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EASTERN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR (EEC)

Objectives

(a)To promote trade, industry, investment and economic relations between the United Kingdom and Thailand, focused on the Eastern Seaboard/EEC area
(b) To assist BCCT members in the promotion of trade, industry, investment and economic relations between the United Kingdom and Thailand, focused on the Eastern Seaboard/EEC area
(c) To provide advice, ideas, and suggestions for BCCT members’ business interests in the Eastern Seaboard/EEC area, on the EEC project and in the field of trade, industry, insurance, investment and in other related matters and to provide a business forum for members to consult one another
(d) To compile news, information and statistics on the EEC project, trade, industrial and commercial affairs, and on legal and financial matters worthy of interest on the Eastern Seaboard/EEC area, for distribution to members

2024 Overview

2024 was a great year for the ESB Working Group with more activity in the region. 17 events were organised last year compared to 9 in 2023. 

At the beginning of 2025, The ESB Working Group agreed that we should rebrand to be the EEC Working Group. Activity and focus will be on the EEC development plan and how we can support members in the EEC, attract foreign investment, encourage re-investment by companies already established and foster high-value industry ramp ups.

Events in 2024 

Date/Month

Event

28 February

BCCT Multi-Chamber Connecting EEC

14 March

BCCT Connecting EEC - By the Lake

29 April

BCCT EEC Briefing at Rugby School Thailand

29 April

BCCT EEC Connecting at Rugby School Thailand

13 June

BCCT EEC Business Panel Discussion on Travel & Tourism

25 June

BCCT Eastern Economic Corridor International Business Awards (EECIBA)

21 July

BCCT Eastern Economic Corridor Dinner – British Ambassador

15 August

BCCT Multi-Chamber Connecting EEC

5 September

BCCT Connecting Bang Saray (with Italian-Thai Chamber)

12 December

BCCT Multi-Chamber Connecting EEC

Activities/Events plan in 2025

Date/Month

Event

28-Feb

BCCT Multi-Chamber Connecting EEC

14-Mar

BCCT Connecting EEC - By the Lake

29-Apr

BCCT EEC Briefing & Connecting at Rugby School Thailand

14-May

BCCT EEC Business Panel Discussion on Travel & Tourism

27-May

Bryan Jacks Annual Charity Golf Day

25-Jun

BCCT Eastern Economic Corridor International Business Awards (EECIBA)

21-July

BCCT Eastern Economic Corridor Dinner – British Ambassador

15-Aug

BCCT Multi-Chamber Connecting EEC

5-Sep

BCCT Connecting Bang Saray (with Italian-Thai Chamber)

12-Dec

BCCT Multi-Chamber Connecting EEC

Further Planned Events in 2025 (dates TBA)

BCCT Connecting Ban Chang (different venue eg Kantary)
BCCT EEC Coffee Morning (at Amata – City or Nakorn?)
BCCT Connecting at Highgate (October?)
BCCT EEC Factory Visit (with Manufacturing Working Group?)
BCCT EEC Dinner (with BOI this time or they might defer to EECO?)
BCCT Connecting EEC By the Lake (at Siam Country Resort – worked well in 2024 & COBB & CO)

BCCT Board of Directors 2025-6

Donna Moolman did not stand for re-election to the BCCT Board of Directors at the March Annual General Meeting. However, Simon Shale of Senior Aerospace was elected thereby ensuring that EEC-based businesses continue to be represented at the main BCCT board level. Donna will continue as Chair of the EEC Working Group and will work closely with Simon and Greg to ensure that the interests of members in EEC continue to be supported by BCCT.

Working Group Report

  • Report 2023 - Here
  • Report 2024 - (To be updated)

Group Members

Member's Name   Organization
Ms. Donna Moolman ChairLucy Electric (Thailand) Limited
Mr. Greg Watkins MBE British Chamber of Commerce Thailand
Mr. Ashleigh Bignall British Learning Centre
Mr. Noah Shepherd Shepherd Partnership
Mr. Benjamin Leo Dobbs Alliance Laundry (Thailand) Co. Ltd.
Mr. Prabhav Rakhra Salary Hero Co. Ltd.
Mr. Alex Hayden-Gilbert Formichella & Sritawat Attorneys at Law Co., Ltd