“Promoting Opportunities for Trade and Investment through Sustainable Innovation and Technology Management in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS)” September 25-26, 2017 at Khon Kaen, Thailand
Monday, September 25, 2017 13.00 pm – 17.00 pm Arrival of the Speakers and Participants, Check In at; - Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid +66 (0) 43 913 333 - SF Biz Hotel +66 (0) 43 226 500
Monday, September 26, 2017 07.30 am – 08.30 am Breakfast 08:30 am – 09:30 am Registration
09:30 am – 10:15 am Session 1: Opening Ceremony (45 Minutes) Welcome Remark: Mr. Khamnuan Suwandee, Director of the Office of Commercial Affairs, Khon Kaen Opening Remark: Mr. Phongsak Preechawit, Khon Kaen Governor Program Overview: Dr. Watcharas Leelawath, Executive Director, Mekong Institute Keynote Presentations: Mr. Chalermpon Punnotok, CEO, CT Asia Robotics (TBC)
10:15 am – 10:30 am Group Photo 10:30 am – 10:50 am Coffee Break and Networking
10:50 am – 12:00 pm Session 2: Business Innovation for Thailand 4.0 (1.10 hrs.) Sub Topic; (Sub topic 15 mins/each + 10 mins Q&A : approx) - Industry 4.0 in Thailand - SME 4.0 with E-Commerce application - Eco-innovation for Thailand 4.0 - Best Practices Implementation on Innovative SMEs and Startups
Moderator: Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, Director, Trade and investment Facilitation Department, Mekong Institute
Lead Discussants: 1.Dr. Kanchana Wanichkorn, Assistant Secretary General, National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office 2.Mr. Polkrist Authachinda, PayPal (Thailand) 3.Ms. Sooksiri Chamsuk, UN Industrial Development Organization – UNIDO 4.Mr. Steve Cheah, President of Global Entrepreneurship Network -GEN (Thailand) Co., Ltd
12:00 pm – 13:30 pm Business Lunch
13:30 pm – 15:10 pm Session 3: Supports for SMEs: Institutional Support Mechanism for (1.40 hrs.) Innovations in ASEAN Sub topic; (Sub topic 15 mins/each + 10 mins Q&A : approx) - Access to Finance - R&D Activity and Intellectual Property Rights - Sustainable Development through Technology and Innovation - Promotion of Entrepreneurial Education
Moderator: Mr. Quan Anh Nguyen, Program Specialist, Trade and investment Facilitation Department, Mekong Institute
Lead Discussants (TBC): 1. Mr. Paul A Martin, Regional Technical Advisor Asia / Pacific Local Development Finance Practice Area, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) 2. Ms. Kanitha Kungsawanich, Director of Intellectual Property Management Office, Department of Intellectual Property (DIP), Ministry of Commerce 3. Mr. Thawatchai Khotwong, District Manager, Center Northeastern Region Office, Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) 4. Mr. Oudet Souvannavong, Secretary General,The Greater Mekong Sub-Region Business Council
15:10 pm – 15:30 pm Coffee Break and Networking
15:30 pm – 16:00 pm Session 4: Closing Session (30 Minutes) Synthesis and Ways Forwards: Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, Director of Trade and investment Facilitation Department, Mekong Institute Closing Remark Dr. Watcharas Leelawath, Executive Director, Mekong Institute