10 necessary economic adaptation of Chiang Rai, an effect of the opening of the Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chayaporn Wattanasiri, Vice President of MFU, opened the ceremony with Dr. Chatrudee Jongsureyapart, Dean of the School of Management as the host and speaker. The seminar included a special lecture on the topic “Logistic and Transport Policies of the Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge” from Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ruth Banomyong, lecturer
of Engineering, Khun Kriengk rai Viratiphan,
f r o m t h e Fa c u l t y o f C o m m e r c e a n d
Chair of the Chiang Rai Industry Council, and
Ac c o u n t i n g, T h a m m a s a t U n i ve r s i t y, a n d
Assoc. Prof. Jakkrit Duangpastra from the Faculty
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jakkrit Duangpastra, lecturer
of Commerce and Accounting, Chulalongkorn
from the Faculty of Commerce and Accounting,
University.
Chulalongkorn University, with attendance from
In addition to knowledge distribution,
M r. C h a l o e m p o l Po n g c h a b a b n a p a f r o m
the seminar also allowed the lecturers from multiple
the Chiang Rai Office of Commercial Affairs.
institutions to network and create relations,
Dr. Chaiyawat Thongintr, lecturer from MFU’s
as well as to share their thoughts and exchange their
School of Management, gave a special lecture on
own information about relevant topics and ideas
the topic “The Direction of Marketing and Trade on
for developments with the opening of the Thai-Laos
the Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge”, with attendance
Friendship Bridge. The seminar received great interest
from special experts Assoc. Prof. Dr. Apichat
and many participants from various external, public,
Sopadang from Chiang Mai University’s Faculty
and private sectors.
The 2nd MFU International Conference: “The Impact of China towards ASEAN Integration” 11 and 12 February 2014, MFU hosted
a group of executives. The integration of the 10 ASEAN
the 2 MFU International Conference on the topic
member nations, namely Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia,
of “The Impact of China towards ASEAN Integration”.
Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines,
Speakers and participants were received by
Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand to form the ASEAN
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vanchai Sirichana, President of MFU and
Economic Community (AEC), which will officially
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