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The Meaning of Sufficiency Economy

International Conference 18-19 October 2011

Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel, Bangkok Thailand

Schedule

October 18, 2011

08.30 – 09.00 Registration

09.00 – 09.15 Mr.Somsak Kiatsuranont , President of the National

Assembly of Thailand preside over opening ceremony

09.15 – 10.00 Opening Keynote address by Dr.Supachai Panitchpakdi

The Secretary-General of UNCTAD (United Nations

Conference on Trade and Development)

10.00 – 10.20 --- Coffee Break ---

10.20 – 12.30 Plenary Discussion on "Sufficiency Economy: Thailand's

point of view and experience" by

- Mr.Chalermkiat Sanvises*, Secretary-General The Royal

Development Projects Board

- Mr.Prayong Ronnarong, Ramon Magsaysay Award laureate

2004

- Prof. Dr.Apichai Puntasen, Economist and Director of

Rural and Social Management Institute

- Mr.Karn Trakulhoon*, the President and CEO of Siam Cement Group (SCG)

- Dr. Anusorn Sangnimnuan , the President and CEO of

Bangchak Petroleum Plc

Moderator: Mr.Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, Secretary General

the National Economic and Social Development Board

12.30 – 13.30 --- Lunch Break ---

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13.30 – 17.00 Group Discussion

Group 1 Sufficiency Economy and Mainstream Economic

Theory by

Chair:

- Dr.Peter Warr from Australian National University

Panelists: - Dr.Peter H. Calkins from Chiangmai University

- Dr.Luigino Bruni from University of Milan-Bicocca, Italy

- Dr.Sauwalak Kittiprapas from International Research

Associates for Happy Societies (IRAH)

Group 3 Sufficiency Economy and Business Ethics by

Chair:

- Dr.David Bubna-Litic from University of Technology,

Sydney

Panelists:

- Michel Bauwens from P2P Foundation

- Teresa M. Ganzon from Bangko Kabayan

- Dr.Oranuch Pruetipibultham from National Institute of

Development Administration (NIDA)

- Dr.Deunden Nikomborirak from Thailand Development

Research Institute (TDRI)

October 19, 2011

08.45 – 09.00 Registration

09.00 – 12.00 Group Discussion

Group 2 Sufficiency Economy and Grassroots Development by

Chair:

- Dr. Charles Keyes from University of Washington

Panelists:

- Dr. Vandana Shiva ,the winner from The Right Livelihood

Award

- Linda Nowakowski from Ubon Ratchathani University

- Juliana Essen from Soka University of America

- Dr. Sutee Suksudaj from Thammasat University

- Dr. Adis Israngkura from National Institute of Development

Administration (NIDA)

- Dr. Marja-Leena Heikkila-Horn from Mahidol University

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Group 4 Sufficiency Economy, Education, Values and

Alternatives to Globalization by

Chair:

- Dr. Donald K. Swearer from Harvard Divinity School

Panelists:

- Dr. Wolfgang Hein from The GIGA German Institute of

Global and Area Studies

- Dr. Peter Daniels from Griffith University, Australia

12.00 – 13.00 --- Lunch Break ---

13.00 – 15.00 Plenary Session: Discussion of group discussion results

Group 1 Dr.Peter Warr from Australian National University

Group 2 Dr. Charles Keyes from University of Washington

Group 3 Dr.David Bubna-Litic from University of Technology,

Sydney

Group 4 Dr. Donald K. Swearer from Harvard Divinity School

Moderator: Mr.Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, Secretary General

the National Economic and Social Development Board

15.00 – 15.15 Closing address

By Prof.Dr.Borwornsak Uwanno, Secretary General

King Prajadhipok's Institute

* During the invitation process and waiting for acceptance