Bangkok Now (BNOW), Bangkok's Networking Community recently announced the launch of Thailand's very first Entrepreneur Now Awards (ENA), welcoming Thai and non-Thai applicants and nominees as Thailand opens its doors to ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). Nominations and submissions are accepted from July 10th – September18th. Visit www.entrepreneurnow.asia for details. Pictured at the media briefing during this announcement are ENA partners (left to right): Michele Tomea, Secretary General, Thai Italian Chamber of Commerce, Bart Medici, Founder of Bangkok Entrepreneur, Dr. Natthaphob Nimpitiwan, Assistant to the President for Academic Affairs, Bangkok University, Pawoot Pongvitayapanu, MD and Founder, TARAD.com Co., Ltd., Lay-Cheng Tan, Programme Officer, UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, Pacharee Pantoomano-Pfirsch, Chairwoman, BNOW, Gerald Ang, Business Development Director, YouGov and Paul Robere, Co-Coordinator, AMCHAM SME Committee.