On Friday, September 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at the Thira Sutabutra Auditorium, 2nd floor, Golden Jubilee Administration and Information Center Building, Kasetsart University, Bang Khen Campus, Associate Professor Dr. Nisa Leksungnoen, Assistant to the President for Research and Internationalization; Associate Professor Dr. Chamaipak Maiklad, Assistant to the President for International Affairs; Mrs. Hathaitus Semchuchot, Acting Director of International Affairs Division; Mrs. Achiraya Nunes Galante, Foreign Relations Officer, Professional Level; Miss Pratthana Thirakiettikun, Head of International Collaboration and Networking Section, and personnel from the International Affairs Division, warmly welcomed faculty members and students participating in the KU-KU Exchange Program 2024, titled "Integrated Agricultural Development and BCG Economy," at the Closing Ceremony of the Short-Term Student Exchange Program between Kasetsart University and Kyoto University for the Year 2024. The program ran for two weeks, from 3 – 14 September 2024, with the ceremony attended by 14 Japanese and Chinese students from various faculties, along with Professor Eiji Nawata, Director of the Kyoto University ASEAN Center, Professor Hirokazu Higuchi, and Professor Hiroshi Kamitakahara from the Graduate School of Agriculture.

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The presentations by students of Kyoto University were divided into four groups, with each group given 15 minutes:

Group 1: Why is the agriculture industry in Thailand so active? The difference between Japan and Thailand. Other Topics: Shrimp Production, Mangrove Forests, Visiting KU, Agriculture and Technology, Agriculture and Mountainous Areas, Hmong and Karen Villages, and Conclusion

Group 2: Nature in Thailand- it is inspired by an ecosystem different from Japan. Other topics: Dry Dipterocarps Forest in Sakaerat, Insects and Moths, Birds in Thailand

Group 3: Agriculture in Thailand, Other topics; Tropical Monsoon Climate, Functions of Mangroves, Survival Strategies of Dry Dipterocarps Forest, Expert of agriculture in Thailand, and Thai Government Economic Policy (BCG)

Group 4: Thai Food – Spicy, Sweet, and Sour. Other topics: Thai Food and Japanese Food, Bananas with Sticky Rice (Khao Tom Madt)

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After the presentations, the Japanese students engaged in Q&A on the topics presented. Professor Hirokazu Higuchi from the Graduate School of Agriculture summarized the Japanese students’ presentations on topics related to Thailand, based on their field trips and studies along Thailand’s coastal areas and various provinces, expressing gratitude for the warm hospitality extended by Kasetsart University.

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Associate Professor Dr. Nisa Leksungnoen, Assistant to the President for Research and Internationalization, then presented certificates to the Kyoto University students who participated in the KU-KU Exchange Program 2024. In her remarks, she congratulated both universities on their strong relationship, which has fostered cooperation for more than 10 years, and expressed hope that the Kyoto University students had gained valuable knowledge, experience, and lasting impressions throughout the two-week exchange in Thailand. The ceremony concluded with a group photo of all participants, marking the official end of the KU-KU Short-Term Student Exchange Program between Kasetsart University and Kyoto University.