APEC Local Innovation Ecosystem Forum - Thailand

09:00-09:40

·       Registration

·       Morning Refreshment

09:40-10:00

Opening Ceremony

·  Mr. Shee-Chien Lei, Director of Management Consulting Division, Small and Medium Enterprise Administration, MOEA (Chinese Taipei)

· Mr. Suwanchai Lohawatanakul, Director General, Office of Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion (Thailand)

10:00-10:10

 Group Photo

10:10-10:30

Coffee Break

10:30-12:00

Session 1【Panel Discussion】

Inclusive Approaches to Promote Local Innovation Ecosystem to Revitalize and Transform Thai MSMEs in Food and Tourism Industry into Thailand’s Economic Warriors  

In this session, the speakers will share information and experiences of inclusive approaches by Thai Government to promote local ecosystem for MSMEs in general and present showcases of food and tourism industry whom have been revitalized and transformed into Thailand’s Economic Warriors.  

Moderator:

·  Dr. Wimonkan Kosumas, Deputy Director General, Office of Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion (Thailand)

Panelists:

·    Dr. Wichien Rerkpatanakit, Executive Advisor, National Food Institute (Thailand)

·    Dr. Porramate Chumyim, Senior Consultant, THAILAND FOOD INNOPOLIS (Thailand)  

·  Ms. Watcharee Churugsa, Director of Community-Based Tourism Office, Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Thailand)

12:00-13:30

Luncheon

13:30-15:00

Session 2【Panel Discussion】

From Local Innovation Ecosystem to the Sustainable Future Development

In this session, the speaker will share information and experiences to foster MSMEs acknowledge the business model through local innovation ecosystem to make a sustainable future.

Moderator:

● Mr. Yau-Jr Liu, Project Director, Research Division VIII, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) (Chinese Taipei)

Panelists:

· Ms. Tammy Hu, Founder, DOMI Energy (Chinese Taipei)

· Ms. Watcharee Churugsa, Director of Community-Based Tourism Office, Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Thailand)

· Dr. Wichien Rerkpatanakit, Executive Advisor, National Food Institute (Thailand)

15:00-15:30

Coffee Break

15:30-17:00

Session 3【Showcase Session】

A platform for 6-8 Startups recommended to share the best practices on their local innovation. Each startups will have 10 minutes include 6 minutes for demo and 4 minutes for QA with criteria of business model, innovation, and presenting performance.

Judge:

● Mr. Yau-Jr Liu, Project Director, Research Division VIII, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) (Chinese Taipei)- Convener

·   Ms. Tammy Hu, Founder, DOMI Energy (Chinese Taipei)

·  Ms. Watcharee Churugsa, Director of Community-Based Tourism Office, Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Public Organization) (Thailand)

· Mr. Wittawat Lamsam, Director of International Cooperation Department, Office of Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion (Thailand)

Startups:

10 Startups/ SMEs from APEC Eligible Economies and Local SMEs.

17.00 – 17.20

Awarding Session and Group Photo

· Dr. Wimonkan Kosumas, Deputy Director General, Office of Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion (Thailand)

·       Mr. Shee-Chien Lei, Director of Management Consulting Division, Small and Medium Enterprise Administration, MOEA (Chinese Taipei)