On 15 November 2024 from 10:00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. in meeting room 9, 2nd floor, the Golden Jubilee Administration and Information Center Building, Kasetsart University, Associate Professor Dr. Chamaipak Maiklad, Assistant to the President for International Affairs along with Assistant Professor Dr.rer.Soc Supapatpimol Simlee, Assistant to the President for International Affairs; Professor Dr. Wanwipa Vongsangnak, the Acting Dean of Kasetsart University International College (KUIC), Assistant Professor Dr. Kobsak Wanthongchai, Dean of Faculty of Forestry; Assistant Professor Dr. Saroch Kaewmanee (DVM.), Faculty of Agriculture; Associate Professor Dr. Wanchai Pluempanupat, Deputy Dean for Strategy and Innovation Administration, Faculty of Science; Dr. Phunsin Kantha, Faculty of Fisheries; Associate Professor Dr. Chatuwit Keawsuwan, Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs, Faculty of Humanities; Assistant Professor Dr. Jiramate Changklom, , Faculty of Engineering; Ms. Wanida Kammani, Foreign Relations Officer, Faculty of Economics; Ms. Pitjutha Juangphanich, Foreign Relations Officer, Faculty of Engineering; Mrs. Hathaitus Semchuchot, Acting Director of International Affairs Division; Miss Pratthana Thirakiettikun, Head of the International Collaboration and Networking Section, and IAD representatives, warmly welcomed the visiting delegation from Northwest A&F University, China, led by Professor Liu Tianjun, Vice President, along with  Professor Ruan Junhu, Deputy Director, Office of Rural Revitalization; Ms. Kang Jile, Vice Dean, College of International Education; and Ms. Xu Ye, Deputy Director, Office of International Cooperation and Exchange on the occasion of official visiting Kasetsart University.

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Representing Kasetsart University on behalf of the President Dr. Chongrak Wachhrinrat, Associate Professor Dr. Chamaipak Maiklad, Assistant to the President for International Affairs, warmly welcomed the delegation from Northwest A&F University, China, and expressed delight in supporting the development of educational collaboration between the two universities. Following her remarks, Professor Liu Tianjun, Vice President of NWAFU, expressed gratitude for the warm reception and appreciated the opportunity to engage with faculty members from Kasetsart University to discuss collaborations in disciplines of mutual interest. Professor Liu also provided a broad overview of NWAFU, including future plans for the official visit of Professor Pute Wu, President of Northwest A&F University, scheduled for December, to further explore and formalize collaboration.

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Information about Northwest A&F University

NWAFU, located in Yangling, Shaanxi Province, China, was established in 1934 and reorganized in 1999. It is a comprehensive university well-regarded for its emphasis on agricultural, forestry, and water sciences, covering a full spectrum of agriculture-related fields. NWAFU is also part of China’s "Project 985" and "Project 211," national initiatives to advance leading universities. NWAFU collaborates with over 150 universities worldwide, focusing on international agricultural and environmental research.

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NWAFU ranked within the 851-900 range globally in the QS World University Rankings 2025 and the 501-600 range in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, with consistent recognition in agricultural sciences. In the 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), NWAFU attained the top position in Agricultural Science, underscoring its leadership in this field. https://en.nwsuaf.edu.cn/aboutnwafu/overview/index.htm

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This visit was arranged following coordination between the administrators of Northwest A&F University and the Acting Dean of Kasetsart University International College to explore joint academic activities, building upon the Memorandum of Understanding signed in May 2024, marking a commitment to develop collaborative activities. Significant topics discussed with Kasetsart University's key faculty members from the Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Forestry, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Fisheries, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Economics, and Faculty of Humanities included: student and faculty exchanges and motilities; scholarships and funding; Joint academic programs such as Double, Dual, and Joint Degree programs; language and cultural exchange programs; research collaborations in agricultural and environmental sciences including joint research in other fields of mutual interest, Joint publication of academic journals; international academic conferences as well as Bilateral conferences, etc.

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This discussion marks an important step in strengthening the relationship between Kasetsart University and Northwest A&F University and serves as a foundation for sustainable future collaboration. To commemorate the visit, Associate Professor Dr. Chamaipak Maiglad presented a token of appreciation to the Northwest A&F University delegation, symbolizing the friendship between the two institutions, followed by a group photograph.