Conference & Seminar

BCCT Multi-Chambers Lunch: Talent Shortages by ManPowerGroup

Tuesday 21 August 2018 to 12:00 am (UTC+7)

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FTCC & BCCT, in collaboration with AMCHAM, AustCham, BeLuThai, EABC, STCC and TNCC, cordially invites you to BCCT Multi-Chambers Lunch with Jonas Prising, Chairman & CEO of ManpowerGroup discussing ‘Talent Shortages and what employers, education and governments can do to build a sustainable pipeline of talent for today and tomorrow’ on Tuesday 21st August at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit.

Event detail:

Date: Tuesday 21st August

Time: 12.00 - 2.00 pm (registration from 11.30am)

Venue: Ballroom 1, Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit (nearest BTS station: Asoke, exit 5) map

Speaker: Jonas Prising, Chairman & CEO, ManpowerGroup

Topic: ‘Talent Shortages and what employers, education and governments can do to build a sustainable pipeline of talent for today and tomorrow’

Agenda:
11.30 am Registration and networking
12.00 pm Lunch
12.50 pm Talk begins
1.30 pm Q&A
1.45 pm Vote of thanks and close

Cost: THB900 for BCCT members and participating chambers. THB1,400 for non-members. This price includes a 3-course Western set lunch. *Please inform us in advance if you are vegetarian or have any dietary requirement/allergies.*

Payment: A pre-payment is required by Thursday 16th August. No walk-in accepted. BCCT e-voucher is accepted. Please state "e-voucher" in the online booking's additional info box.

Payment methods: Payment can be made online when booking. Alternative payment methods are HERE.

Cancellation policy: BCCT is not able to refund any cancellation made after 5 pm of Thursday 16th August 2018.

More about the speaker:

Jonas Prising was named ManpowerGroup Chairman in December of 2015 and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in May of 2014. He leads all aspects of ManpowerGroup’s $21 billion business in 80 countries and territories worldwide. Prior to being elected CEO, Prising served as ManpowerGroup President from 2012 to 2014, leading the company’s operations in the Americas and Southern Europe, and overseeing the global Right Management and ManpowerGroup Solutions businesses. Prising joined ManpowerGroup in 1999 and has also served as managing director of Manpower Italy; director of Manpower Global Accounts — Europe, Middle East and Africa; President of North America; and President of the Americas.

A recognized expert on the labour market and world of work trends, Prising regularly speaks at conferences and summits globally and provides commentary on jobs and employment trends for media. He is actively engaged in the World Economic Forum, including as a Steward of the Future of Education, Gender and Work Global System; Co-Chair of the Regional Business Council on Europe and CEO Champion of the Digital Transformation Initiative.

Before joining ManpowerGroup, Prising worked for Electrolux, a Swedish multinational. During his 10-year tenure with Electrolux, he held various international positions within the consumer goods and business-to-business divisions, including regional manager for Asia Pacific, managing director of Sales Companies in France and the United Kingdom, and finally head of Global Sales and Marketing for one of its business-to-business divisions.

Prising is passionate about preparing the workforce of tomorrow. He is Vice Chairman of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide and is a former Chairman of the Board and a current board member of Junior Achievement (JA) USA. In addition, he serves as a co-chair of Innovation in Milwaukee, an organization focused on supporting entrepreneurial leadership, and is a member of the board of directors of Kohl's Corporation.

Prising holds an MBA (equivalent) from the Stockholm School of Economics and has participated in executive programs at Harvard, INSEAD, Stanford and Yale. He speaks five languages: English, French, German, Swedish and Italian and has lived in nine countries across Asia, Europe and North America. Prising and his family reside in the Milwaukee area.

*** IMPORTANT ***

This is a BCCT Partner Event. If you are not a Member of BCCT but you are a Member of the participating chambers including AMCHAM, AustCham, BeLuThai, EABC, FTCC, STCC and TNCC you are applied for a booking at member cost.

When completing the Booking Form, please ensure your Name and Email address are correctly entered and state which Chamber you are a member of in the 'Additional Information' box to enable us to confirm your details with our Partner Chambers.

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