ACSDSD Executive Director Pays Courtesy Visit to Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA)
On 22 July 2025, H.E. Ms. Phasporn Sangasubana, Executive Director of the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD), paid a courtesy call on, Ms. Thitiporn Chirasawadi, the Director of Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. During the meeting, H.E. Ms. Sangasubana praised the resources of human resources development and negotiation skills by the DVIFA institute and gave an update on ACSDSD’s continuing initiatives, including the 3rd ASEAN Circular Economy Forum to take place on 16-17 October 2025 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, Malaysia.
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The ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD), established in 2019 in partnership with Mahidol University, was formalized as a center in 2025. The center discusses potential to support capacity-building for the ASEAN region, including workshops and training courses on sustainable development.
The director of DVIFA expressed interest in promoting diplomatic preparedness and sustainable development awareness among future Thai professionals by integrating relevant content into the secondary school curriculum, in collaboration with Thai educators and the ASEAN Department’s academic network. The DVIFA Institute would explore potential areas of cooperation with ACSDSD and welcomed further engagement of ACSDSD as guest speakers and joint events.
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