Expat Entrepreneur Awards 2014 to take place on October 14
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Thailand's very first Expat Entrepreneur Awards 2014 will take place on October 14th to highlight the contribution that foreign-owned/managed companies make to Thailand's economy.
Companies established in Thailand by the country’s expatriate community will, for the first time, be recognized by BigChilli, a leading English language magazine for expatriates and internationally educated Thais, for their creativity, ingenuity, excellence and proven success.
The Expat Entrepreneur Awards 2014 , which kicked off in February 2014 has received applications from over 80 expats engaged in various businesses nationwide including Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Rayong and other provinces.
Some of the businesses represented include online businesses, hotels, health, IT, environment, food and beverages, fashion and accessories, sports and others.
At the Young Presidents’ Organization’s (YPO) Insights ASEAN Summit held last week in Bangkok, Dr Surin Pitsuwan, former Secretary-General, ASEAN, urged governments to support policies and projects which will help private enterprise to be more viable.
He added that the 2 million SME businesses in Thailand are a major contributing factor to the growing economy, making up 70-75% of the GDP.
“This award was created to recognize the efforts and successes of the expat community in Thailand,” said Colin Hastings, Publisher of The BigChilli.
“We have featured some incredible stories on expats and their businesses during the past 15 years and it’s time we acknowledge the contribution they have made to the Thai economy,” he added.
The accolades will be awarded in a variety of categories such as arts and culture, education, hospitality, manufacturing, sports and fitness and more.
