Program Schedule

Date: 28 November, 2024


Venue: Asian Institute of Technology Conference Center (AITCC)

The program would include morning and afternoon sessions on research agendas of mutual interest delivered by top Industry and Thematic experts. This shall be followed by a networking session that could further help facilitate collaborations under the AIT Science and Technology Park Initiative.

28th November, 2024

09:00 – 09:30         Registration 

09:30 – 10:15        Opening Session 

    • Welcome Prof. Nitin Tripathi, Chairman, IAIBIC, Vice President Academic Affairs, Asian Institute of Technology
    • Introductory Overview Prof Pai-Chi Li, Patron IAIBIC, President, Asian Institute of Technology
    • Felicitation and Lifetime Achievement Award for Entrepreneurship
    • Speech on Business Incubation through Synergy of Industry and Academia by Dr Subin Pinkayan
    • Opening of the Conclave

10:20-12:00           Plenary session 

    • 10:20 – 10:25: Introductory Remarks, Dr. Bindu Nath Lohani, (Session Chairman), Former Vice-President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development, ADB and AIT’s Board of Trustees and Executive Committee Member 
    • 10:25 – 10:40: Dr. Suwit Khunkitti, Chief Patron IAIBIC 2024, Former Deputy PM of Thailand, Vice Chairman, AIT Board of Trustees 
    • 10:40 – 10:55: H.E. Nagesh Singh, Ambassador of India to Thailand
    • 10:55 – 11.10: Mr. Suthiket Thatpitak-kul, BOI Deputy Secretary General
    • 11:10 – 11.25: Dr. Charnwit Tridech, Director – Technological and Innovative Business Promotion Group, MHESI
    • 11:25 – 11.40: H.E. Pavel Pitel, Ambassador of Czech Republic to Thailand
    • 11:40 – 11:55: Mr. Montri Mahaplerkpong, Chairman, International Chamber of Commerce Thailand & Executive Board, Federation of Thai Industries

12:00 – 13:00         Lunch

13:00 – 14:30         Panel Discussion 1

  • Business Opportunities through Industry Academia Collaboration
    • Mr. Prasad Nagaraj, (Session Chairman), Head, Intellect Design Arena Ltd. 
    • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jackrit Suthakorn, Director BART LABs, Mahidol University
    • Assoc. Prof. Kittichai Triratanasirichai, President Thai Business Incubators and Science Parks Association
    • Dr. Kitipong Promwong, Former President NXPO (Office of National Higher Education Science Research and Innovation Policy Council) 
    • Dr. Amit Kumar Jain, Director of Operations and Service, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation 

14:30 – 15:45        Round Table: Entrepreneurship Ecosystem- Challenges and Solutions

    • Dr. Pietro Borsano, (Session Chair), Deputy Executive Director, Industrial and Global Alliances, Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovation 
    • Adela Boranova, Incubation Manager, European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre, CzechInvest, Czech Republic
    • Paul Meyers, Founder and Head Coach of Asia Founder Coaching
    • Tanakrit Sermsuksan, Founder, SEA Bridge
    • Tanawit Tonekunya, President Thai Startup Association Committee, Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Horganice Co.,Ltd
    • Chowanond Klungpremchit, CEO and Co-founder at Ultimate Destiny
    • Vian Cheung, Director of Thailand and South Asia of Hong Kong Trade Development Council
    • Gagan Singh, Chief Executive Officer of WOWS Global, ASEAN FinTech platform for tech financing solutions

15:45 – 17:20         Panel Discussion 2: Academia to Industry

  • Sharing of experiences and the way forward by University Presidents
    • Dr. Michael Phillips, (Session Chair), Co-Founder / Director of FUTUREFISH
    • Prof. Nitin Kumar Tripathi, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Asian Institute of Technology
    • Prof. Rajat Moona, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
    • Dr. Pornchai Mongkolvanit, Siam University
    • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thanapat Wanichanon, Mahidol University, Thailand
    • Assoc. Prof Dr. Sommai Pivsa-Art, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

17:20 – 18:00         Closing Ceremony: Signing of collaborations and Vote of thanks

18:00 – 19:00         Cocktail Reception

    • Celebrating – International Green Gown Award to AIT
    • Launch of AIT Research Report

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The Industry-Academia Business Conclave offers unparalleled benefits through talks by business leaders, academia, policymakers, and industrialists, facilitating collaboration, innovation, and networking opportunities that drive growth and development across various sectors

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Conclave offers immense benefits through its brainstorming sessions, which explore opportunities for collaboration in business development and manufacturing, fostering innovative solutions to various issues and driving mutual growth and advancement

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The event benefits participants with breakout sessions that facilitate matchmaking and formalize collaborations, ensuring effective partnerships and advancing joint ventures across industries and academia.

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Date: 28-29 November, 2024

Venue: Asian Institute of Technology Conference Center (AITCC)

The two-day program would include morning and afternoon sessions on research agendas of mutual interest delivered by top Industry and Thematic experts. This shall be followed by a networking session that could further help facilitate collaborations under the AIT Science and Technology Park Initiative.

Day 1: 28th November, 2024

9:00 – 10:00

Breakfast / Tea / Registration / Exhibition

10:00 – 12:00

Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session 1

12:00 – 13:00

Lunch 

13:00 – 14:30

Panel Discussion 1: Business Opportunities through Industry-Academia collaboration in SE Asia

14:30 – 15:00

High Tea / Coffee / Exhibition

15:00 – 17:00

Breakout Session: Pitching and Networking

Day 2: 29th November, 2024

9:00 – 9:30

Tea and Snacks / Exhibition

9:30 – 11:00

Plenary session 2

11:00 – 12:30

Panel Discussion 2: Entrepreneurship Ecosystems: Challenges and Solutions

12:30 – 13:30

Lunch

13:30 – 15:30

Breakout Sessions: Pitching and Networking

15:30 – 16:00

Panel discussion summaries

16:00 – 17:30

Closing Ceremony: Cultural performance, signing of collaborations and closing remarks