Citylife’s editor, Pim Kemasingki, was recently appointed Goodwill Ambassador for Chiang Mai Creative City by the governor of Chiang Mai, ML Panadda Diskul.
Other appointees include: Dr. Atchaka Sibunruang, Secretary General Thailand Board of Investment (BOI); Annette Kunigagon, Proprietor of Eagle House Tours and Voluntary Irish Consul Representation in Chiang Mai; Siriporn Nurugsa, Economic Counsellor (investment) BOI, New York office; Lamorna Cheeseman, GM Studio Naenna; Amornrapun Nimanandh, Former Governor of Chiang Mai; Narong Tananuwat, Honorary Chairman of the Chiang Mai Chamber of Commerce; Vithi Phanichphant, Special Lecturer at Thai Arts Dept, Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University; Chairat Usavangkul, MD Within Design and Ping Nakara Hotel; Chairat Kaamonoratep, Partner, Tita Gallery; Dr. Pisit Leeahtam, Dean, Faculty of Economics CMU; Dr. Richard Engelhardt, Advisor, Cultural Section, UNESCO, Asia Pacific; Sebastian Justus Schmidt, CEO, SPB Software Inc.; Smith Taweelerdniti, Deputy Secretary General, FTI Chiang Mai, MD of Nithi Foods; Julanit Wangviwat, Chairman for Handicrafts Sector, Chiang Mai Chamber of Commerce, VP of Nissan CM; and Dr. Ian Fenwick, Prof. Marketing, Adviser at Sasin Founding Partner digiAindra.
According to the Chiang Mai Creative City initiative, “The Chiang Mai Creative City (CMCC) Goodwill Ambassadors are a small community of respected, proactive and networked individuals based in Chiang Mai, Bangkok or abroad. They will assist in promoting Chiang Mai including the goals and objectives of CMCC. They will market and support Chiang Mai/CMCC via their personal relationships. They will also assist with some events, activities or projects that involve them either directly or where they have relevant experience.”
An official dinner hosted by CMCC, and led by committee member Martin Venzky-Stalling introducing some of the goodwill ambassadors was hosted at the Four Seasons Resort and Spa in September.