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Lessons in Development at Asia’s 4th Amartya Sen Lecture
Published on 10/03/2025
» A platform for insightful discourse on education, health, and social development took centre stage at the InterContinental Bangkok, where Asia’s 4th Amartya Sen Lecture convened on 6th March 2025. Hosted by former Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun, the event featured renowned Thai social innovator Mechai Viravaidya and Dr Ravi Kannan, Director of the Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, with Nobel laureate Prof Amartya Sen joining via video link from Boston. Moderated by Joe Horn-Phathanothai, CEO of Strategy613, the lecture, titled Dialogue with Development Maverick Mechai Viravaidya on Spreading Consciousness in Education and Health, explored groundbreaking approaches to public health and education.
Rising Leaders
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 13/01/2025
» In a meeting room at Wat Khao Mai Kaew School in Chon Buri one morning in late December, five young observers sat attentively, taking note of the discussions and dynamics before them. They were watching Mechai Viravaidya, a celebrated social innovator and education advocate, as he led a talk with the school's management about their current activities and future plans.
GCEC Summit Debuts in Bangkok with Great Success
Published on 08/07/2024
» Sasin School of Management and the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) partnered to launch GCEC NEW FRONTIER: BANGKOK SUMMIT 2024, the inaugural Asia-based GCEC summit held during Sasin Impact Entrepreneurship Week 2024 (Sasin IEW) from June 19-23, 2024.
Forum highlights village food security
Life, Published on 06/06/2024
» Skal International Bangkok is holding a special luncheon talk focusing on the theme "Pride & Joy", at Chatrium Residence Sathon, Narathiwat Ratchanakarin 24, on June 11.
Overdue return to land of rocket men
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 02/07/2023
» Last weekend I found myself in the Northeastern province of Yasothon for the first time in more than 20 years. It brought back fond memories as there was a time ''Yaso" was something of a home away from home.
Civic study can help make solid citizens
News, Published on 08/08/2022
» In 2004, the United Nations declared that Civic Education For All was a resolution for the new millennium and a mandate for the United Nations Development Programme. The initiative was focused on nurturing respect for all, building a sense of belonging in humanity and helping learners become responsible and active global citizens.
‘Captain Condom’ turned the tide in war on Aids, overpopulation
New York Times, Published on 06/08/2022
» Mechai Viravaidya twice saw Thailand in desperate trouble — first from a ruinous population explosion and then from the Aids epidemic — and he responded to both crises the same way: with condoms and his own considerable charisma.
DTGO Founder Recognized for Pursuit of a Vision for Better Society for All
Published on 27/12/2019
» 27 December 2019, Bangkok – Mrs. Thippaporn Ahriyavraromp, Group CEO of DTGO Corporation Limited, has been included on the 13th Annual Heroes of Philanthropy list, compiled by Forbes Asia to honour those prominent men and women who have shown significant dedication to solving some of the most pressing issues facing societies in the Asia-Pacific region in 2019.
The Givers Network unites givers and charities to show how ‘Together we can give better’
Published on 01/10/2019
» The Givers Network is holding its 2nd annual forum, in Thailand on 5 October, under the concept ‘Together we can give better’ to bring givers and charities together for ‘smarter’ giving to better help people in need.
Don’t miss the international seminar "The Givers Network 2019 Bangkok"
Published on 23/09/2019
» Three international organisations – Asia Philanthropy Circle represented by Mr. Laurence Lien, Thai Young Philanthropist Network (TYPN)