create a new generation of leaders in sustainable innovation and technology
Bangkok Bank President Chartsiri Sophonpanich signed an MOU with Prof. Dr. Wilert Puriwat, President, Chulalongkorn University, to cooperate in developing and supporting “Innovative Engineering for Sustainability and Chula LGO” curricula. The curricula were also supported by leading national organizations, namely Mr. Thammasak Sethaudom, President & CEO, Siam Cement Group Public Company Limited, Mr. Sigve Brekke, Group Chief Executive Officer, True Corporation Public Company Limited, Mr. Aloke Lohia, Group Chief Executive Officer, Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited Mr. Sundaram Iyer, Head of Banpu Academy, Banpu Public Company Limited. The signing was witnessed by faculty members from the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy.
The “Chula-LGO” curriculum is a dual master’s degree program that integrates expertise in technology, engineering, business, and organizational management with an emphasis on both theoretical and practical learning through world-class research and case studies, as well as providing students with the opportunity to do practical internships in related sectors. Students can also attend short-term courses at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, to gain useful experience. This helps students from this program become well-rounded and capable of becoming true leaders of modern business at the international level.
Bangkok Bank, as a “leading regional bank”, is committed to creating value and elevating Thai education to the international level as it recognizes the importance of investing in human resources, which is a fundamental factor in the country’s development that drives the steady growth of the Thai economy. This support aims to produce leading personnel with expertise in technology, management and innovation, especially in an era when organizations need leaders who can integrate technical knowledge with strategic management to meet the challenges of sustainability and digital transformation.
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