To offer a good chance for entrepreneurs and members of APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) to exchange views, relax and partly contribute to the business development in Vietnam, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) will host ABAC Golf tournament – Vietnam 2006 at Kings’ Island Golf course, Ha Tay province on November 13.
The tournament is scheduled to receive 72 players who are ABAC participants, V.I.Ps from Vietnam and business peoplefrom leading corporations and groupsin Vietnam. The scoring format is Callaway and ten prizes will be presented to winners. Bangkok Bank in Vietnam solely sponsors for this event.
VCCI has been assigned by the Government of Vietnam to organize APEC CEO Summit and 4th Meeting of APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) on November 13-19, 2006 in Hanoi.
Overview of Kings’ Island Golf
Situated in Ha Tay province, Viet Nam, Kings’ Island Golf is an international standard golf club located 36 km. west of Hanoi, and 45 km. from Noi Bai International Airport. The club is located in the Kings’ Valley on 350 hectares along the shores of Dong Mo Lake. Access to the course is by boat.
Kings’ Island will have two 18-hole courses. The Lakeside Course opened in 1993. When the Mountainview Course opened in Oct - 2004, Kings’ Island is the first 36 hole facility in northern Viet Nam, including an air-conditioned clubhouse & restaurant, driving range, pro-shop, putting greens & sand bunker. Future developments include a new clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis courts, sauna, guest villas, and boat dock.
Brief information about Bangkok Bank
Bangkok Bank was a pioneer among the Thai banks in establishing an international branch network, beginning with the opening of its first overseas branch in Hong Kong in 1954. Since then, the bank has built up an extensive chain of 20 overseas branches and 1 representative office in 13 different countries (including two branches in Vietnam i.e. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City). Underscoring its international presence, the bank also has offices in all the major financial centers of the world e.g. New York, London, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore etc.
Bangkok Bank is committed to providing a full-range of commercial banking services and financial solutions at all our international branches to multi-national foreign and local companies. In Vietnam, Bangkok Bank has two branches in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi which commenced operations in July 1992 and January 1995 respectively.
Bangkok Bank was established on December 1, 1944 as a private-owned commercial bank. The bank was listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 1975 and was registered as a public limited company on May 20, 1993. As at the end of December 2005, the bank had a total asset of THB 1.4 trillion, or approximately USD 37.8 billion. It plays an integral role in the Thai financial system, being the largest commercial bank in Thailand with dominant market shares in all aspects. The bank is also one of the largest regional banks in South East Asian countries.
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