business partners from all around Thailand; from the international biz community (Netherlands, USA, Australia, Germany, Singapore, Turkey, Canada, Belgium, France, and more) to Bangkok- & Central Thailand- based companies

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Event program
3:30 pm                   Registration, enjoy welcome mocktails by Reception area

4:00 – 5:00 pm        Official tour of the Northern Science Park (NSP)
                                (Business pitches by local SMEs and Startups based in NSP during tour)
                                NSP is an incubation center for SMEs/Startups bringing in know-how from 7 top tech
                                universities in the North of Thailand to develop innovative products viable for the
                                global market

5:30 – 6:00 pm        Official welcome and opening speeches by:
                                     - Kalin Sarasin | Chairman | Thai Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade
                                     - Nichapa Yoswee | Senior Vice President – Business | Thailand Convention & 
                                       Exhibition Bureau (TCEB)
                                     - Anucha Meekiatchaikul | Chairman | Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) Chiang
                                       Mai
                                     - Dr. Tanyanuparb Anantana | Director | Northern Science Park
                                     - Stanley Kang | Chairman | Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce (JFCCT)
                                     - Stefan van der Sluijs | Netherlands-Thai Chamber of Commerce (NTCC)

6:00 – 7:15 pm        Forum: Business Innovation 4.0 Trend talk by Chiang Mai industry leaders
                                     Agrofood
                                          Smith Taweelerdnithi, Managing Director, Nithi Foods 
                                          “Chiang Mai: home  and hub for Food Innovation” 

                                Tourism/MICE
                                          Jaruwan Suwannasat, Director of MICE Intelligence and Innovation, Thailand
                                          Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB)
                                          “Building the fundamentals to create SMART MICE City through creativity and
                                           innovation”

                                 Health
                                           Associate Professor Sirianong Namwongprom, Assistant Dean for Research & 
                                           Foreign Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
                                           “Healthtech trends and the Medical Innovation District”

                                 IoT/Tech
                                           Kittichai Phiphatbunyarat, Co-Founder, Chiangmai&Co | Partner, Punspace
                                          “Why do tech companies”

                                 Manufacturing
                                           Jerry van Vive, CEO, Safran
                                           “Industry 4.0 and aviation in the Lamphun Industrial Estate”

7:15 – 9:30 pm         Business fair & Cocktail dinner
                                 Networking
                                 Business matching @SME Biz Synergy Hub
 
Business fair
Do you have an innovative product to showcase? We are offering exhibition [booth] space for shortlisted companies and entrepreneurs in the following sectors: Agrofood, Tourism/MICE, Health, IoT/Tech, Manufacturing

Register now – First come first serve!

Travel & Accommodations
Flights: TG, Thai Smile, Bangkok Airways from 19th to 21st September
Hotels: 3 hotels, 3 budgets (1) Art Mai-Gallery Hotel (2) Nimman Mai-Design Hotel (3) Sleep Mai-Lifestyle Hotel