Asempea is hosting an interesting webinar on «Malaysian economy post Covid-19» with the participation of H.E. Mr. Akmal Che Mustafa, Ambassador of Malaysia to Spain; Mr. Pravinganesha Rajoo, Director of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA). and our Chairman, Mr. Tomás González.
Date: 17 June
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Where: via Webex
Registration: info@asempea.com
This morning, the Spanish-Asean Business Association (ASEMPEA) held a Webinar about Thailand, focused on the political, economic and social situation of the Country, as well as on the opportunities it presents for foreign investors, despite the delicate situation caused by the spread of Covid-19.
The session was open by Mr. Tomás González, Asempea’s Chairman, and the speakers were H.E. Mr. Emilio de Miguel Calabria, Ambassador of Spain to Thailand; Mr. Luis López, Economic and Trade Counselor; and Mr. José Sánchez, President of the Spanish-Thai Chamber of Commerce.
The speakers agreed that Spain is still a very unknown country in Thailand and they encouraged Spanish companies to take risks and bet on a country that presents great opportunities in different sectors, such as: automotive components, transport, renewable energy, water treatment, agro-industry, food, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and health.
This morning we celebrated the first «Café de los Jueves – Thursday Coffee» in which Mrs. Natenapa Kongsri, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., of the Royal Thai Embassy in Madrid, was our guest. This is a new activity organized by our Association in which the Ambassadors and Representatives of the Embassies of the Asean Countries in Madrid, trade advisors and representatives of other Spanish institutions, will give a talk to our partners and guests on different topics of interest, both for Spanish companies that have already established in Asian countries, as well as for those that are developing their business idea or are considering setting up there soon.
This morning took place the last meeting with the Asean Embassies in Paris. We were received by the Ambassador of Cambodia, H.E. Mr. Chem Widhya.
Yesterday, February 25, a lunch-meeting was held between the Counselor for Economic Affairs of the Embassy of Malaysia, Mr. Pravinganesha Rajoo, the Chairman of our Association, Mr. Tomás González, and the Secretary General, Mr. Antonio Viñal. During the lunch it was agreed to explore possibilities for collaboration between the Embassy and ASEMPEA.
Our Association’s Chairman, Mr. Tomás González and our Secretary General, Mr. Antonio Viñal, were received yesterday morning by the Myanmar Ambassador in Paris, Mr. Kyaw Zeya, and by the Minister Counselor, Mr. Mang Hau Thang.