→ Relive The Moments: The 28th ASPA Annual Conference Highlights

The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thailand Science Park (TSP), The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation (MHESI), the Regional Science Parks, jointly hosted the 28th Asian Science Park Association (ASPA) Annual Conference 2025 on November 4, 2025, at Millennium Hilton Hotel, Bangkok. Under the theme “The Role of Science and Technology Parks in Facilitating Corporates on the ESG Journey,” distinguished speakers from Scotland, the Republic of Korea, the People’s Republic of China, Thailand and Bhutan shared their insights on innovation ecosystems and the transition toward sustainability for technology-based enterprises under the ESG principles.

Conference Highlights

The conference featured a series of compelling sessions, including:

• “Empowering Partners on the ESG Journey: International Insights from Glasgow’s Innovation Districts” by Professor Julian Taylor

• “Cross-Border ESG Partnerships: A Pathway to Sustainable Growth” by Professor Heekwon Lee, Director of the Incheon Innovation Cluster

• “Enabling ESG-Driven Growth: Governance Models Supporting Science Parks and Startups” by Mr. Peter Mok, President of Qianhai E-Hub

• “Public Funding for ESG-driven Innovation” by Ms. Pitcharee Keeratithakul, Senior Innovation Developer, National Innovation Agency

• “Driving Innovation without Borders: Advancing Public-Private Synergy Across Asia” by Parson Lam, Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Bangkok

• "Emerging Solutions to Real-World Use Cases" by Dr. Ekasit Phermphoonphiphat (CTO of VEKIN) & Mr. Jigme Tashi Namgyal (CEO of Jaggle Ai Private Ltd)