Conference Schedule
Day 1: August 28th, 2025
8:00 AM – 3:40 PM
| Time | Main Hall / Session 1 | Room 2 / Session 2 | Room 3 / 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 – 09:30 | Keynote Session (Part 1) Opening Video Message – H.E. Professor Muhammad Yunus Chief Adviser, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and 2006 Nobel Peace Laureate, Bangladesh “Social Business and the Three Zero Concept to Change the World” | ||
| 09.30 – 09.45 | Cultural Performance Traditional Thai Folk Dance by students from Chulalongkorn University Demonstration Elementary School | ||
| 09.45 – 10.15 | Group Photo Session With representatives from Chulalongkorn University, Yunus Centre, SEI, SSHRC-CRSH, CRAFT, and the Embassies of Bangladesh, Sweden, and Canada (TBC) | ||
| 10.15 – 10.45 | Keynote Session (Part 2) Dr. Abdul Hannan Chowdhury (Chairman, Board of Directors, Grameen Bank; Vice-Chancellor, North South University, Bangladesh) (10 minutes) Prof. Jie Yang (or Dean) (Representative, Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council) (10 minutes) Niall O’Connor (Asia Centre, Director – SEI) (10 minutes) Moderator: Dr. Philip Cho (CUSRI) | ||
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Refreshments | ||
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Panel #1: Innovation in Micro Finance and Fintech Speakers:Callum Mackenzie (YUNUS) George Calhoun Syed Mohammed Tarique (Chittagong Port Authority)* Edzel A. Ramos (President, CARD MRI Development Institute Inc.)* Discussant:Abdul Hannan Chowdhury (Chairman & Director of Grameen Bank, Vice Chancellor North South University) | Panel #2: Employment and Fair Society Speakers: Peter Aning Anak (Universiti Malaya) Poonsap Tulaphan (HomeNet Thailand) Bill Taylor (City University of Hong Kong) Aliaa Diyana Zamri (Albukhary International University) Shafie Sidek (Universiti Putra Malaysia)* Discussant: Wichaya Komin (CUSRI) | Beyond Psyche: Indigenous Psychology and Alternative Psychological Care Dr. Jie Yang (TBC) |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch & Networking | ||
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Panel #3: Climate Finance Speakers:Corrado Topi (SEI) Albert Salamanca (SEI) Liang Emlyn Yang (Harvard University) Maiprea Loyen (Digital Sustainability)* Discussant:Diane Archer (SEI) | Panel #4: Green Energy and Carbon Footprint Speakers:Weerin Wangjiraniran (Energy Research Institute) Siriwat Chedsi (EGAT)Ramin Khezri (MMRI) Nitida Nakapreecha (Energy Research Institute)* Prechaya Worawitlikit (Shrewsbury International School)* Discussant:Denise P. Lozano Lazo (Consultant Researcher) | Beyond Psyche: Indigenous Psychology and Alternative Psychological Care Dr. Jie Yang (TBC) |
| 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 (NUS) Biswajit Ghosh (CEO Co-Founder Nabin Entrepreneurship Foundation) Yang Huo (Utah Valley University) Aung Pyae (Chulalongkorn University)* Discussant:Philip Cho (CUSRI) | Panel #6: Knowledge Common as the Foundation for Social Business Innovation Speakers:Walden Bello (Focus on the Global South) Raffy Simbol (AI practitioner based in Bangkok) Prabir Puryakasta (Specialist in science and society issues based in New Delhi) Ayoola Fatimoh (Albukhary International University)* | |
Day 2: August 29th, 2025
8:00 AM – 4:40 PM
| Time | Main Hall / Session 1 | Room 2 / Session 2 | Room 3 / Session 3 |
| 08:00 – 09:00 | Registration | ||
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Panel #7: Space Economy Speakers:Philip Cho (CUSRI) Suwijak Chandapan (MFU) Ruethai Onbhuddha (MTEC) Discussant:Henrik Hesse (University of Glasgow) | Panel #8: Urban Resilience Speakers:Malay Pramanik (AIT) Thi Phuoc Lai Nguyen (AIT) Shamsuddoha (CPRD, Bangladesh) Nor Azilah Husin (Albukhary International University)* Discussant: Afshana Parven (CUSRI) | Beyond Psyche: Indigenous Psychology and Alternative Psychological Care Dr. Jie Yang (TBC) |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Panel #9: Sustainable Corporate Practices Speakers:Abishek Goyal (TATA Group) Anh Thu Phan (Hue University)* Tawit Sangveraphunsiri (MuvMi, Urban Mobility Tech Co. Ltd.) Sorawit Lim-o-pas Pulsawasd (Prince of Songkla University)* *Discussant:Denise P. Lozano Lazo (Consultant Researcher) | Panel #10: Food Security and the Threat of Multi-Drug Resistance Speakers:Niyada Kiattiying-Angsulee (CUSRI) Pakorn Lerdsatienchai (CUSRI) Mary Murray (via Zoom from Sweden) Abu Bakar Ngah (Albukhary International University)* Thuanthong Krutchon (Thaksin University)* Léon Pekekoukou (GADY)* | |
| 11:00 – 11: 10 | Refreshments | ||
| 11:10 – 12:10 | Panel #11: Disaster Management and Social Business Speakers:Indrajit Pal (DPMM AIT) Kyoko Kusakabe (AIT) Afshana Parven (CUSRI) Discussant:Bablu Dhar (Mahidol University) | Panel #12: Climate Change and Sustainability Speakers:Mokbul Morshed Ahmad (AIT) Abhishek Datta (AIT) Abu Sadat Mohammad Moniruzzaman Khan (BRAC) Discussant: Arlene Jigz (Kasetsart University) | |
| 12:10 – 13:30 | Lunch | ||
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Panel #13 Education and Social Business Speakers:Angkana Chantaraprasert (Phichit Pittayakhom School)* Linda Oforiwaa (SupaTech Multimedia)* Kanyawee Kaewnuy (Mahidol University)* Peerawat Akarachaipak (Mahidol University)* Nong Liangyue (Thai Language Education)* Discussant:Afshana or Sophia Wong (University of Glasgow) | 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. Weisssmann (Daffodil International University)* Discussant:Philip Cho (CUSRI) | Beyond Psyche:(TBA) Dr. Jie Yang (TBC) Speaker: Savera Weerasinghe (Nurturing regenerative mindsets / Indigenous Knowledge Business) |
| 14:30 – 15:30 | Panel #15 Interdisciplinary Management for Social Sustainability Speakers:Farha Naz (AIT)* Abul Hosen (Albukhary International University)* Muath Khalil Amayreh (Albukhary International University)* Ritha Ragu (Albukhary International University)* | Panel #16 Creative Technology Speakers:Danlan Tang (Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University)* Wirasinee Pieanpattanakit (Chulalongkorn University)* Nkemjika Bernardine Nwagu (University of Benin)* Fikriyyah (Albukhary International University)* | |
| 15:30 – 15:40 | Refreshments | ||
| 15:40 – 16:40 | Panel #17 Politics and Governance in Social Innovation Speakers:Janjira Aree* Passa-on Jesdpiyawong (Shrewsbury International School)* Afifi Nordin (Albukhary International University)* Boonyarit Khamkhokkruad (Kasetsart University)* | Panel #18 Selected Abstracts | |