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Natcha Thawesaengskulthai (Thai: ณัฐชา ทวีแสงสกุลไทย) is an academic,[1] author, and technology and innovation management expert who has co-founded several education models in Thailand, including the[2][3] Chulalongkorn University Innovation Hub,[4] the Siam Innovation District,[5] CU Enterprise, and the Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovation[6] under Chulalongkorn University. She also chairs the ASEAN University Innovation and Enterprise.[7]

Board of directors

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She serves on the Board of Directors of Thailand’s National Innovation Agency (NIA), Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), CU Enterprise, Council of Administrative Staff of Thailand,[8] and is the Chairperson of CUE Foundation.

Government and academic positions

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An academic and author, she is currently Associate Professor and Global Chief Innovation Officer at Chulalongkorn University,[9] and she sits on three Thailand’s Committee on transforming the higher education system in Thailand, Committee to establish regulations and policy to promote joint investment in order to utilize research and innovation, and in the Organizing Committee, Secretariat of COVID-19 Center. She previously served as Vice President for Innovation and New Developments at Chulalongkorn University, Vice Dean, Faculty of Engineering, and Acting Director, International School of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University.

Chulalongkorn Innovation Hub

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The CU Innovation Hub has numerous enterprises, including more than 298 innovation teams[10] and startups with a total market valuation of US$ 500 million.[11] The enterprise also developed Thailand’s COVID-19 vaccine with Baiya Phytopharm, another developer of a Thai COVID-19 vaccine and the COVID-19 strip Test.[12][13] The Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovation is the first institute in Thailand to receive ISO 56002 certification.[14]

Books and Publications

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Natcha Thawesaengskulthai has authored numerous books and reports. Her books include

  • Innovation Driven Enterprises Investment Ecosystem: Accelerating Thailand Scale-up Nation 2030.[15]
  • Thailand: Scale-up Nation 2030: Accelerating the Innovation Economy.[16]

She has also published media articles.[17] She holds two patents, one on Self claim service or Self-Claim on Cloud “Claim-Di,” and one on Chula Engineering Dog’s Legs.

Awards

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Dr Natcha Thawesaengsakulthai was the recipient of the Thailand Prime Minister’s “Evangelist of the Year” Award[18][19][20] that were announced at the “Startup x Innovation Thailand Expo 2023 (SITE 2023).” She also received the Times Higher Education (THE) 2021 Outstanding Leadership and Management Team award for CU Enterprise.[21]

References

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  1. ^ Thawesaengskulthai, Natcha (7 March 2022). "Natcha Thawesaengskulthai". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  2. ^ Leesa-Nguansuk, Suchit (10 January 2018). "Chula spearheads Siam innovation centre". Bangkok Post. The Bangkok Post. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  3. ^ "CU Innovation Hub Management Team". CU Innovation Hub. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  4. ^ Yodhasmutr, Kusuma (22 March 2018). "Siam Innovation World". NBT World. NBT World. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  5. ^ Singh, Bajinder Pal (15 November 2020). "Chulalongkorn University's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Now Boasts a Portfolio of 181 Innovations". QS World. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  6. ^ Phuriwikrai, Kantheera. "Bascii and- TIJ Interview/". Tech Sauce. No. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  7. ^ "ASEAN AUN University Innovation and Enterprise". ASEAN University Network. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Council of Administrative Staff of Thailand" (PDF). Council of Administrative Staff of Thailand. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Chualongkorn University". Chulalongkorn University. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  10. ^ Sanguansereewanich, Panida (28 April 2019). "Changed "Ivory Tower" to "Innovation Hub" behind the new role". Matichon. Matichon. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  11. ^ "Open Innovation of Siam to access funding sources from Chulalongkorn University of more than 100 million baht". MGR Online. MGR Online. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  12. ^ Chuensukjit, Kitipat (2 April 2020). "The innovation of Chula COVID-19 strip test". Thai PBS. Thai PBS. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  13. ^ "PTTEP-ARV extends 30 million Baht fund to support the development of Thai-made Chula-Baiya" COVID-19 vaccine expected to be launched in 2022". PTTEP. PTTEP. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Chula's Newest School Becomes Thailand's First Educational Institute to Achieve ISO 56002 Certification". Matichon. Matichon. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  15. ^ Thawesaengskulthai, Natcha (2021). Innovation Driven Enterprises Investment Ecosystem: Accelerating Thailand Scale-up Nation 2030 (PDF). Bangkok, Thailand: Chulalongkorn University. p. 46. ISBN 978-616-584-020-0.
  16. ^ Thawesaengskulthai, Natcha (October 2020). Thailand: Scale-up Nation 2030: Accelerating the Innovation Economy (PDF). Bangkok, Thailand: Chulalongkorn University Press. p. 40. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  17. ^ Thawesaengskulthai, Natcha (7 March 2022). "Three steps to developing useful microcredentials". Times Higher Education (THE). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  18. ^ "SITE 2023". Royal Thai Government. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  19. ^ "Dr. Natcha Tawesangskulthai Recognized as "Evangelist of the Year" at Prime Minister's National Startup Awards 2023". Chulalongkorn University. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  20. ^ "Dr. Natcha Thawesaengskulthai Honored with Prime Minister's "Evangelist of the Year" Award". Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovation. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  21. ^ "Times Higher Education Awards Asia 2021" (PDF). Times Higher Education. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
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