ACSDSD welcomed Mr. Ryan Kang, Co-Managing Director of UnBound Malaysia & Australia

On 19 May 2025, the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) was pleased to welcome Mr. Ryan Kang, Co-Managing Director of UnBound Malaysia & Australia, for an official engagement with Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, Deputy Executive Director, and Ms. Tanida Bowornthanasathit, Senior Project Manager of ACSDSD.

The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss potential collaboration between UnBound and ASEAN-led efforts to advance sustainable development, particularly in promoting the localization of the circular economy, strengthening ASEAN cultural values, and enhancing regional-global partnerships in sustainable innovation driven by education innovation, AI systems, and green infrastructure solutions.

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ACAI to join ACSDSD’s ASEAN Networking Symposium 2026

On 10 March 2026, ACSDSD Deputy Executive Director Dr. Anthony Pramualratana and ACSDSD Communications Officer Ms. Pakjira Numchaisombut met with Dr. Somsak Akksilp, Executive Director of the ASEAN Centre for Active Ageing and Innovation (ACAI), to pave the way for collaboration ahead of the ASEAN Networking Symposium 2026. Dr. Anthony highlighted two key outcome of the symposium: the need for synergy across ASEAN’s development pillars and the promotion of best practices in ASEAN Centres collaboration. He also invited ACAI to participate in the symposium to discover synergies among ASEAN Centres. Both institutions agreed to integrate a people-to-people approach into ASEAN’s sustainable development agenda, and ACAI confirmed its participation, marking a step toward inclusive, people-centered sustainability across the region.

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