Voyageur December 2010

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DECEMBER

2010

A publ icat ion of the Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce 12 / 2010

Corporate PartnershipPremier Sponsors

Executive Sponsors


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Calendar

2010/2011 TCCC Executives

Patron:His Excellency Ambassador Ron Hoffmann

President John CasellaVice President Sranyoo Chanate

Vice President Ali FancySecretary Dr. Tim CornwallTreasurer Michael Howard

Executive Board:John Casella

Sranyoo ChanateNeil Chiu

Dr. Tim CornwallKobsak Duangdee

Ali FancyMichael HowardRon Livingston

Sukanya RattanavadeeNiccolo Sozzi

John StevensDerek Van Pelt

Embassy Representative:Ping Kitnikone

Advisors:Raymond Bodemer

Sam CohenSurachit Chanovan

Don LavoieLuc Mtivier

Executive Director:Randy Shockley

Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce

139 Pan Road, Sethiwan Tower9th floor, Bangkok 10500Tel: +66(0) 2266-6085-6Fax: +66(0) 2266-6087

Email: [email protected]: www.tccc.or.th

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:

Scand-Media Corp., Ltd.

4/41-2 Moo 3, Thanyakarn Village,

Ramintra Soi 14, Bangkok 10230

Tel: +66(0) 2943-7166-8 Fax: +66(0) 2943-7169

Design: Disraporn Yatprom

Email: [email protected]

Advertising Contact:

Mr. Finn Balslev, Marketing Director

Scand-Media Corp., Ltd.

Tel: +66(0) 2943-7166 ext.151 or 08-1866-2577

Email: [email protected]

TCCCCalendar of events:WHEN: Wednesday, December 1, 2010; 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm

WHAT: Canuck Christmas FestWHERE: Bistro 33 Restaurant, 22 Sukhumvit/Soi 33PRICE: Standard Price: 2,500 baht; Kids 12 & Under 600 baht. Come spend a very cool

Bangkok evening in Bistro 33s beautiful gardens enjoying an All You Can Eat Christmasbuffet with free flowing beer, wine, sparkling wine and house pouring drinks, as well as livemusic, raffle and door prizes.

WHEN: Wednesday, January 12, 2011; 11:30 am 2:00 pmWHAT: Speaker Luncheon: Khun Pimpaka Nichgaroon, Head Strategist for Thanachart Securities

Research Department will provide a Thailand economic and investment outlook for 2011WHERE: TBD (wait listed)PRICE: 700 baht Members; 850 baht Non Members

WHEN: Wednesday, January 19, 2011; 6:30 pm 8:30 pm

WHAT: Canuck Connections Networking Night.WHERE: The British Club - 189 Surawongse Road, BangkokPRICE: 200 baht Members; 400 baht Non Members

WHEN: Saturday, January 22, 2011; 4:30 pm 10:00 pm

WHAT: The Great Canadian BBQ 2011WHERE: Ambassadors ResidencePRICE: 1,600 baht per person; children 12 & under 500 baht

WHEN: Friday, February 11, 2011; 10:00 am 6:00 pm

WHAT: The 13th Annual TCCC Maple Leaf Cup Golf TournamentWHERE: Bangkok Golf ClubPRICE: 11,200 baht/team or 3,000 baht/player & 750 baht/non-player

CCBAUpcoming events in the region:SINGAPORE: www.cancham.org.sgWhen: Thursday, December 02, 2010

What: GO WEST! - Business Opportunities in Western ChinaWhere: The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong,

1301 Kinwick Centree, 32 Hollywood Road, CentralPrice: HK$150 for members , HK$250 for non-members

VIETNAM: www.canchamvietnam.orgWhen: December 3rd 5th 2010

What: Christmas Carol - A New MusicalWhere: HCMC Dram TheatrePrice: please e mail [email protected] for tickets information.

PHILIPPINES: www.cancham.com.phWhen: Wednesday, December 8, 2010

What: Christmas CocktailWhere: Ascot MakatiPrice: TBA at the time of publishes.

The Great Canadian BBQ 2011The Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce invites you to share in the fun of the TheGreat Canadian BBQ on Saturday, January 22, 2011.

This event is inspiration by the Calgary Stampede, with a down home focus ongreat barbeque, cowboys, cowgirls, rodeo and the types of activities typically playedat these events. Thanks to the support of Ambassador Ron Hoffmann and his wifeAndrea, the 2011 BBQ event will again be held on the lawn of the official residencewith attendance being limited to the first 100 ticket holders.

The BBQ will take place from 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm and is organized as a communityget together to kick-off the New Year and to take advantage of the final days ofBangkoks brief winter season. Cowboy & cowgirl attire is highly encouraged witha prize for Best Stampede Outfit, so ladies and gentlemen its time to dust off yourwestern wear and get ready. Well also be providing some excellent live C&W musicfor the occasion.

The ticket price includes all food and beverages (including beer & wine) offeredduring the event. Adult tickets are 1,600 Baht and for children 12 and under, theticket price is 500 Baht. Well also be offering Canadian beer while supplies last.

As seats are limited, please reserve your tickets today! If you are interested inparticipating in this fun and unique event, please contact the Chamber at 02-266-6085/6 or e-mail us at [email protected] to receive complete event details.

On behalf of the Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce, we thank you for yoursupport.


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Chamber Activity

One of our great surprises of2010 was the success of theMaple Leaf Ball. Not just be-cause its always the premierCanadian social event of the

year, but due to all of the outstanding sup-port offered to this years ball by the TCCCsmember companies, Embassy of Canadaand the Canadian community. Its still hardto believe we sold out 3 weeks early, a clearindication that people were ready to partyafter riding out a year of political & economicturmoil. Adding to the special feel of this

years ball was the fact that it was a celebra-tion of the TCCCs 20th Anniversary as anofficially registered Chamber of Commercein Thailand.

In 2010, we continued with our traditionof holding the ball at a member companyvenue. This year, the Swissotel Nai LertPark Hotel was our host and if youre notaware, the Nai Lert Park is now managed bya Canadian company. The hotels GeneralManager, Mr. Torsten Pinter played a key rolein assisting the Chamber with the planningand delivery of the event. Whenever a hotelsGM takes a keen interest in delivering a solidbrand statement, you can always count ona great outcome and the Swissotel Nail LertPark delivered on all fronts. We sincerelythank Torsten for his support and lendingan additional hand with the purchase of acompany table at this years function.

Upon arrival, the guests were promptlyregistered by the TCCC office staff andserved champagne or coffee martinis as theywondered through a professionally executedsilent auction offering diamonds to Harleyrides. The chamber thanks Khun SukanyaRattanavadee for creating the auction areas

floral arrangements and Daniele & Don Lavoiefor the detailed product presentations. Thesuccess of the chambers silent auction isalways in great hands with this trio. Theirprofessional support also allowed the 20thAnniversary Maple Leaf Ball silent auction torealize one of its most successful outcomesin many years.

Included in the silent auction area wasa project supported by the ChambersCommunity Services Programme, the SilkWeaving Project of Chaiyapoom Province. Allthe silk on sale was hand-made by the womenof Baan Kwao Village and represented a rare

opportunity to support a great cause.After enjoying an hour of free flowing

champagne and coffee martinis, the gueststhen transitioned to a beautifully preparedballroom where the Chambers President,Mr. John Casella and The Ambassador of

Canada, H. E. Mr. Ron Hoffmann, providedbrief opening remarks prior to the playing of theRoyal Thai and Canadian national anthems.During Johns welcoming presentation, healso took time to recognize this years longlist of honored guests which included six ofthe TCCCs nine Presidents:

o H.E. Mr. Ron Hoffman, Ambassador ofCanada and his wife, Andrea Hoffmann

o H. E. Mr. Douglas Gibson, Ambassadorof South Africa and his wife, Pamela

o Mr. Nandor von der Lueher, Chairman ofthe Joint Foreign Chambers of Commercein Thailand (JFCCT) and his wife Pailin.

o Mr. Sam Cohen TCCC President, 1994& 1995

o Mr. Peter van Haren TCCC President,1998 to 2001

o Khun Sirithorn Rutnin - TCCC President,2002

o Khun Kobsak Duangdee TCCCPresident, 2003 to 2005o Mr. Ron Livingston TCCC President,

2006 to 2009o Mr. John Casella Current TCCC

Presidento TCCC Presidents not present:

Mr. Sean Brady - 1991, 1992 & 1997;Khun Chainarong Indharameesup - 1993;Khun Kiat Sittheeamorn - 1996

The 2010 ball saw the return of the everpopular and entertaining Mr. Dan Fraser asthe evenings Master of Ceremony. We thank

Dan for being up to the challenge and givingus a great show, particularly during the raffleand lucky draw phases of our event. In reallife, Dan is a Director of Smiling Albino and ifyoure fortunate to have him as your guide onone of his companys many adventure trips,

we can guarantee youll have a great time.Along with two bottles of wine, the

evenings menu started off with Tartar ofAtlantic Salmon with Salsa of Papaya andMango, Pumpkin Soup with PumpkinSeed Oil followed by family style feast ofRoasted Whole Turkey with Brussel Sprouts,Chestnut Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, GibletGravy, Fresh Cranberry Sauce and HoneyGlazed Pumpkin. Rather than featuring ourtraditional dessert buffet, the desserts wereserved at each table on a high tea standoffering Apple-Apricot and Walnut Bread

Pudding, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate RaspberryCake, Pecan Maple Crunchy and FreshSliced Thai Fruits. We thank the Nai LertPark for their excellent meal preparation andattention to detail, as well as Bistro 33 forproviding additional wine sales and servicesupport for this years ball.

The evening was also accentuated withnumerous activities & events including a triviacontest which culminated with a hockeyshoot-out, Ambassador Hoffmann andAndrea kicking-off the first dance with thesupport of Childs Play, an anniversary cakecutting ceremony with Ambassador Hoffmannand all attending TCCC Presidents, a raffle,and lucky draw which offered a Grand Prizeof two round-trip tickets from Hong Kong toVancouver via Air Canada. Khun SukanyaRattanavadee, TCCC Director and GeneralManager of Thai Phum Skylights, presentedthe Grand Prize to the lucky winner, MadameAndrea Hoffmann.

After 9:30 PM, we also opened upthe 20th Anniversary Shot Bar for thoseindividuals who were really ready to party!To get our guests in the spirit of the evening,the bar served up free Bailey Comets, Coffee

Martinis, Prairie Fire, Wild Turkey and JackSparrows. These drinks definitely helpedto get everyone in a dancing mood, but littleeffort was required with a great band likeChildss Play. The band selection is alwaysan agonizing process given the wide age spanof our members. However, Ali Fancy, TCCCsVP and Khun Mont Faichampa of AbsoluteEntertainment did a great job in bringing anew rhythm to this years ball. We thank themfor taking on this challenging assignment anddelivering a great compromise.

Its important to note that major eventslike the Maple Leaf Ball are only possible with

strong support of the Chambers members,friends and our steadfast sponsors. In closing,we wish to provide special recognition tofollowing sponsors of the 20th AnniversaryMaple Leaf Ball:

TCCC 20th Anniversary MapleNai Lert Park Hotel Bangkok, Saturday, October 2, 2010


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1.H. E. Ron Hoffmann, Ambassador of Canada and Madame Andrea Hoffmann 2. Ambassador Hoffmann and TCCCs past Presidents cutting the 20thAnniversary Cake; (L-R) Peter van Haren, Sam Cohen, Ron Livingston, John Casella, Ambassador Ron Hoffmann, Sirithorn Rutnin and Kobsak Duangdee.

3. Mr. Barry Shea, TCCC member and owner of Tenderloins & Bistro 33 Restaurants, enjoying the night out with friends. 4. Mr. Daniel Fraser, Director ofSmiling Albino, doing a great job as MC. 5. Who would have imagined a continuously packed dance floor!

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Gold Sponsors:

Silver Sponsors:

Thank You 20th Anniversary Mapel Leaf Ball Sponsors:


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20th Anniversary

Mapel Leaf Ball Sponsors:

Gold Sponsors:Air CanadaCanadoil GroupThe Early Learning Centre Family of Schools

International School of Bangkok (ISB)Levco HoldingsQuality Control Services

Silver Sponsors:Bangkok HospitalBNH HospitalDeloitteManulife InsuranceSNC-Lavalin InternationalThanachart Bank

Bronze Sponsors:

Absolute EntertainmentBistro 33 RestaurantPoint of ViewRajawongse Clothier by Jesse & VictorSmiling Albino

Gift & Prize Donors:Amari Orchid PattayaArlani Design GroupBangkok Golf ClubBei OttoBNH HospitalBumrungrad International HospitalCathay Pacific Airways LimitedChesa Swiss CruisineCrepes & CoDan-D PakDoug Hood Golf SchoolEvason Phuket Resort & Six Senses SpaFace BangkokFoodland Supermarket Co., Ltd.Four Seasons Resort Chiang MaiFour Seasons Resort Koh SamuiFrasers Place Urbana LangsuanFrasers Suite Urbana SathornGrand Hyatt ErawanHoliday Inn Silom Bangkok

Indigo Pearl Hotel PhuketKuppa Tea & Coffee Traders Co., LtdNeils Tavern Restaurant & Bake ShoppePatong Paragon HotelPhuket Country ClubPinnacle Associates Co., LtdPoint of View (POV) Media Group Co., Ltd.Rabbit ResortRajas FashionsRajawongse ClothierResearch In Motion (RIM)Savvy Jewelry Co., Ltd.Shahbaz Carpets Trading Co., Ltd.Shangri-La Hotel

Sheraton Grande SukhumvitSiam Wheels Co., Ltd.Siri Giriya Spa Health and Spa ResortSmiling Albino Ltd.Swisstel, Nai Lert Park BangkokT & D Handmade CrystalThe Vintage Club

1. Peter van Haren and his partner, Khun Fang posingwith Ron Livingston and Grace Livingston, Rons

daughter. 2. Khun Sukanya Rattanavadee, GM of ThaiPhum Skylights Co. (Air Canadas General Sales Agent),

presenting Madame Andrea Hoffmann with the lucky

draws round trip tickets to Canada. Congratulations

Andrea! 3. Niccolo Sozzi, Canadoil Global Director ofMarketing & Sales, winning a 1-Year TCCC Individual

Membership in the Lucky Draw.

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Member News

D

omestic demand gains amid solidexport performance continue tocharacterize Thailands economy.With consumer confidence having

surpassed early 2010 peaks, the interruptionof normal business activity due to theearlier-in-the-year political turmoil seemslong passed. Private household outlayscontinue to stage a strong recovery withretail and automobile sales highlighting ahealthy advance in spending. The recovery inconsumption is being paired by a double-digitcomeback in capital and equipment outlaysby firms and infrastructure spending on thepart of the government. While foreign saleshave yet to display significant deterioration

from the rise in the currency, imports havebeen expanding at a higher pace naturallysupported both by Thai baht (THB) strengthand the healthy expansion in domesticdemand. The pickup in local spending hasyet to generate further inflationary pressuresas price gains have slowed during the pastthree months. Notwithstanding the gain ineconomic momentum both headline and coreinflation have trended downwards. Indeed,headline yearly inflation hovers currently

at 3% y/y, with core inflation at 1.1% y/y,remaining well within the central banks targetrange of between 0.5% and 3%. The Bankof Thailand (BoT) targets the annual coreinflation rate.

The BoT launched the process ofmonetary normalization last July, with back-to-back increases in the benchmark interestrate to the current 1.75%. The monetaryauthorities recently decided to maintain thestatus, and given the favourable downtrendin price pressures we do not foresee furtherinterest rate hikes in the near future. The Thaibaht (THB) will continue to be supported byfavourable interest spreads and the countrysattractiveness as a manufacturing hub within

Asia. Persistent portfolio flows led to thecentral banks reinsertion of the 15% tax onforeign investors capital gains from holdingsof bonds issued by the government or stateowned enterprises. The THB together withthe Australian dollar have been the strongestcurrencies within Asia after the Japanese yen.We expect the currency to close the year

In the 29 per US dollar range. Asia/Oceania Weekly Outlook is available on www.scotiabank.com and Bloomberg at SCOE

Thailands economic momentum gains yet togenerate Inflationary fears

Global Economic Research Oct 29, 2010

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH GROUPOscar Snchez

1 (416) [email protected][email protected]

This Report is prepared by Scotia

Economics as a resource for the clients

of Scotiabank and Scotia Capital. While

the information is from sources believed

reliable, neither the information nor the

forecast shall be taken as a representation

for which The Bank of Nova Scotia or Scotia

Capital Inc. or any of their employees incur

any responsibility.

Scotia Economics

Scotia Plaza 40 King Street West,63rd FloorToronto, Ontario Canada M5H 1H1Tel: (416) 866-6253Fax: (416) 866-2829

Say farewell to 2010 and hello to 2011 with your colleagues

and business associates by hosting a special company event at

Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok.

Our team of professionals will design a special and memorableevent for your company.

Contact our Catering Manager, Pakaporn Charoensuk,

by E-mail: [email protected]

or tel: 66 (0) 126-8866 ext 1219

Mix business with pleasureduring this festive season


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By Scott Murray

Well sort of, TCCC Board MemberDerek van Pelt was born there, buthis family moved to St. Catharinesand Sudbury, before heading for

Yorkton, Saskatchewan, whenDerek was 10. Derek and familystayed in Saskatchewan untilhe set off for university in Texas,where he studied Management

Information Systems.

This is where he first met SmilingAlb ino co- founder Dan Fraser.Dan had come to Thailand in1995 to work for the Royal Familyat Chitralada School through

the Ambassador Foundation set up bytheir university. They met because a smallcontingent of Canadians at the school gottogether to play ball hockey on a semi-regularbasis. It was the enthusiasm that Dan andfellow student Ted Rollins had for Thailand

that originally drew Derek to the Land ofSmiles..

In 1997, when Derek finished universityhe came to Thailand having applied to workfor the Ambassador Foundation, hoping hewould be accepted to teach at Chitralada

during his travels throughout the country andhe was.

At the end of 1998, having finished hisyear at Chitralada, Derek decided to stayin Thailand, so he set up his own businessexporting silver from Thailand back toCanada. He then went to work for thePrinceton Review in Seoul for a while. Buthe was drawn back to Thailand, and cameback to work for travelguide.com, where hedid web design. He stayed with that companyuntil 2002 when he hooked up with a Swedishfriend of a friend and went back into the

export business. In 2007, Derek sold his halfof the partnership to his business partner,just before he married his wife, Wanrada.The couple has a three-year-old son namedXander, and Derek has a step-daughterNattamon, aged eleven.

Siam Wheels

Get your motor runnin' Head out on thehighway (sort of) Lookin' for adventure Andwhatever comes our way.

Steppenwolf wrote the song, weve allhummed it in our head, and the rebel in all ofus has yearned to live it. Well, Siam Wheelsgives you the chance to live that dream.Formed in 2009, Siam Wheels is a club

for people that love motorcycles but arein Thailand for a short period of time orinfrequently. It offers the benefits of bikeownership without the hassles.

Explaining his custom motorcycle

business, Managing Director Derek vanPelt says, The nexus for this business is inthe exotic car club model in Europe and inthe U.S. featuring Lamborghinis, Ferraris &Maseratis, but I didnt have enough moneyto replicate that here, Ive always loved to ridemotorcycles and Thailand is a great placeto ride: the roads are good, the weather isexcellent, and the people are friendly.

Its very expensive to import a motorbiketo Thailand (it can cost three times the priceof a bike in North America or Europe), soan expat, who comes here on a one-yearcontract, and loves to ride motorcycles is

going to pay the Harley Davidson dealer topdollar for a bike. Then hes going to ride thebike two or three times a month, say thirty-six times a year, then hes going to have tosell it when he moves on to his new position.By that time, the bike will have depreciated

Member Profile

He Came From Waterloo

Siam wheels offers a wide range of 'high End" bikes

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and hes going to end up taking a substantialfinancial hit on it - and hes got to findsomeone to buy it as well. Siam Wheels isan alternative to all that and you dont haveto worry about maintaining your bike eitheras we keep all our bikes in prime condition.

A member makes a commitment tothe club, which starts at Bt3,000 a month(Bt3,210 with VAT), and the member must

commit to 12 months. That gets the membera certain number of points (entry level is 22baht a point), then the bikes have prices inboth weekday and weekend points. All youhave to pay on top of that is the gas.

When you join the club, you get acommunity immediately, you get guys to ridewith you as we do at least a ride a month,and we can also network you into the HarleyDavidson and Yamaha owners club rides.

Derek stresses that Siam Wheels isnta rental company you are getting bikes inexcellent condition its just an alternativeto ownership. He also says that your points

dont expire and you can pay it forward -that is you could use of three of your twelvemonths to take an immediate ride and thenonly be on the hook for nine months. Allthe bikes are insured and have a Bt20,000deductible.

Derek started with Harley Davidsonmotorcycles because as he says, I wantedone, and putting a business around it is agood way to explain it to my wife. Its alsopart of the pitch, because many wives wontlet their husbands buy Harleys. Look at the

options; one, honey, I want a buy a bike its

US$45,000; or two, honey, I want to join thisbike club (at Bt3,210 a month) and get out oftown once a month. Its much easier to sellthe latter, while the first option will probablyhave you sleeping on the couch in shortorder.

One recent Siam Wheels ride tookmembers on a scenic overnighter to Pattayaled by a police escort. Its a club for peoplewho like to ride, not a club for people who liketo cheat death. A Siam Wheels trip goes withthe traffic, maybe a little faster, but everyone

goes together, and if at some point the tripchanges direction, one rider will always waitby the side of the road for the last rider tocatch up and indicate the route the grouphas taken.

Located on Chalerm Prakiet Roadbetween sois 7 and 9 (near the Udomsuk-Srinakarin intersection), Siam Wheels provideseasy access to the Bang-na Trad highway, so

you dont have to fight the notorious Bangkoktraffic just to start your ride. Derek says youcan be in those rice fields in 20 minutes.

The company has 12 bikes includinga 1,450cc 2006 Harley Dyna Glide StreetBob, a 1,250cc Harley 2008 VRSCAWV-Rod, a 1,000cc 2005 Yamaha R1, a1,000cc 2009 Yamaha RI, a 600 cc 2008Yamaha R6; a 600cc 2008 Yamaha R6, two644cc Kawasaki 2010 ER-6Ns, a 1,584cc Harley Fat Boy, and the three-wheeledCan-Am Spyder, which is manufactured byCanadian company Bombardier RecreationalProducts.

Derek says, Do what you like, and likewhat you do is my motto and Siam Wheelsis a good way to do that. Siam Wheels isa motorcycle brotherhood, but not in theHells Angels or Vagabonds kind of way. Itsjust a bunch of cool guys who dig bikes,and remember: girls love guys who have hotbikes.

www.siamwheels.comHarley V-Rod

Kawasaki ER-6n

Yamaha R6

Yamaha R6

Harley - Fatboy Yamaha R1

DynaBombardier-Can-Am Spyder

www.siamwheels.com


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TCCC Activities

Speaker LuncheonCourtyard by Marriott

Thursday, November 18, 2010

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he TCCC members enjoyed aninformative presentation on WhatCanadian expatriates should knowabout their tax requirements with

guest speaker Mr. Wayne Bewick.The presentation addressed many

areas of interest to the local Canadianexpat community and offered adequatetime for participants to ask questions onspecific situations. In the end, the luncheonparticipants left much happier after a betterunderstanding of their own tax situations.Areas covered in Waynes presentationsincluded: Canadian residency for tax purposes Tax filing requirements in Canada for

expatriates Tax planning for Canadian expatriates,

either arriving or leaving Canada Ownership of property in Canada and

the tax implications for Canadian non-residents

Tax implications for the ownership ofinvestments in Canada and abroad forCanadian non-residents

Before joining Trowbridge, Wayne spentnumerous years at Deloitte specializing inexpatriate and international tax services. Hehas completed levels I and II of the CanadianInstitute of Chartered Accountants In depth

Taxation Program, is a current member of the

Wayne Bewick capturing the attention

of the 25 guests who participated in the

Canadian tax luncheon.

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario,and the Financial Planners Standards Council.Wayne is also licensed as a Certified PublicAccountant in the State of Illinois. Waynegraduated with a Bachelor's of Commercefrom Concordia University in Montreal and is

fluent in French.

The Chamber thanks TCCC membercompany REDEV Properties for sponsoringthe November 2010 luncheon and arrangingfor Waynes participation.

Sponsor:

International School Bangkok (ISB), oneof the premier international schools inthe world, has earned the Leadership inEnergy and Environmental Design (LEED)Gold Certificate from the U.S. Green

Building Council for its 5 story, 6,700 square

meter Cultural Center.The first building in Thailand to receive thisdistinguished award, highlights of the CulturalCenters design and construction include:

A solar reflective roof Occupancy sensing lighting and air

conditioning devices Natural ly venti lated corridors and

staircases Double-thick external walls and high

performance window glazing Harvesting of rain water, high efficiency

water fixtures and innovative wastewater

technologies Equipment that has a reduced refrigerant

charge minimizing ozone depletion Use of building products that are from

within the region and that incorporaterecycled content

Building automation systems whichmonitor energy performance and providefeedback

LEED is an internationally recognized

green building certification system, providingthird-party verification that a structure wasdesigned and built using strategies aimed atthe creation of high performance, healthful,durable, affordable and environmentallysound buildings. LEED for schools addresses:

ISBs newly constructed Cultural Center

Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energyand Atmosphere, Materials and Resources,Indoor Environmental Quality, and Innovationin the Design Process.

Widely recognized as one of the premierinternational schools in the world, International

School Bangkok (ISB) has been providingquality education since 1951 to expatriatesrepresenting more than 60 countries. ISBserves students from Pre-Kindergartento Grade 12 offering a North Americancurriculum enriched with internationalbest practices, as well as offering the fullInternational Baccalaureate (IB) Diplomaprogram. Conveniently located just outsidethe heart of the city, ISBs 15 hectare campusis nestled in a beautiful gated communitywhere children can walk or ride their bicycleto school.

If you would like more information about

ISBs new Cultural Center and it GoldCertification award or would like to schedulean interview please contact Mr. Tony Arnoldat 081-905-7721 or at [email protected]

International School Bangkok Awarded Leed Gold CertificationCultural Center becomes the first building in Thailand to earn the highly coveted environmental award


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Renewal

CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS:

Ordinary Corporate Membership 14,980 Baht

(14,000 + VAT)

Affiliate (Offshore) Corporate Membership 10,700 Baht

(10,000 + VAT)

Corporate Benefits:

Corporate Membership listing with up to three representatives inthe Directory Email or fax notification of all TCCC events, legal updates,

projects Updated information of Joint Foreign Chambers activities Up to three subscriptions to TCCCs Voyageur magazine Up to three TCCC 2011/2012 Membership Directory

Handbooks Vouchers for four regular monthly luncheons

(Ordinary Corporate only)

2011As we move into 2011, please make sure you take the time to renew your TCCC membership.

Membership renewal categories and fees for 2011 are highlighted below with the Chambermaintaining its existing fee structure. We thank you for your support in 2010 and look forwardto continued support in the New Year.

INDIVIDUAL & YOUTH MEMBERSHIPS

Ordinary Individual Membership 7,490 Baht (7,000 + VAT)

Affiliate (Offshore) Individual Membership 7,490 Baht

(7,000 + VAT)

Young Professional Membership (under 30) 4,815 Baht

4,500 + VAT)

Individual Membership listing by individuals name(not company)

Email or fax notification of all TCCC events, legal updates,projects

Updated information of Joint Foreign Chambers activities Subscription to TCCCs Voyageur magazine (one copy) TCCC 2011/2012 Membership Directory Handbook (one copy)


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