Stanley Kang is the Chairman of the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT), an umbrella body for foreign chambers and business associations operating in Thailand. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the role and function of the JFCCT, FDI in Thailand, and how companies should prepare for the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).

Pakpoom Vallisuta is the Chairman and Founder of The Quant Group, a boutique M&A advisory firm. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the climate for M&A in Southeast Asia, trends for Thai corporates, and how the AEC is going to impact deal flow in the region.

Jon Eddy Abdullah is the CEO of Total Access Communication PCL, or DTAC, one of Thailand’s largest telecommunications and broadband operators. He spoke with The Prospect Group about DTAC’s goals and initiatives, Thailand’s transition from 2G to 3G, and the overall economic impact of telecommunications on the economy.

Group Captain Anudith Nakornthap is Thailand’s Minister of Information & Communication Technology (ICT). He spoke with The Prospect Group Thailand’s public ICT policy, the transition from 2G to 3G, and the SMART Thailand initiative.

Simon Landy is the Executive Chairman of Colliers International Thailand, a leading real estate advisory and brokerage firm. He spoke with The Prospect Group about real estate catalysts in Thailand, developing secondary markets such as Hua Hin, and being on the ground in Myanmar.

Chanin Vongkusolkit is the CEO of Banpu, Thailand’s largest coal producer. He spoke with The Prospect Group about alternative energy investment, the environmental implications of coal, and the national strategic energy plan.

Stephen Cheah is the Chairman of Global Entrepreneurship Thailand (GET), a working group established to promote entrepreneurship in the Kingdom. He spoke with The Prospect Group about GET’s objectives, Global Entrepreneurship Week, and how entrepreneurship is being developed and encouraged in Thailand.

William Heinecke is the Chairman & CEO of Minor International. He spoke with The Prospect Group about entrepreneurship in Thailand, the focus and direction of Minor International, and Thailand’s economic strengths going forward.

Dr. Kriengsak Charoenwongsak is the President of the Institute of Future Studies for Development and a Senior Fellow at Harvard University. He spoke with The Prospect Group about public policy in Thailand, achieving a level of excellence in education in the Kingdom, and his macroeconomic views going forward.

Anuphong Assavabhokhin is the CEO of AP Development. He spoke with The Prospect Group about how AP Development is introducing new products to the market in Bangkok, how mass transit has and will continue to impact real estate prices and property development in Bangkok, and how the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s (BMA) new zoning regulations impact developers.