Thammasat to bring world’s brightest minds together to brainstorm on creative economy

By The Nation

 

 

Thammasat University’s Commerce and Accountancy Faculty will hold its first-ever Partnership in International Management (PIM) meeting on October 23 to 25 to brainstorm on the subject of a creative economy.

 

Assoc Professor Dr. Pipop Udorn, dean of the Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, will be hosting more than 120 executives and students from more than 60 top business institutes.

 

This meeting will also be in line with the government’s 20-year strategy that seeks to establish an international network for experienced administrators and executives to exchange ideas.

 

The concept of the creative economy is huge and expanding rapidly along with growth in technology. Businesses based on the creative economy concept have drawn huge investments from both expanding regional and global markets, and this is expected to happen in Thailand too.

 

However, the Kingdom is still far behind its neighbours when it comes to “unicorns” or start-ups that are worth over US$1 billion, Pipop said, adding that this was the reason why it is necessary to bring the world’s brightest minds together and discuss how Thailand’s creative economy can be boosted.

 

The creative economy will help Thailand boost S-curve targeted industries in line with the 20-year national strategy, otherwise, the country will be left behind, he warned.

Pipop also added that education plays an important role in creating personnel and building networks both within and outside the country.

 

PIM was established in 1973, bringing together the world’s top business schools. Thammasat University and Singapore Management University are the only two Southeast Asia-based institutions chosen.

 

Asst. Professor Surat Teerakapibal, associate dean of International Affairs at Thammasat, said this is the 46th international PIM meeting and the first in Thailand, adding that this proves that Thammasat has gained respect from others after the faculty won the prestigious Triple Crown Accreditation.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30377174

 

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Great idea.

 

How will they identify the creative ideas?

Will he be inviting Trump.? He has now announced he has “great and unmatched” wisdom, so I guess The Wizard of Oz (POTUS)needs to be invited

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1 hour ago, webfact said:

However, the Kingdom is still far behind its neighbours

This say's it all!

Will a committee be required. 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Thammasat to bring world’s brightest minds together to brainstorm on creative economy

This idea is creative in itself. That's enough creativeness to start with so don't push it please. Any more might require intelligent action from someone in government and that's a big ask. 

Good luck Thailand.  You sure do need some bright minds.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

brainstorm on the subject of a creative economy.

Probably along the same line of the last geniuses economy brainstorm of the government 1,000 baht to travel to another province to spend it there... 

They already have a huge number practising 'creative economy' - most of them in the cabinet.

3 hours ago, Chang_paarp said:

Great idea.

 

How will they identify the creative ideas?

By doing what they normally do: copying others and putting the word "Thai" somewhere in the idea.

Casino's baby..

6 hours ago, Nowisee said:

Good luck Thailand.  You sure do need some bright minds.

Yup but no blonde women like a see on the pic.....

3 hours ago, Chang_paarp said:

Great idea.

 

How will they identify the creative ideas?

Easy, the proposer will have an interpreter

Seriously what is the point , when you have such a hierarchical system and its stultifying effects. Thanatorn showed some creative ideas and look at the response that he got. Thailand clearly wants the world accolades given to creativity but only wants them with a govt. approved stamp.

Why not start handing out winning lottery numbers for everyone?

2 hours ago, ezzra said:

Probably along the same line of the last geniuses economy brainstorm of the government 1,000 baht to travel to another province to spend it there... 

That came from the Minister of Tourism. Of all the idiots in the Prayut led government the Minister of Tourism stands head and shoulders over the rest. 

Years behind, you cannot say brainstorming these days in case it offends epileptics!

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Thammasat to bring world’s brightest minds together to brainstorm on creative economy

at Immigration:

IO: Why you come Thailand?

Foreigner: I'm a bright mind brainstorming for your economy

IO: You are working Thailand, can not! You have 20,000 baht cash?

Foreigner: I have a credit card with 500,000 baht limit.

IO: No good. Denied. Go back your country.

They will have to cast the net far and wide, from more than a thousand miles from Bangkok in all directions ????

Always thought the answer is simply a reformed education with less rote learning and more associative and active learning. Maybe how to get meaningful reform is the question. 

What is the point, whenever a Foreigner comes up with a good idea, Thais shoot it down as they already know how to do things the Thai way. 

If they can do this for some nebulous concept why not have 'the best minds in the world' gather to deal with the smoke problems?

Some thing real with public benefits.

Just now, Soundspeed said:

If they can do this for some nebulous concept why not have 'the best minds in the world' gather to deal with the smoke problems?

Some thing real with public benefits.

Scientists tell us the universe is made up of Neutrons, Protons and Electrons. They forgot to mention the Morons.

Bugs Bunny

Thammasat to bring world’s brightest minds together to brainstorm on creative economy.

 

I guess if your hosting a <deleted> up you get to come by default. No one else from LOS is invited, that says it all.  

If the bright minds spoke honestly about the issues facing Thailand,including its ranking in the PISA educational tables and even the world ranking of the institution hosting this seminar I’m not sure they’d like what they might hear.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Thammasat to bring world’s brightest minds together to brainstorm on creative economy

Then all go for a free buffet !

Are any Thais attending? At least one would be nice. 

9 minutes ago, DavisH said:

Are any Thais attending? At least one would be nice. 

Napolean will be there of course, the leading Intellect in Thailand, ably assisted by toadie - the local expert in creative watch collecting, so well presented by Thais. 

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Thammasat to bring world’s brightest minds together to brainstorm on creative economy

Napoleon and clan will have their nose out of joint.

33 minutes ago, DavisH said:

Are any Thais attending? At least one would be nice. 

They said 'brightest' minds....