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A publication of the Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce 05 / 2010
Celebrating
Canadian Business Success
2009
TCCC Business Excellence
Awards
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit
Corporate Partnership
Premier Sponsors
Executive Sponsors
Calendar
Calendar of events: TCCC
WHEN: Wednesday. May 12, 2010; 11:30 am to 2:00 pm
WHAT: TCCC Speaker Luncheon with Mr. Bjorn Turmann, Author:
“Public Speaking in the 21st Century: Much easier than you think”
2010/2011 TCCC Executives
WHERE: Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok - Erawan Room
Patron: 155/1 Soi Mahadlekluang 1, Rajdamri Rd.
His Excellency Ambassador Ron Hoffmann PRICE: 700 Baht Members and 850 Baht Non-Members; Corporate Members can
use their 2010 luncheon vouchers.
President – John Casella
Vice President – Sranyoo Chanate WHEN: Monday, May 17 & Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Vice President – Ali Fancy WHAT: Canadian Commercial Mission to Lao PDR
Secretary – Dr. Tim Cornwall WHERE: Lao Plaza Hotel, Vientiane and Ministries (tbd)
Treasurer – Michael Howard PRICE: Participants are expected to defray their own expenses
Executive Board: WHEN: Wednesday, May 19, 2010; 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
John Casella WHAT: Canuck Connections
Sranyoo Chanate WHERE: Venue to be announced to members via e-mail
Neil Chiu
PRICE: 200 baht – Members; 400 baht – Non Members
Dr. Tim Cornwall
Kobsak Duangdee
Ali Fancy
WHEN: Wednesday, May 26, 2010; 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Michael Howard WHAT: 14th Business Excellence Awards (BEA) 2009
Ron Livingston WHERE: Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit - Ballroom
Sukanya Rattanavadee PRICE: Individuals–1,750 baht; Corporate Package -15,000 Baht (10 persons)
Niccolo Sozzi
John Stevens
Derek Van Pelt Upcoming events in the region: CCBA
Embassy Representative: VIETNAM: www.canchamvietnam.org
Greg Goldhawk
WHEN: May 27-28, 2010
Advisors: WHAT: Public Relations in Vietnam- Opportunities and Challenges to Creating Winning
Raymond Bodemer Communication Strategies in Vietnam
Sam Cohen WHERE: New World Hotel, Saigon
Surachit Chanovan PRICE: Save US$100 if you register and pay before 21 Apr 2010
Don Lavoie Additional 10% discount for members of CanCham
Luc Métivier Additional 10% discount for groups of 3 or more
Executive Director: HONG KONG: www.cancham.org
Randy Shockley WHEN: Saturday, May 8, 2010
WHAT: The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong & Macau Annual Ball 2010
Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce WHERE: Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Road, Hong Kong
139 Pan Road, Sethiwan Tower PRICE: HK$2000 for members, HK$2000 for non-members, Couple: $1,900 (Per person)
9th floor, Bangkok 10500
Tel: +66(0) 2266-6085-6
Fax: +66(0) 2266-6087
Email: tccc@loxinfo.co.th
Website: www.tccc.or.th
The Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce is Proud to Present
The14th Business Excellence Awards 2009
The Voyageur is the monthly magazine of The Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce cordially invites you and your guests to attend
the Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the BEA gala and ceremony to honor the winners of TCCC’s 2009 Business Awards. This
covering all Thai-Canadian business, legal series of awards recognizes the achievements, contributions and innovation of private and
and social news of interest to the members public businesses trading or involved in business relations between Canada and Thailand.
and others who are active in expanding
Thai-Canadian bilateral trade.
Don’t miss this exciting evening as we honor last year’s Canadian
Editor:
Randy Shockley, Executive Director,
business excellence in Thailand. Attendees also have a chance to
Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce win 2 round trip tickets to Canada!
Publisher:
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Tel: +66(0) 2943-7166-8 Fax: +66(0) 2943-7169 TIME: Starting: 6:30 p.m. onward
Awards Ceremony: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Design: Disraporn Yatprom
Email: disraporn@scandmedia.com DRESS: Business Attire/Evening Wear
Advertising Contact: FORMAT: The 2009 BEA will continue to follow last year’s format revision that made this
Mr. Finn Balslev, Marketing Director recognition ceremony more exciting, faster paced and interactive. Event fea-
Scand-Media Corp., Ltd. tures great jazz, free drinks (wine & beer) and wide array of heavy appetizers.
Tel: +66(0) 2943-7166 ext.151 or 08-1866-2577
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PRICE: Individual Tickets - 1,750 Baht
Corporate Package - 15,000 Baht;
includes 10 tickets, 2 bottles of premium wine and assigned waiter.
May 2010 3
Chamber Activities
Slovaks capture 16th
D
Phuket recently hosted the escribing the event, tournament The first tournament, played in 1995, was
organizer and TCCC president a two-team showdown between Bangkok
sixteenth annual Mekong John Casella said, “The Mekong and Kuala Lumpur. With that best-of-five
Cup International Ball Hockey Cup takes place every year in the series knotted at two games a piece, the
Tournament. This one-day event is middle of springtime once the championship was called due to darkness
winter snows of Phuket have melted, giving with the score tied at one. Then last year, the
the biggest of its kind in Southeast way to the smooth surface of the Amari Coral final between Slovakia and Hong Kong was
Asia. The five participating teams Beach tennis courts and exposing the soft called and ruled a draw due to rain. So John
played 5-on-5 (four out with a underbelly of Patong Beach.” Casella decided to move the tournament to
The Bangkok “Thai Stix” Ball Hockey Club March from May, the month it had always
goalie) in a round-robin format in conjunction with the International Street & been held, to avoid future rain-outs.
with the top four teams advancing Ball Hockey Federation (http://www.isbhf. Participating teams this year included
to the semi-finals. A beachside com), the international body for the sport of Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Slovakia and
ball hockey organized the tournament. And Bangkok. Hong Kong has dominated the
awards banquet/BBQ followed this year, Domenic Di Gironimo, President of Mekong Cup in recent years and was expect-
the championship game, and the ISBHF, came all the way from Toronto to ing to face the Slovaks again in the final this
post-game celebrations spilled attend the event and helped John Casella year to truly sort out who was champion as
officiate. the rain-enforced tie last year left both teams
over onto Patong Beach. eager to establish their dominance.
But coming out of the round robin the
Slovaks were 4-0, Singapore 3-1, Hong
Kong 2-2, Tokyo 1-3 and Bangkok 0-4. The
Slovaks as the first seed then defeated To-
kyo the fourth seed in one semi-final, while
Singapore played with grit and determination
knocking off Hong Kong in the other semi-
final. Bangkok as the fifth seed, stood and
watched.
Given that the red-shirted UDD were
staging a mass rally in Bangkok on the day of
the tournament, it was fitting that the yellow-
shirted Slovakian team faced off against the
red-shirted Singapore Chili Crabs in the final,
and not surprisingly the yellow shirted Slova-
kians won 6-3 (their full name is HKL-MJM
Petralka).
The Thai Stix dominated Southeast Asian
ball hockey in the early part of this decade
winning the Mekong Cup from 2000-2002
and in 2004. But since then, wins have been
4 Voyageur
Chamber Activities
Annual Mekong Cup
few and far between. The Thai Stix team is a explains his passion for the game: "First, it tsunami while visiting Phuket on holiday with
close-knit group both on-and-off the court. has to do with carrying on the great hockey her family.
Ball hockey developed in North America as tradition that almost every Canadian shares. The Thai Stix are regrouping and plan to
a way that ice hockey players could keep in Second, the thrill of playing in a tropical play in the Canton Cup (Hong Kong) Tourna-
shape during the summer months when ice climate is quite bizarre. Third, is the sheer ment in May and the Yamato Cup (Tokyo)
time was scarce. Some of the Thai Stix also excitement of the game that you have loved Tournament in October. They practice every
play ice hockey with the Flying Farangs but since you were a little kid. It gets in your blood Thursday evening, or late Saturday afternoon
they admit that as they get older, they find it very quickly." (or both), at the British Club. If you wish to
tougher to play ball hockey because of the The Mekong Cup also supports a very learn more about ball hockey contact John
greater demands it puts on their cardiovas- worthy cause with a charity auction held at Stevens at bkkballhockey@gmail.com.
cular system. Because of the heat and the the banquet dinner, which has been able to
nature of the game - you can't float like you raise more than THB200,000 for the Vivian
can in ice hockey - it is a very demanding Slot Scholarship Fund (http://www.unizg.hr/
workout. vivianscholarship), named after the daughter
John Stevens, one of the longest serving of a Hong Kong/Singapore ball hockey player
members, and the captain of the Thai Stix, who unfortunately lost her life in the 2004
TCCC Executive
Board Business
Planning Retreat
TCCC Executive Board Business
Planning Retreat Bangkok
Marriott Resort & Spa
Sunday, March 28, 2010
A
fter being elected at the An-
nual General Meeting on March
10th, it didn’t take the new
TCCC Executive Board long
to get started on refining the
Chamber’s 2010 / 2011 business plan. This
annual business retreat provides for a full
day’s focus on assessing the risks and op-
portunities associated with the Chamber’s
business plan as well as assessing new
opportunities to raise the Chamber’s pro- Front Row (L-R): Dr. Tim Cornwall-Secretary, Randy Shockley - Executive Director, Sukanya Rattanavadee
file. We thank all of the participating board - Director, John Casella - President and Greg Goldhawk - Embassy Advisor
members and advisors for taking time to Back Row (L-R): Sranyoo Chanate - Vice President, Mr. Michael Howard - Treasurer, Neil Chiu - Director,
offer their business insights and ideas on Ron Livingston - Director, John Stevens- Director, Derek Van Pelt - Director, Surachit Chanovan - Advisor,
Sam Cohen - Advisor and Ali Fancy - Vice President
improving the Chamber’s operation.
May 2010 5
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Biographical History Margaret lives in Collingwood and is a
After completing her undergraduate degree proud mother of 17 year old twins - a daugh-
in English at Simon Fraser University in B.C., ter, Catherine and a son, Ryan.
Ms. Strus joined IBM Canada Limited in
1974. During her 10-year tenure, she held a
variety of sales and marketing management
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of the company's Office Products Division in
Organizational Review
An Ontario Ministry Branch engaged Strus
Saskatchewan.
to conduct a full review of their Branch. This
In 1985, she joined Xerox Canada Inc.,
led to changes in the organization’s structure,
where she held a succession of senior man-
roles and responsibilities at all levels, facility
agement positions in sales, marketing and
layout changes and alignment of mandates
systems support. At Xerox, Margaret played
to the Ministry itself.
a significant role in implementing “Leader-
A small company on the east coast
ship through Quality Initiatives” that made
hired Strus to review their entire organiza-
the company a nationally and internationally
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recognized leader in Change Management
their problems lay. Was it in management,
and Quality. In recognition of her efforts and
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successes, Xerox presented her with two of
In a career spanning 30 years, of resources, sales, customer relationship
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did Strus give comprehensive feedback, but
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established herself as a leader Margaret was nominated for the Rotman
it completely restructured the organization,
in the areas of Performance along with redefining key roles and respon-
Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year
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Excellence, Organizational Change Award for 2001. She was on the Board of
changes.
Directors for Rotman’s in 2003-04 and and
and Redesign, and Strategic in 2004-2005 for the MBA Integrative Man-
Planning. She has, furthermore, agement Challenge course. She is a past Strategic Plan Development
Facilitation and development of a Strate-
honed a reputation as one of member of the Executive of Canada Quality
gic Plan for multiple Sport Organizations
Council, and a Board of Director for the Jean
Canada's foremost experts in Tweed Treatment Center and the National Ski in Ontario (Squash, Gymnastics, OFSAA,
the application of all International Academy. Paralympics). Development of a 2-day Stra-
Performance Excellence Models:
Baldrige, National Quality Institute,
and EFQMA.
S
ince establishing Strus & As-
sociates Inc., a Performance
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1989, Margaret has provided
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organizations in North America in both the
private and public sectors. She assisted Xe-
rox Canada Inc. in 1989, Northern Telecom in
1990, Delta Hotels in 2000, and the Regional
Municipality of Peel in 2006 in achieving the
Gold level award for Business Excellence
from the National Quality Institute. In 2004,
she led her own firm to receive the first Quality
Award for Excellence in Small Business from
the National Quality Institute. Margaret was
also an examiner for the Canada Awards for
Excellence in 1993 and 1994.
The company has an incredible customer
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it isn’t more well-known in Asia is because
it’s based in Collingwood.
6 Voyageur
Chamber Activities
tegic Planning Conference that involved the survey for a fast-growing, private company
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see what had to be done, because there personal development. Executive 360 Review
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From a Recent Customer
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strategies and make the necessary changes
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to program management.
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a large private sector services company in that passion – to turn the intangibles into the
competitive data collection, while ensuring
Mississauga. tangibles – to make people see not only what
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burning issues. A half-day session in which to pursue the NQI PEP process. Guiding a
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May 2010 9
Member Profile
Bjorn Turmann: Canadian Author and
Speaker, launches two new books
B
Asia-based Canadian author jorn will also be serving as the with the written and spoken word,” said
Thai-Canadian Chamber of Turmann, when asked about his work as
and public speaking coach, Commerce’s featured speaker both a writer and a speaking coach. “I find
Bjorn Turmann celebrated the at its May 12, 2010 luncheon to a lot of similarities between crafting stories
launch of his two new books at be held at Bangkok’s Courtyard and helping my corporate clients with their
by Marriott Hotel from 11:30 AM to 2:00 communications problems. Stories need
the Thai-Canadian Chamber of PM. Please make sure you take time to memorable characters and a unique plot in
Commerce networking event on hear his motivational presentation on public order to be compelling. Likewise, a strong
Wednesday, February 17th at the speaking. speech or presentation needs a good story
Bjorn is among the few authors to have and a unique strategy in order to be compel-
British Club. released a work of fiction (his third) and a ling. I spend my time developing both.”
book of non-fiction on the same day. “I Turmann describes his new books as
guess you could say I am pretty obsessed “journeys.” “My public speaking clients
SPEAKIN
A fine presentation is like a slow dance with your audience.
Speaking Energy teaches how to lead.
— BRIAN PALMER, President, National Speakers Bureau
SPEAKING ENERGY
Bjorn Turmann has spent almost two decades trying to understand this Public Speaking for Humans...Finally!
mystery called public speaking. A former Microsoft executive based in
Asia, Turmann overcame his speaking fear by dismantling the rules that
made public speaking so stressful for him—and for the majority of other
humans on the planet. The result is an inspiring, engaging book that
shows how all of us, regardless of language, culture or education, can
become powerful speakers and leaders.
Speaking Energy: Public Speaking for Humans…Finally! is a book for
the 21st century communicator, for individuals or companies whose
success has been held back by outdated, ineffective ways of
communicating. Using case studies from his coaching and workshops
Public Speaking
with clients from over thirty countries, Bjorn Turmann offers a unique
global perspective on a challenging human practice. With fascinating
insights and practical teaching, Speaking Energy will motivate you to
go on your own public speaking journey.
BJORN
BJORN TURMANN
Bjorn Turmann is the founding director of Speaking Vivid, hum
Energy, an international public speaking and human
communications practice based in Asia. He is the and clearly
author of three novels. great oppor
that can ma
http://speakingenergy.com communica
http://speakingenergy.wordpress.com
a happier,
I recommen
— GRANT
MIT researche
Photo: Martin Dee Culture Office
Cover design: Erin Convy Hasek konstrukt innovation boo
books
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come from so many different industries and to the mystery of the place. It’s definitely “Or- The Last Tobacco Shop in the World
cultures. People with experiences so different wellian”, perhaps even utopia-like. I am trying
from my own. I find a lot of their stories very to adapt the book to a film and the story’s The Last Tobacco Shop in the World It’s the
intriguing. Some of what they tell me ends up pacing has already made readers comment year 2040 and Anton Brick finds isolation on
in my fiction.” on its potential for the screen. Now I just have Rabbit Island more appealing than his job
Arriving to Asia from his hometown of to find an island to stand in for my fictitious as a syrup monkey chasing fringe supplies
Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1993, Tur- Jarangwa!” of oil in Iraq. With the world under pressure
mann immediately immersed himself in the Speaking Energy: Public Speaking for Hu- from plagues and controlling government
Asia adventure. “Anyone who has left home mans…Finally! is the first in a series of public forces, Anton encounters a tobacco lawyer
knows that this can be both frightening and speaking books that Turmann has planned pitching a job on Jarangwa, a tiny slice of
inspiring. Making my way to Asia definitely for the next couple of years. “I am actually post-tsunami apocalyptica in the Andaman
inspired me to explore. There are endless trying to change the phrase ‘public speaking’ Sea. Putting further distance between himself
stories to tell when you live here. My work is to a much more 21st century phrase, ‘human and the challenge of his troubled relation-
a reflection of that.” speaking’. Public speaking is outdated. Hu- ships, Anton lands on autonomous Jarangwa
His new novel, The Last Tobacco Shop man speaking is never outdated.” (See the inspired by the promise of a large salary, only
in the World, is set on the island of Jarangwa belowing synopsis of the book). The book to discover an enigmatic island governed
in the Andaman Sea in the year 2040 (see has received some strong reviews. Professor by complex personalities and frightening
synopsis below). “Although it’s set in the Grant McCracken of MIT said that it’s “Vivid, personal ambitions.
future, it’s definitely not science fiction,” says human, interesting, well and clearly written... As told through the engaging, often comi-
Turmann. “The island has one hotel on it – a will make each of us a better communicator cal impressions of Anton’s unique first- per-
hotel that looks more like 1940 than 2040. It’s and the corporation a happier, more efficient son narrative, The Last Tobacco Shop in the
a tiny island with characters who all contribute place.” The famed National Speakers Bureau World is off-beat future fiction that interprets
in the United States praised the book for its several of today’s most relevant modern is-
ability to “teach us all to lead.” sues with Orwellian-like zeal, producing a
“Communications is at the heart of every- highly imaginative, entertaining story that is
thing we do in life. I want to inspire people
NG ENERGY to think about not only public speaking in a
different way, but our daily communications
with everyone we come in to contact with as
both richly poignant and darkly intense.
well – be it home, office, family, friends, etc.
I’m not interested in ‘how we speak’, I’m
Welcome… New
interested in ‘why we speak.’ Those are two
very different approaches. My coaching never
TCCC Members
involves “rules.” Finding human connection
Corporate Members:
is not an exact science. I never approach it
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as such. It’s free flow and all of us have the
• REDEV Properties
potential to be a memorable speaker.”
• Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
In Thailand, Turmann’s books are avail-
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able at selected Asia Books outlets as well
as on-line and on Kindle.
Individual Members
• Mr. Douglas McInnes
Speaking Energy: Public Speaking for • Mr. Andrew M. Scarry
Humans…Finally! • Mr. Timothy Williams
g for Humans...Finally!
Bjorn Turmann has spent almost two de-
cades trying to understand this mystery
called public speaking. A former Microsoft
executive based in Asia, Turmann overcame
N TURMANN his speaking fear by dismantling the rules that
made public speaking so stressful for him—
and for the majority of other humans on the
planet. The result is an inspiring, engaging
book that shows how all of us, regardless of
language, culture or education, can become
man, interesting, well powerful speakers and leaders.
written, this book is a
Speaking Energy: Public Speaking for
Humans…Finally! is a book for the 21st
tunity to master an art
century communicator, for individuals or
ake each of us a better
companies whose success has been held
ator and the corporation back by outdated, ineffective ways of com-
more efficient place.
nd it with enthusiasm.
municating. Using case studies from his
coaching and workshops with clients from
over thirty countries, Bjorn Turmann offers a
T MCCRACKEN Ph.D.
unique global perspective on a challenging
human practice. With fascinating insights
er and author, Chief and practical teaching, Speaking Energy
er, a BusinessWeek best
ok, 2009
will motivate you to go on your own public
speaking journey.
May 2010 11
Business News
Club Canada Thailand Celebrates
the Winter Olympics
By Krystal Crosby
C
anada was the ultimate host for the
Winter Olympics. The Canadians
were praised for being hospitable
and friendly. Major roads were shut
down and turned into outdoor party venues.
High-fives and hugs were given out to anyone
that happened to walk by. You could become
best friends with someone from Switzerland
or Australia after only knowing them for five
minutes.
I was working in the heart of downtown
Vancouver, beside Canada Hockey Place. I
was fortunate enough to get the full Olympic
experience. There was an overall feel of joy,
acceptance, and comradery.
“Ambassador Hoffmann receiving his gold medal”
Two days after the Olympics ended,
I hopped on a plane to arrive in Bangkok “Father and daughter making memories at the Ice
just in time for the annual Snow Ball. From Bar”
personal experience, I can say that the team
that planned the ball was able to capture the cauldron was lit, and the main part of the
tone of the real Olympics quite well. event began.
At the Olympics-themed ball, fun was The food and desserts were delicious,
had by all; with activities for all ages. Guests but the main attraction was the beautiful ice
were welcomed by a giant ice sculpture In- bar. At only 100 baht per shot, vodka flowed
shuksuk, which was the logo of the Olympics. from the ice luge into commemorative shot
Photographs were taken, and everyone got glasses. The DJ helped get the party started
a copy as a souvenir to remember the event by playing some dance music. Between the
by. Guests then entered in through the doors, dance floor and the bar, everyone had a place
which were framed by two very large torches to catch up with friends, and even make
and Olympic rings, and were immediately medal winners were Ambassador Ron Hoff- some new ones.
given refreshments. mann for men, and Kip Peters for women. Just like at the real Olympics, people of
Once inside, the guests could bid on their The cowbell rang, indicating dinnertime, different nations and experiences got to-
favourite auction items and take part in the and everyone headed in. Once everyone was gether to celebrate diversity and excellence.
biathlon. The biathlon consisted of shooting seated, the theme song of the Vancouver Even though we are spread out across the
foam darts through Olympic rings, and try- Olympics “I Believe,” blasted through the earth, a single event like the Olympics can
ing to score goals on a team Canada goalie. air, as the Olympic torch and Canadian and bring people together. I have never been more
Points were added together, and the gold Thai flags relayed to the front stage. The proud to be Canadian.
Canadian ePassports to launch in 2012
Chips to enhance security, fees to change
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 11:26 AM ET – CBC News
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assport Canada plans to "The use of ePassports will allow Canada the changes will come new fees — a
launch an ePassport in 2012, to follow international standards in the field of development that requires consultation
and in the meantime it wants passport security to protect our borders and with Canadians, under the User Fees Act,
to hear Canadians' thoughts maintain the ease of international travel that according to the agency.
on the issue — including Canadians currently enjoy," Passport Canada Canadians are asked to fill out an on-
revised fees. said in a release. line questionnaire on Passport Canada's
The new passport will be little changed With the launch of the new passport, Ca- website by May 7. The comments will be
in appearance but will contain an elec- nadians will also be able to choose whether considered in the development of the new
tronic chip encoded with the bearer's they want a passport valid for 10 years or passport and its fees.
name, gender, and date and place of for the current five-year period. Along with
birth, as well as a digital portrait of the
traveller's face.
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Social News
Super Students Eager to win
Scholarships at KIS International School
KIS
International School is cur-
rently accepting applications
for their generous secondary
school academic scholarships for 2010
- 2011/2012. KIS scholarships are well
respected in the international school com-
munity and are awarded in order to recognize
academic excellence and open up the world
of International Baccalaureate thinking to de-
serving candidates. This year, KIS is offering
two independent scholarships, both of which
grant full tuition to the winning students.
The IB Middle Years Programme is de-
signed to help students find a sense of be-
longing in the ever-changing and increasingly
interrelated world and to foster a positive at-
titude to learning. KIS’ Grade 6 Middle Years
Programme scholarship will be awarded to
one Grade 6 / Year 7 student aged 10 / 11
(currently studying in Grade 5 / Year 6) and
will cover all tuition costs for one academic
year.
The 1 Million Baht Diploma Scholarship
from KIS International School opens the
door to many of the world’s best Universi-
ties for academically strong and committed
students. Teenagers currently aged 15 or 16
years old can apply to compete for the grant
of the full IB Diploma Programme at KIS.
Both scholarships are open to applicants
of all nationalities who are fluent in English.
Applicants should also be academically
strong, well-rounded students and will be
required to sit an exam and undergo an inter-
view as part of the application process. Can-
didates who do not receive the scholarships
but who do perform above expectations may
be eligible for a partial scholarship.
Full conditions and details of the scholar-
ships can be found at www.kis.ac.th
KIS International School is an IB world school authorized to offer all three IB Programmes-
the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and the IB Diploma Programme.
The school was established in 1998 from the vision of a team of enthusiastic and dedicated
partners and parents who sought to develop a quality international school for students in
Bangkok. KIS International School is licensed by the Thai Ministry of Education. It is an
active member of the International Schools Association of Thailand (ISAT). KIS is authorised
by the International Baccalaureate is an accredited member of the Council of International
Schools (CIS) and is an affiliate of Washington International School (WIS).
Contact:
Aine Girn, Business Development & Communications Manager
Tel: 02-274-3444 ext. 4125, Email: aine@kis.ac.th
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