By the cooperation of JSPS, JSPS Alumni Association Thailand (JAAT), and National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) in partnership with COI-Next Kanazawa University, we successfully held the annual symposium on March 4th, 2026.

The theme of the symposium was “Sustainable Technology and Material Management for Circular Economy.” 6 speakers from Japan and Thailand gave presentations and had insightful discussions with participants.

During this symposium, Director Dr. OTANI Yoshio from JSPS Bangkok Office gave a welcome speech and International Program Associate Ms. DING Xiuyu from JSPS Headquarters presented “JSPS and Its International Programs.” 

＜Keynote Lecture Titles＞
■ “Toward the Development of a Low-Environmental-Impact Circular Society Based on Marine Biodegradable Biomass Plastics: The Kanazawa University Approach”
(Prof. Dr. Yutaka Takeuchi, Kanazawa University, COI-Next program, Japan)  

■ “Development of Integrated Circular Bio-Economy for Biofuel and Bio-Chemicals production”
(Prof. Dr. Chiaki Ogino, Kobe University, Japan)

■ “Emerging Sustainable Technologies for Waste Conversion and Resource Recovery”
(Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sutha Khaodhiar, Chulalongkorn University, NRCT, Thailand) 

Message by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sukanya Aimimtham, President of JAAT

Welcome speech from Director Dr. OTANI Yoshio

Lecture from Prof. Dr. Yutaka Takeuchi, Kanazawa University

Lecture from Prof. Dr. Chiaki Ogino, Kobe University

Organizers