Thai-China Business Leaders Exchange for Economic Cooperation

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Thai and Chinese business leaders met on November 13 to discuss expanding cooperation in trade, investment, and logistics.

•The Thailand–China Business Leaders Exchange was held on November 13.
•The event was organized by the ministries of commerce of both countries and a coordination mechanism comprising three main organizations.
•Discussions focused on three key areas: trade, investment, and infrastructure and logistics connectivity.
•Representatives from 25 business sectors and institutions from each country participated in the exchange.

Overview

•The Thailand–China Business Leaders Exchange meeting took place on November 13.
•The meeting was organized by the ministries of commerce of Thailand and China, along with the Board of Trade of Thailand, the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and the Thai-Chinese Enterprise Trade Association.
•Participants discussed enhancing trade and supply chain strength, including the use of the RCEP agreement and addressing trade regulations.
•Shen Jinrong of ZC Rubber Thailand presented ways to create rubber supply chain flexibility to handle global trade changes and EU environmental regulations.
•Ke Yubin of BYD Thailand presented guidelines for expanding electric vehicle cooperation to upgrade the Thai automotive industry.
•BYD Thailand's factory in Rayong province has already exported over 20,000 vehicles.
•Sarawut Eyviyavathana of TCP Group mentioned promoting two-way investment through cultural links such as movies, sports, and music festivals.
•Ning He of New Sky Energy (Thai) presented opportunities for new energy and green development cooperation.

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Key Entities

Person

Phot Aramwattananon(พจน์ อร่ามวัฒนานนท์)

Chairman of the Board of Trade of Thailand and the Thai Chamber of Commerce.

Narongsak Putthaprommongkol(ณรงค์ศักดิ์ พุทธพรมงคล)

Chairman of the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

Warawut Somwangprasert(วราวุฒิ สมหวังประเสริฐ)

Director General of the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP).

Wang Liping(หวัง ลี่ผิง)

Director General of the Department of Asian Affairs, Ministry of Commerce of China.

Shen Jinrong

Chairman of ZC Rubber Thailand.

Kraisin Wongsurakai(ไกรสิน วงศ์สุรไกร)

Deputy CEO of Cho Heng Rice Noodle Factory Co., Ltd.

Dong Jianping

Chairman of Haier Thailand.

Somchai Wachakorn(สมชาย วชากร)

Chairman of European Food Public Company Limited.

Suphachai Chearavanont(ศุภชัย เจียรวนนท์)ℹ️

Vice Chairman of CP Group.

Ke Yubin

General Manager of BYD Thailand.

Sarawut Eyviyavathana(สราวุฒิ อยู่วิทยา)

CEO of TCP Group.

Ning Heℹ️

CEO of New Sky Energy (Thai).

Lim Hua Tiong

CEO of Frasers Property (Thailand).

Organization

Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce(หอการค้าไทย–จีน)

One of the three main organizations in the coordination mechanism to promote sustainable Thai-Chinese business.

Board of Trade of Thailand(สภาหอการค้าแห่งประเทศไทย)

One of the three main organizations in the coordination mechanism to promote sustainable Thai-Chinese business.

Thai-Chinese Enterprise Trade Association(สมาคมการค้าวิสาหกิจจีนในประเทศไทย)

One of the three main organizations in the coordination mechanism to promote sustainable Thai-Chinese business.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The government body of both Thailand and China that collaborated to organize the business exchange.

Department of International Trade Promotion(กรมส่งเสริมการค้าระหว่างประเทศ)

The organization led by Director General Warawut Somwangprasert.

ZC Rubber Thailand

A company whose chairman proposed rubber supply chain flexibility.

Cho Heng Rice Noodle Factory Co., Ltd.(บริษัท โรงงานเส้นหมี่ชอเฮง จำกัด)

A food industry company focusing on rice and rice products.

Haier Thailand

An electrical appliance company discussing market expansion.

European Food Public Company Limited(บริษัท ยูโรเปี้ยนฟู้ด จำกัด (มหาชน))

A company whose chairman discussed micro economy business opportunities.

CP Group(เครือเจริญโภคภัณฑ์)ℹ️

A business group with investments in China.

BYD Thailand

An electric vehicle company with a factory in Rayong.

TCP Group

A company promoting two-way investment through cultural and business cooperation.

New Sky Energy (Thai)

A company focusing on new energy and green development.

Frasers Property (Thailand)

A company exchanging views on investment expansion between the two countries.

Policy

RCEPℹ️

A trade agreement discussed for maximum utilization during the meeting.

Place

Rayong(ระยอง)ℹ️

The province where the BYD Thailand factory is located.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️

A city cited as a good example for green development.