FIA Region II holds Ideas Forum in Thailand

Seated (From left): Dhammika Attygalle – President AAC, Govinda Prasad Bhattarai (Nepal)- Treasurer of Region II, Greig Craft (Vietnam) – President of Region II, Ian Stone- Chair of the FIA University, Wai Mun Lee - Secretary of the Singapore Automobile Association

Federation Internaionale De L’Automobile (FIA) Region II organized an Ideas Forum for its members in Thailand from March 23 to 25. 
There was a one-day Forum, specially to explore business generating ideas for clubs in the Region and also how clubs can better collaborate, review “start up” ideas and work towards new business projects.

It was a knowledgeable effective Forum with presentations by Chris Nightingale, Managing Director of Ponda on the subject of the results of the Region II Capacity building Scoping Study. Ian Stone chair of the FIA University & Business Consultant enlightened insights with capacity building in the region and resources available to clubs through FIA University Mentoring Programme and the AA Philippines discussed their tourism. 

In the Open Forum, it was discussed how each club in the region could promote reciprocal benefits to their sister clubs when they visit these clubs. It was also emphasized that all clubs in the region should promote travel and tourism to their sister clubs after the Covid pandemic. It was also discussed to promote “Fly & Drive” concept among the members when travelling overseas.
All delegates who attended the Forum were invited for the 44th International Motor Show in Thailand organized by Motor Sports Club of Thailand (RAAT) at Impact Exhibition and Convention Center Thailand.