Virtual Informal Dialogue with MHESI

On 29th May 2020, EABC delegates leading by Mr. Jan Eriksson, Dr. Thavirap Tantiwongse, Mr. Bob Fox, Ms. Paranee Adulyapichet, Mr. Peter Rankl, Dr. Kittima Sriwatanakul, Ms. Wanalee Kunthon, Dr. Charanya Nopnukulvised, and Ms. Pimwan Pongsuwan together with Mr. Gonzalo Herrera,  Attaché from the EU Delegation in Thailand and Dr. Hugh O’Connell, ICDL Thailand had a virtual dialogue with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Soranit Siltharm, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) to discuss about a collaboration in research and innovation between Thailand and Europe.

The topic of discussion included

1. Higher Education objective
2. Foreign Universities: Their roles and status as part of a Thailand
3. R&D: Means to stimulate R&D and R&D activity targets
4. European business role