German-Southeast Asian Center of Excellence for Public Policy and Good Governance (CPG)

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Yesterday, we had the pleasure of hosting Mr. Paweł Marek Mrowiński and Mr. Jakub Artur Kucia from the Promotion and Communication Office at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, University of Warsaw, Poland, for a friendly discussion at our offices. This visit followed up on a similar meeting in March with senior faculty members, including Dr. Maciej Ras, Vice-Dean for Student Affairs and Head of the Didactic Unit, Professor Jakub Zajaczkowski, Head of the Department of Regional and Global Studies and Dean's Representative for International Cooperation and Research Programs, and Mr. Sajor Kumar Aryal, a Ph.D. Researcher at the faculty. A big thank you to our guests from the University of Warsaw for the nice conversation. We look forward to future opportunities for collaboration! #CPG

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Yesterday, CPG, with the support of the Hanns Seidel Foundation Thailand and the Asian Governance Foundation, successfully hosted the conference "Thailand's Path to OECD Membership: Reforms, Challenges, Opportunities" at the Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok. The event brought together 60 selected stakeholders to discuss both the potential and challenges of the transformative process that a potential OECD membership both promises and requires. The conference began with welcoming remarks from Dr. Axel Neubert, Resident Representative of the Hanns Seidel Foundation in Thailand, and Henning Glaser, CPG Director and Executive Director & Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Asian Governance Foundation. Henning Glaser then delivered a comprehensive introductory lecture, outlining the opportunities, constraints, and key challenges of Thailand's bid for OECD membership. The morning session continued with a panel on "Human Capital Development & Social Inclusion," featuring: 🔹 Dr. Wannaphong Durongkaveroj, Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Ramkhamhaeng University 🔹 Dr. Thorn Pitidol, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University 🔹 Dr. Saowaruj Rattanakhamfu, Research Director, Innovation Policy for Sustainable Development, Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) 🔹 Dr. Vimut Vanitcharearnthum, Associate Professor (em.), Chulalongkorn Business School, Chulalongkorn University In the afternoon, discussions shifted to "Policies & Regulatory Frameworks," led by another expert panel: 🔹 Dr. Nakarin Amarase, Senior Vice President & Head of External Affairs, Siam Commercial Bank 🔹 Mr. Robert "Bob" Fox, Chair, Digital Economy/ICT Committee, Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand 🔹 Mr. Karl-Heinz Heckhausen, Former President & CEO, DaimlerChrysler (Thailand); Former President, German-Thai Chamber of Commerce 🔹 Mr. Narun Popattanachai, Senior Legal Counsel, Office of the Council of State The final panel of the day focused on "Governance & Compliance," featuring: 🔹 Mrs. Nadthasiri Bergman, President, Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA) 🔹 Mr. Chris Cracknell, Chairman, Grant Thornton Thailand; Immediate Past Chair, British Chamber of Commerce Thailand 🔹 Mr. Tippatrai Saelawong, Senior Researcher, Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) 🔹 Mr. Sahachai Wibuloutai, Member of the Leadership Council, APCCA; Founder & President, Thai Corporate Counsel Alliance (THAI-CCA) We would like to thank all participants and distinguished speakers, especially CPG Senior Fellow and AGF Advisory Board Member H.E. Kasit Piromya, former Foreign Minister of Thailand, as well as former ambassadors and CPG Senior Research Fellows H.E. Dr. Warawit Kanithasen and H.E. Tomwit Jarnson. #ThailandOECDJourney #GovernanceAndDevelopment #EconomicReform #HumanCapitalAndInclusion #cpgconference #CPG

🌟 Last Panel at the "Thailand’s Path to OECD Membership: Reforms, Challenges, Opportunities" Conference 🌟 We had an engaging discussion on Governance & Compliance, featuring: 🔹 Mrs. Nadthasiri Bergman, President, Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA) 🔹 Mr. Chris Cracknell, Chairman, Grant Thornton Thailand; Immediate Past Chair, British Chamber of Commerce Thailand 🔹 Mr. Tippatrai Saelawong, Senior Researcher, Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) 🔹 Mr. Sahachai Wibuloutai, Member of the Leadership Council, Asia Pacific Corporate Counsel Alliance (APCCA); Founder & President, Thai Corporate Counsel Alliance (THAI-CCA) Closing remarks were delivered by Henning Glaser, Director of CPG and Executive Director & Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Asian Governance Foundation. Thank you to everyone for participating! #CPG

This afternoon, at the 'Thailand’s Path to OECD Membership conference', we explored an insightful panel discussion on 'Policies & Regulatory Frameworks' with a distinguished lineup of experts: 🔹 Dr. Nakarin Amarase, Senior Vice President & Head of External Affairs, Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited 🔹 Mr. Robert "Bob" Fox, Chair, Digital Economy/ICT Committee & Head, Climate Group, Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT) 🔹 Mr. Karl-Heinz Heckhausen, Former President & CEO, DaimlerChrysler (Thailand) Limited; Former President, German-Thai Chamber of Commerce (GTCC) 🔹 Mr. Narun Popattanachai, Senior Legal Counsel, Office of the Council of State The discussion tackled key reforms and opportunities ahead, offering great insights into Thailand’s journey toward OECD membership. #Thailand #OECD #Conference #Policy #RegulatoryFrameworks #CPG

📢 Happening Now: Afternoon Panel at "Thailand’s Path to OECD Membership: Reforms, Challenges, Opportunities" Conference We’re live with an engaging discussion on Governance & Compliance, featuring: 🔹 Mrs. Nadthasiri Bergman, President, Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA) 🔹 Mr. Chris Cracknell, Chairman, Grant Thornton Thailand; Immediate Past Chair, British Chamber of Commerce Thailand 🔹 Mr. Tippatrai Saelawong, Senior Researcher, Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) 🔹 Mr. Sahachai Wibuloutai, Member of the Leadership Council, Asia Pacific Corporate Counsel Alliance (APCCA); Founder & President, Thai Corporate Counsel Alliance (THAI-CCA) Stay tuned for more updates! #Thailand #OECD #Conference #Governance #Compliance #CPG

📢 Happening Now: Afternoon Panel at "Thailand’s Path to OECD Membership: Reforms, Challenges, Opportunities" Conference We’re now with a dynamic discussion on Policies & Regulatory Frameworks, featuring: 🔹 Dr. Nakarin Amarase, Senior Vice President & Head of External Affairs, Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited 🔹 Mr. Robert "Bob" Fox, Chair, Digital Economy/ICT Committee & Head, Climate Group, Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT) 🔹 Mr. Karl-Heinz Heckhausen, Former President & CEO, DaimlerChrysler (Thailand) Limited; Former President, German-Thai Chamber of Commerce (GTCC) 🔹 Mr. Narun Popattanachai, Senior Legal Counsel, Office of the Council of State Stay tuned for more updates! #Thailand #OECD #Conference #Policy #RegulatoryFrameworks #CPG

This morning, after Henning Glaser’s impactful lecture on Thailand's bid for OECD membership, exploring the conditions, challenges, and opportunities ahead, we delved into "Human Capital Development & Social Inclusion" with a distinguished panel of experts: 🔹 Dr. Wannaphong Durongkaveroj, Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Ramkhamhaeng University 🔹 Dr. Thorn Pitidol, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University 🔹 Dr. Saowaruj Rattanakhamfu, Research Director Innovation Policy for Sustainable Development, Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) 🔹 Dr. Vimut Vanitcharearnthum, Associate Professor (em.), Chulalongkorn Business School, Chulalongkorn University A truly enriching session! #HumanCapital #SocialInclusion #CPG #OECD #Thailand

This morning, CPG, with support from the Hanns Seidel Foundation Thailand Office and the Asian Governance Foundation, successfully hosted the first part of today's conference, featuring an introductory lecture on "Thailand's Path to OECD Membership: Reforms, Challenges, Opportunities."  The conference opened with remarks from Dr. Axel Neubert, Resident Representative of the Hanns Seidel Foundation Thailand, and Henning Glaser, Director of CPG and Executive Director & Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Asian Governance Foundation.  Henning Glaser then delivered an impactful lecture on Thailand's bid for OECD membership, exploring the conditions, challenges, and opportunities ahead.  Thank you to all participants for contributing to the discussion! Stay tuned for the next season! #OECD #CPG #Governance #Thailand