Bangkok Networking
Business Networking is the best way to meet professionals and expats in Bangkok. The Networking Events are meetings or parties held, usually every month, in different hotels, restaurants or bars of the city.
Although these events are meant to meet business people, they are also a good way to extend your personal network in Bangkok, to make new friends and to have fun.
Check the Bangkok Networking Calendar, and read the Networking Agenda of the week every Monday on this blog.
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LIST OF THE MAIN BUSINESS NETWORKING ORGANIZERS AND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN BANGKOK AND BEYOND (Alphabetical Order):
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- AMCHAM – American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand:
Young Professional Committee
AmCham organizes approximately 275 events and activities year-round. In addition to the monthly committee meetings, luncheons and networking events, there are two charity golf tournaments each year, scheduled around Memorial Day and Thanksgiving.The Young Professionals Committee organizes monthly networking events at newer, more casual, fun and/or exciting venues, occasionally with educational and/or inspirational speakers. These events, usually held on the last Thursday of every month, are open to all middle or senior management of member companies, not just official representatives of member companies. Most participants are in their 20s and 30s, but there is no official age restriction. Non-members are also welcome to attend. The purpose of these events is to make membership meaningful to younger professionals within the American Chamber membership, especially those who are interested in or would benefit from the networking opportunities.
Entrance Fee: THB 100. Free for members.
- AustCham Sundowners – Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce
The AustCham organises many events for both business and social purposes each year.
The two main social events of the year are the Australia Day Ball and the Australian Rules Football Grand Final. Both events celebrate unique Australian traditions and are also used to help raise funds for the Chamber’s community services projects.
The Chamber holds monthly business networking functions (Sundowners) on the first Wednesday of each month (except January), along with bi-monthly lunches covering business issues and topics of interest to all members. Australian and Thai Government and business identities are also invited to speak at functions organised by the Chamber whenever possible.
Entrance Fee: depends on the event. Membership.
- Bangkok Trader
Largest Expat Monthly Tabloid in Thailand based in Bangkok. Well known for its Monthly Networking which includes FREE drinks for all Ladies.
Entrance Fee: depends on the event. No membership.
- BCCT – British Chamber of Commerce in Thailand
BCCT networking events are primarily meant for BCCT members. Non-members can join but the fee is rather expensive (THB 1,000).
Entrance Fee: BCCT Members: THB 300. Non-members: THB 1,000.
- BYP – Bangkok Young Professionals
Bangkok Young Professionals was set up to address a need for professionals in Bangkok, from all nationalities, to get together and meet. Having the right network around you is fundamental to success in any country but especially in Thailand. We are committed to providing a catalyst to help our members meet other members, get training in the sort of work skills that will help their development their careers and to give back to the community we all benefit from through our support of 2 key charities.
Entrance Fee: THB 500. Free for members.
- BNI – Business Network International – Thailand
BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world. We offer members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals.
Two of BNI’s goals are:
- To educate members that networking is more about farming than it is about hunting, and is about cultivating relationships
- To better educate, guide, and inform members in the process of developing a word-of-mouth-based business
Members use effective word-of-mouth speech in their 60-second and 10-minute presentation to educate other members about their businesses.
The philosophy behind BNI is “Givers Gain”. This means that when members give referrals generously, they become receivers more often than those who don’t.
To visit BNI’s International website, click here.
To visit Thailand’s BNI activities, visit BNI Thailand’s website.
- BNOW – Bangkok Network Of Women
BNOW is a network that aims to link and inspire women. The services BNOW provides its members are
• Weekly e-newsletter
• Membership cards which gives members special offers and discounts at selected
businesses
• Networking events
• Local tours
• Personal interest, development classes & educational workshops
• Leisure activities
• Philanthropic programs which benefit the Thai community
The support is via the weekly e-newsletter at BNOW monthly organized events.
- EYP – European Young Professionals
The European Young Professionals group was set up to bring together Thai and European Young professionals for business networking and social events. Our aim is to celebrate the cultural, sporting and commercial diversity that Europe offers and introduce these through our events and activities. We also aim to act as a touchstone for the many Thai professionals who have experienced the wealth of this diversity and warmly encourage them to join the group! Whilst predominantly European and Thai, we welcome professionals of every nationality.
No Entrance Fee. No membership.
- FCCT – Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce
The FTCC’s Activity Committee is in charge of planning and organizing social events (cocktails, gala dinner, etc.) and thematic events (breakfast briefings, site visits, annual general meeting, etc.).
Autour du Zinc, the french networking event, has no regular planning.
Entrance Fee: depends on the event. Membership.
- GOYP – German Open Young Professionals
The GOYP is organized by 3 German nationals, Matthias, Michael and Florian, and mostly visited by German people. But professionals from all nationalities are welcome.
No Entrance Fee. No membership.
- Green Drinks
About Green Drinks.
Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up for a drink at informal sessions known as Green Drinks.
We have a lively mixture of people from NGOs, academia, government and business. Come along and you’ll be made welcome. Just say, “are you green?” and we will look after you and introduce you to whoever is there.It’s a great way of catching up with people you know and also for making new contacts. Everyone invites someone else along, so there’s always a different crowd, making Green Drinks an organic, self-organising network.
- Phuket Sundowners - Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce
Phuket Sundowners is AustCham Thailand’s Phuket business networking function. It is a great opportunity for members of the Phuket community to meet, network and exchange views in a social environment. Please arrive on time to take full advantage of the networking. We expect to have a very broad cross-section of guests, AustCham members and Board from Bangkok.
Entrance Fee: THB 300.
- TCCC – The Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce
We actively foster the expansion of business links between the two countries, while providing social and business networking opportunities here in Bangkok.
TCCC engages in a variety of activities for our members to network: guest speaker luncheons, dinners and breakfasts, site visits, cocktail parties, networking sessions, golf tournament, Family Day, Thanksgiving Ball, Christmas Party and other special events.
Entrance Fee: THB 100 for non members. Free for members.
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Every Monday, read the Networking Agenda of the week on this blog.
