Mrs. Aromorn Traiphutham, Director-General of the Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce, revealed that the Smart Professional Entrepreneur (DBD-SPE) and Advance Creative Marketeer (DBD-ACM) activities are activities organized by the department to develop the potential of business operators to become professionals and leaders in marketing both domestically and internationally, which can lead to added trade value. In the past, the department has created 963 professional business operators and creative marketers, and has been able to create trade value for the business sector of more than 500 million baht. In 2025, the department has developed a more intensive curriculum under the concept of "SME Xponential X Digital: The Power of Different, Powering the Differences of Thai SMEs with Digital Strategy" to enhance businesses by finding and creating outstanding differences through the application of digital strategies, marketing, and branding. Out of 100 applicants, 40 will be selected to participate in the Professional Businessman activity and 20 to participate in the Creative Marketer activity (must have passed the Businessman activity). Professionals) who will receive intensive knowledge enhancement to become professional businessmen for more than 51 hours and creative marketers for more than 27 hours in the topics of marketing, finance, business management, human resource management and technology or innovation, along with receiving in-depth consultation from business gurus in person to develop a business model that is different for their own business, creating a network of business partners. In addition, those who are selected with outstanding potential in business development, content creation and business presentation from both activities will have the opportunity to be a nominee for The Best Practice award, a model businessman who will receive business promotion through leading public relations media, and will be able to join the business show and sell real products at the grand trade fair of SMEs at "Smart SME Expo 2025" at Impact Muang Thong Thani (August 68).

Interested business operators can apply to join the activity from now until March 7, 2025 free of charge according to the following criteria: 1) Be a company registered as a juristic person or electronic commerce registration Or have evidence of business operations issued by government agencies 2) Be a business owner, heir or executive assigned by the business owner 3) Able to participate in activities throughout the project 4) Submit complete evidence for consideration 5) Applicants for the creative marketer activity must have previously participated in professional business activities. Professional businessmen will play an important role in driving the economy and creating growth for society. Being a professional businessman requires knowledge, skills, experience and continuous self-development. If SME entrepreneurs are determined and focused, they can succeed in their business path. Therefore, having a large number of professional businessmen will help promote national development in every aspect, concluded Director-General Aromman.

Business operators interested in participating in the seminar and activities can apply from today - March 7, 2025 via the website www.dbd.go.th. Select the training/seminar topic. Limited to only 100 applicants, free of charge. For more information, please contact the Service Business Network Development Division, Service Business Division, Department of Business Development, telephone number 02 547 5985, hotline 1570, e-mail: and www.dbd.go.th #SuperDBD #Department of Business Development #Ministry of Commerce

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