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On Thursday 29 August 2024, Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, Deputy Executive Director of ACSDSD, warmly welcomed H.E. Lee Jang-Keun, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to ASEAN on the occasion of a visit to ACSDSD at the OSM2 meeting room, Office of the President Building, Mahidol University Salaya campus. The meeting identified specific areas of collaboration […]
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The “ASEAN Action Towards Circular Economy: Move Forward with Extended Producer Responsibility” forum is a collaborative effort organised by ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD), C asean (Social Enterprise) and Thailand Supply Chain Network. Scheduled for Thursday, 28 March 2024, at the C asean Auditorium, 10th floor, CW Tower, Ratchadapisek Road, Bangkok, is pivotal for […]
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Yasuyuki Kaseda visited the ACSDSD on Friday 2 February. We had very interesting discussion on sports and the SDGs, sustainable circular supply chains and plastics waste management.
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ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue in collaboration with National Science and Technology Development Agency, is announcing the call for applications for ASEAN Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Research Fellows 2024, providing grants to ASEAN BCG researchers to conduct hands-on training on related BCG research topics at NSTDA, Thailand for six months.
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On 19th January 2024, The “Sustainability Talks: Towards a Green ASEAN” is jointly organized by ASEAN Center for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue, Department of ASEAN Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thai Beverage Public Company Limited and C asean at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC).
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On 30th October 2023, ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Mahidol University welcomed 32 youth representatives from ASEAN Member States, Timor-Leste, and Japan who attended the “ASEAN SDGs Youth Camp: Empowering Agents of Change for SDGs” which was arranged on 30 October-3 November 2023 in Bangkok.
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On Tuesday 24 October 2023, the 6th meeting of the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) Governing Council was held from 10.00 – 12.00 hrs at the VIE Hotel Bangkok.
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On Monday 8th January 2024, Mr. Chirachai Punkrasin, Executive Director of ACSDSD, along with Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, Deputy Executive Director of ACSDSD, and ACSDSD’s staff paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Khamphan Anlavan, Ambassador of Lao PDR to Thailand, together with Mr. Kedmany Zouphonetheva, Second Secretary.
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Towards Circularity: An ASEAN Perspective on Zero Waste Management in the Fashion Industry Country: Multi-Country, Thailand Towards Circularity: An ASEAN Perspective on Zero Waste Management in the Fashion Industry On 2 October 2023, at Suksol Hotel Bangkok | 6th Kamolmart Room, the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD), the ASEAN Circular Economy […]
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ASEAN-BAC Summit Week Indonesia 2023 On September 2, 2023, Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, Deputy Executive Director of the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) participated in the “ASEAN-BAC Summit Week Indonesia 2023” at Ritz Carlton Hotel Pacific Place, Jakarta, Indonesia as a guest speaker. On this occasion, the stakeholders from across the ASEAN […]
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ACSDSD in “BCG Economy Model: Circular Economy for Green Recovery in ASEAN” during The 4th ASEAN Innovation Roadmap Forum On August 24, 2023, Khun David Treesuvit, from the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD), the host of the ASEAN Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform secretariat, participated in the “BCG Economy Model: Circular Economy […]
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Study and Visit of AUN and Harbour Education On Wednesday 26th July 2023, Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, Deputy Executive Director of ACSDSD together with ACSDSD’s staff warmly welcomed the AUN and Harbour Education. On this occasion, the students (35-40 students) can learn and experiences ASEAN, and to explore its diversity while earning in-depth knowledge in various […]
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Visit of H.E. Jon Thorgaard, Ambassador of Denmark to Thailand On Friday 14th July 2023, Mr. Chirachai Punkrasin, Executive Director of ACSDSD, together with Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, Deputy Executive Director of ACSDSD, Ms. Wanpimon Senapadpakorn, Director of International Relations Division of Mahidol University, and ACSDSD’s staff warmly welcomed H.E. Jon Thorgaard, Ambassador of Denmark to […]
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Launched of the ASEAN Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ACESP) Today (June 27), the ASEAN Secretariat, ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) and the European Union (EU) launched the ASEAN Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ACESP). Launched by ASEAN Deputy SG Satvinder Singh and the European Commission DG for Environment Florika Fink-Hooijer, the platform […]
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Building a regional system of Institutions for a Circular economy transition in ASEAN – learning from the EU Experience.” an International Resource Panel side event On 13th June 2023, The ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD), Mahidol University, Thailand, the host of the ASEAN Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ACESP), organised an International […]
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The ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development and Studies Dialogue (ACSDSD) has the honour in announcing the wining project for ACSDSD Research Grant 2022.
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On Wednesday 21st June 2023, Mr. Chirachai Punkrasin, Executive Director of ACSDSD, together with Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, Deputy Executive Director of ACSDSD, representatives from International Relations Divisions of Mahidol University, and ACSDSD’s staff, warmly welcomed H.E. Mr. Kjell Tormod Pettersen, Ambassador of Norway to ASEAN, Royal Norwegian Embassy – Jakarta, along with Ms. Thea Ottmann, […]
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On May 31, 2023, UNDP Thailand and ACSDSD co-hosted a seminar on the Human Report 2021/22: “Uncertain Times, Unsettled Lives: Shaping our Future in a Transforming World, Reflections on and Implications for Human Development in Thailand” at the College of Management, Mahidol University. The event featured remarks by Mr. Renaud Meyer, Resident Representative of UNDP […]
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ACSDSD in 2nd 3RproMar Regional Workshop Series “Preventing Marine Plastic Pollution for a Stronger Circular Economy in ASEAN.” On 22 May 2023, Khun Treesuvit (David) Arriyavat, the project manager of the ASEAN Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ACESP) from the ASEAN Centre Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD), Mahidol University, participated in the 2nd Regional Workshop […]
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On Wednesday 24th May 2023, Mr. Yasuyuki Kaseda, First Secretary, Mission of Japan to ASEAN visited ACSDSD to discuss collaboration on the project: Activate ASEAN Declaration on Leveraging the Role of Sports in Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals by focusing on football (SDGs through football).
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On Wednesday 10th May 2023, Mr. Chirachai Punkrasin, Executive Director of ACSDSD, together with Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, Deputy Executive Director of ACSDSD, and ACSDSD’s staff warmly welcomed Associate Professor Dr. VGR Chandran Govindaraju from the University of Malaya and Dr. S.Sarpaneswaran, Director of C&G analytica. On this occasion, the meeting agreed to seek and enhance […]
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On Wednesday 3 May 2023, the 5th meeting of the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) Governing Council was held from 10.00 – 12.00 hrs at the VIE Hotel Bangkok. Mr. Chirachai Punkrasin, Executive Director of ACSDSD, and Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, Deputy Executive Director of ACSDSD, met with representatives of the ACSDSD […]
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On Monday 24th April 2023, Mr. Chirachai Punkrasin, Executive Director of ACSDSD, together with Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, Deputy Executive Director of ACSDSD, and ACSDSD’s staff warmly welcomed H.E. Mme. Hou Yanqi, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to ASEAN, along with Mr. He Jianlin, First Secretary, Mission of P.R. China to ASEAN, and Mr. […]
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On Saturday 1st April 2023, Associate Professor Dr. Parisa Rungruang, Acting Dean of CMMU, along with Associate Professor Dr. Nattavud Pimpa, Assistant Dean for Sustainability of CMMU, Mr. Chirachai Punkrasin, Executive Director of ACSDSD, Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, Deputy Executive Director of ACSDSD, and ACSDSD’s staff warmly welcomed H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, […]
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On Friday 31st March 2023, Mr. Chirachai Punkrasin, Executive Director of ACSDSD, and Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, Deputy Executive Director of ACSDSD, together with ACSDSD’s staff attended the 7th High-Level Brainstorming Dialogue on Enhancing Complementarities between the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the Vie Hotel Bangkok. On […]
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On Friday 24th March 2023, Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, Deputy Executive Director of ACSDSD, along with ACSDSD’s staff attended the 2nd International Symposium on Social Work and Social Welfare for Sustainable Development at the Novotel Bangkok Platinum Pratunam. The ASEAN Training Centre for Social Work and Social Welfare (ATCSW) and ATCSW’s partners organized this symposium with […]
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On Tuesday 7th March 2023, Mr. Chirachai Punkrasin, Executive Director of ACSDSD, along with Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, Deputy Executive Director of ACSDSD, met with Professor Shobhakar Dhakal, Vice President (Academic Affairs), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). On this occasion, the meeting was discussed about the opportunities to enhance the collaboration in the area of research […]
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On Tuesday 21st February 2023, Mr. Chirachai Punkrasin, Executive Director of ACSDSD, together with Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, Deputy Executive Director of ACSDSD, and ACSDSD’s staff visited material recovery center of TerraCycle Thai Foundation at Khlong Lat Phrao, Wang Hin 43, Bangkok. On this occasion, Mr. James Scott, Executive Director of TerraCycle Thai Foundation, and his […]
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On Wednesday 15th February 2023, Mr. Chirachai Punkrasin, Executive Director of ACSDSD, and Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, Deputy Executive Director of ACSDSD, together with ACSDSD’s staff met with Dr. Yasuhiko Hotta, Principal Policy Analyst, Director, Sustainable Consumption and Production Area of Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and Dr. Chaiyod Bunyagidj from Asia Pacific Roundtable on […]
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On Wednesday 8th February 2023, Mr. Chirachai Punkrasin, Executive Director of ACSDSD, along with Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, Deputy Executive Director of ACSDSD, and ACSDSD’s staff paid a courtesy call on H.E. Rachmat Budiman, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, together with Mr. Ahmad Rama Aji Nasution, Counsellor, Economic […]
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On Wednesday 18th January 2023, Mr. Chirachai Punkrasin, Executive Director of ACSDSD, along with Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, Deputy Executive Director of ACSDSD, and ACSDSD’s staff warmly welcomed H.E. Igor Driesmans, EU Ambassador to ASEAN, together with Mr. Jarrod Weir, Political Officer, Delegation of the European Union to Thailand. On this occasion, the meeting was mainly […]
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ACSDSD has the honour in announcing the ACSDSD Research Study Grant for 2022-23. The grant is in the amount of THB 1 million (approx. USD 27,000) and is open to personnel affiliated with an accredited institution of higher education in all AMS. We are looking for research proposals that address the topic of digital transformation […]
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Mr. Chirachai Punkrasin, Executive Director of ACSDSD, together with Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, Deputy Executive Director of ACSDSD, visited ASEAN Secretariat, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR), ASEAN Centre for Energy, Mission of Japan to ASEAN, Embassy of Germany in Jakarta, Australian Mission to ASEAN, the […]
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On Friday, 2 December 2022, the 4th meeting of the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) Governing Council took place at the College of Management, Mahidol University, from 10.00-12.00 hrs. Mr. Chirachai Punkrasin, the Executive Director of the ACSDSD, and Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, the Deputy Executive Director of the ACSDSD, met with […]
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Thailand, as ASEAN Coordinator on Sustainable Development Cooperation and the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) co – organised a UNGA 77 Side Event on ” Regional Pathways to the Global Goals : ASEAN’s Approach towards SDGs Implementation and Sustainable post COVID 19 Recovery” on 22 September 2022 at the Permanent Mission […]
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BANGKOK, 15 September 2022 – The European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) inaugurated today the ASEAN Circular Economy (CE) Stakeholder Platform Secretariat in Bangkok, Thailand. It will support the ASEAN region to achieve sustainable consumption and production and accelerate a transition to a circular economy. Organised by the secretariat’s host […]
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The Strategic Scoping Workshop on Operationalizing the ASEAN Circular Economy (CE) Stakeholder Platform Hotel Amari Watergate, Bangkok, Thailand 14-15 September 2022 As part of the ongoing cooperation between ASEAN and the EU, the ASEAN CE Stakeholder Platform is established to support a transition to sustainable consumption and production and a circular economy in the ASEAN […]
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ASEAN Networking Symposium on the Implementation of the Complementarities Roadmap in Support of COVID-19 Recovery 7 September 2022 The event was co-organized by ACSDSD together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Thailand, the ASEAN Secretariat, ESCAP, and the Asia Foundation. The event receives generous financial support from the Rockefeller Foundation. To provide a […]
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On 17 June 2022, the 3rd meeting of the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue Governing Council took place at ACSDSD from 10:00 – 12:00 hrs. Mr. Chirachai Punkrasin, the Executive Director of the ACSDSD, and Mr. Anthony Pramualratana, the Deputy Executive Director of the ACSDSD, met with representatives of the ACSDSD Governing […]
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Today (2 April) ED Narong Sasitorn (ACSD) called on H.E. Nashida Kazuya, Ambassador of Japan to Thailand. They discussed ACSDSD’s priorities/work plans and exchanged ideas on how Japan contributes to regional efforts in achieving SDGs and realizing the 2025 ASEAN Vision. The 2019 summit between ASEAN and Japan adopted a joint statement on connectivity which […]
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ACSDSD, on 25 March 2021, welcomed His Excellency Marek Libricky, Ambassador of Czech Republic to Thailand. ED Sasitorn and DED Prasittiporn shared the Centre’s priorities and work plans to Ambassador Libricky. Czechia is keen to explore projects on waste management and renewable energy. Ambassador Libricky also shared some of the development projects Czechia initiated with […]
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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development encourages member states to “conduct regular and inclusive reviews of progress at the national and sub-national levels, which are country-led and country-driven” (paragraph 79). These national reviews are expected to serve as a basis for the regular reviews by the high-level political forum (HLPF), meeting under the auspices of […]
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Today (11 March) ED Narong Sasitorn of ACSDSD welcomed Thomas Parks, Country Representative of the Asia Foundation and his team. They had extensive discussion on key challenges of sustainable development in ASEAN. The Asia Foundation will coorganize a Networking Symposium on the implementation of the Complimentarities Roadmap in May 2021. The symposium is aimed at […]
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Andrew Beirne, Economic counsellor and UK’s representative to UNESCAP, visited ACSDSD on March 11. ED Narong Sasitorn described scope of work and the 2021 plan. UK is a leading ODA player and an active partner of Thailand and the ASEAN region. Among subject matters discussed is data production for monitoring and evaluation of SDGs’ implementation.
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ED Narong Sasitorn welcomed H.E. Ambassador Kjersti Rodsmoen of Norway to ACSDSD on 2 March. Norway is an active sectoral partner of ASEAN. They had a productive discussion on a marine environmental protection. Both agreed on a project to promote public awareness and share best practices. It involves webinars and beach cleaning activities across the […]
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Governing Council of ACSDSD held its second meeting on 28 January 2021. Chaired by H.E. Mr. Phan Chi Thanh, head of delegation of Vietnam, the meeting was held on a virtual format and joined by H.E. Miss Usana Berananda, Director General of ASEAN Affairs, MOFA-Thailand. The meeting took note of the appointment of Mr. Narong […]
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On January 12, 2021 ED Narong Sasitorn paid a courtesy call on H.E. Phan Chi Thanh, Ambassador of Vietnam to Thailand. Sasitorn introduced ACSDSD’s role and activities. They had a substantive discussion on challenges of promoting sustainable development and possible areas of cooperation. A former Secretary General of Vietnam’s National Council on Sustainable Development, Ambassador […]
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On January 07, 2021, Mr.Narong Sasitorn, newly appointed Executive Director of ACSDSD, called on H.E. Seng SOUKHATIVONG , Ambassador of Lao PDR to Thailand. Sasitorn gave a brief background of the Complimentarity Roadmap and the responsibilities of the ACSDSD. Both had a good and productive discussion on possible areas of sustainable development cooperation whereby the […]
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ACSDSD hosts a meeting with the Embassy of Switzerland and the UNDP. We are working on an exciting forum on SDG12 (Sustainable Consumption and Production) and Human Rights in the region. More to come!
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Delegates from ACSDSD met with management team from the Embassy of Switzerland to discuss forum on Sustainable Development and Business and Human Rights.
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On Octover 7,2020. Delegates from the ACSDSD discussed regional collaborations and projects with the Asia Foundation. Dialogue on sustainability is pivotal to ASEAN.
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On September 3, 2020, H.E. Mr Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, along with high-level administrators from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, visits the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (AC2SD) at the College of Management, Mahidol University, on Viphavadee Rangsit road, Bangkok. H.E. Mr Don Pramudwinai […]
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June 4, 2020 – ACSDSD participated in the Video Conference of the 4th High-Level Brainstorming Dialogue on Enhancing Complementarities between the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (HLBD) Ms. Orawan Yafa, ACSDSD Executive Director, presented in the session “Concrete ideas to implement the Complementarities Roadmap (2025)”, proposing a joint […]
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BANGKOK – H.E. the Ambassador of Italy, Mr. Lorenzo Galanti, visited ACSDSD on 19 February 2020 to discuss possibility and areas of cooperation between Italy and ASEAN through ACSDSD. The Ambassador is keen to learn about a number of existing research and projects on sustainable development at the College of Management and within Mahidol University. […]
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Announcement of development cooperation between the European Union and ACSDSD BRUSSELS – The European Union has formally announced a partnership with the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) at the second ASEAN-EU Dialogue on Sustainable Development: Towards Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals convened in Brussels on 10 February 2020. The meeting brought […]
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December 18, 2019 – Mr. Thomas Parks, Country Representative, Asia Foundation and Ms. Felicity Tan, Director, Asia, Rockefeller Foundation and the team met with ACSDSD to discuss a joint forum on ASEAN Centres Network and partnership on capacity building activities for the centre.
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December 16, 2019 – Mr. Mushtaq Ahmed Memon, Regional Coordinator, Resource Efficiency, United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, and Project Manager, Regional Policy Advocacy Component SWITCH-Asia headed the team to discuss partnership with ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogues (ACSDSD) and faculty members of the College of Management, […]
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The inaugural meeting of the Governing Council of the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) The ACSDSD Governing Council comprises representatives from ASEAN Member States. The first meeting is chaired by Ms. Usana Berananda, Deputy Director-General, Department of ASEAN Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Kingdom of Thailand. ACSDSD envisions itself […]
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ACSDSD representatives join the 51st Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Conference with the focal theme of SDGs in Reality held at Amari Watergate Bangkok, Thailand, between 20 and 22 November 2019. ACSDSD exhibits its collective research on corporate sustainability as informed by the Sufficiency Economy philosophy, and debut its sustainable social healthcare enterprise […]
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November 3, 2019 – Assistant Professor Dr. Duangporn Arbhasil, Dean of the College of Management, Mahidol University, Associate Professor Dr. Sooksan Kantabutra, Assistant Professor Dr. Randall Shannon and Ms. Orawan Yafa, representing the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue, attend the 35th ASEAN Summit and related meetings at Grand Diamond Room, Impact Forum […]
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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Signing Ceremony between Mahidol University and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in establishing the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue at Mahidol University, Salaya campus, on October 30, 2019. In the photos, Dr. Suriya Chindawongse, Director-General, Department of ASEAN Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and Professor Banchong […]
