Category Partner Visit

UTCC Office of International Relations team had the pleasure of visiting the Embassy of France in Bangkok to meet Guillaume DA, Attaché for Scientific and Higher Education Cooperation and Mr. Sylvain Bano, Director of Alliance Francaise Bangkok.

The French Embassy team offered their support to strengthen the academic ties between the two countries and showed a keen interest to participate in the future cultural activities organized by UTCC to promote French culture and art.

UTCC Office of International Relations team visited the Embassy of Vietnam in Thailand on 18 December 2020. The newly-appointed ambassador, H.E. Mr. Phan Chí Thành, welcomed the team and discussed the possible future collaborations with UTCC.

H.E. Mr. Phan Chí Thành showed a keen interest to participate in the future International activities organized by UTCC, and also invited UTCC to join the Embassy in the next year’s 45th anniversary of Thailand – Vietnam diplomatic-relations activities.

On 15 December 2020, H.E. Mr. Tumur Amarsanaa, the Ambassador of Mongolia visited UTCC to discuss various areas of collaboration between Mongolian and Thai Universities.

• Both agreed to build the connections between UTCC and Mongolian universities.
• The ambassador also suggested UTCC develop customized executive programs for Mongolian diplomats and entrepreneurs and to organize short programs for Mongolian students giving them opportunities to visit Thailand.
• To attract Mongolian students to study at UTCC, the scholarship opportunities should be considered.

On 14 December 2020, a representative of Faculty of Business, Auckland University of Technology (AUT), New Zealand visited UTCC to explore the possible academic cooperation between the two universities focusing on business major.

During the meeting, two possible programs were discussed:

1. Summer credit-transferable program at AUT
2. Twinning program at both bachelor’s and master’s degree levels.

From UTCC, Dr. Jakarin Srimoon, Vice President for International Relations; Dr. Rawida Wiriyakitja, Dean of School of Business; Dr. Nattapan Buavaraporn, Dean of International School of Management joined the meeting.

On 1 Dec 2020, the UTCC Office of International Relations team visited the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Bangkok. H.E. Mr. Evgeny Tomikhin the Ambassador of the Russian Federation showed keen interest to develop a closer academic relationship with UTCC and Thailand.

During the discussion:

– The Embassy agreed to build the connection between UTCC and Russian universities.

– The Embassy invited UTCC to participate in the upcoming Rectors Forum, an online event to bring together Russian universities and Thai universities.

– The Ambassador welcomed the idea to have a Russian Culture Day at UTCC.

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.

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 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.