International Relations at PIM

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Newsletter May-June 2015

CONTENTS

Massey University continues dialogue with PIM, prepares for official partnership

Cambodia's PPIU and PIM to sign MOU, deepen relationsNew partnership with Woosong University, Center (KEC)PIM increases reach in Korea

Taiwan’s National Pintung University of Science Technology pay courtesy visit to PIM

PIM receives new Director for Korean Education

Finnish education experts introduce renowned education pay courtesy visit to PIM

Second Japanese networking program deepen relations

12 Chinese students complete 1-year and exchange program at PIM

UiTM, Malaysia’s largest university, visits PIM

P&G provides iMBA students internship opportunities

3M commends PIM’s innovation culture

Massey University continues dialogue with PIMAccompanied by diplomats from the Embassy of New Zealand, Bangkok, Massey University’s Director of International Relations, Mr. Michael O’Shaughnessy, advances discussion with PIM.

(Seated, left to right) Dr. Tiranun Srikanchai, Dean of Faculty of Agro-Industry (AGI), PIM; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sombat Thiratrakoolchai, Senior Vice President - Quality & Standard System Centers, CPF Co.,Ltd. and the Advisor of the Faculty of Agro-Industry (AGI); Mr. Michael O’Shaughnessy, Director,International Relations, Massey University; and Ms. Karen Campbell, Trade Commissioner,

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PIM welcomed Mr. Michael O’Shaughnessy, Director, International Relations, Massey University (MU) on 19 June 2015 to continue identifying collaboration points based on his last visit in September 2014. He was joined by Ms. Karen Campbell, Trade Commissioner and Mr. Thanadej Trakulyingyong, Senior Business Development Manager, from the Embassy of New Zealand, Bangkok.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sombat Thiratrakoolchai, Senior Vice President - Quality & Standard System Centers, CPF Co.,Ltd. and the Advisor of the Faculty of Agro- Industry (AGI) chaired the session,

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leading the discussion including on the development of PIM’s English program in Agro-Industry with specialization in farm technology management. Mr. Michael underlined that the compatibility of PIM’s

which can be traced to the university’s inception and early programs in agriculture and food production. He suggested that short course programs on farming can

for students and may also be suited for current faculty

areas.

P&G provides iMBA students internship opportunitiesRepresentatives of P&G Thailand visited the PIM campus on 29 May 2015 to discuss current internship

(Third from left) Mr. Paul E. Albano, Sales Director, Customer Business Development, P&G Thailand; Ms. Kwanrutai Unanupap, Sales Manager - Modern Trade, P&G Thailand; Mr. James Holden, HR Manager, P&G Thailand with executives from PIM and CP-ALL.

Mr. Paul was also guest speaker during an iMBA session on 6 June 2015 where he also outlined the project details and opportunities available at P&G for the PIM graduate students. He added that P&G is looking forward to hosting a P&G Day at PIM in the

A four-member delegation from Phnom Penh International University (PPIU), Cambodia, led by Ms. Tep Kolap, Rector, came to outline details on formal agreements with PIM and future collaboration last 28 May 2015.

PIM President and Associate Professor, Dr. Sompop Manarungsan, received the PPIU delegation to the campus,

basic and higher education for Asia.

Ms. Tep and the PPIU team were then introduced to Mr. Phornvit Phacharintanakul, Vice President for Academic

extend PIM’s programs to Cambodia, where the CP Group also has a presence. Ms. Tep was accompanied

Mr. Sum Samach, Assistant to Rector.

To foster good relations and instigate academic collaboration, Mr. Phornvit invited PPIU to select two outstanding students to study the international MBA

-ship. Dr. Veerisa Chotiyaputta, Assistant Director, International College added that PPIU may also be

students. Dr. Usanee Kulintornprasert, Director, Inter-national Relations invited Ms. Tep to be a guest speak-er, noting her wide range of business experience and

The delegation was given a campus tour and brought to two of CP ALL academic services centers: the Luxellence Center and Panyatara Potential Analysis Centre (P-PAC).

PIM President, Dr. Sompop Manarungsan (center) with PPIU Rector, Ms. Tep Kolap and her team, accompanied by Dr. Usanee Kulintornprasert (far left).

Ms. Tep and her team with PIM’s management team led by Mr. Siam Chocksawangwong, Mr. Phornvit Phacharintanakul,

Ms. Tep.

Cambodia’s PPIU to sign MOU, deepen relationsGlobal Connect : International Relations at PIM

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New partnership with Woosong University, PIM increases reach in KoreaDirectors from Woosong University’s SolBridge International Business School (SISB) and Sol International School (SIS) met with PIM management

preparation for a formal agreement last 5 June 2015.

SPOTLIGHT ON PIM

PIM launches Faculty of Food Business Management,

and Restaurant Business Management

Thailand's Pak Kred District, Nonthaburi Province signs MOU with PIM to collaborate in capacity building projects in education and human resources development

Ms. Supattra Poapremsab, CEO, Unilever, Thailand gives keynote speech at forum "CEO: Chief Energy

(Seated from left) Dr. Allison Kim, Department Chair and Operations Director, SIS; Ms. Oksana Hegay, Associate Director, International Relations, SISB; Mr. Phornvit Phacharintanakul, Vice President

International Relations with executives from PIM.

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Mr. Phornvit Phacharintanakul, the team from Woosong University was given a brief on the Institute’s vision for internationalization and upcoming activities. Ms. Oksana Hegay, Associate Director, International Relations, noted that SISB is increasingly becoming the choice for many gifted young Asian leaders also due in part to the campus’ location in Daejon, renowned as the Silicon Valley of Korea. Dr. Allison Kim, Department Chair, Department of Medical Services Management and Operations Director, SIS proceeded to explain the

cherry-picked from signature programs in Woosong University. Dr. Allison and Ms. Oksana expressed their strong desire to partner with PIM, inviting faculty members from PIM as guest lectures and special sections. They also discussed possibilities of dual-degrees and provided concrete opportunities for internships to current PIM students. Mr. Mana Amatanon, General Manager, International Business Networking Management, CP ALL conveyed appreciation for SISB’s and SIS’s proposals and provided a high level of operations support for the visiting Korean guests. Dr. Veerisa Chotiyaputta (International College) provided details on the modular format and schedule of iMBA. Ms. Walee Herabut and Ms. Pasprapa Tragoolin, both lecturers from the Faculty of Business Administration, offered some ideas on internships for undergraduates taking business administration.

Taiwan’s National Pintung University of Science and Technology pay courtesy visit to PIMRepresentatives of PIM partner, National Pintung University of Science and Technology (NPUST), visit and invite the Institute to Taiwan Higher Education Exposition, Bangkok, 2015.

( S e a t e d f r o m l e f t ) M r . H u n g -Ya n g L i n , A s s i s t a n t D i r e c t o r , I n t e r n a t i o n a l R e l a t i o n s , N P U ST ; M r. J i k - Chang Leong ,D i rec to r, I n te r na t i ona l Re l a t i ons , NPUST ; M r. Po l l a sak Ruongpanya ro j , E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r , P I M ; M r . V i w a t M a i k a e n s a r n , A s s o c i a t e D e a n , F a c u l t y o f I n n o v a t i v e Agr icu l tura l Management, P IM wi th P IM execut ives.

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Welcoming the NPUST’s new director for interna-tional relations, Mr. Jik-Chang Leong, Mr. Pollasak

represented PIM’s management team.

Mr. Leong was accompanied by Mr. Hung-Yang Lin, Assistant Director, International Relations and Ms. Jaruwan Jaranupong, Director, Taiwan Education Center (TEC), Thailand. He expressed warm wishes on the new partnership with PIM and invited the Institute to participate in the upcoming Taiwan Higher Education Exposition, Bangkok, 2015 organized by TEC. NPUST wil l be one of the exhibitors in this event.

Mr. Viwat Maikaensarn, Associate Dean, Faculty of Innovative Agricultural Management (IAM) also met with the representatives from NPUST, which is PIM’s partner through a memorandum of understanding that was signed earlier this year. Also attending from the IAM faculty were lecturers, Dr. Korawit Chaisu and Dr. Monruedee Chantharat. Representing the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Mr. Sorasit Phadungrutchadakit, Lecturer, Faculty of Liberal Arts also provided an overview of the Business Chinese program available at PIM. He was accompanied by Ms. Zhang Li, Lecturer, Faculty of Liberal Arts.

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PIM receives new Director for Korean Education Center (KEC)Mrs. Yoon So Young, Director, Korean Education Center, was welcomed to the PIM campus on 27 May 2015 by several representatives from CP ALL’s executive team. She was accompanied by Ms. Yoon Hye Jung, Lecturer, Chulalongkorn University.

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PIM faculty and management executives led by Mr. Phornvit

welcome Mrs.Yoon So Young and Ms. Yoon Hye Jung (Korean Education Center) to PIM campus.

Mrs. Yoon So Young, Director, Korean Education Center (center) with Ms. Yoon Hye Jung, Lecturer, Chulalongkorn University (left) and Ms. Sathita Thanasabkasem, similarities in higher education in Korea and Deputy Director, Cross Cultural Center.

She also emphasized that Korea is currently looking

particularly in language education which may be useful for PIM.

Ms. Sathita Thanasabkasem, Deputy Director, Cross Cultural Center added that her team is currently developing a special program in Korean language. Mrs. So Young and Ms. Hye Jung both provided some concrete advice in terms of delivery and quality; expressing that they can assist PIM in developing this initiative.

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To begin the session, Mr. Mana Amatanon from CP ALL and Dr. Usanee Kulitornpraset of PIM provided pertinent details about the CP Group’s mission and PIM’s role in the development of a happy and healthy society.

As a former senior administrator in Korea’s Ministry of Education, Mrs. So Young thanked the team for taking the initiative to collaborate and is looking forward to exploring mutually aligned

Korean education system while also learning from Thailand’s good practices in higher education applicable to Korea.

Finnish education experts introduce renowned education systems

top-performing basic education and vocational education approaches developed by the Scandinavian nation.

Seated, from left to right) Ms. Rangsima Sunila, Consultant, Koulu Group; Antti Kaskinen, CEO and Co – founder, Koulu Group; Dr. Pichit Ritcharoon, Dean, Faculty of Education, PIM; Ms. Paivi Korhonen, COO and Co – founder, Koulu Group; and Mr. Petri Lounaskorpi, Senior Pedagogical Consultant, Koulu Group together with members of PIM’s management team.

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Ms. Paivi Korhonen, Co – founder of Koulu Group led the Finnish group comprised of Mr. Antti Kaskinen, CEO, Koulu Group; Mr. Petri Lounaskorpi and Dr. Rangsima Sunila, both educational consultants. They were accompanied by Mr. Arnate Smerasuta, Chief

Dr. Pichit Ritcharoon, Dean, Faculty of Education, PIM welcomed the guests and expressed his respect to

-tion systems. Dr. Usanee Kulintornprasert, Director, International Relations noted PIM’s preparation for a demonstration school, also known as Satit PIM. Ms. Chanidapha Nonklang of Satit PIM emphasized that constructionism, a learning theory which focuses on experiential and student-centered learning, will be used primarily for the demonstration school.

Ms. Paivi provided an outline of possible ways that the Koulu Group can assist PIM during this developmental stage. Mr. Petri added on to the discussion saying “The Finnish way encourages creativity rather than standardization, trust instead of test-results.”

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Second Japanese Networking ProgramA mid to high-level networking exchange transpired

ALL’s international business networking management divisions.

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12 Chinese students complete 1-year exchange program at PIMPIM hosts a culminating event doubling as a farewell party for 12 exchange students from Yunnan Normal University Business School, PR China.

Presiding over the completion event on 15 May 2015,

Phacharintanakul and Mr. Siam Chocksawangwong, Vice President of CP All PCL congratulated the students for their commitment to this rigorous program in business administration and their dedication to

The students are currently enrolled in the Liberal Arts program in Yunnan Normal University Business

courses in Kunming. Beginning in August 2014, the one-year coursework at PIM was comprised of several key topics on modern trade business management;

literacy; integrated social sciences; law; and Thai history, culture, and language. Internships in King Power were also organized in order for the students to gain real world experience in retail.

Extracurricular activities developed particularlyfor this group of exchange students include a leadership program; seminar series covering topics on Thai political economy, history of Thailand, and personality development; and visits to some key historical attractions; trips to Ichitan and CP ALL subsidiaries including the Luxellence Center, 7-11 store model, and CP RAM Food Innovation Center. The students were also matched with host families to help them adjust to living away from home, in Thailand.

and VP for Administration, Mr. Siam Choksawangwong with PIM exectives and the Chinese exchange students.

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Chaired by PIM’s VP for Administration, Mr. Siam Chocksawangwong, welcomed all participants and conveyed the importance of meeting regularly to share experiences and initiatives related to CP ALL’s partners and activities in Japan. Over 20 faculty,

session.

Assist. Prof. Dr. Datchakorn Tancharoen presented key points discussed with Nagaoka University of Technol-ogy, Institute of Technologists, Nakanihon Automotive College, and University of Tokyo including online delivery of courses, study trips, and scholarships available for high achieving students.

Mr. Mana Amatanon of CP ALL then introduced PIM’s special guests from KOWA Group, a complex Japanese corporate entity that consists of many associated companies engaging in diversified business activities. The session concluded with the CP and PIM team extending a warm welcome to the guests from the KOWA Group.

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UiTM, Malaysia’s largest university, visits PIMA study group comprised of twenty-seven students and faculty members from Universiti Teknologi MARA,

stop of their business exposure trip.

PIM welcomed faculty and students from UiTM’s International Business Management bachelor degree program on 10 June 2015. The visit is part of UiTM’s study tour for exploring business opportunities in Thailand. The students visited Khao C.P., a rice research and refinery facility in Ayutthya province, which produces the Royal Umbrella brand of jasmine rice. The group was welcomed by Mr. Ongart Jumpakanun, Executive Vice President of Production who explained the intricacies of producing high quality rice. The group was then brought to the command room where data is visualized real-time to support decision-makers. The guided tour included access to some of the research laboratories and robot-automated packaging area. The visit continued in the PIM campus, where Mr. Derek Thitsanuthit, Lecturer, International College moderated a session wherein topics covered included human resource practices present at CP, details about the inclusive franchising model for Thailand, and the attractiveness of PIM’s educational system.

UiTM delegation during the campus tour.

At Panyapiwat Institute of Management campus, Nonthaburi.

At Khao C.P. Nakhonluang, Ayutthya.

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P&G provides iMBA students internship opportunitiesRepresentatives of P&G Thailand visited the PIM campus on 29 May 2015 to discuss current internship opportunities for iMBA students.

(Third from left) Mr. Paul E. Albano, Sales Director, Customer Business Development, P&G Thailand; Ms. Kwanrutai Unanupap, Sales Manager - Modern Trade, P&G Thailand; Mr. James Holden, HR Manager, P&G Thailand with executives from PIM and CP-ALL.

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Led by Mr. Paul E. Albano, Sales Director, Customer Business Development, P&G Thailand representatives visited PIM and were welcomed by the Institute’s executive management and CP ALL’s international business networking management team. He was accompanied by Mr. James Holden, HR Manager and Ms. Kwanrutai Unanupap, Sales Manager - Modern Trade. Beginning with a presentation about PIM in general and iMBA specifics, the session covered several

iMBA students to intern at P&G and future career opportunities. PIM was informed that there are two available positions on category management in health care and softeners, and human resources, both of which will take approximately 3 months to complete.

Mr. Paul was also guest speaker during an iMBA session on 6 June 2015 where he also outlined the project details and opportunities available at P&G for the PIM graduate students. He added that P&G is looking forward to hosting a P&G Day at PIM in the near future.

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3M commends PIM’s innovation cultureMr. Francis Hu, Managing Director, 3M – Thailand, shares his long-standing professional relationship with the CP-ALL and commends PIM’s practical learning approach. Together with Ms. Saifon Chaiyasut, Business Services Leader, Mr. Francis made his remarks during a courtesy visit to PIM on 11 June 2015.

(Seated, from left to right) Dr. Lertchai Suthamanon, Assistant to the President for Planning and Development; Ms. Saifon Chaiyasut, Business Services Leader, 3M – Thailand; Mr. Francis Hu, Managing Director, 3M – Thailand; Mr. Siam Chocksawangwong, VP for Administration; Dr. Paritud Bhandhubanyong, Associate Professor, Automotive Manufacturing Engineering; Mr. Pollasak Ruongpa-

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A vibrant discussion began as the executives from PIM found common ground with Mr. Francis, as they covered topics on both companies’commitment tohigh quality products, consumer confidence, and high

Mr. Siam Chocksawangwong, VP for Administration, thanked Mr. Francis and Ms. Saifon for their support and long-standing partnership, adding that a visit to the

students alike. Mr. Francis said that part of 3M’s respon-sibility to society is to promote science and technology in addition to inventiveness, adding that PIM is welcome to visit any time.

ABOUT GLOBAL CONNECT NEWSLETTERWelcome to Panyapiwat Institute of Management's (PIM) newsletter focusing on global engagement activities. This newsletter is published every two months to provide PIM’s partners and friends updates on the Institute’s international academic collaboration, student exchanges, and networking activities.

For inquiries and feedback, please contact : Ms. Kim E. KiatiwongseManager, International Relationskimkia@pim.ac.th

Also attending the meeting were Dr. Lertchai Sutha-manon, Assistant to the President for Planning and

Development and Dr. Paritud Bhandhubanyong,

Associate Professor, Automotive Manufacturing

Engineering. Dr. Lertchai expressed great interest in 3M’s innovative spirit. Mr. Francis commended CP’s vision as evidenced in the presence of an Innovation Center at PIM, which is under Dr. Lertchai’s supervision.

Editorial Team : Dr. Usanee Kulintornprasert, Ms. Kim E. Kiatiwongse, and Mr. Kritsadathan Kacathan

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