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Dr. Sun Lei, Director of Yunnan University International Education Center together with the university delegates visited UTCC on 25 November 2020. Dr. Jakarin Srimoon, Vice President for International Relations welcomed the delegation and discussed the potential collaborations between the two universities such as developing a master’s degree program in the Chinese language.

On 24 November 2020, the UTCC Office of International Relations team visited the Embassy of Lao PDR. H.E. Mr. Seng Soukhathivong, the Ambassador of Lao PDR showed keen interest to develop a closer academic relationship with UTCC.

During the discussion:

– The Embassy agreed to build the connection between UTCC and Soutsaka College of Management and Technology for a master’s degree program in Laos with 2+2 or 3+1 study options;

– UTCC will offer scholarship opportunities to Lao students to come to study in Thailand;

– UTCC will organize an ASEAN Business Day on campus involving the embassies from ASEAN countries;

– Embassy representatives will visit the UTCC campus and meet students from Laos.

On 24 November 2020, the Office of International Relations organized “UTCC International Education Day”. University representatives from the USA, UK, Australia, and New Zealand set up information booths along with British Council and IELTS. The purpose of the event was to update our undergraduate students about the master’s degree programs abroad, scholarship opportunities, connect them to the university contact person, admission process, and visa application. The event was supported by Education USA, British Council, IELTS, and AECC Global company (Thailand office).

UTCC Office of International Relations visited the Embassy of Peru in Bangkok On 23 November 2020 to discuss meaningful collaborations, such as creating a new linkage between ASEAN and Peru.

We thank H.E. Fernando Quiros, the Ambassador of Peru, and his team, for the warm welcome and for accepting our invitation to join the upcoming International Food Festival at UTCC on 27th November 2020.

On 18 November 2020, H.E. Mr. Taha Macpherson, Ambassador of New Zealand to Thailand, came to UTCC to deliver a speech on “Education between New Zealand and Thailand: A Foundation for the Future”. It was a great opportunity for our Thai and international students to learn more about the study options in New Zealand.

On 17 November 2020, the Office of International Relations visited the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Bangkok together with our partner Mingchuan University team members. Taiwan in Thailand Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TaiwanInThailand/posts/2620972841546365

On 17 November 2020, the Office of International Relations team visited the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Bangkok. The Cambodian Ambassador H.E. Mr. Ouk Sorphorn extended a very warm welcome to the delegation.

UTCC expressed its plan to open an international branch in Cambodia to provide options for Cambodian students who wish to pursue their studies in ASEAN member countries. In addition, UTCC would provide additional scholarships to Cambodian students to enhance Cambodian human resources development in business and commerce.

The Ambassador expressed his appreciation for the active cooperation in the field of education between the two countries.

UTCC Office of International Relations team visited the Embassy of Chile in Bangkok On 13 November 2020.

To provides our students with an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the values of cultural diversity on 11 November 2020, the Office of International Relations organized the “International Language and Culture Day”. The event started with the welcome speech from Ms. Parichart Thammajinda, Head, Office of International Relations followed by the Chinese traditional-dance performance. Students set up, Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Korean, and ASEAN booths with plenty of games, quizzes, and puzzles for participants to enjoy and to learn international languages and culture. In the afternoon, the International Singing Contest started with a traditional Chinese-Japanese drum performance and a K-Pop dance performance by the students of the School of Humanities. Thereafter 16 talented students sang English, Chinese, Khmer, Burmese, Japanese, and Korean language songs.

From 02 – 06 November 2020, UTCC students experienced the first-ever “International Movies Week” at UTCC. It was a huge hit among the students and they enjoyed every day of the movies week. During the week student enjoyed and learned about different cultures from British, American, Korean, Japanese, and European movies. We concluded the week with fantastic student participation numbers. Event facts – 5 Days, 10 Movies, 950 Students participation.