Official Visit by Delegates from the Southwest Jiaotong University, People’s Republic of China

            On February 17, 2025, Assistant Professor Pattrawut Charoenroop, Ph.D., Assistant to the President for International Affairs; Associate Professor Li Renliang, Ph.D., 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, along with the OIA Team, formally welcomed a delegation from Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU), led by Professor Yang Yifan, Ph.D., Vice Director of the National Interdisciplinary Institute of Aging (NIIA). 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 faculty and student exchange programs, joint training initiatives, collaborative research and publications, as well as opportunities for international conferences and forums. After the meeting, the delegation toured the NIDA Smart Compact City Center (NIDA S2C°).

The representatives from NIDA included:

1. Assistant Professor Pattrawut Charoenroop, Ph.D., Assistant to the President for International Affairs
2. Associate Professor Li Renliang, Ph.D., Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs at the Graduate School of Social Development and Management Strategy.
3. Siwiga Dusadenoad, Ph.D., Dean of  the Graduate School of Applied Statistics
4. Assistant Professor Sutep Tongngam, Ph.D., Director of Master of Science Program in Computer Science and Information Systems
5. Assistant Professor Pramote Luenam, Ph.D., Director of Master of Science Program in Information Technology Management
6. Assistant Professor Akkaranan Pongsathornwiwat, Ph.D., Director of Master of Science Program in Smart Logistics and Supply Chain Management
   and 7. Assistant Professor Titirut Phimolsri Ph.D., Director of Master of Science Program in Applied Statistics and 7. Associate Professor Li Renliang, Ph.D., Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs of the Graduate School of Social Development and Management Strategy.

The Southwest Jiaotong University representatives included:

1. Professor YANG Yifan, Ph.D., Vice Director of National Interdisciplinary Institute of Aging: NIIA
2. Assistant Professor WANG Shuangshuang, Ph.D., Executive Director of NIIA International Cooperation Center
3. Assistant Professor Pradit Withisupakorn, Ph.D., Consultant Expert of NIIA
   and 4. Mr. DONG Hongbo, Special fellow of NIIA.