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Join the ASEAN Circular Economy Forum 2024 (ACEF) under the theme “Guiding the Transition - ASEAN and EU Approaches to Circular Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Connect with the most prominent organizations and thought leaders from ASEAN and international partners. The forum is jointly organized by the ASEAN Center for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD), C asean, ASEAN Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ACESP), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Embassy of Finland in Bangkok, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), and the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF).

In conjunction with the SX Sustainability Expo 2024, this forum will explore innovative strategies, policies, and best practices that will expedite the transition to a circular economy. During the discussion, engage with policymakers, business leaders, and experts to determine how the private sector can be involved in promoting sustainable change throughout the region.

📅 Date: Wednesday, 2 October 2024
🕒 Time: 09:00 - 17:30 hrs. (GMT+7)
📍 Venue: Room 210-211, Level 2, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand
✉️ Contact: [email protected]
Program and registration: https://acef2024.acsdsd.org/

No registration fee required ♻️


เรียนเชิญร่วมงาน ASEAN Circular Economy Forum 2024 (ACEF) หัวข้อ "Guiding the Transition - ASEAN and EU Approaches to Circular Innovation and Entrepreneurship"

จัดโดยศูนย์อาเซียนเพื่อการศึกษาและการหารือด้านการพัฒนาที่ยั่งยืน (ACSDSD), C asean, ASEAN Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ACESP), กระทรวงการต่างประเทศเดนมาร์ก, สถานเอกอัครราชทูตฟินแลนด์ในกรุงเทพฯ, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) และ Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF)

โอกาสดีที่สุดที่จะพบกับองค์กรชั้นนำ และวิทยากรผู้เชี่ยวชาญจากอาเซียนและพันธมิตรระหว่างประเทศ

งานนี้เป็นส่วนหนึ่งของงาน Sustainability Expo 2024 (SX) เพื่อสร้างพื้นที่ให้ผู้กำหนดนโยบายและผู้นำธุรกิจจากหลากหลายภาคส่วนมาแลกเปลี่ยนแนวทาง นโยบายและแนวทางปฏิบัติที่เหมาะสม ในการส่งเสริมภาคเอกชนให้มีบทบาทสำคัญในการเปลี่ยนผ่านธุรกิจสู่เศรษฐกิจหมุนเวียนอย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ

📅 วัน: พุธที่ 2 ตุลาคม 2567
🕒 เวลา: 09:00 - 17:30 น. (GMT+7)
📍 สถานที่: ห้อง 210-211 ชั้น 2 ศูนย์การประชุมแห่งชาติสิริกิติ์ กรุงเทพมหานคร
✉️ สอบถามข้อมูล: [email protected]
ดูข้อมูลโปรแกรมงาน และลงทะเบียนได้ที่ https://acef2024.acsdsd.org/
ไม่มีค่าใช้จ่ายลงทะเบียนเข้าร่วมงาน�♻️

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16/09/2024

09/09/2024

08/09/2024

🌍 Sustainability Expo 2024 Hackathon X Circular Innovation Challenge: Innovation for Climate Adaptation 🌱

📣 Congratulations to 15 teams qualified for the Case Pitching Round are as follows:
▪ APULA
▪ Cap-C
▪ CARBONCYCLE.ID
▪ DoaIbu
▪ EcoLiving Community
▪ E-Hole
▪ Emerald Durian
▪ FlameShift
▪ Green Horizon
▪ Locol Thailand
▪ MooApps
▪ RIFFAI
▪ SmartSky Farms: IOT
▪ Talay Jai
▪ Team Blue Ocean Eagles

⭐️ We look forward to seeing your projects evolve and potentially make a real-world impact.

✨ The journey of competition in Case Pitching Round:
• September 10, 2024 at 2-3 p.m. (GMT+7): Orientation (Online)
• September 17, 2024 at 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (GMT+7): Case Pitching Round (Hybrid)
- Onsite presentation: Qualified teams residing in Bangkok to present onsite at C asean, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), LM floor
- Online via zoom presentation: Qualified teams not residing in Bangkok
• September 20, 2024 - Announcement of the 7 teams qualified for the Final Pitching Round on Sustainability Expo page and website

📌 15 teams qualified above, please confirm your participation in the next round by replying to the notification email by 9 September 2024.

📫 Any inquiries please contact: [email protected]

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04/09/2024

📣 [[ LAST DAY ]] Final chance! Submit your application now 📣
Application extended until September 4, 2024 at 11:59 P.M (GMT+7)

🌏 SX2024 Hackathon X Circular Innovation Challenge competition under the topic “Innovation for Climate Adaptation.” 🌱

Calling all passionate young innovators aged 16-25 across ASEAN! Our total prize pool has significantly increased to over USD 4,000!

🏆 We're thrilled to announce that the application & idea submission period has been extended until September 4, 2024 at 11:59 P.M (GMT+7) and the prize pool for the SX2024 Hackathon has been significantly increased! Get ready to compete for these incredible

prizes:
⭐️ Winner: Certificate and cash prize of USD 2,500
⭐️ 1st Runner-up: Certificate and cash prize of USD 1,000
⭐️ 2nd Runner-up: Certificate and cash prize of USD 500
⭐️ Finalists Certificate

Eligibility:
• A team consists of 3-4 members.
• All members are students aged between 16 - 25 years old.
• All team members are from ASEAN countries.
• The team must have at least 2 English-speaking members.
• Team has members who are interested in 3 areas: Business, Design & Innovation, and Technology.

💬 Language: English

📆 Key Dates:
Application & Idea Submission: September 4, 2024 at 11:59 P.M (GMT+7)
• Fill in application form via the link: https://forms.gle/UM5dYiwakPmEhYXz8
• Please download the template for fill in your project details via the link here: https://drive.google.com/.../1utbyb3t9JcMywEhVFJ8z...
For more information click: https://forms.gle/UM5dYiwakPmEhYXz8

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02/09/2024

Only 2 days left! Apply now!!

SX2024 Hackathon

🌟 Calling all passionate young innovators aged 16-25 across ASEAN! 🌍 The Sustainability Expo 2024 (SX2024) – now in its fifth year – is thrilled to present the SX2024 Hackathon competition under the topic “Innovation for Climate Adaptation.”🌱

💡 This is your chance to shine and shape a sustainable future for our region with your passion, creativity, and climate-focused innovations. Join us to tackle climate challenges and make a lasting impact! 💪 Together, we can create a resilient and thriving world. 🏆 Don't miss out on the opportunity to compete for a total prize value of 3,000 USD.

Prizes
Winner: Certificate and cash prize of USD 1,400
1st Runner-up: Certificate and cash prize of USD 800
2nd Runner-up: Certificate and cash prize of USD 300
Finalists: Certificate

Apply now until August 28, 2024 at 11:59 P.M (GMT+7) ⏰

💬 Event language: English

Eligibility
• A team of a minimum 3 people and a maximum of 4🤝
• All members students aged between 16 - 25 years old 🎓
• All team members are from ASEAN Countries🌏
• Have at least 2 english-speaking members in the team🗣️
• Team has members who are interested in 3 areas: Business/Design/Technology💼🎨🤖
Important Dates
Application & Idea Submission: August 28, 2024 at 11:59 P.M (GMT+7)
Qualifying Round*
• September 5, 2024: Announcement of 15 teams qualified for the Case Pitching Round

Case Pitching Round*
• September 10, 2024: Orientation: Competition Schedule and Performance Expectations (Online)
• September 17, 2024: Presentation at C asean Center, LM floor (Hybrid - qualified teams residing in Bangkok must present onsite)
• September 20, 2024: Announcement of the 7 teams qualified for the Final Pitching Round

Final Pitching Round* (Onsite)
In SX 2024 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
• October 4-5, 2024: Hackathon activity at the 2nd floor meeting room
• October 6, 2024: Final Pitching at Talk Stage, Hall 4, G floor
The organizer will cover either accommodation or travel expenses to attend the final pitching round, your group must choose one:
(1) Accommodation: Your group will receive 2 rooms per group for 2 nights.
(2) Travel expenses: Your group will receive USD 120 per group for 3 days of travel expenses.

* The date, time, and location are subject to change as appropriate.

Any inquiries please contact: [email protected]
For more information click: https://forms.gle/UM5dYiwakPmEhYXz8

#สมดุลที่ดีเพื่อโลกที่ดีกว่า #พอเพียงยั่งยืนเพื่อโลก

31/08/2024

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21/08/2024

C asean, in collaboration with the Department of ASEAN Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture, ASEAN Association - Thailand, ASEAN Studies Center of Chulalongkorn University and ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD), presented "Fostering ASEAN Talent” forum, as part of ASEAN Weeks 2024, on the occasion of the 57th anniversary of ASEAN's founding under the theme "Shaping the Future of Sustainable ASEAN”.

Bangkok, 7 Aug 2024 - With Learning and Talent Development as a major pillar of C asean, ‘Fostering ASEAN Talent’ themed interactive talent and development programs were hosted.

The morning session commenced with Assoc. Prof. Yuen Poovarawan’s educational sharing session on the topic of Artificial Intelligence. He commented that AI today has gained the popularity of what 'Digital Technology' did 30 years ago, and it is instrumental for us to grasp the opportunities and face the challenges. The speaker introduced the Generative AI in which AI utilizes the input of information from humans and learns to make assumptions and variations.

Following this session, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mark Stephan Felix lectured on ‘Cross-Cultural Competence: Understanding ASEAN Cultural Diversity to Achieve Professional Goals’, emphasizing on different norms, values and mores that exist in the context of different countries and cultures, and how to be mindful of them as ASEAN/ international young talents. He mentioned the importance of knowing the correct cultural information and knowledge to apply to everyday work life so that young talents in ASEAN can excel cross-cultural communication skills.

The afternoon session began with the final round of ASEAN Youth Speech Contest under the title ‘Shaping the Future of Sustainable ASEAN’ in which young talent finalists from ASEAN countries presented their innovative thoughts and groundbreaking ideas in front of the judges and the audience.

This session is continued by the panel discussion on ASEAN Mobility and Career Growth, moderated by Asst. Prof. Jessada Salathong (Faculty of Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University), and Mr. Sopon Racharaksa (Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer, ThaiBev), Mr. Wongsakorn Chairatanathavorn (Manager - Workforce Planning & Talent Acquisition, SCG) and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sineenat Sermcheep (Director, ASEAN Studies Center, Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University) as speakers.

The speakers shared their insights on major recruitment industries and areas for young talents in the ASEAN region, concluding with the hard and soft skills ASEAN youths had to be prepared of in order to encounter workplace challenges and to successfully facilitate career mobility across ASEAN region and beyond.

19/08/2024

C asean and Thailand Supply Chain Network (TSCN), in collaboration with the Department of ASEAN Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ASEAN Association - Thailand, and ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD), presented C asean Forum, "Pioneering the Future of ASEAN Green Procurement", as part of ASEAN Weeks 2024, on the occasion of the 57th anniversary of ASEAN's founding under the theme "Shaping the Future of Sustainable ASEAN”.

Bangkok, 6 Aug 2024 - C asean remains a strong dedication in enhancing ASEAN region’s connectivity in sustainable areas. With the objective to strengthen business collaboration among different sectors leading to sustainable opportunities and future initiatives in ASEAN, C asean Forum intends to raise awareness on Green Procurement and to promote its implementation throughout the supply chain process of businesses in Thailand.

During the opening remarks, Ambassador Pisanu Suvanajata, Vice Chairman of C asean talked about how the CaF aims to introduce Green Procurement and encourage issues of procurement for businesses in ASEAN to strive for balance in their business growth and to help finding solutions for global problems.

Continued by the speech of Mr. Suwit Mangkhala, Deputy Director-General of the Department of ASEAN Affairs who highlighted Green Procurement as an evolution that calls for not only sustainable products and services but also to rethink procurement systems around the world, creating positive and constructive choice of suppliers.

Mr. Hari Ramalu Ragavan, Principal Consultant of AKAR ASIA Consulting and the Board Member of Asia Pacific Roundtable for Sustainable Consumption and Production (APRSCP), introduced the audience with a successful program in Malaysia called My Hijau program which is working hand in hand with ministries on a wider sustainability agenda, being inclusive on an international level.

Followed by Dr. Chuttree Phurat’s session, she discussed how the Green Public Procurement and Ecolabeling support Thailand as a mechanism of development and enhances the green supply chain while delivering trust, reliability and transparency, helping customers make good decisions for purchasing green products.

In the afternoon session, Mr. Timotheus Lesmana Wanadjaja, the Executive Director of Indonesia Cleaner Production Center (ICPC), shared his work on how ICPC identifies commonly purchased government products, assessing the environmental impact and identifies producers as an initiative of Green Public Procurement implementation in Indonesia.

Dr. Lunchakorn Prathumratana, Thailand Branch Office Director, SWITCH-Asia Policy Support Component SWITCH-Asia, shared her insights on the lack of Green Procurement Implementation as in how it can have major impacts on government and business sectors, such environmental, health and economic aspects. If governments do not implement Green Procurement, and for businesses, they could encounter financial, regulatory and operational risks in the absence of Green Procurement adoption.

Mr. Chitoshi Izumi, Senior Procurement Specialist, Regional Procurement Head for Vietnam, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Thailand, Asian Development Bank, shared educational and insightful approach of ADB in building essential infrastructure that adapts with climate change and carried out surveys to gain insights into sustainable construction materials that emit less carbon, and foster the resource efficiency of those materials.

The afternoon session concluded with a panel discussion hosted by Dr. Sirasa Kantaratanakul, School of Global Studies, Thammasat University, with Mr. Timotheus Lesmana Wanadjaja, Indonesia Cleaner Production Center (ICPC), Dr. Lunchakorn Prathumratana, SWITCH-Asia and Mr. Chitoshi Izumi, Asian Development Bank, on The Role of ASEAN in Driving Green Business.

The C asean Forum was sponsored by Thai Beverage Public Company Limited and West Rock (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

19/08/2024

🌏 SX2024 Hackathon X Circular Innovation Challenge competition under the topic “Innovation for Climate Adaptation.” 🌱

🌟 Calling all passionate young innovators aged 16-25 across ASEAN! Our total prize pool has significantly increased to over USD 4,000!

🏆 We're thrilled to announce that the application & idea submission period has been extended until September 4, 2024 at 11:59 P.M (GMT+7) and the prize pool for the SX2024 Hackathon has been significantly increased! Get ready to compete for these incredible prizes:
• Winner ⭐️ Certificate and cash prize of USD 2,500
• 1st Runner-up ⭐️ Certificate and cash prize of USD 1,000
• 2nd Runner-up ⭐️ Certificate and cash prize of USD 500
• Finalists ⭐️ Certificate

🌟 Eligibility:
• A team consists of 3-4 members.
• All members are students aged between 16 - 25 years old.
• All team members are from ASEAN countries.
• The team must have at least 2 English-speaking members.
• Team has members who are interested in 3 areas: Business, Design & Innovation, and Technology.

💬 Language: English

🗓 Key Dates:
📣 Application & Idea Submission: September 4, 2024 at 11:59 P.M (GMT+7)
• Fill in application form via the link: https://forms.gle/UM5dYiwakPmEhYXz8
• Please download the template for fill in your project details via the link here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1utbyb3t9JcMywEhVFJ8z-obNEDiOnAiV?usp=sharing

🔰 Qualifying Round*
• September 8, 2024: Announcement of 15 teams qualified for the Case Pitching Round

🔰 Case Pitching Round*
• September 10, 2024: Orientation: Competition Schedule and Performance Expectations (Online)
• September 17, 2024: Presentation at C asean Center, LM floor (Hybrid - qualified teams residing in Bangkok must present onsite)
• September 20, 2024: Announcement of the 7 teams qualified for the Final Pitching Round

🔰 Final Pitching Round* (Onsite) - In SX 2024 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
• October 4-5, 2024: Hackathon activity at the 2nd floor meeting room
• October 6, 2024: Final Pitching at Talk Stage, Hall 4, G floor
• The organizer will cover either accommodation or travel expenses to attend the final pitching round, your group must choose one:
(1) Accommodation: Your group will receive 2 rooms per group for 2 nights.
(2) Travel expenses: Your group will receive USD 120 per group for 3 days of travel expenses.

* The date, time, and location are subject to change as appropriate.
Any inquiries please contact: [email protected]
For more information click: https://forms.gle/UM5dYiwakPmEhYXz8

16/08/2024