On August 18, 2025, Professor Dr. Tippawan Lorsuwannarat, NIDA President; Associate Professor Dr. Li Renliang, Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs at the Graduate School of Social Development and Management Strategy; and Dr. Siwiga Dusadenoad, Ph.D., Dean of the Graduate School of Applied Statistics, Ms. Pailin Chuayok, Project Manager of Health, Aging, and Retirement in Thailand (HART) from Intelligence and Information Center along with the OIA Team, formally welcomed a delegation from Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU), led by Dr. Xu Junhua, Ph.D., Deputy Director, International Affairs Office. The meeting was held in Meeting Room 803 on the 8th Floor of the Prince Naradhip Bongsprabandha Building. Participants engaged in productive discussions, demonstrating a strong commitment to strengthening academic collaboration across various fields. They explored several key topics, including opportunity for Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signage, faculty, student and staff exchange programs, joint training initiatives, collaborative research and publications, as well as opportunities for international conferences and forums.
The Southwest Jiaotong University representatives included:
- Dr. Xu Junhua, Deputy Director, International Affairs Office.
- Assistant Professor Shishuai Fan, Ph.D., International Institute of Aging Science/International Health and Wellness Institute
