Pambytes Bragging Rights

Events Credentials

 
Since I was appointed Bangkok Ambassador for InterNations, I've not only made alot of new friends, but I've also been offered alot of Event Management jobs. For those people who are interested in my events credentials...

FYI: a few projects I've been involved with:

• Leonard Fashion Show at Oriental Hotel (400 attendees)
• World Bank Dinner by Oriental Hotel at Dusit Throne Hall (500 attendees)
• Project Manager of the Asian Open Snooker, with IMG, for Thai Sky TV, broadcast worldwide on ESPN (20,000,000+ viewers in Thailand and abroad)
• Promo Campaign/Event Organiser for the Grand Opening of the Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Museum in Pattaya (5,000+ attendees)
• Producer of Wireless 2010 seminar for telecommunications industry in Thailand, with CAT and TOT as partners (100 executives and media)
• Organiser of LAW Magazine One Night of Peace - 17 embassies, 5 political parties, and 15 media organisations represented (150 public leaders)
• Member of the international events team of Lucent Technologies in New Jersey, coordinating parts of events around the world (20,000 - 50,000 attendees)
• Organiser of the 1st anniversary celebrations for Cascade Club (2,000 members), and for Aldo's Bistro (50 VIPs, including a future Prime Minister)

Currently, I organise seminars and trainings mainly for my leadership development initiatives. However, I also manage events for my honorary positions:

• InterNations Ambassador for Bangkok - organising monthly get-togethers for 80-150 expats from 30+ countries resident in Thailand (2,850 members in Bangkok, 300,000+ globally)
• Treasurer, Executive Committee, US Democrats Abroad in Thailand - Head of the Organising Committee for the 50th BD Party Celebration for President Obama on August 4th, where we hosted over 160 attendees from AMCHAM, InterNations, and DAT.

See? Work CAN be fun !  :-)

 

Check out my real world blog posts

I've been posting snippets of my thoughts here and there on other people's blogs for a few months now, ck them out at BNET.com, Focus.com, etc, or just google me for some of my writing and speaking engagements. 


Go also to my leadership page to see what I think of the public leaders. I might be talking about you! ;-)

Presdent Barack Obama turns 50, and We're having a party! August 4, 2011 @ Roadhouse Bangkok

I would like to invite you to a good old fashioned party.

In these times, when it is increasingly hard for good leaders to do good - we should celebrate and give cheer to those who somehow manage to make their mark. Next week, let's raise a glass to US President Obama!

On a personal note, it would be nice to catch up with my long lost friends, too. And for the VIPs among you, please call me directly to arrange a proper reception, should you be free to honor us with your presence.  

 

Here's the information:

President Barack Obama turns 50 on August 4th, and we’re having a party!

Organized by Pamela Hongsakul for:
- US Democrats Abroad Thailand
- American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand
- InterNations Bangkok
at:
Roadhouse Barbeque on Thursday, August 4th, from 6.30 – 10:00 pm.

Roadhouse is located on Rama IV Road, near BTS Saladaeng (see link, below). We’ll chow down on an American buffet (optional, 380 baht net -– beers at 80 baht net). There will be games, door prizes from DAT, AmCham, and InterNations. We’ll share a slice of Birthday Cake and sign the giant Birthday Card that will then be mailed to President Obama at the White House, along with our event photos.

This is a free event, but please don’t forget to register! RSVP to me by contacting me through my Contact page before Wednesday, August 3rd (and please let us know if you’ll be having the buffet so the Roadhouse can prepare).

Bring your friends and co-workers! (Add +1, or +2, etc. in your RSVP)
Looking forward to seeing all of you there.
Regards,

Pamela Hongsakul
Treasurer, US Democrats Abroad Thailand
InterNations Bangkok Ambassador
Head of the Event Organisational Committee, President Obama's 50th BD Party Bangkok

Roadhouse map and location details: http://www.roadhousebarbecue.com/
Charged parking available at nearby Crowne Plaza Hotel (formerly Pan Pacific)
Additional parking behind Jim Thompson

Religion vs. Society in Southeast Asia - Who is Winning?

 
My article in Trendnovation Southeast, a magazine published by Noviscape, and underwritten by The Rockefeller Foundation:

Religion vs. Society in Southeast Asia, Who is Winning? 

Leadership & Diversity

I will be speaking at the Joint Chambers Breakfast on Wednesday, May 11, at 7:30am @ Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit.

In a globalizing political economy, we need to take advantage of diversity, not fall prey to its problems - but how do we do that, and what is the role of the leader? Join a multi-chamber discussion on one of the hot topics in multi-national business today.

We'll touch upon ethnic, gender, and personality issues, and combine current diversity themes with business challenges. Find out how expat leaders in Thailand can leverage diversity for success.

Future Leaders: New Generation Thailand

http://wix.com/FutureLeaders/2010

Create good leaders and society will follow.

 

I've just created a new website for my NewGen Leaders. Here, you will see Vajiravudh's Future Leaders 2004 and 2010, and Citizenship 2010. Also: Duang Prateep Foundation's Leaders Forum 2009. If you find good people and give them the tools they need to succeed, they will naturally do the right thing.

Future Leaders 2010

  
  

Yes we can!

I took my Vajiravudh Future Leaders class to Government House to help Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva with his Phone-In project. Afterwards, we went back to class and discussed the problems of citizens all over Thailand. These kids are really fun to work with, they're so full of energy and infinite potential for the future.  Photos

Develop your Leadership Instincts

 

 

Leadership Coach

INVITATION

Join me on April 21, 2010, at the Networking for Success (NFS) Luncheon. My talk will be:"'Maw Doos' aside, The most under-utilized tool for political and business leaders is Spirituality".Get leverage over your competition - Learn how to develop your executive instincts - Figure out what your constituency really feels about something without having to pay two million baht for a numbers poll.

In a fast-paced, global economy, leaders who have their finger on the pulse of society will be the clear winners. You could be one of them!

Last month, I spoke at the Thailand Educators Network (TEN) on "Teaching Tomorrow's Leaders". There was some spirited debate at that meeting, where I posed the questions: What are the children learning from the political crisis? Can leadership be taught?. These are historic times for Thailand, let's hope that the challenges bring out the best from people of all sides, and that the children are learning proper communication and analytical skills, so that they can be good leaders of the new generation.

Past Presenters at my own events, the

LAW Magazine Speaker Series: 

- HE Korn Chatikavanij, Finance Minister – Thailand (@American Chamber of Commerce)

- HE Suvit Khunkitti, Former Deputy Prime Minister (@American Chamber of Commerce)

- Prof. Dr. Krisda Arunvongse, Former Bangkok Governor (@Bangkok Club)

- HE Dr Bhokin Bhalakul, Former: President of Parliament, Deputy Prime Minister, Vice President of the Supreme Administrative Court (@Bangkok Club)

- HE Felipe Frydman, Ambassador of Argentina (@Leaders Forum dinner at his residence)

- Prateep Ungsongtham Hata, Former Senator, Magsasay Award Recipient, Chairperson of the Duang Prateep Foundation (@Leaders Forum dinner at Argentina Ambassador’s Residence)

- Prof. Paolo Piazzardi, Former Cultural Attache, Italian Embassy (@LAW Magazine One Night of Peace)

- Anwar Salae, Member of Parliament from Pattani, featured by the Bangkok Post in 2006 as one of seven outstanding New Generation Leaders (@ Foreign Correpondents Club of Thailand)

History of Hongsakul Media

Hongsakul Media has evolved. From our big-bang beginning with Money! and News! on our minds, we have now evolved into a service oriented association focussed on CSR.

That will explain our original motto, “SOLUTIONS! Not Just Talk"

and the current call-out:

 

Media Excellence in Service to Society

  
 

 MEDIA EXCELLENCE

Hongsakul Media began in 1995 with my first job, the Grand Opening of the Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Museum in Pattaya. Our splashy lead-in campaign yielded what the visiting President of Ripley’s International noted, “the most publicity of any museum worldwide”.  

In 1996, we invited Richard Frenkiel, co-inventor of the cellular system, to Thailand to update the industry. Later, sponsor Lucent Technologies hired me for their global events team at HQ in the USA. Back by 2004, I served as Advisor to the Chairman of Manager Media Group, for their Asia Pacific satellite channel, and encouraged the establishment of their webcast, Thailand's first.

 SERVICE TO SOCIETY

My work has migrated to ‘Total-CSR’ and focused on non-partisan support of leadership development. This began with PR advice to Apirak Kosayothin during his successful campaign for Bangkok Governor – and continued with help to New-Gen leaders from 4 political parties – one of whom went on to become Prime Minister

Somewhere along the way, I lost my drive for just making money. I simply could not sit up at my desk without thinking about the world around me. I had sold products and services, I had worked for the world's top companies in hospitality, entertainment, and communications. I had also been a social worker and media expert on both sides of the pen and camera. But I felt that I had yet to make a real impact, except through the work of the people I supported. So...

I gathered my legions of friends and jump-started an educational project, LAW Magazine. This publication was founded in conjunction with the Thammasat Law Association in 2007 and immediately went national. The Launch was attended by 5 political parties and 12 embassies. We will publish independently and distribute internationally in 2010.

Other projects include youth leadership programs and an inspirational website, and are done mostly for charity. Sometimes, we make money. But mostly, we just want to make a difference in the world. Our team consists of my multi-national friends from all walks of life, and we all contribute out of our passion for service to society.