On April 10, 2025, PSU welcomed a delegation from the Chinese Academy of Sciences Innovation Cooperation Center Bangkok (CASICCB) to discuss potential academic collaboration. The meeting was led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Niwat Kaewpradub, President of PSU, along with Asst. Prof. Dr. Thakerng Wongsirichot, Vice President for Academic and International Affairs, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sunton Wongsiri, M.D., Vice President for Research and Innovation. They were joined by executives from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Dr. Orasa Rattana-Amornpirom and her team from CASICCB were warmly received. The visit included a seminar at the Excellence Research Center for Drug Delivery Systems and discussions on forming an international academic network. The meeting took place at the President’s Office, PSU Hat Yai Campus.
The seminar and discussions during the visit marked an important milestone in PSU’s efforts to build a strong international academic network. This collaboration is expected to boost research and innovation—particularly in pharmaceutical sciences, science, and technology—positioning PSU to thrive on the global stage.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), founded in 1949, is China’s leading institution for scientific research and education. Operated under the Chinese government, CAS plays a vital role in driving technological progress, pioneering fundamental research, and fostering scientific innovation. Its work spans a wide range of cutting-edge fields—from physics, chemistry, and materials science to space technology, biomedicine, pharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence, and smart vehicle development.
CAS also plays a key role in guiding and supporting research universities and innovation institutes across China. To strengthen scientific and technological ties with the ASEAN region, CAS established the Chinese Academy of Sciences Innovation Cooperation Center in Bangkok (CASICCB), which serves as a platform for collaboration with ASEAN member countries, including Thailand.
CASICCB has actively entered Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with several leading Thai institutions—among them Chulalongkorn University, Mahidol University, and Chiang Mai University—to promote academic collaboration and joint initiatives.
