On May 27, 2025, Professor Tippawan Lorsuwannarat, Ph.D., Acting President of the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), together with representatives from NIDA, extended a warm welcome to Professor GAN Chunhui, Ph.D., Executive Vice President of the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (SASS), and his delegation. The official meeting was held in Room 803 on the 8th floor of the Prince Naradhip Bongsprabandha Building.
The visit aimed to foster academic collaboration and promote mutual understanding between the two institutions. Both parties engaged in constructive discussions on a range of potential cooperative activities, including joint research projects, comparative studies, co-supervision of Ph.D. students, and the organization of international conferences. The conversation also touched on current global trade issues and opportunities for academic exchange.
NIDA representatives in attendance included:
1. Professor Tippawan Lorsuwannarat, Ph.D., Acting President of NIDA
2. Associate Professor Sombat Kusumavalee, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic and International Affairs
3. Associate Professor Pattrawut Charoenroop, Ph.D., Assistant to the President for International Affairs
4. Associate Professor Anukal Chiralaksanakul, Ph.D., Dean of NIDA Business School
5. Associate Professor Li Renliang, Ph.D., Advisor for University and Interagency Relations in the People’s Republic of China
The delegation from the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (SASS) included:
1. Professor GAN Chunhui, Executive Vice President
2. Professor TANG Yunyi, Deputy Director, Institute of Applied Economics
3. Professor DU Wenjun, Director, Office of Human Resources 4. Assistant Professor WANG Jiaxi, Institute of Applied Economics 5. Ms. NI Wenqing, Office of International Relations
