4th
NIC-NIDA Conference, 2025
Collaboration for Sustainable Development in the Intelligent Age: Paving the Way for Solutions to New Global Challenges
August 28-29, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), Bangkok, Thailand
Keynote Address
Michaela Friberg-Storey
United Nations Resident Coordinator in Thailand
Mr. Zhao Mengtao
Counselor at the Embassy of the People’s Republic
of China
Kobsak Pootrakool, Ph.D.
Director and Senior Executive Vice President of BangkokBank Public Company Limited, Thailand
Assoc. Prof. Juree Vichit-Vadakan, Ph.D.
Chairperson of NIDA Council, Thailand
About NIC-NIDA
This year, NIDA is organizing the 4 NIC-NIDA Conference in 2025 under the theme “Collaboration for Sustainable Development in the Intelligent Age: Paving the Way for Solutions to New Global Challenges”
This theme underscores the importance of revising our path towards a future focused on equity and environmental sustainability. The conference, taking place on August 28-29, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Bangkok Time: GMT+7) at the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) in Bangkok, Thailand, will feature keynote and plenary lectures, as well as panel and roundtable discussions delivered
by academics specializing in the mentioned disciplines.
Conference Schedule
DAY 1 : Thursday, August 28, 2025
Keynote Address
Michaela Friberg-Storey
United Nations Resident Coordinator in Thailand
Mr. Zhao Mengtao
Counselor at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China
Panel Discussion
Subtheme: Smart Infrastructure and Inclusive Industrialization: Pathways to Sustainability
Prof. Richard Welford, Ph.D.
Director of ERP Environment
Mr. Fukuya Iino
UNIDO Representative at the Regional Hub in Thailand
Prof. Ming-Lang Tseng, Ph.D.
Asia University, Taiwan
Assoc. Prof. Haoqi Qian, Ph.D.
Fudan University, China
Assoc. Prof. Sarawut Jansuwan, Ph.D.
Smart City Center, NIDA, Thailand
Thanachart Ritbumroong, Ph.D.
NIDA Thailand
Special Panel Discussion 1
Subtheme: Advancing Research Excellence: Strategies for High Impact Publications
Prof. Richard Welford, Ph.D.
Director of ERP Environment
Prof. Ming-Lang Tseng, Ph.D.
Asia University, Taiwan
Prof. Zhonghua Huang, Ph.D.
East China Normal
University, China
Prof. Tong Lili, Ph.D.
Beijing Normal University,
China
Prof. Peerayut
Charoensukmongkol, Ph.D.
NIDA, Thailand
Assoc. Prof. Suwaree Namwong, Ph.D.
NIDA Thailand
Schedule
Time
Activities
Venue
09:00 – 09:15 a.m.
OPENING CEREMONY
NIDA Auditorium Hall
09:15 – 09:45 a.m.
Michaela Friberg-Storey, United Nations Resident Coordinator
NIDA Auditorium Hall
09:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Mr. Zhao Mengtao, Counselor at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China
NIDA Auditorium Hall
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
THAI CULTURAL SHOW
NIDA Auditorium Hall
10:30 – 10:40 a.m.
PHOTO SESSION
NIDA Auditorium Hall
10:40 – 12:00 p.m.
PANEL DISCUSSION
Subtheme: Smart Infrastructure and Inclusive Industrialization: Pathways to Sustainability
Panelists:
- Prof. Richard Welford, Ph.D., Director of ERP Environment
- Mr. Fukuya Iino, UNIDO Representative at the Regional Hub in Thailand
- Prof. Ming-Lang Tseng, Ph.D., Asia University, Taiwan
- Assoc. Prof. Haoqi Qian, Ph.D., Fudan University, China
- Assoc. Prof. Sarawut Jansuwan, Ph.D., Smart City Center, NIDA, Thailand
Panel Chair:
Thanachart Ritbumroong, Ph.D., NIDA Thailand
NIDA Auditorium Hall
12:00 – 01:15 p.m.
LUNCH
01:15 – 03:15 p.m.
SPECIAL PANEL DISCUSSION 1
Subtheme: Advancing Research Excellence: Strategies for High Impact Publications
Panelists:
- Prof. Richard Welford, Ph.D., Director of ERP Environment
- Prof. Ming-Lang Tseng, Ph.D., Asia University, Taiwan
- Prof. Zhonghua Huang, Ph.D., East China Normal University, China
- Prof. Tong Lili, Ph.D., Beijing Normal University, China
- Prof. Peerayut Charoensukmongkol, Ph.D., NIDA, Thailand
Panel Chair: Assoc. Prof. Suwaree Namwong, Ph.D., NIDA
Thailand
Chira Boonmark Hall,
3rd floor Siam
Baromrajakumari
Building
01:15 – 05:30 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL PAPER PRESENTATIONS
- Paper Presentations
- Ph.D. Consortium Presentations
Navamindradhiraj Building
06:00 – 08:00 p.m.
Welcome Dinner
(This activity is designed for a specific group of participants.)
NIDA Hall of Fame
DAY 2 : Thursday, August 29, 2025
Keynote Address
Kobsak Pootrakool, Ph.D.
Director and Senior Executive Vice President of Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited, Thailand
Assoc. Prof. Juree Vichit-Vadakan, Ph.D.
Chairperson of NIDA Council, Thailand
Special Talk
Topic: Economic Resilience through Digital Sustainability
Mr. Jirayut Srupsrisopa
Founder and Group CEO of Bitkub Capital Group Holdings Company Limited, Thailand
Special Panel Discussion 2
Subtheme: Social Innovation and Cross Sectors Collaboration for Inclusive Growth
Mr. Piyawat Sivaraks
Office of the Civil Service Commission, Thailand
Sampan Silapanad, Ph.D.
The Federation of Thai Industries, Thailand
Chartchai Norasettaporn, Ph.D.
The Thai Chamber of Commerce, Thailand
Mr. Sangchai Theerakulwanich
The Federation Thai SME, Thailand
Wijarn Simachaya, Ph.D.
Thailand Environment Institute, Thailand
Prof. Faiz Shah M.D.
Yunus Thailand
Asst. Prof. Aree Manosuthikit, Ph.D.
NIDA Thailand
SPECIAL PANEL DISCUSSION 3
Topic: Inclusive Innovation: Case-Based Approaches to Bridging Social Gaps
Assoc. Prof. Suwichit
Chaidaroon, Ph.D.
The University of Melbourne, Australia
Assoc. Prof. Judhaphan Padunchewit, Ph.D.
NIDA Thailand
Assoc. Prof. Amornrat Apinunmahakul, Ph.D.
NIDA Thailand
Assoc. Prof. Achakorn Wongpreedee, Ph.D.
NIDA Thailand
Asst. Prof. Tongyai Iyavarakul, Ph.D.
NIDA Thailand
Schedule
Time
Activities
Venue
09:30 – 10:10 a.m.
Kobsak Pootrakool, Ph.D., Director and Senior Executive Vice President of Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited, Thailand
NIDA Auditorium Hall
10:10 – 10:50 a.m.
Assoc. Prof. Juree Vichit-Vadakan, Ph.D., Chairperson of NIDA
NIDA Auditorium Hall
10:50 – 11:30 a.m.
SPECIAL TALK
Topic: Economic Resilience through Digital Sustainability
Mr. Jirayut Srupsrisopa, Founder and Group CEO of Bitkub Capital Group Holdings
Company Limited, Thailand
NIDA Auditorium Hall
11:30 – 11:40 p.m.
PHOTO SESSION
NIDA Auditorium Hall
11:40 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.
TOP PAPER AWARDS
- Top Paper Awards for National and International Paper Presentations
NIDA Auditorium Hall
12:00 – 01:30 p.m.
LUNCH
NIDA Auditorium Hall
01:30 – 03:30 p.m.
SPECIAL PANEL DISCUSSION 2
Subtheme: Social Innovation and Cross Sectors Collaboration for Inclusive Growth
Panelists:
- Mr. Piyawat Sivaraks, Office of the Civil Service Commission, Thailand
- Sampan Silapanad, Ph.D., The Federation of Thai Industries,
- Thailand
- Chartchai Norasettaporn, Ph.D., The Thai Chamber of Commerce, Thailand
- Mr. Sangchai Theerakulwanich, The Federation Thai SME, Thailand
- Wijarn Simachaya, Ph.D., Thailand Environment Institute, Thailand
- Prof. Faiz Shah, M.D., Yunus Thailand
- Asst. Prof. Aree Manosuthikit, Ph.D., NIDA Thailand
Siam Baromrajakumari Building
01:30 – 05:30 p.m.
SPECIAL PANEL DISCUSSION 3
Topic: Inclusive Innovation: Case-Based Approaches to Bridging Social Gaps
Panelists:
- Assoc. Prof. Suwichit Chaidaroon, Ph.D., The University of Melbourne, Australia
- Assoc. Prof. Judhaphan Padunchewit, Ph.D., NIDA Thailand
- Assoc. Prof. Amornrat Apinunmahakul, Ph.D., NIDA Thailand
- Assoc. Prof. Achakorn Wongpreedee, Ph.D., NIDA Thailand
- Asst. Prof. Tongyai Iyavarakul, Ph.D., NIDA Thailand
Siam Baromrajakumari Building
01:30 – 05:30 p.m.
NATIONAL PAPER PRESENTATIONS
- Paper Presentations (12 Disciplines/Fields)
- Teaching Case and Research Case Studies Presentations
Navamindradhiraj Building
01:00 – 08:30 p.m.
Conference Excursions
(This activity is designed for a specific group of participants.)
Important Dates
1. Full Paper/Abstract Submissions
Now – June 15, 2025
Submission deadline has been extended to 15 July, 2025
2. Notification of Full Paper/Abstract Acceptance
February 20, 2025 (onwards)
3. Conference Registration (for Attendees)
March 20 – August 22, 2025
4. Conference Presentations (for International-Level)
August 28, 2025
5. Conference Presentations (for National-Level Papers)
August 29, 2025
6. Conference Excursions
August 29, 2025
7. Distribution of the Proceedings 2025
November 2025 (or later)
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