09:00 – 09:15        Registration 

09:15 – 09:30        Opening Session 

• • Welcome Remarks: Prof Pai-Chi Li, President, Asian Institute of Technology
  • Introductory Overview: Prof. Manukid Parnichkun, Vice President of Academic and Research, Asian Institute of Technology
  • Official Opening of the Conclave

09:30-12:00           Plenary session 

Session Chair:     Prof. Kriengsak Chareonwongsak, Chairman, Nation-Building Institute (NBI), Thailand

09:30 – 10:00        How does Japan react to the global challenges and the sustainable development goals?            

                              H.E. Mr. Otaka Masato, Ambassador of Japan to Thailand

10:00 – 10:30        Government-Industry-Academia collaboration: The strategic partnership for sustainable development

                              Mr. Pattarapon Limpakdee, Deputy Director General, Office of Industrial Economics of the Ministry of Industry, Thailand

10:00 – 10:30        Disruptive technologies in the era of AI: The transformational impacts on Business & Society

                              Dr. Ludovic Andres, Attaché for Scientific and Higher Education Cooperation, French Embassy

11:00 – 11:30         Clean Energy Policy and Implementation of Thailand

                               Mr. Wattanapong Kurovat, Director General of Energy Policy and Planning Office, Ministry of Energy, Thailand

11:30 – 12:00         Thailand’s Land Transport Policy at a Crossroads

                               Dr. Piyapong Jiwattanakulpaisarn, Director General, Department of Highways, Ministry of Transport, Thailand

12:00 – 13:00         Lunch

13:00 – 14:00         Panel Discussion 1

• Government policy and its impact on shaping the trajectory of economic growth
   
  • Moderator: Prof. Weerakorn Ongsakul
  • Dr. Jiraporn Sirikum, President of Electricity Generating Public Company Limited (EGCO)
  • Ms. Gloyta Nathalang, Senior Executive Vice President, Sustainability Management and Corporate Communications, Bangchak Corporation Plc
  • Ms. Sudhasinee Smitra, Deputy Secretary General, Board of Investment, Thailand

14:00 – 15:00        Panel Discussionn 2

• Disruptive technologies and the regulatory challenges for fostering equitable partnerships
• • Moderator: Dr. Chaklam Silpasuwanchariya
  • Dr. Naiyavudhi Wongkomet, Director of Silicon Craft Technology Public Co., Ltd
  • Mr. Wasit Wattanasap, Head, Nationwide Operations and Support Business Unit, AIS
  • Mr. Manasit Sarigaphuti, Chief Innovation and Technology Officer, SCG Cement and Green Solutions

15:00 – 16:00         Panel Discussion 3

• Academia to Industry: Incentivizing co creation and the roadmap for inclusive innovation ecosystems
• Moderator: Prof. Shobhakar Dhakal
• Mr. Sanjay Ahuja, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Indorama Ventures
• Mr. Somprasong Boonyachai, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Osotspa Public Company Limited
• Mr. Pras Ganesh, Executive Vice President of Toyota Motor Asia (Thailand)

16:00 – 16:15         Closing remarks and Vote of Thanks

16:15 – 16:45         Launch of AIT Research Report