The burgeoning start-up scene in Thailand signals that Thai entrepreneurs can capture business opportunities. With this trend in mind, Bangkok Bank hosted the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Business Forum at the Shangri-La Hotel on 19 October 2016.

Themed “AEC 2025: Shaping the Future of ASEAN”, the goal of the forum was to provide them new perspectives to deal with the region’s rapid economic changes.

As an honorable panelist on the panel discussion “Shaping the Future of ASEAN Economics Community: Looking Towards 2025”, Dr Robert Yap addressed questions such as what the formation of the AEC would mean for the region, as well as what kind of growth opportunities and challenges are presented with the AEC 2025.

He also shared tips on how business communities and investors can make informed strategic decisions and help expand regional trade and investment.