Minutes of the First Meeting
of the Founding Members of Thai-Czech Association
Date & time: 4 February 2009, 11.00 hours
Place:
The residence of Khun Vara-Poj Snidvongs, 20 Sukhumvit Soi 31
Bangkok
Participants:
1. Mr. Charin Nukornavarat
2. Pol. Col. Prakan Saengsongfah
3. Mr. Bhisit Kuslasayanon
4. Mr. Takerng Swasdipan
5. Miss Ratchanee Peetitrakul
6. M.L. Laksasubah Kridakon
7. Mr. Danuj Bunnag
8. Mr. Tamnu Tangkanasing
9. Dr. Chirmsak Pinthong
10. Mr. Vara-Poj Snidvongs
11. H.E. Mr. Ivan Hotek, Czech Ambassador to Thailand
The Meeting took place at the invitation of Mr. Vara-Poj Snidvongs at his
residence for the founding members of the Thai-Czech Association to exchange views
on the establishment of the Thai-Czech Association. The agenda and resolution were
as follows:
1.
Election of the President, Office Holders and Committee Members.
The Meeting agreed unanimously to elect Mr. Vara-Poj Snidvongs as
the President of the Association, and also agreed that the founding
members should become committee members of the Thai- Association
as follows:
President:
Mr. Vara-Poj Snidvongs
st
1 Vice President
Dr. Chirmsak Pinthong
2nd Vice President
M.L. Laksasubha Kridakon
Secretary
Mr. Charin Nukornvarat
Assistant Secretary
Miss Ratchanee Peetitrakul
Treasurer
Pol. Col. Prakan Sangsongfah
Committee Member
Mr. Bhisit Kuslasayanon
Committee Member
Mr. Takerng Swasdipan
Committee Member
Mr. Tamnu Tangkanasing
Committee Member
Mr. Danuj Bunnag
The 1st Vice President was requested to be responsible for public
relations and the 2nd Vice President for international coordination and
related activities. The Secretary and Assistant Secretary were
requested to proceed with the official registration of the Association
and related legal matters. Other committee members shall be assigned
specific responsibilities to promote the work of the association at a
later date.
The Meeting thanked H.E. Mr. Ivan Hotek, the Czech Ambassador to
Thailand, for graciously accepting the position of Honorable Advisor
of Thai-Czech Association. It was agreed that this should become an
ex officio position for future Czech ambassadors to Thailand.
2.
Objectives of the Association
The Meeting agreed that the objective of the Association should be to
develop friendly relations between the Kingdom of Thailand and the
Czech Republic, and between the Thai and the Czech people. Towards
this end, the Association will strive to
1. Promote Tourism and Trade between the two countries.
2. Coordinate closely with the Czech Embassy in Bangkok, the Czech
Community in Thailand, and its counterpart the Czech-Thai Society in
Prague to promote cultural activities and educational opportunities.
3. Promote activities related to charities and public service both in
Thailand and in the Czech Republic.
3.
A plan of activities of the Association in cooperation with the Czech
Embassy in 2009 will include
February:
March:
June:
October:
Exhibition of Czech Tourism at the Thai International
Travel Fair at Queen Sirikit National Convention
Center.
Visit by First Lady of the Czech Republic, Madame
Lydia Klausova. The Association will invite Madame
Klausova to be the honoured guest at a reception to
officially launch the Thai-Czech Association.
Painting Exhibition by a Czech artist (already being
organized by the Embassy)
Czech Day and Seminar on Trade & Tourism
The Association will also lend its support to the Czech Embassy should
opportunities arise for staging other exhibitions or cultural events
during the year. It also hoped to promote activities in the field of
education, such as finding scholarships and host families for Thai and
Czech students to study abroad.
4.
Location of the Office of the Thai-Czech Association.
The Meeting accepted with appreciation the generous offer of the
Honorary Secretary, Khun Charin, for the use of his office at Global
Union Express Company Limited, 2922/215 14 Fl. Charn Issara II
Tower, New Petchburi Road, Bangkok 10320, Tel. 023082104 Ext.700
or 807 Fax. 023082695 E-mail: charin@guetravel.com
5.
Membership and Contribution:
The Meeting agreed to discuss a draft charter of the Association, including
matters of membership qualification and contribution as well as rules and
regulations, in its next meeting. The draft charter should be modeled on
the charters of existing similar associations. In the mean time the
Honorary Secretary was requested to complete the process of registration
of the Association with the authorities concerned.
To create an initial operating fund for incidental expenses it was agreed
that the founding and committee members would voluntarily and
discretely make contributions to the Association through the Honorary
Treasurer or the Secretary, who shall issue receipts on behalf of the
Association.
There being no other business, the President thanked the founding members
and adjourned the Meeting at 12.15 hours. The President then invited all members as
his guests for lunch.
Recorded by Charin Nukornavarat