From Thursday, October 31 -
Saturday, November 2, 2024, the
International Affairs Division held the International Affairs Networking and the Policy Steering Committee Meeting 1/2024 at
Eastin Resort Rayong. The seminar welcomed over 79 participants from various departments and campuses.
On Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 02:00 p.m., participants
arrived at the venue in the Ballroom. They joined the team-building course titled “Heartflow
Facilitation: Engage to Inspire,” led
by the Daily Happiness with YO team: Ms. Supang
Chirarattanawanna, along with Coach Maam (Ms.
Chutchada Lekcharoensuk), Coach Ly (Ms. Lakthip Limkangvanmongkol), and Coach
Kaew (Ms. Gesraporn Hancke). Ms. Thiwara Thatthana, Foreign Relations
Officer, Operational Level, moderated the session. Through
various activities conducted by the coaches, participants got to know each
other better, practiced teamwork, and enhanced their creative thinking skills.
On Friday, November 1, 2024, at 09:00 a.m., the opening
ceremony commenced with a welcome address delivered by Asst. Prof. Dr.rer.Soc
Supapatpimol Simlee, Assistant to the President for International Affairs, on
behalf of Prof. Dr. Dokrak Marod,
Vice President for Research and Internationalization. Following this, a video
of Prof. Dr. Dokrak Marod was shown
to introduce and share Kasetsart University's internationalization policies. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kornsorn
Srikulnath, Assistant to the President for Research and Internationalization,
was the moderator for a brainstorming session on analyzing the components of
Kasetsart University’s internationalization strategy (The participants were then divided into 3 groups—Group
A, Group B, and Group C). At 01:00 p.m., Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kornsorn Srikulnath took
in each group’s critiques, feedback, and suggestions on the draft
internationalization strategy, as well as drafted action plans. Group
representatives began presenting their brainstorming outcomes at 03:45 p.m. (each group
was allocated a maximum of 15 minutes).
Starting at 06:00 p.m, a networking party took place, featuring enjoyable
activities organized by the International Affairs Division to foster stronger
interactions among all participants. This created a
positive and memorable experience for the 2024 International Affairs Networking
event, KU international affairs network is set to play an essential role in
advancing Kasetsart University’s path toward
internationalization.
On Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 09:30 a.m., Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kornsorn Srikulnath summarized the draft internationalization
strategy for Kasetsart University and officially closed the seminar, along with
Mrs. Hathaitus Semchuchot, Acting Director of the
International Affairs Division. Many participants
suggested that the next seminar include training sessions on the use of
information technology, language skills development, and skills for working in
international relations.