IBAP Regular Monthly Membership Meetings & Programs for 2007
Regular Meeting December 14th, 2007
It's Our End of the Year Party and You're Invited
& It's A Digital Image Showdown, and You're the Judge.
As 2007 comes to a close this is your chance to show an image to us that meant something special in some way.
Give us your Best Picture or Image and take your Best Shot competing for some geat prizes, and the audiance is the judge.
This is a night of competition, prizes, surprises, laughter, awards and lots of fun.
Rumors are there will be some pretty hot prizes to be presented by some pretty cool Santa's Helpers, or maybe it was some pretty cool prizes and some pretty hot helpers.
This night will be the perfect time to join IBAP if you're new, or renew if you've been a member. Maybe you'll even win a picture of you with Santa's Helpers. Please take a few minutes to review the membership types. Please remember that it's your continuing support that allows IBAP to continue being the success that it is.
Well the evening is shaping up to fun and for sure you're not going to want to miss it.
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Regular Meeting November 8th, 2007
Technology: The future and what to do about it.
With all the fuss around the island about Apple's new iPhone, we thought you would want to hear the facts from local experts before deciding if an I Phone is going on your Christmas list this year.
This Friday night come and be introduced to the iPhone. Find out what the truth is on the -black market phones- currently on offer. Find out how much you should be paying for one. Most importantly - find out if you need one or not!
Great Food, Great Venue, Heaps of Parking, Free Food & Drinks for members, Lots of good people - including you!
Our meeting is from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM this Friday 9 November.
Check here for any updated details and see our map for instructions for locating the Loch Palm Golf Club and our meeting room
It is the room with a view.
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In addition to being hugely attended our opening meeting at our new venue Loch Palm was covered by TV Channel 11 Phuket.
Quoting TV Channel 11Our interview is with Michael Massey, International Business Association of Phuket or IBAP President for 2007-9, at their new meeting place on the 2nd Friday each month at Loch Palm Golf Club in Kathu, and just before their 4th annual IBAP Business Fair at Jungceylon, Patong, next Saturday-Sunday 21-22 October. First he tells us about his role as current President: ... (We will also have a Vox Pop/Special report with IBAP members later this week.)
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Regular Meeting October 12th, 2007
IBAP Announces a NEW VENUE for our Monthly Membership Meetings
Beginning with our next membership meeting on Friday 12 October our monthly meetings will be held at the Loch Palm Golf Club in Kathu. Members and guests are invited to join together for dinner and drinks overlooking the beautiful golf course.
Although we normally open our doors for check in at 6:15 we're welcoming everyone to arrive from 6:00 PM onwards to take in the sunset and evening light.
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Please drop your business card into the box at check in for your chance to win one of the following:
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4th annual Business Fair they are also the hospitality beverage sponsor for this evenings program.
AbsolutePhuket - The FREE Lifestyle Magazine
that's always full of colour.
View the Magazine on line from Friday the 12th by visiting the
AbsolutePhuket.com web site.
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Regular Meeting September 14th, 2007
Extreme Networking: You will get known!!
Last April we held an "Extreme Networking" night where every 90 seconds the air was punctuated by the sound of a whistle signaling each person to shift one seat right or left, coming face-to-face with the next person and business to meet, to introduce themselves, and to exchange business cards. This evening is still being talked about for the outstanding effectiveness it had in "creating" real business leads.
Our members asked us to do this again, and so we are, but with some new twists and turns making it even more fun than before, including inviting our visitors to save the 500 Baht entry donation by donating of a bottle of wine instead.
Last month more than 90 IBAP members and guests attended our "Legal Eagles" meeting. Who are these people and what kind of businesses do they have? Do they know who you are and what your business offers and what services it provides. By the end of this evening the answer will be yes.
This is a tremendous opportunity for you to personally introduce yourself, your company and your servcies to a room of like-minded business owners and managers.
This month the following students, each a 4th year Hospitality and Tourism Management student at PSU, will be available for you to welcome to IBAP and help network with the local business community and potential employers:
Again tonight the IBAP Board would like to especially thank Alexandra Gonzales, a lecturer at PSU, and also our emcee, that has organized and arranged the participation of these students.
Tonight's Student's Sponsorship is courtesy of Gary and the Natural Rock Pools
FUNMAG CONCEPT - ADVERGAMING & EVENTS
Funmag is a monthly publication that concentrates on events and games in combination with advertising. It also provides up-to-date maps and information, which means that people are actually going to 'USE' the magazine as long as they stay on Phuket.
We like you to look at the magazine as an agenda for fun.
Our layout lists all the events happening at our advertisers venues. Each time you flip a page, you get the events of the next day(s). Events range from Beach BBQ's to Live Music, from Wine Tasting to Boat trips...
We leave a few areas in the magazine for people to make notes: trips they plan, events they don't want to miss, phone numbers...
The games we use in the magazine are Sudoku's, the world's most popular puzzle game. They can be played by people from all ages and all nationalities.
We integrate the games into your full page advertising which means that people are going to spend at least 15 minutes on your advertising.
We also put a few more games for children (Photo Hunt) and a crossword (English) to complete the package.
The center of the magazine contains detailed maps of the different towns and beaches, major hotels, government offices, bus stops, post offices, banks, ATM's, exchanges, places of interest and the locations of all the advertisers.
You can advertise your business or promote your events on a quarter-page, half-page, full-page, next to the maps, or even the front cover.
All advertisers get their events listed in the daily listings and the location of their business or event on the map.
Take a walk on the Fun Site
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Over 25 years ago a system was developed in Australia which enabled natural pebble, bonded with white cement and additives, to be used as an interior pool lining. It was primarily developed as a refurbishment for pools which had problems but soon became the
In the U.S. around 30,000 swimming pools each year are now finished in Pebble Technology products, now available here in Thailand with us at Natural Rock Pools.
A big "thank you" to Gary for being this month's Student Sponsor. You can also visit Gary and the Natural Rock Pools exhibit at the coming IBAP Business Fair.
Meet this month's students. »
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Regular Meeting August 10th, 2007
Phuket Law, Thailand Law and You...
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About This Program
More than 90 IBAP members and guests attended this outstanding presentation.
TV11 Andaman News was there to film... |
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Belmont Limcharoen, International Law, and McEvily & Collins
"Belmont Limcharoen is a full service international law firm headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. We provide the highest quality legal advice and representation to clients from around the world. Our firm defines itself by the success of our client relationships and the notable business and litigation accomplishments we help effect.
Our practice is organised into three major groups:
as well as a number of specialist groups. We have three offices in Thailand: Bangkok, Phuket and Samui, and affiliate offices and links to advisers throughout South East Asia."
Sam will be addressing the questions he's been most asked during this last year:
Friedrich 'Sam' Fauma is the founder, director and shareholder in International Law Office, Patong Beach. International Law Office is a registered Law Firm with Bars Association of Thailand having 5 Thai Lawyers and Notary Public as well 2 foreign lawyers (members of the International Bar Association) working as advisors for the firm.
Sam is long recognized for his in depth understanding of the legal scene here in Phuket. Sam's skills at speaking, reading and writing Thai give him interesting perspectives on how the law works here in Phuket
For nearly 20 years Sam has been consulting local individuals and businesses. As the laws and their interpretations have changed so has our need for adaptive methodology for finding workable solutions to our ever changing situations.
Marcus moved to Thailand 17 years ago and has worked and lived in Thailand since. He was born and raised in the Netherlands but holds a British passport. He has law degrees from Erasmus University in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and Cornell Law School, Ithaca, New York. He is admitted in New York and the Netherlands. He started his career working for Skadden, Arps, Meagher and Flom in New York City in the heydays of corporate raiders and was involved in a number of high profile mergers and acquisitions in those days. He moved back to Amsterdam to do his "articles" at Clifford Chance and after a return to New York 4 years later he rejoined Skadden, Arps and moved to Jakarta on secondment to a local firm. He never left South East Asia and his career took him from a partnership position at ILCT in Bangkok and to a partnership at Allen & Overy. During the financial crisis in Thailand he represented the banks in the debt restructurings of 2 of Thailand's top 10 listed companies. He joined Matthew McEvily 6 years ago together with Orawan Tejapaibul with whom he has worked at ILCT and Allen & Overy all those years. Marcus is a well known corporate and property lawyer and represents developers, investors and buyers alike, especially in Phuket and Phang Nga.
This month the following students, each a 4th year Hospitality and Tourism Management student at PSU, will be available for you to welcome to IBAP and help network with the local business community and potential employers:
Again tonight the IBAP Board would like to especially thank Alexandra Gonzales, a enthusiastic PSU Lecturer that has organized and arranged the participation of these students.
Tonight's Student's Sponsorship is courtesy of Arjan van Loo and BYD Lofts more details »
Tonight's presentation, questions, answers & opinions will certainly give us another outstanding evening to remember. If you're thinking of introducing a friend to IBAP this is a perfect night to do so, especially with the 2,000 Baht special Membership fee offered by the Board in time for this meeting. It's advised to arrive early for choice seating. And bring your questions on paper for the speakers and submit at check in.
Early arrivals will be additionally treated to a working demonstration of "Tools & Tricks of the Trade" as civil engineer and IBAP Board Member Best Wanamakok demonstrates the use of a Surveyor's Transit Level. We've all seen them, now you have the chance to look through one...
IMAGE asia was formed in 1999, and has become a prominent player in the Phuket publishing industry, with an innovative approach to producing information sources and advertising media.
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The company now operates in two distinct fields IMAGE asia produces and distributes printed sources of information for visitors to Phuket and surrounding areas, with the single philosophy of complementing the region's 'glossy' magazines by presenting 'hard', comprehensive and practical guidance on a single market in an attractive, easy-to-use format. Publications include Exclusive Homes on Phuket, Where to Eat in Phuket, The Phuket Property Map, Andaman Sea Pilot, and the brand new, totally different, Shop WINDOW on Lifestyle, to be launched on 1 September 2007. Over 90 percent of the content of each publication is targeted at a single market. Visitors looking for information on a specific subject find it quickly with IMAGE asia. Markets currently covered by Image Asia include |
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On the events side, Image asia conceived and inaugurated PIMEX, the Phuket Boatshow, Phuket Raceweek - an international regatta held every year in July - and, this year for the first time, organized the Koh Samui Regatta.
BYD Lofts Phuket provide the ultimate in upmarket, trendy serviced apartments to spoil yourself or let someone else spoil you. Second to none, BYD Lofts Phuket are fully equipped, serviced (hotel) apartments, where one can enjoy a comfortable lifestyle, be it for business purposes, a short holiday or a long term rental.
The Jean Pierre Restaurant & Bar has an exhaustive selection of drinks & specialty beers, and is a favorite meeting point for expatriates & locals alike. Weekly parties and promotions take place, and there are daily specials. The Western & Thai cuisine are both of extremely high culinary standards, as well as contemporary & aesthetically pleasing at affordable prices.
Amala Spa is a sanctuary designed to peel away the layers of daily stress with select restorative and rejuvenating therapies that combine the best of time tested holistic treatments. At the Amala Spa, you will be soothed and pampered with our own range of products. Choose from a wide selection of treatments.
Meet this month's students. »
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Regular Meeting July 13th, 2007
Spa Wellness & Corporate Health in Phuket
Tonight is a night especially planned for you and your spouse. Thai Privilege Spa will be recreating our room to produce the ambiance of a relaxing Thai Spa. Arrive a bit early and enjoy a short demonstration massage for hand, head, and shoulders from the well-trained staff of Thai Privilege Spa. The program presentation will feature stress reliving suggestions, techniques and programs suited to the business world. Thai Privilege Spa will be passing out Spa treatment vouchers and discount cards to IBAP members and guests.
Puriti Programs for Life will present on "Corporate Wellness." Puriti was founded in 2006 to create a truly viable 21st century Purification Program that empowers and educates the user on their pathway to optimum health and vitality. The Puriti Purification Programs comprehensively detoxify the body using an extensively researched blend of Thailand's purest, natural and organic ingredients.
The Prriti team includes: Deborah Williamson a highly renowned Herbalist and Clinical Hypnotherapist, whose inspiring work has driven us to achieve global recognition; Marcus Williamson, Health Educator and Writer, Clinical Hypnotherapist, specializing in natural preventative health solutions.; and Nadine Oliver who has specialised in Luxury Spa PR for over 10 years on a global scale.
This month the following students, each a 4th year Hospitality and Tourism Management student at PSU, will be available for you to welcome to IBAP and help to introduce to the local business community and potential employers:
The IBAP Board would like to specifically thank Alexandra Gonzales, a enthusiastic PSU Lecturer that has organized and arranged the participation of these students.
This evening certainly promises to be interesting, informative, and relaxing, and certainly a program your spouse will be interested in too. IBAP members and guests be receiving very special discount vouchers, discount cards and actual massages, all in the ambiance of a Thai Spa. Prepare to go home feeling enlightened, pampered and very relaxed.
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Regular Meeting June 8th, 2007
Tonight our speakers will highlight a few of the main types of insurance that most people living in Phuket will require: Automobile, Motorcycle, Medical, Accident, Business, House and Condo. Benefit by listening to their experienced approach to avoiding some of the related difficulties experienced by foreigners living, working, and visiting here. Following their enlightening presentation that is sure to contain some humor and surprises there will be a Q & A period, so bring your questions.
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Regular Meeting May 11th, 2007
"Over a billion dollars of investment capital is about to be poured into the Phuket area over the next 3 years alone. What does this mean to Phuket business owners?"
Tom Travers, managing partner of Indigo Real Estate Ltd., will be reviewing the newest luxury hotel developments in the Phuket area, all with residential components, in order to update Phuket business owners of the opportunities in the market place.
As many of you are aware Indigo Real Estate specializes in premium lifestyle properties on the main West Coast of Phuket Island. Their focus areas include the beaches of Kamala, Surin, Bangtao, Laguna and the area to the north called Natai. Being a traditional agent their range of resale properties is extensive: from 1-bedroom apartments through luxury villas, exclusive land plots and beach properties. Indigo also offer a range of luxury villa properties for rent.
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May Hospitality SponsorCoyote PhuketIn addition to their sponsorship Coyote Phuket invites all to their Grand Opening on May 19th in Patong Beach. Please take a few moments to check out the atmosphere at their great location right on the beach road in Patong Beach, have some spicy Mexican food, try some of their amazing Margaritas while listening to some "hot salsa" live music. It's a certainty you won't forget their fun staff and their "spicy" outfits... Coyote Phuket Features
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