Conference Materials
Keynote Speech
Empowering Partners on the ESG Journey:
International Insights from Glasgow’s Innovation Districts
Speaker: Professor. Julian Taylor, Managing Director of Innovation & Industry Engagement at University of Strathclyde (Glasgow’s Innovation Districts), Scotland
Fireside Talk
Beyond Infrastructure: The Real Power of Science
Parks in the ESG Era
Speakers Professor Julian Taylor, Prof. Heekwan Lee, and Mr. Peter Mok
Moderator: Ms. Watcharin Witthayaweerasak
Session 1
Cross-Border ESG Partnerships: A Pathway to Sustainable Growth.
Speaker: Prof Heekwan Lee, Director of Inchoen Innovation Cluster, South Korea
Session 2
Enabling ESG-Driven Growth: Governance Models Supporting Science Parks and Startups
Speaker: Mr. Peter Mok, President of Qianhai E-Hub, China
Session 3
Public Funding for ESG-driven Innovation
Speaker: Ms. Pitcharee Keeratithakul
Senior Innovation Developer, National Innovation Agency (NIA), Thailand
Session 4
Innovation and Technology in Hong Kong: Government’s Role, Future Pathways and
Opportunities
Speaker: Mr. LAM Chun Wah, Parson, Director of the Hong Kong Economic
and Trade Office (HKETO) in Bangkok
Session 5
Emerging Solutions to Real-World Use Case
Speaker 1: Dr.Ekasit Phermphoonphiphat, CTO of VEKIN
Speaker 2. Mr. Jigme Tashi Namgyal, CEO & Co-Founder, Jaggle Al Private Limited, Bhutan
Session 6
From Local Roots to Global Reach: Thai-BISPA’s Role
in Connecting Innovation Ecosystems for ESG Impact
Speaker: Ms. Watcharin Witthayaweerasak, Director of Thai-BISPA, Thailand
Session 7
Soft Landing Program: How Science Parks can Attract
Global Startups
Speaker: Mr. Tang Hao, Managing Director at Jiangsu Tuspark
Session 8
Incentivizing ESG-aligned Investment: Board of
Investment Thailand (BOI)’s Policy and Strategic
Direction
Speaker: Ms. Suphanaree Pho-Ong, Investment Promotion Officer of Thailand, Board of Investment (BOl)
Panel Discussion
Exploring Collaboration Opportunities
in Asia’s 7 Key Target Technologies
Speakers: Assoc. Professor. Dr. Pitiwat Wattanachai,
Assoc. Professor Dr. Paphakorn, Dr. Vorasan Sobhon, Dr. Chai Wutiwiwatchal
