The British Council, in partnership with the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation (MHESI), is organising a seminar titled “Igniting Thailand’s Future: Transforming Higher Education and Future Talent through Thai-UK TNE Partnerships”.
- Listen to the special keynote speech on Thai-UK TNE partnerships. Experts will share their experiences of developing TNE programmes and discuss their impact on students, institutions, and the wider community.
- The session will also provide insights and guidance on how to apply for the Thailand-UK TNE Exploratory Grants 2026, which are open for applications until 2 September 2026.
- Attend the mini-exhibition on Thai-UK higher education and science partnership
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Time
Session Topic
12.30 – 13.00
Registration
13.00 – 13.40
Opening remarks and keynote speech
Keynote Speech on “Thai-UK TNE: Empowering Thailand’s Future Ambition”
Danny Whitehead, Country Director, British Council Thailand
and Dr Punpermsak Aruni, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation
Keynote Speech on “Future Talent and Future Skills, from the Industry Perspective”
By a representative from private sectors
13.40 – 14.00
Break and attend the mini-exhibition on Thai-UK higher education and science partnership
14.00 – 15.00
Panel discussion on “Global Talent, Local Impact: The Thai-UK TNE Partnership”
Speakers
Eduardo Ramos, Head HE Systems & Internationalisation, British Council, UK
Professor Dr Yongyuth Yuthavong
Chairman of the KMUTT University Council and Senior Advisor, National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)Associate Professor Dr Chinnapat Panwisawas, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Queen Mary University of London
Moderator
Assistant Prof Dr Romyen Kosaikanont, Vice President, Mae Fah Luang University and former Director of SEAMEO RIHED
15.00-15.15
Break
15.15 – 16.15
Introduction to the Thai-UK TNE Exploratory Grants 2026 and application process
Speakers
Howard Batey, Programme Manager, Higher Education Systems & Internationalisation, British Council UK
Assoc Prof Dr CATTAREEYA SUWANASRI, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok
Deepa Sundara Rajan, Senior Consultant, Gender and Inclusion, British Council India
Stephen Farnsworth, Senior Consultant, Going Global Partnerships Operations, British Council UK
Moderator Patchari Raksawong
* The seminar will be delivered in English. The programme is subject to changes
More information about the Thailand - UK TNE Exploratory Grants 2026