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2012/2013 TCCC Executives
His Excellence Ambassador of Canada President Peter van Haren Vice President Derek van Pelt Vice President John Casella Secretary Dr. Tim Cornwall Treasurer Michael Howard
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WHEN: Tuesday, December 4, 2012; 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm WHAT: Canuck Christmas Fest WHERE: Bistro 33 Restaurant - 22 Sukhumvit Soi 33 PRICE: Join us for the Chambers last scheduled event of 2012. Spend a very cool Bangkok evening in Bistro 33s beautiful gardens enjoying an All You Can Eat Christmas buffet, live music, raffle and door prizes. Price with free flowing beer, wine, sparkling wine and house pouring drinks: Early Bird Price until November 30 - 1,800 baht; Standard Price 2,000 baht. Price without free flowing drinks, the Early Bird Price is 1,100 baht; Standard Price 1,300 baht. Kids 12 & Under 600 baht.
Executive Board:
Ali Fancy Derek van Pelt John Casella John Stevens Neil Chiu Michael Howard Peter van Haren Ron Livingston Scott Coates Sranyoo Chanate Dr. Tim Cornwall Todd Switzer Ping Kitnikone
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Sean Brady Don Lavoie Geoff McIntyre Michael White Picharn Sukparangsee Raymond Bodemer Sam Cohen Surachit Chanovan
Hong Kong: http://www.cancham.org WHEN: Monday, November 19, 2012, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM WHAT: McGill Hong Kong Alumni Leadership Series: Hong Kong as a Leading International Wealth Management Center: Opportunities and Challenges WHERE: 27/F Salao Nobre de Camoes, Club Lusitano, 16 Ice House St, Central PRICE: Members HK$ 325/ Non Members HK$425 (including set lunch) WHEN: Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 12:00 pm 2:00 pm WHAT: China Inc. Under New Management -Implications for large, medium and small companies WHERE: The HK Bankers Club, 43-44th floor, Gloucester Tower The Landmark, Central PRICE: HK$450 for members, HK$500 for non-members WHEN: Thursday, November 22, 2012, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm WHAT: China Outbound Investment - Will China Buy up the World? WHERE: The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, 1301 Kinwick Centre, 32 Hollywood Road, Central PRICE: HK$150 for members, HK$250 for non-members
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Randy Shockley
The Voyageur is the monthly magazine of the Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce, covering all Thai-Canadian business, legal and social news of interest to the members and others who are active in expanding Thai-Canadian bilateral trade. Editor: Randy Shockley, Executive Director, Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce Publisher: Scandinavian Publishing Co., Ltd. 211 Soi Prasert-Manukitch 29, Prasert-Manukitch Rd., Chorakeabua, Ladprao Bangkok 10230 Tel: +66(0) 2943-7166-8 Fax: +66(0) 2943-7169 Design: Disraporn Yatprom Email: disraporn@scandmedia.com Advertising Contact: Mr. Finn Balslev, Marketing Director Scandinavian Publishing Co., Ltd. Tel: +66(0) 2943-7166 ext.116 or 08-1866-2577 Email: finn@scandmedia.com
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nce again, the Maple Leaf Ball lived up to its reputation as Bangkoks premier Canadian social event. This years ball was held at the beautiful Four Seasons Bangkok ballroom. Given the high risk of monsoon rains, we elected early to move all activities in doors. Arriving guests were promptly treated to champagne, coffee and Key Lime martinis or wine as they took time to look over the events Silent Auction offerings. The TCCC thanks Khun Sukanya Rattanavadee for creating the auction areas floral arrangements and Daniele & Don Lavoie for their detailed preparation of the auction displays. The success of the Silent Auction is always in great hands with this trio. There were many fantastic gifts donated to the 2012 Silent Auction, including: VIA Rail Canadas trip of a lifetimea return 12 day luxury rail journey from Vancouver to Halifax. This trip was valued at $10,000 and offered Sleeping Touring Class with cabin for two. A BlackBerry Porsche Design P9811 device provided by RIM. Four Seasons Resort Koh Samuii Two night villa stay for 2 Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok 2 nights in the Explore Suite by Jim Thompson Tours "R" Us sponsored trips included: o Indigo Pearl Phuket - Two night stay o Air Asia - Two Domestic & International Air tickets o Chaophaya Cruise - Dinner for two o Pimalai Resort & Spa Koh Lanta 2 night stay with round trip transfer from Krabi, plus two Thai Airways round trip tickets (Bangkok to Krabi). Maple hard wood flooring for one room complements of Thai Hardwoods Carved antique teakwood deity from Myanmar provided by Natee International Law Office Ltd. Canadian Ice Diamond creations by Utopia Jewellery Ltd.
meal preparation, as well as Bistro 33 for supporting wine sales and a free flowing supply of Bloody Caesars. The ball offered other activities & events including a trivia contest, raffle draw and a lucky draw that offered a Grand Prize of two economy round-trip tickets from Bangkok to Toronto via Etihad Airways. Mr. Kirk Albrow, General Manger of Etihad Airways, handled the presentation of the Etihad tickets to this years winner. We also conducted an additional lucky draw for a 3 day / 2 night stay at the Anantara Koh Samui Resort & Spa. This years band selection was without question a great choice. Featured for the first time ever at a Chamber event was the all girl Unicorn Band who keep the house rocking all night with back support provided by Q Bars DJ Denis. A post event hit was the Maple Leaf Balls After Party held by Q Bar on their new 2nd floor patio bar. Who said our guests were all dressed up with nowhere to go? From midnight on, Q Bar is definitely the place to be!
After enjoying the cocktail reception, our guests then transitioned to the ballroom where Santa Claus (TCCC VP & Ball MC, Derek van Pelt) TCCC VP, John Casella, TCCC VP and the Embassy of Canada Counsellor (Commercial), Khun Ping Kitnikone provided brief opening remarks prior to the playing of anthems. Along with wine, the evenings dinner menu offered a traditional Thanksgiving meal served family style at each table, including a beautifully roasted whole Turkey. We thank the Four Seasons Bangkok for the excellent
1. Pierre Santoni, Senior Director, Domestic and International Sales, VIA Rail Canada was one of the Lucky Draw winners of an 8-Pack of Moosehead. 2. Khun Ping Kitnikone, Counsellor (Commercial) - Embassy of Canada, providing opening remarks. 3. Santa (Derek van Pelt) serving as MC 4. Guests stand for the playing of anthems 5. Kirk Albrow, General Manger of Etihad Airways, presents the Lucky Draws grand prize 6. Santa conducting the Raffle Draw 7. Just one of many tables that deployed a little technology to meet the challenges of this years trivia game 8. We thank Khun Fern ( R ) and her team for their role in supporting the Raffle Draw 9. A few happy winners from this years trivia game 10. Pierre Santoni of Canadas VIA Rail carving up some turkey at this years ball. We thank Via Rail for contributing a $10,000, 12 day return travel trip (Vancouver to Halifax) to this years Silent Auction. 11. Khun Vanida Kasemsri, Owner of Tours R Us, was one of our most gracious Silent Auction supporters 12. Santa wasted no time in dressing down for a great Thanksgiving dinner 13. Ball guests checking out the 2012 Silent Auction 14. Etihad Airways provided the grand prize for the Lucky Draw; prize was 2 round trip tickets Bangkok to Toronto. 15. The Unicorn Band performing at this years event 16. This years Silent Auction winner of the BlackBerry Porsche Design P9811 device. 17. This years ball also received support from Bangkoks many embassies
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Our annual, Maple Leaf Ball is only possible with the strong support of the Chambers members, friends and our steadfast sponsors. In closing, we provide special recognition to following sponsors of the 2012 Maple Leaf Ball:
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he TCCC recently held a benefit screening of Argo for the People Eye Care Foundation. The film previewed at the Toronto International Film Festival in September; its a dramatization of the 1980 joint Canadian & USA secret operation to extract six American diplomatic personnel out of revolutionary Iran. Peter van Haren, TCCCs President said, We thank Major Cineplex and Jim Patterson for donating the theatre for a great evening event. In total, we raised 30,000 baht for the Chambers I for an Eye charity, which will fund cataract operations during the Chambers January 2013 mission to northern Thailand. Background On 4 November 1979, the American embassy in Iran was invaded by Iranian revolutionaries and several Americans were taken hostage in retaliation for America's support of the recently deposed Shah (he fled to the US to receive medical treatment for cancer). Most of the embassy staff is taken hostage, but six evade capture and hide in the home of Canadian ambassador Ken Taylor (played by Victor Garber). The CIA is eventually ordered to get them out of the country. With few options, exfiltration expert Tony Mendez devises a daring plan to create a phony Canadian film project operating in Iran as a ploy to smuggle out the Americans as production crew members. The film is directed and stars Ben Affleck as Tony Mendez and features Bryan Cranston of Breaking Bad as Mendezs CIA boss, Jack ODonnell. Alan Arkin and John Goodman play the Hollywood producer, Lester Siegel, and make-up artist, John Chambers, who help them pull off the caper. Together they set up a phoney film studio and successfully establish the pretence of developing Argo, a "science fantasy" in the style of Star Wars, to lend credibility to the cover story. Meanwhile, the escapees grow frantic inside the ambassador's residence.
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An Open Letter To Our Members From The TCCC Executive Board I for an Eye
very month, a dedicated group of 5 eye doctors and 25 nurses from various hospitals around Bangkok pack their bags and medical equipment and head off to spend a weekend at a rural government hospital somewhere in Thailand it may be Maelao Hospital in Chiangmai Province, or Langu Hospital in Satun Province, or one of many others. Their mission to bring sight back to local people that suffer from cataract conditions and cannot afford to pay for the operation. After screening prospective patients in the hospital, the doctors and nurses perform 120 to 150 cataract operations, extracting the cataract and implanting intraocular lenses. Every month, they bring sight back to 100 to 120 patients. They charge nothing for their services - it is their pleasure. The aegis for this extraordinary gesture of philanthropy is the People Eye Care Foundation, founded in 1987 under the name of the Rajavithi Eye Foundation. The PECF receives donations to cover the costs of the lenses and surgical supplies and monitors the activities of the Eye Missions. The PECF has now attracted the attention of the TCCC. The TCCC Executive Board has recently agreed to honor the Chambers ongoing commitment to the Thai community by throwing its support behind the PECF. The goal is to raise 600,000 Baht by the end of 2012, equivalent to the costs of lenses and supplies of one monthly mission of 120 operations (5,000 Baht per operation). In a recent meeting with Dr. Somsran Watanachote, founder of PECF, we made the commitment to reach that goal and agreed that the mission scheduled for January, 2013, to Thatum Hospital, Surin Province, would be officially designated the TCCC Eye Mission. And thus, the I for an Eye campaign has been born and with this letter, we are now appealing for your support. But - you are not alone! The Executive Board has approved a plan to match members donations on a 2 for 1 basis. As an example, a members donation of, say, 10,000 Baht would be matched by 20,000 Baht from the chamber, using funds of the TCCCs operating budget and other available resources, to aggregate 30,000 Baht. If just 20 of us will donate 10,000 Baht each, when added to the Chambers matching monies, we will reach our target, and each of us will the quiet satisfaction of knowing that because of our act of generosity, the sight of 6 brave souls, living somewhere in Surin Province, has been restored. What a wonderful proposition How to donate: 1) By Bank transfer: Bank Account Number: 018-1-13396-1 Account Type: Current Account Beneficiary Name: Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce Name of Bank: Kasikorn Bank, Patpong Branch Bank Address: 42 G Floor, Songsermprakanpai Building, Surawong Road, Kwang Sashay Khet Bangrak, Bangkok 10500 2) By Credit Card: See Fax Credit Card Payment Form 3) By Cheque payable to: Thai Canadian Chamber of Commerce 4) By Cash at TCCC Office All donations are eligible for tax deduction. In advance, we thank you for your kind support in helping to return sight to local people who cannot afford cataract surgery. Sincerely, The TCCC Executive Board
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great place to experience the world of beer in Bangkok is The Pintsman. A new pub, located in the basement of the United Centre on Silom Road, it opened its doors in January of this year and besides its wide variety of alcoholic beverages it also has a good range of culinary delights and varied musical theme nights five times a week. This September it also hosted the TCCCs monthly Canuck Connections night. On draught The Pintsman carries beers from Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Thailand, Japan and Denmark. Bottled beers come from the same countries as well as Mexico, Spain, Australia and Laos. Brands include Kilkenny, Guinness, Carlsberg and Asahi. Theres Happy Hour prices every day from 11am-7pm. There are lunch specials every day designed by Mexican-Native American chef Marc Gomez. The Business Set lunch goes for Bt240; the Thai set goes for Bt190, both include a starter, a main and dessert. A la carte selections that come highly recommended are the Australian braised short ribs, and the Thai burger with spicy cabbage salad, cilantro mayo, cheese and mango. As General Manager Eddie Grant describes the latter, its like taking a bite out of Thailand. Eddie also raves about the coq au vin entree, featuring chicken legs and thighs braised in Burgundy sauce with mushrooms, potato puree and a petite salad. And Eddie says Chef Marcs Bolognaise sauce in the Fettuccine Bolognese entree is the most authentic he has ever tasted; the dish comes with beef ragout, fettuccine, parmesan cheese and parsley. The pub has a video wall and for Canuck Connections night, TCCCs Executive Director Randy Shockley organized footage of well-known Canadian landmarks for all to enjoy. In attendance were past and present TCCC presidents including Peter van Haren, John Casella, Sean Brady, and Sam Cohen along with current board members such as Todd Switzer, Derek van Pelt, Neil Chiu, and Ali Fancy. There was a snack buffet featuring mini-burgers, and chilli for TCCC members to munch on. And there was also a raffle with lucky winners taking home six-packs of Moosehead, bottles of Konelzmann wine (red and white) and a nights stay at an Oakwood studio apartment. Music on tap at The Pintsman includes Thai rockabilly on Stray Cat Fridays featuring Trix O Treat (www.bangkokswiong.com). On Tuesdays, theres Acoustic Souls featuring Linn Rassa and Krit Pannawa. Ladies night on Thursdays sees women who check-in on Facebook getting three free Stoli cocktails and one shot of Patron XO. And the pub also stages snooker contests on a regular basis. The owners of The Pintsman, the 2thebigmango group, also run Dine in the Dark, an avant garde eatery in the Ascot Sathorn Bangkok, created by created by Ben Baskins. You eat entirely in the dark, and the staff is blind; when you arrive you are guided to your table in the dark and given a choice of Vegetarian, Western or Thai menus. A staff member is assigned to your table to assist you if need be, all the staff come from the Bangkok School of the Blind and have good English language skills. www.thepintsman.com (open 11am-1am daily) http://www.facebook.com/DineintheDark, 02-676-6676 (open for dinner, you need to book a table in advance)
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