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 “Shaping the Future: Thailand’s Ambition in Higher Education and Future Talent” by Prof Yodchanan Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation
- 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.
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12.30 – 13.00 |
Registration |
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13.00 – 13.45 |
Opening remarks David Thomas, Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Bangkok and Prof Yodchanan Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation |
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Keynote speech on “Shaping the Future: Thailand’s Ambition in Higher Education and Future Talent” Prof Yodchanan Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation |
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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 |
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Speech on “Future Talent and Future Skills, from the Industry Perspective” By a representative from private sectors |
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13.45 – 14.15 |
Coffee break and attend the mini-exhibition on Thai-UK education and science partnership |
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14.15 – 15.15 |
Panel discussion on “Global Talent, Local Impact: The Thai-UK TNE Partnership” |
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15.15 – 16.30 |
Introduction to the Thai-UK TNE Exploratory Grants 2026 and application process |
* The seminar will be delivered in English. The programme is subject to changes
More information about the Thailand - UK TNE Exploratory Grants 2026