To mark the 2nd year anniversary of the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue, we present the Trilogy of Sustainable Development Series. In the second edition of the trilogy, let's listen to Dr. Sooksan Kantabutra, one of the global top researchers in SD and management. On Being a Sustainable Corporate is the key message we will hear, think, and discuss with Professional.
SDG: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

ACSDSD joined The 6th ASEAN-China-UNDP Symposium: Reducing Inequality in the Decade of Action to Achieve the SDGs and Recovery from COVID-19 Pandemic. The event is jointly organised by the ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC), Mission of the People’s Republic of China to ASEAN, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Asia and the Pacific, and National AntiPoverty Commission as the Philippines’ focal point to the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (SOMRDPE).

"3rd ASEAN-EU Dialogue on Sustainable Development: Towards a Greener, more Innovative, Equal and Inclusive Future" ACSDSD will join this important meeting and promote the ASEAN-EU dialogue. This meeting aims to exchange on, take stock of and promote concrete cooperation between ASEAN and the EU on sustainable development and in support of post-COVID-19 recovery in order to realise a greener, more innovative, equal and truly inclusive future for ASEAN and the EU.

COVID-9 Impacts on Sustainable Development
To mark the 25th year of the College of Management, Mahidol University, home of the ACSDSD, we kick start our trilogy of SDGs by inviting a research team funded by ACSDSD in 2019 to report their research findings on COVID-19 and SDGs. The team will delineate the overall picture of its impact on ASEAN countries on certain industries. The panelists will also discuss suggestions as well as estimation for the future outlook of ASEAN.
SDG: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

ACSDSD joined the 5th Southeast Asia Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals by the UNESCAP. Key questions for us in the region will include: 1) What are the impacts of COVID19 on the region’s journey towards sustainable, resilient and equitable development? 2) How can South-East Asian countries address the lasting socio-economic impacts induced by the pandemic? 3) What policy recommendations, including financing options, can the subregion tap into to and what do the countries need to take into consideration in the process of contextualizing? 4) What are good practices that the sub-region can share to promote cross-country and cross-regional collaboration? The Forum will highlight salient points emanating from the discussions and aims to develop partnerships and concrete action plans for the subregion’s sustainable and resilient recovery.
SDG: 4 17

Bioeconomy policy forum: Development of a sustainable, inclusive and community-driven bioeconomy. ACSDSD joined delegates from the region to discuss the way forwards on regional bioeconomy policy.
SDG: 7 8 9 10 11

CMMU hosted the inaugural SDGs Talk on SDGs and Investment by Khun Pimpun Disakul Na Ayuthaya from the Stock Exchange of Thailand was a great success.

The interview from NBT channel onthe roles of ACSDSD regarding the promotion of sustainable research and dialogues in Southeast Asia.

"The Complementarities Roadmap sets a clear path forward for ASEAN to achieve SDGs and the 2025 ASEAN Vision. But now with the Covid-19 pandemic, the region needs to build back better - and greener- for an inclusive, resilient and sustainable community. ACSDSD will organize an ASEAN Networking Symposium on the Implementation of the Complementarities Roadmap in Support of COVID-19 Recovery'', which is going to be held fully online on 8 June 2021. Policy makers, SDGs actors and practitioners throughout the region will participate in the discussion to provide policy direction and solutions."

Women in #ASEAN and #Thailand are living healthier lives with increased access to education and employment opportunities than women decades ago.👭 Yet, gaps remain in its journey towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Gender inequality, climate change, policy gaps, and COVID-19 are to name a few.

Switzerland proposes the Royal Government of Thailand and the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue to jointly organize a two-day learning event on actions that can be taken in the field of Sustainable Production and Consumption (SDG 12) with positive effects on States’ and corporates’ track record on Business and Human Rights. Switzerland proposes to discuss issues where it has experience and learning potential on emerging key industries, more specifically on the agri-food production as well as implementation of National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights.
SDG: 12 17

The US-ASEAN Internship Program—a collaboration between US-ASEAN Connect and US-ASEAN Business Council, is pleased to invite students and young professionals of Southeast Asia to hear discussions on recent developments from advocators and a top US company on sustainability development, circular economy, and climate action issues. The webinar will offer exclusive insights on emerging career trends & opportunities, knowledge, and skill-sets needed for sustainability-related professions.
SDG: 4 17

SVM Talk : บทบาทของมหาวิทยาลัยมหิดลกับการสร้างสังคมแห่งการเรียนรู้เพื่อสังคม พบกับ รศ.ดร.ณัฐวุฒิ พิมพา นักวิชาการด้านธุรกิจระหว่างประเทศและการจัดการความหลากหลาย วิทยาลัยการจัดการ มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล - สร้างแรงบันดาลใจให้ทุกคนได้ร่วมเป็นส่วนสำคัญในการสร้างความเปลี่ยนแปลง - สร้างสมดุลระหว่างผลตอบแทนทางเศรษฐกิจ สิ่งแวดล้อม และความเป็นอยู่ที่ดีของผู้คนในสังคมไทย - ส่งเสริมเคือข่าย "ผู้นำเครือข่าย" ร่วมกำหนดทิศทางเป้าหมายการพัฒนาอย่างยั่งยืนสู่ปี 2030
SDG: 4 5 17

In the seminars/talks/workshops, issues concerning transgender women, discrimination in the workplace, struggles of being trans, will be either mentioned or cited as part of the content to give a better and clearer perspective about trans rights, equality, and trans representation for general audiences.

There are three pillars of the topics: Career/Work, Self-Development, and Human Relationships. They are conducted in Thai. Our kick-off event is Friday, Jan 21. Still open for media partnerships and sponsors.

Organized by Bangkok Rainbow Organization (BRO), supported by IBM, in partnership with College of Management Mahidol University (CMMU) and LGBT communities: Trans For Career, TransTalents Thailand, and Queercomm.
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No. of participants:
32 Facebook users
(Students and Alumni 11 users, Staffs 12 users, Faculty 6 users and other 3 users)
- No. of visibility views: 1,823 views
SDG: 13 15

CMMU congratulates Khun Amornchai Namphon, a student in the Master of Management (Strategy & Management) program for the Best Presentation Award at the 2021 Social Value Matters International Comference. His master thesis is on strategic management for fraudulent behaviours in the banking sector.
SDG: 9

รองศาสตราจารย์ ดร.วิชิตา รักธรรม คณบดีวิทยาลัยการจัดการ และ รองศาสตราจารย์ ดร.ณัฐวุฒิ พิมพา ผู้ช่วยคณบดีด้านการพัฒนาอย่างยั่งยืน เข้าร่วมพิธีเปิดงาน 2021 Mahidol University Sustainability Week โดยภายในงาน ศาสตราจารย์ นายแพทย์บรรจง มไหสวริยะ อธิการบดีมหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล เป็นประธานและผู้กล่าวเปิด การประชุมวิชาการมหิดลสู่การขับเคลื่อนการพัฒนาอย่างยั่งยืน 2564 (Mahidol Sustainability Development Conference 2021) พร้อมบรรยายในหัวข้อ “Mahidol For Sustainable Future”
SDG: 4 7

This course explores the basic concept of sustainability and its challenges. At present, there is a dearth of knowledge on sustainability and management. The concepts are varied, based on understandings of the relationships between management and various social, environmental and economic dimensions of sustainability. How sustainability is viewed and addressed is shaped by a diversity of multi-stakeholder perspectives, governance, and other external factors. This course will help you to draw links among various social issues and sustainable management. Enrolling in this course, therefore, will help you to comprehend the interactions, relationship and interdependence between management and the basic principles of sustainability (i.e. social, economic and environmental). This course promises to be both engaging and thought-provoking, aimed at anyone who wishes to gain a deeper understanding of a subject that is no longer perceived as a choice but a necessity for future managers and business leaders alike.
SDG: 4

COVID-19 has become a global threat to everyone around the world, but the pandemic also poses risks specific to women in various aspects including health, economy, security, and social protection. In the times of crisis, when resources are strained and institutional capacity is limited, women and girls face disproportionate impacts with far reaching consequences that are only further amplified in contexts of fragility, conflict, and emergencies. Indeed, the UN Women also raises the fact that hard-fought gains for women are also under threat. Although primary efforts are being put into effectively flattening the COVID-19 curve, important considerations should be made to resolve existing inequalities that have been aggravated by the pandemic, and to build a resilient world in the interest of everyone including both men and women.
SDG: 9 17

H.E. Mr Jean-Paul Senninger, Ambassador of Luxembourg, H.E. Ms Sibille de Cartier d’Yves, Ambassador of Belgium, and H.E. Mr. Remco van Wijngaarden, Ambassador of Netherlands paid a visit to ACSDSD.. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vichita Ractham, Dean of College of Management Mahidol University and Acting Executive Director and Assoc.Prof. Dr.Nattavud Pimpa, ACSDSD, an academic member, gave a presentation on the Centre’s various projects in the area of ASEAN framework on SDGs and five complementarities, and potential collaboration among BENELUX and ASEAN.

CMMU partners with the Rainbow Sky Association, Office of the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand, Ministry of Justice, and ADECCO in a public seminar on public and private engagement during Covid-19 for business and human rights. We discussed the future of the National Action Plans on Business and Human Rights and its current applications for LGBTIQ+ workers. A policy brief was produced to facilitate the future work of the Ministry of Justice.
SDG: 5 10 13

H.E. Lorenzo Galanti, Ambassador of Italy to Thailand, Cambodia and Lao PDR , and Ugo Boni, Deputy Head of Mission visited the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogues. A/Prof. Vichita Ractham, the acting executive director, and A/Professor Nattavud Pimpa, academic member of the center discussed projects in the area of ASEAN framework on SDGs and five complemetarities.

Associate Professor Dr. Vichita Raktham, Dean of the College of Management and Acting Director of ACSDSD met with H.E. Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, the Ambassador of Pakistan to Thailand. Both exchanged views on SDGs actions and projects from and within the Centre as well as potential collaborative projects among ASEAN members and Pakistan. This meeting will lead to key strategies that will be applied and promulgated within the future of SDGs in Southeast Asia and Pakistan.

ED Narong Sasitorn (ACSD) called on H.E. Nashida Kazuya, Ambassador of Japan to Thailand. They discussed ACSDSD's priorities/work plans and exchanged ideas on how Japan contributes to regional efforts in achieving SDGs and realizing the 2025 ASEAN Vision. The 2019 summit between ASEAN and Japan adopted a joint statement on connectivity which is one of the five priority areas in the Complimentarities Roadmap. Sustainable development is the new norm. We are looking forward to an even closer partnership with Japan.

ACSDSD welcomed His Excellency Marek Libricky, Ambassador of Czech Republic to Thailand. ED Sasitorn and DED Prasittiporn shared the Centre's priorities and work plans to Ambassador Libricky. Czechia is keen to explore projects on waste management and renewable energy. Ambassador Libricky also shared some of the development projects Czechia initiated with ASEAN countries. Dekuju!

ED Narong Sasitorn of ACSDSD discussed the Complimentarities Roadmap implementation with His Excellency Hj Ismail bin Hj abd Manap, Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to Thailand, Chairman of the Centre's Governing Council. Circular Economy and Marine environment protection were among key topics discussed Brunei Darussalam is currently the Chair of ASEAN with a theme "We care, We prepare, We prosper." ASEAN has adopted ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework to build back better for post Covid-19 development, with sustainable and resilient growth as a key strategy.

ED Narong Sasitorn of ACSDSD welcomed Thomas Parks, Country Representative of the Asia Foundation and his team. They had extensive discussion on key challenges of sustainable development in ASEAN. The Asia Foundation will coorganize a Networking Symposium on the implementation of the Complimentarities Roadmap in May 2021. The symposium is aimed at fostering closer collaboration among ASEAN actors and players as well as developing strategic agenda for sustainable development in ASEAN. The Asia Foundation is an active development partner of ASEAN.

UK is keen to explore partnership projects with ACSDSD Andrew Beirne, Economic counsellor and UK's representative to UNESCAP, visited ACSDSD on March 10. ED Narong Sasitorn described scope of work and the 2021 plan. UK is a leading ODA player and an active partner of Thailand and the ASEAN region. Among subject matters discussed is data production for monitoring and evaluation of SDGs' implementation.

The 2nd Meeting of the Governing Council Governing Council of ACSDSD held its second meeting on 28 January 2021.

Chaired by H.E. Mr. Phan Chi Thanh, head of delegation of Vietnam, the meeting was held on a virtual format and joined by H.E. Miss Usana Berananda, Director General of ASEAN Affairs, MOFA-Thailand.

The meeting took note of the appointment of Mr. Narong Sasitorn as the Executive Director of the Centre, who presented the 2020 work report and the work plan for 2021 which covers a wide range of projects and activities which will be done in collaboration with partners. The meeting also endorsed the work plan and supported the Centre's continued networking with SDG practitioners in the region.

The Governing Council will hold its next meeting in the second quarter of 2021 under the chairmanship of Brunei Darussalam, the Chair of ASEAN this year.

ED Narong Sasitorn of ACSDSD, called on H.E. Ambassador Pirkka Tapioca, Head of EU delegation to Thailand. Sasitorn briefed the later on ACSDSD's responsibility and 2021 work plan. Among key projects being planned is an ASEAN Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform. Both exchanged views on challenges in transforming sustainability policy to action. EU is one of the most active partners of ASEAN. The third ASEAN - EU High Level Dialogue on sustainable development is being planned for end of this year.

ED Narong Sasitorn welcomed H.E. Ambassador Kjersti Rodsmoen of Norway to ACSDSD on 2 March. Norway is an active sectoral partner of ASEAN. They had a productive discussion on a marine environmental protection. Both agreed on a project to promote public awareness and share best practices. It involves webinars and beach cleaning activities across the ASEAN region on 18 September. This will be a first project that will be implemented on the same day throughout the ASEAN region.

H.E. Lee Wook-heon, Ambassador of Republic of Korea to Thailand, visited ACSDSD on 16 Feb. ED Sasitorn gave a briefing on the Centre's work plans for 2021 which include circular economy, sustainable production and consumption and capacity-building. RoK has been an important partner of ASEAN since 1989. Potential areas of development cooperation were discussed i.e. infrastructure and connectivity as well as monitoring and evaluation.

ED Narong Sasitorn, newly appointed Executive Director of ACSDSD, called on H.E. Seng SOUKHATIVONG , Ambassador of Lao PDR to Thailand. Sasitorn gave a brief background of the Complimentarity Roadmap and the responsibilities of the ACSDSD. Both had a good and productive discussion on possible areas of sustainable development cooperation whereby the ACSDSD can play a meaningful contribution to Lao DPR's implementation of the Complimentarity Roadmap