Conference Schedule
Day 1: August 28th, 2025
8:00 AM – 3:40 PM
| Time | Rajthevee 2 (3rd Floor) / Session 1 | Rajthevee 1 (3rd Floor) / Session 2 | Prakaipetch Room (2nd Floor) / Session 3 |
| 08:00 – 09:00 | Registration | ||
| 09:00 – 09:05 | Opening Remarks by CUSRI Assoc. Prof. Dr. Unruan Leknoi (Director, Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute) | ||
| 09:05 – 09:10 | Welcome Address Prof. Dr. Wilert Puriwat (President, Chulalongkorn University) | ||
| 09:10 – 09:20 | Opening Address Prof. Dr. Surakiart Sathirathai (Chairman, University Council, Chulalongkorn University) | ||
| 09:20 – 09:40 | Keynote Session (Part 1) • Official Launch of Yunus-Chula Social Business Center by Wichaya Komin (Deputy Director, Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute) • Prof. Faiz Shah (Executive Director at Yunus Centre AIT) • H.E. Professor Muhammad Yunus (Video Message – “Social Business and the Three Zero Concept to Change the World”)(Chief Adviser, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and 2006 Nobel Peace Laureate, Bangladesh) • H.E. Faiyaz Murshid Kazi(Ambassador of Bangladesh to Thailand) | ||
| 09.40 – 10.00 | Cultural Performance Traditional Thai Folk Dance by students from Chulalongkorn University Demonstration Elementary School | ||
| 10.00 – 10.15 | Group Photo Session | ||
| 10.15 – 10.45 | Keynote Session (Part 2) •Prof. Dr. Abdul Hannan Chowdhury (Chairman, Board of Directors, Grameen Bank; Vice-Chancellor, North South University, Bangladesh) • Prof. Dr. Steeve Mongrain (Associate Dean, Research & International, Simon Fraser University and Senior Policy Advisor, President’s Office of Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)) • Niall O’Connor (Asia Centre, Director – Stockholm Environment Institute) | ||
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Refreshments | ||
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Panel #1: Innovation in Microfinance and Fintech Speakers:George Calhoun (Center for Research toward Advancing Financial Technologies (CRAFT)) Edzel A. Ramos* (CARD MRI Development Institute Inc.) Sorakrit Phruthanontachai (Bangkok Bank) Callum Mackenzie (Yunus) Syed Mohammed Tarique* (Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) Chittagong)) Discussant:Abdul Hannan Chowdhury (Grameen Bank, North South University) | Panel #2: Employment and Fair Society Speakers: Peter Aning Anak (Universiti Malaya) Rakawin Leechanavanichpan (Foundation for Labour Employment and Protection (FLEP)) Bill Taylor (City University of Hong Kong) Aliaa Diyana Zamri (Albukhary International University) Shafie Sidek* (Universiti Putra Malaysia) Discussant: Wichaya Komin (Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute) | Beyond Psyche: Indigenous Psychology and Alternative Psychological Care Dr. Jie Yang (TBC) |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch | ||
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Panel #3: Climate Finance Speakers:Albert Salamanca (Stockholm Environment Institute) Anastasia Maga (Stockholm Environment Institute) Maiprea Loyen (AGRIAC Global) Discussant:Liang Emlyn Yang (Harvard University) | Panel #4: Green Energy and Carbon Footprint Speakers:Weerin Wangjiraniran (Energy Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University) Pakawee Silpanon (Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT)) Ramin Khezri (Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University) Nitida Nakapreecha (Energy Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University) Prechaya Worawitlikit (Shrewsbury International School) Discussant:Denise P. Lozano Lazo (Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute) | Beyond Psyche: Indigenous Psychology and Alternative Psychological Care |
| 14:30 – 14:40 | Refreshments | ||
| 14:40 – 15:40 | Panel #5: Innovation in Education and Generative AI Speakers:Muthu Kumar Chandrasekan (Amazon AI) Diana David (National University of Singapore) Yang Huo (Utah Valley University) Aung Pyae (International School of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University) Discussant:Philip Cho (Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute) | Panel #6: Knowledge Common as the Foundation for Social Business Innovation Speakers:Walden Bello (Focus on the Global South) Raffy Simbol (Focus on the Global South) Anita Gurumurty (IT for Change) Prabir Purkayastha (Newsclick and Free Software Movement of India (FSMI)) Moderator: Anusha Lall (Focus on the Global South) | Beyond Psyche: Indigenous Psychology and Alternative Psychological Care |
Day 2: August 29th, 2025
8:00 AM – 4:40 PM
| Time | Kingpetch Room (3rd Floor) / Session 1 | Pathumwan Room (2nd Floor) / Session 2 | Prakaipetch Room (2nd Floor) / Session 3 |
| 08:00 – 09:00 | Registration | ||
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Panel #7: Space Economy Speakers:Suwijak Chandapan (School of law, Mae Fah Luang University) Ruethai Onbhuddha (National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC)) Speaker and Discussant: Philip Cho (Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute) | Panel #8: Urban Resilience Speakers:Malay Pramanik (Urban Innovation and Sustainability, Asian Institute of Technology) Md Shamsuddoha (Center for Participatory Research and Development (CPRD)) Discussant: Liang Emlyn Yang (Harvard University) | Beyond Psyche: Indigenous Psychology and Alternative Psychological Care |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Panel #9: Sustainable Corporate Practices Speakers:Abishek Goyal (TATA Group) Tawit Sangveraphunsiri (MuvMi, Urban Mobility Tech Co. Ltd.) Chien-wen Shen (National Central University, Taiwan) Sorawit Lim-o-pas Pulsawasd (Prince of Songkla University) Discussant:Denise P. Lozano Lazo (Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute) | Panel #10: Food Security and the Threat of Multi-Drug Resistance Speakers:Niyada Kiattiying-Angsulee (Drug System Monitoring and Development Centre) Mary Murray (International Reimagining Resistance Group) Abu Bakar Ngah (Albukhary International University) Discussant:Pakorn Lerdsatienchai (Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute) | |
| 11:00 – 11:10 | Refreshments | ||
| 11:10 – 12:10 | Panel #11: Disaster Management and Social Business Speakers:Indrajit Pal (Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management, Asian Institute of Technology) Kyoko Kusakabe (Department of Development and Sustainability, Asian Institute of Technology) Afshana Parven (Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute) Liang Emlyn Yang (Harvard University) Discussant:Bablu K. Dhar (Mahidol University International College) | Panel #12: Climate Change and Sustainability Speakers:Mokbul Morshed Ahmad (School of Environment Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology) Avishek Datta (Department of Food, Agriculture and Bioresources, Asian Institute of Technology) Abu Sadat Mohammad Moniruzzaman Khan (Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Research, BRAC University) Liang Emlyn Yang (Harvard University) Discussant: Arlene Nietes Satapornvanit (Gender in Aquaculture & Fisheries, Asian Fisheries Society) | Beyond Psyche: Indigenous Psychology and Alternative Psychological Care |
| 12:10 – 13:00 | Lunch | ||
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Panel #13 Education and Social Business Speakers:Kanyawee Kaewnuy and Time Chuastapanasiri (National Institute for Child and Family Development, Mahidol University) Peerawat Akarachaipak (Mahidol University) Nong Liangyue (Dhonburi Rajabhat University) Discussant:Pichaya Surapolchai (Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute) | Panel #14 Regional Innovation and Sustainability in Social Business Management Speakers:Almazhan Dzhulaeva* (Al-Farabi Kazakh National University) Frederik Holst (Albukhary International University) Stephen T. Homer* (Sunway University) Marc A. Weissmann (Daffodil International University) Discussant:Philip Cho (Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute) | Beyond Psyche: Indigenous Psychology and Alternative Psychological Care |
| 14:00 – 14:10 | Refreshments | ||
| 14:10 – 15:10 | Panel #15 Interdisciplinary Management for Social Sustainability Speakers:Farha Naz* (St. John’s University) Muath Khalil Amayreh (Albukhary International University) Discussant:Liang Emlyn Yang (Harvard University) | Panel #16 Creative Technology Speakers:Danlan Tang (Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University) Wirasinee Pieanpattanakit (Chulalongkorn University) Sulaiman Bashir* (Albukhary International University) Discussant: Muthu Kumar Chandrasekan (Amazon AI) | Beyond Psyche: Indigenous Psychology and Alternative Psychological Care |
| 15:10 – 16:10 | Panel #17 Politics and Governance in Social Innovation Speakers:Passa-on Jesdpiyawong and Theenada Piamphongsarn (Shrewsbury International School) Afifi Nordin (Albukhary International University) Boonyarit Khamkhokkruad (Kasetsart University) Discussant:Montakarn Chimmamee (Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute) | Panel #18 Environmental Education Speakers: Syed Shafat Uddin Ahmed (Market n-Trance Holidays) Anh Thu Phan* (Hue University) Najaa Abd Mubin* (Universiti Putra Malaysia) Discussant:Afshana Parven (Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute) | Beyond Psyche: Indigenous Psychology and Alternative Psychological Care |