Invited Speakers
Thursday, 8th September 2016
Dr. Sak Segkhoonthod
- President and CEO Electronic Goverment Agency
Friday, 9th September 2016
Prof.Dr.Pairash Thajchayapong
- Senior Advisor of National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand
- Vice President of the Information Technology Project under the Initiatives of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
Science and Technology under HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s initiatives (with emphasis on international collaboration)
Abstract
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn was born in Bangkok on the second of April, 1955 as a daughter of Their Majesties King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit of Thailand. Apart from her excellent background education in history, language and education development, HRH has been interested in science and technology subjects, particularly for the well being and benefit of Thai citizens.
Through the IT Project under HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Initiatives, HRH has used information technology to alleviate the underprivileged such as school students in remote areas, people with disability, chronic young patients in hospitals, inmates and youth rehabilitation.
The IT Project under HRH’s initiatives has now been promoted to the IT Foundation under HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The activities have also been extended to cover other areas of science and technology in collaboration with countries such as China, Germany, Japan, US, Singapore , European Community Country Members, etc. Collaborative projects include summer students program, Master/PhD scholarships, facilities development, etc. Examples will be explained including the National eScience Infrastructure linking to CERN’s WLHCG (Worldwide LHC Computing Grid).
Biography
Prof. Dr. Pairash Thajchayapong is currently Senior Advisor and Specialist at the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Ministry of Science and Technology, Thailand. He is also serving as Secretary General of the IT Foundation under the Initiative of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
He currently is Chairman of Assistive Technology Research Grant Sub-Committee at NSTDA. The topics of research grants are for example prostheses, speech assessment, fall detection, hearing aids, etc. His own research interest is in medical image processing with emphasis on computerized x-ray scanner for local applications.
His former positions are, for example, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Science and Technology, President of King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, President of NSTDA. He received his Bachelor Degree from Imperial College , University of London, PhD from Cambridge University, UK.