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International Symposium

IDE-JETRO Symposium Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and Neighboring Economies

Thailand is launching Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). This symposium will discuss the EEC and its impacts on Thailand and its Neighboring Economies. The keynote speaker, Dr. Somkiat Tangkitvanich, President of TDRI, will present his views on the EEC. The IDE Geographical Simulation Model (IDE-GSM) team will provide the simulation analysis of the EEC and transport infrastructure. Panel discussion will focus on the strategy of neighboring countries.

Date&time:

November 30, 2018 (Friday) 13:00-17:00 (local time)

Venue:

Novotel Bangkok Siam Square, The Gallery 4th Floor

Program:

13:00-13:30 Registration
13:30-14:00 WELCOME REMARKS: WHAT WIIL CHANGE BY EEC?
  • Mr. Daisuke Hiratsuka (President, Bangkok Research Center, JETRO Bangkok/IDE-JETRO)
14:00-14:45 KEYNOTE ADDRRESS: EEC AND THE REALIZATION OF THAILAND 4.0: ISSUES TO BE CHALLENGED
  • Dr. Somkiat Tangkitvanich (President, Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI))
14:45-15:00

Break

15:00-16:00

GEOGRAPHICAL SIMULATION ANALYSIS FOR TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE

Moderator:

  • Dr. Ruth Banomyong (Associate Professor, Department of International Business, Logistics and Transport, Thammasat Business School, Thammasat University)

The IDE-GSM Model and the Simulation Analysis of the Singapore-Malaysia High-Speed Railway

Simulation Analysis for the Three International Airports Linking High-Speed Railway of Thailand

Simulation Analysis for the Laos-China High-Speed Railway

16:00-17:00

PANEL DISCUSSION: THE IMPACTS OF THE EEC ON NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES AND THEIR STRATEGIES FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT

Moderator:

  • Dr. Wisarn Pupphavesa (Senior Advisor, TDRI)

Discussants:

  • Dr. Chap Sotharith (Director of Research and Board Member, the Cambodia Institute for Cooperation and Peace)
  • Dr. Sthabandith Insisienmay (Director General, Center for Macroeconomic Policy and Economic Restructuring, National Institute for Economic Research, NIER)
  • Dr. Bui Thi Minh Tam (Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Economics, Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand)

Languages:

English-Thai Simultaneous Interpretation

Application

Application

Please apply for the seminar by Fax: 02-254-1447 or Email: angkana_pinyosunun
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