Alumni UK Talks and Networking Event
British Council Thailand is delighted to invite UK alumni to attend the Alumni UK Talks and Networking Event: Insights into the Skills and Leadership of the Future and the Trends of 2026 and Beyond.
Date: Thursday, 18 December 2025
Time: 18.00 – 20.30
Venue: Novotel Hotel on Siam Square
As 2025 draws to a close, the world has been rapidly changing, bringing new opportunities and challenges. From the pandemic to the emergence of AI, the job market skills landscape has changed significantly, and leaders need to adjust to these ongoing shifts.
The Alumni UK talk explores and discusses the skills of the future and what leaders in this rapidly changing world should be like.
Key topics include:
• Skills for the future: emerging skills and those becoming obsolete
• Job market and business trends in 2026 and beyond
• Leadership qualities for the future
• The shift of work patterns in a changing society
• Workplace challenges, including gender equality and mental health
Programme
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Time |
Programme |
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17.30 – 18.00 |
Registration |
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18.00 – 18.15 |
Welcome speech and introduction Helen Etheridge Global Programme Lead – Alumni UK |
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18.15 – 19.15 |
Panel talk*: Insights into the Skills and Leadership of the Future and the Trends of 2026 and Beyond |
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19.15 – 20.30 |
Networking reception The event will provide opportunities for UK alumni to expand their business and professional network by connecting with other UK alumni from diverse industries and professional backgrounds. |
*The talk will be delivered in Thai.
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
The event is exclusive to UK alumni and is free of charge.
Do not miss these incredible opportunities to be ahead of the game and listen to trends of 2026 from leading experts.
Panel of speakers to share insights from their extensive experience
Moderator: Ta Pipoauh Poomkaewkra, MC and news anchor (Bournemouth University alumni)
