Madame Excellency Acharapan Yavaprapas, Consul−General, Royal Thai Consulate−General, Kolkata along with Mr. Nanthapol Sudbanthad, Director & Consul, BOI Mumbai, Mr. Pichaya Lapasthamrong, Consul, Royal Thai Consulate−General, Kolkatawere present in person for the conference. Virtually, Mr. Chanin Khaochan, Deputy Secretary General, Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), Bangkok and Mr. Kampanart Preechawai, Investment Promotion Officer, Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), Bangkok were present on 19th January 2023.

From The Bengal Chamber, participants across various member companies like C−DAC, TCS, Calcutta University, Tech Mahindra, Solaire Initiatives, White Hat Media Pvt. Ltd., Karamyog Foundation and Nestcare were present.

Ms. Richa Singh Debgupta, Chairperson, Health Committee, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chief of Strategy & Operations for Fortis Healthcare Group welcomed them formally.

The discussion was centered around long term residence visa in Thailand, Government’s support measures and initiatives, business advantages in Thailand and opportunities of Indian Companies in all the sectors like Bio−Circular−Green Economy and healthcare related sectors. Thailand Board of Investment expressed their need for Bio Technology support from Indian Companies and encouraged the Indian Investors to invest in the regions of Thailand. They also spoke about unlimited opportunities under BCG Economy which has smart farming, breed and seed improvement, precision agriculture, plant based protein, bio−mass power plant biodegradable/bio− plastics, eco−packaging thereby leading to sustainable environmental growth and development.