EU–Thailand Round-table Discussion on Science, Technology, & Innovation
EABC attended the EU–Thailand Round-table Discussion on Science, Technology, & Innovation, on 31 January 2020, at the EU Delegation.
The goal of the meeting was to strengthen research and innovation cooperation between Thailand and Europe.
Objectives:
• To brief the EU Delegation and EU Member States about Thailand research capabilities, and the support services offered by the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thailand Science Park (TSP) and Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation (EECi)
• To present the various cooperation mechanisms that NSTDA, TSP, and EECi uses to engage with international partners
• To assess ongoing cooperation initiatives and discuss potential opportunities for cooperation
Participants:
Thailand
H.E. Dr. Suvit Maesincee, Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation and the Chair of NSTDA Governing Board
Dr. Narong Sirilertworakul, President, NSTDA
Dr. Janekrishna Kanatharana, Executive Vice President, NSTDA
Dr. Lily Eurwilaichitr, Vice President, NSTDA
EU
H.E. Mr Pirkka Tapiola, Ambassador of the European Union to Thailand
EU Member State Ambassadors, Trade Counsellors, and Science/Education Attachés
EABC
Ms.Pimwan Pongsuwan, Policy Manager
Ms.Pichayapa Suviyanond, Trainee
