Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR)

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APPLICATIONS FOR OUR 2025 HARVARD CONFERENCE ARE NOW OPEN! Join us February 7 to 9th 2025, on Harvard University's very own campus for a conference of a lifetime. Please stay tuned for more details and excitement.

We are so excited to announce that Mrs. Marisa Chearavanont will be joining HPAIR’s 2024 ACONF as one of the Closing Keynote Speakers tomorrow, 08/25!! A firm believer and actor for philanthropic causes, Mrs. Chearavanont is also founder and patron of various social, educational and cultural projects. In 2005, Mrs. Chearavanont co-founded The BUILD, a foundation which has ever since been building schools and educational infrastructures in remote countryside for hill tribe and marginalised communities. In light of gastronomy, Mrs. Chearavanont collaborates with top chefs and inaugurates Chef Cares Projects and Chef Cares Foundation in 2020, using culinary arts to propel for positive and sustainable social impact, and has remained as President of both. Mrs. Chearavanont has also been known for her contributions to the contemporary art scene in Asia and beyond, most notably for the exposition of emerging artists from Thailand. In 2022, she was Asia’s first recipient of RINASCIMENTO+ Award, an honour bestowed annually to art collectors and contributors around the world. The award coincided with Mrs. Chearavanont’s launch of Thai Art Initiative, an Art Project that aims to nurture contemporary Thai artists and raise awareness of contemporary art in Thailand In addition to her professional contributions above, Mrs. Chearavanont believes in the importance of education and entrepreneurship. She is on the advisory board in International Global Council for Teach for ALL, representing Thailand, and supports young entrepreneurs with exciting and disruptive business models in a diverse range of industries.

We are thrilled to introduce Gita Syahrani a speaker at ACONF this week! Gita Syahrani is an advocate and convener for collective action on sustainability with experience in the public and private sectors, civil society, and movement-building. She currently heads the Executive Board of the Earth-Centered Economic Coalition (Koalisi Ekonomi Membumi). Senior roles at organizations such as Lingkar Temu Kabupaten Lestari and the World Resources Institute saw her shaping strategic partnerships. From 2012–2015, Gita worked to design, negotiate, and finalize Indonesia’s planning and funding documents in accordance with its national REDD+ strategy. In 2020, she was the first Indonesian Henry Arnhold Fellow of the Mulago Foundation, which recognizes and supports leaders with scalable conservation solutions. In 2023, she achieved Climate Breakthrough Awardee and Ashoka Fellow. Gita has an LLB in international and environmental law from the University of Padjadjaran in Bandung, Indonesia; and an LLM in climate change and energy law and policy, with distinction, from the Center of Energy, Petroleum, and Mineral Law and Policy at the University of Dundee in the United Kingdom. UK university experience shifted her interest a bit as a person and has an impact on her role as convener. Not only to look at policy as a tool but also behavior change that is complementary to policy . . . #hpair #aconf #aconf2024 #harvard #chulalongkornuniversity #activism #conference

We’re excited to announce that Kan Trakulhoon will be joining ACONF as a speaker this coming week! Kan Trakulhoon is an exemplar of excellence, boasting a rich educational background and extensive expertise in management and leadership roles. His remarkable career which include pivotal roles in a number of Thai Stock Exchange-listed companies, namely Chairman of the Board of Advanced Info Services Public Co., Ltd., Chairman of the Board of Intouch Holdings Public Co., Ltd., Director of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Co., Ltd., Director of SCB X Public Co., Ltd. and Director of The Siam Commercial Bank Public Co., Ltd., distinguished his ability to navigate complex organizational landscapes, lead strategic initiatives, and foster settings conducive to organizational growth. His commitment to leadership development, innovation, corporate governance, and sustained organizational success is unwavering, as seen by his active participation on multiple committees. Significantly, Kan served as President of Siam Cement Group (SCG) from 2005 to 2015, when his visionary leadership propelled the company to unprecedented heights of success. Kan’s influence extends to government-appointed bodies, including the National Strategic Committee, State Enterprise Policy Committee, and Member of Council of Experts of the National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council, several of which are presided over by Thailand’s Prime Minister. . . . #hpair #aconf #aconf2024 #opportunity #conference #college #university #ivyleague #harvard #collegeconference #professionaldevelopment #bangkok #chulalongkornuniversity

Introducing one of our speakers at ACONF this August, Tammi Sharpe! An American national, Ms. Sharpe took up her appointment as the Representative for UNHCR Thailand in April 2024. With more than 27 years of experience with the UN, having joined UNHCR in 1997, she has served in a range of positions within the UN. In addition to UNHCR, she was seconded to the UN Peace Keeping Mission in Liberia as well as with the UN Peacebuilding Commission in New York. Prior to joining the UN, she worked in Washington, DC with the U.S. Catholic Conference as a Policy Associate and volunteered as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Senegal. Ms. Sharpe has been posted in Africa, the Middle East and Asia along with assignments in UNHCR Headquarters and the UN Secretariat in New York. Her professional expertise covers a wide spectrum of humanitarian protection, peacebuilding, reconciliation, the humanitarian-development nexus, external relations, resource mobilization and Management. . . . #harvard #hpair #aconf #aconf2024 #conference #bangkok

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