Future Trends collaborates with partners Future Skill for Business, SUPALAI, heygoody, Money Tied to Wheels, Storied Place, CP All, Oke Oke, KOI Thé, and The Garden Eden to organize the Future Trends Ahead & Awards 2024 event under the theme Knowing The Future, Be The Winners of Tomorrow. This event aims to learn about the future for tomorrow's victory, featuring two major events: the Future Trends Ahead Summit 2024, which updates future trends by leading experts from various fields in Thailand, and the Future Trends Awards 2024, which announces the winners of the most outstanding leaders and organizations of the year for their remarkable contributions in creativity, innovation, technology, and sustainability.

Thanachot Visutthasaman, CEO of Like Me Co., Ltd. and founder of Future Trends, stated that the organization of the Future Trends Ahead & Awards 2024 reinforces the success of previous events. This time, two events are held simultaneously to make the occasion even grander. The Future Trends Ahead Summit 2024 invites experts from various fields in Thailand to update future trends across multiple dimensions, including economy, investment, innovation, technology, marketing strategies, consumer behavior, housing, human resource management, sustainability, and many more discussion topics. This aims to prepare businesses for upcoming changes, with over 700 participants from various industry sectors attending, covering interesting topics such as:

  • Future Trends Ahead Series (Future Trends) by Natthakorn Wiang-in, Head of Content & Brand at Like Me Co., Ltd.
  • Global Economic Opportunities and Risks 2024 (Economic Trend) by Dr. Pipat Leuangnarumitchai, Chief Economist at Kiatnakin Phatra Securities Public Company Limited.
  • Road to Well-Being City: What Should a Good City Be Like to Make Thailand a Wellness Society (Urban Trend) by Natthawut Kulkaew, Future Forecasting Researcher at Future Tales Lab, Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC).
  • Organizational Transformation in the AI First Era to Leap Forward in 2024 (Technology Trend) by Ruengroj Poonporn, Chairman of Kasikorn Business-Technology Group.
  • Slow Economic Growth: What Investment Strategies to Adopt (Investment Trend) by Suthichai Kumwornchai, Senior Investment Researcher at InnovestX Securities Company Limited.

  • Doing Business with Heart to Create Profit While Caring for the World (Sustainability Trend) by Asst. Prof. Chon Bunnaak, Director of the Research and Support Center for Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Consumer Trends: What's Next with AI? (Consumer Trend) by Ratchada Apirumdech, Founder and CEO of THINK NEXT ASIA.
  • How to Use Marketing 6.0 from the Business Technology Perspective to Appeal to Both B2B and B2C (Marketing Trend) by Dr. Ekalak Yimwilai, CEO of Ocean Sky Network Co., Ltd.
  • 'MarTech Trends 2024': Technologies for Marketing and Business That Entrepreneurs Should Know (Martech Trend) by Jitipong Lertpradit, President of the MarTech Association.
  • 'Corporate People Development': Key Skills for Employees in the 21st Century (Future of Work Trend) by Ochwinn Jirasottikul, Chairman of FutureSkill.
  • CEO For The Future: How Leaders Must Adapt to Changes in a Transforming World (Leadership Trend) by Chanatip Wu-wong, Consultant at Kincentric.
  • Trends in Affiliate with Social Commerce 2024 (Digital Business Trend) by Wutipong Likitcheewan, CEO of Atee Media Co., Ltd. and Vega Creator (Thailand) Co., Ltd., a well-known influencer and owner of the 'Atee Review' channel.
  • Chinese Trade, Trend, and Technology 2024 (Global Business Trend) by Boonchai Limatibul, CEO of Pundai Co., Ltd.

The Future Trends Awards 2024 is organized to honor the top trend leaders of the year for their outstanding contributions in creativity, innovation, technology, and sustainability, which create significant value for society and serve as role models for individuals and organizations. Each organization is invited to present their work for selection based on comprehensive criteria, with the honor of having a panel of esteemed and experienced business experts, including specialized and recognized organizations such as Mandala AI and Jobsdb, providing guidance in selecting award recipients. A total of 95 awards were presented, divided into Leader Awards (individual category) with 35 awards across 6 fields, including:

1. Leader of Leader: Award for future leadership trends, including Sarath Lamcharoen, Krit Chanthanohtak, Wannipa Phakdeebutr, Dr. Chai Rat Pandurakhamphorn, among others.

2. Leader of Business: Award for future business trends, including Ravit Han-uthak, Surachai Chethachot, Dr. Kongkiat Opaswongkarn, Krawat Chiaravanont, among others.|

3. Leader of Over 60: Award for future trends in business experience, including Jun Vannawit, Tan Phasakornthit, Manit Udomkunthar, Supakit Chiaravanont, among others.

4. Leader of Technology: Award for future trends in technology, including Ruengroj Poonporn, Kla Tang Suwan, Theerapol Amphaip, Chollak Mahasuviraichai, among others.

5. Leader of Social: Award for future trends in social issues, including Alex Rendell, Chollada Mekratree, Mira Velupak, among others.

6. Leader of Influencer: Award for future trends in influencers, including Krit Amnuaydechakan, Puthipong Assaratanakul, Dr. Thanakorn Patinyasakdikul, among others.

For the Corporate Awards category, there are 60 awards across 8 fields, including:

1. The Most Impactful Corporate: Award for organizations that have the most positive impact on the business sector, including Muang Thai Life Assurance Public Company Limited, CP All Public Company Limited, TCP Group, among others.

2. The Most Innovative: Award for organizations that excel in innovation, including Thailand Post Co., Ltd., KASIKORN Business-Technology Group, Money Tied to Wheels Public Company Limited, Big C Supercenter Public Company Limited, among others.

3. Corporate Transformation: Award for outstanding organizations in transition, including Banpu Public Company Limited, Bumrungrad International Hospital, InnovestX Securities Company Limited, RS Public Company Limited, among others.

4. Corporate for The Future: Award for outstanding future organizations, including Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited and True Corporation Public Company Limited.

5. Leading of ESG: Award for outstanding organizations in ESG leadership, including Osotspa Public Company Limited, Thai Union Group Public Company Limited, Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, among others.

6. The Most Attractive Employer - First Jobber: Award for organizations that attract entry-level workers aged 18-30, including Supalai Public Company Limited, Stock Exchange of Thailand, Thai Beverage Public Company Limited, Unilever Thai Holdings Limited, Neo Corporate Public Company Limited, among others.

7. The Most Attractive Employer - Non-first Jobber: Award for organizations that attract workers aged 31 and above, including Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited, Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited, Central Pattana Public Company Limited, among others.

 

For a complete list of award recipients in various categories, please visit https://www.facebook.com/futuretrends.th/.