What are your main markets?
Associations and multinational companies in Thailand and Southeast Asia.
How many staff do you have in Asia?
We have 20 full-time staff and another 50 who work on a project basis.
What type of events do you specialise in?
Our events are varied from small to large-scale conferences, congresses and summits mainly focusing on medicine and healthcare, oil and gas, energy and the leisure industry. We know markets and the players, follow industry developments, and know what moves companies and customers.
Name a great event you have been involved with.
The 122nd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Bangkok in 2010. This brought together 120 nations together and we had to handle logistics for a huge number of international groups, handling escorts. We arranged four parties in two days, as well as the grand opening that was attended by Thai royalty. The IPU Committee was happy and gave us great feedback.
Name some recent clients.
International Congress on Infectious Diseases 2009, Lions Club International, Asia Pacific Life Insurance Congress, Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Congress 2011.
Wuttaya Hnunphagdee is director of the MICE Group at GAT Group, Thailand, www.gat.co.th