Keynote Lectures & Panel Discussion

Conference Room: Phra Visanu (พระวิษณุ) 3rd Floor

October 24, 2024

MC: Miss Sutida Maneeratthanashote, National Metal and Materials Technology Center

Opening & Keynote Session I (09:00 – 10:10)

Session Co-chairs:
Associate Professor Dr. Toemsak Srikhirin, Executive Director
Dr. Sarawut Lerspalungsanti Deputy Executive Director and
Dr. Ekkarut Viyanit, Research Group Director of Rail and Modern Transports Research Group

  • นโยบายและการบริหาร Aging Public Infrastructure เพื่อเพิ่มความปลอดภัยเชิงสาธารณะ
    Associate Professor Dr. Tavida Kamolvej
    Deputy Governor of Bangkok
  • Way Forward Strategies for Thailand HealthTech: Perspective on Innovation Ecosystem
    Associate Professor Dr. Yodchanan Wongsawat
    Acting Vice President for Research, Mahidol University

Panel Discussion I (10:30 – 12:00)
Co-organized with Rubber-Elastomer Technology Association of Thailand  

  • Outlook on BCG and Carbon Credit Impact to the Industry and Economy
    Moderator:
    Dr. Banja Junhasavasdikul
    President of Rubber-Elastomer Technology Association of Thailand and
    Chairman of the board at Innovation Group (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

    Panelists:

    • Mr. Panitan Junhasavasdikul, President of Innovation Group
    • Dr. Savanit Boonyasuwat, Vice President, Sustainability Strategy & Management, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited and Vice Chairman of BCG Model Committee, The Federation of Thai Industries
    • Professor Dr. Hathaikarn Manuspiya, Director of PETROMAT
    • Mr. Viboon Pruengprasert, Honorary President of Thai Bioplastics Industry Association

October 25, 2024
Keynote Session II (09:00 – 10:00)

Session Co-chairs:
Dr. Sasitorn Srisawadi, Researcher and Team Leader of Functional Materials for Novel Engineering Applications Research Team, Engineering Design and Computation Research Group and
Miss Sutida Maneeratthanashote, Business Analysis and Business Model Development Section, Business Development Division

  • Sensory AI: Enhancing AI with Human Senses and Vice Versa
    Assistant Professor Dr. Teerakiat Kerdcharoen
    Board Member of National Metal and Materials Technology Center
    Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University
  • Carbon Neutrality vs. Thai Auto-parts Industry Challenges
    Mr. Suphot Sukphisarn
    President of Auto Parts Industry Club, The Federation of Thai Industries
    Thai Parkerizing Co., Ltd.

Panel Discussion II (10:30 – 12:00)
Co-organized with National Energy Technology Center  

  • R&D Opportunities from SMR (Small Modular Reactor) Program in Thailand
    Moderator:
    Dr. Kampanart Silva
    Researcher of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Research Team, National Energy Technology Center

    Panelists:

    • Associate Professor Dr. Thawatchai Onjun, Executive Director of Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology
    • Dr. Rosaya Teinwan, Vice President, PTT Public Company Limited
    • Dr. Nirawat Thammajak, Deputy Director, Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI)
    • Associate Professor Dr. Somboon Rassame, Faculty Board Member, Department of Nuclear Technology,
      Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University
    • Dr. Pantip Ampornrat, Senior Nuclear Engineer, Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)