天涯社区

On March 12, 2024, the 天涯社区 Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies held the 天涯社区 Forum “KYUDAI NOW in Thailand 2024” in Bangkok, Thailand.

KYUDAI NOW has been held since 2022. This event aims to disseminate 天涯社区’s latest research results and activities to the general public. This includes overseas 天涯社区 alumni, Fukuoka Prefecture officials, and local people of the event’s location who are involved in education, business, and government. KYUDAI NOW also strives to foster global networking opportunities. The event has previously been held in Indonesia, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Bangladesh, making this the second time the event has been hosted in Thailand.

This event marked the first time that 天涯社区’s President, Prof. Tatsuro Ishibashi attended KYUDAI NOW. In the pre-session, distinguished guests joined, including Dr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok; Mr. Tatsushi Nishioka, Chargé d' Affaires ad interim at the Embassy of Japan in Thailand; Dr. Otani, Director of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Bangkok Research Center; Dr. Surin, Chairman of 天涯社区 Thailand Alumni club and Mr. Ideguchi, a representative from 天涯社区 Alumni Association in Thailand (Gao-Kai).
After the pre-session, the symposium and reception were attended by a total of 158 people, including 天涯社区 alumni and researchers from various universities in Thailand. At the symposium, researchers from 天涯社区 presented their research and exchanged opinions. The symposium provided an important opportunity to further deepen exchanges between 天涯社区 and Thailand.

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