Surapong Seeks Ideas In Germany For Commercialising R & D

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Surapong seeks ideas in Germany for commercialising R&D
Supalak Ganjanakhundee
The Nation, Berlin

BERLIN: -- Germany's approach to the commercialisation of research and development efforts would be applied to Thailand's development, Foreign Minister Surapong Towichukchaikul said yesterday.

He was leading a delegation including representatives of many research agencies visiting Germany from Wednesday to today to explore cooperation in various fields. They toured the WISTA Science and Technology Park in Berlin-Adlershof on Wednesday to study Germany's prowess in converting scientific innovation into commercial products.

Helge Neumann, executive manager of WISTA Management, which runs the science park, said the key to its success was having science and business work hand-in-hand through very direct connections to develop marketable products.

Scientists could become successful entrepreneurs, such as Dr Hans Schick and Dr Chistine Wedler, who jointly set up a company in 2000 to conduct research for the pharmaceutical industry.

Besides many technology-oriented companies, there are also non-university research institutes and scientific institutes in Berlin-Adlershof. The park looks like a university campus, with a good environment.

Thailand might not be able to have this kind of science park for high technology but the government has the idea of developing a similar park for food and agriculture, said Surapong, who was assigned by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to oversee research and development activities in Thailand.

Surapong met with Philipp Rosler, Germany's vice chancellor and economic minister, to discuss economic cooperation, notably on water-management and other mega-projects. Thailand invited Germany to invest in these areas.

Rosler complained that German firms, mostly small and medium-sized enterprises, cannot participate in the water-management projects since they are too big, Surapong said. He told Rosler that German companies have a lot of chances to invest in Thailand's development projects, not only mega-projects but also many smaller projects that are in the government's pipeline.

Preparations for the next meeting of the Joint Economic Committee to be held in Germany this year were also discussed.

Surapong also talked with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle about bilateral and regional issues.

Westerwelle expressed his interest in relations between Thailand and Cambodia over the border dispute. Surapong reassured him that relations are now normal since both countries could separate the dispute over the Preah Vihear Temple from the overall picture. The International Court of Justice's ruling on the temple dispute would not jeopardise the whole relationship, he said.

On the Myanmar issue, Surapong told Westerwelle that the reform process there would not be reversed since the country is now getting benefits and full support from the international community.

The opening up of Myanmar would benefit not only that country but also its neighbours in Asean, notably Thailand. "I told Westerwelle that the ongoing reform would not make Myanmar a competitor to Thailand, but if Myanmar succeeds in the reforms, Thailand would also benefit from that success," he said.


-- The Nation 2013-06-07

[rkidlad]

Yes, in Germany it just happened. No one did anything - it just came about.

Should be pretty easy to copy if this is true.

[bigbamboo]

I would imagine the first piece of advice the Germans would offer is put qualified people in positions of authority and cut out the corruption.

[Sing_Sling]

I would imagine the first piece of advice the Germans would offer is put qualified people in positions of authority and cut out the corruption.

that reminds me of the following:

[jaltsc]

The one thing that wasn't mentioned was that Germans are EDUCATED and receive their degrees and certification based on achievement and performance...NOT based on the status of their families, payoffs and intimidation. Of course there is always the hope that Surapong will find that magic R&D amulet which will miraculously transform Thailand into an industrial power.

[retell]

Rosler complained that German firms, mostly small and medium-sized enterprises, cannot participate in the water-management projects since they are too big,

talk about contradictions

so Thailand will get help from the E.U. ?

[Misterwhisper]

"Rosler complained that German firms, mostly small and medium-sized enterprises, cannot participate in the water-management projects since they are too big, Surapong said."

I am sorry, but I can make absolutely no sense of what the FM is trying to convey here.

But I very much doubt highly-educated Philipp Rosler said: "Our small and medium sized enterprises are too big to participate in water management projects [in Thailand], and I wish to complain about that."

[Sing_Sling]

"Rosler complained that German firms, mostly small and medium-sized enterprises, cannot participate in the water-management projects since they are too big, Surapong said."

I am sorry, but I can make absolutely no sense of what the FM is trying to convey here.

But I very much doubt highly-educated Philipp Rosler said: "Our small and medium sized enterprises are too big to participate in water management projects [in Thailand], and I wish to complain about that."

Surapong probably thought he was talking to a fellow Asian . . .

Dr. Philipp Roesler:

Quite an amazing story, adopted by a German family from a catholic orphanage in Vietnam, I got to meet him a few years ago through my brother . . . he also has a quite a good sense of humour:

SPIEGEL ONLINE: Are you sometimes aware of your Asian side?

Rösler: My appearance is a clear indication of that. But I am neither a master of martial arts, nor do I regularly eat Asian food.

Edited June 7, 2013 by Sing_Sling

[ratcatcher]

"Rosler complained that German firms, mostly small and medium-sized enterprises, cannot participate in the water-management projects since they are too big, Surapong said."

I am sorry, but I can make absolutely no sense of what the FM is trying to convey here.

But I very much doubt highly-educated Philipp Rosler said: "Our small and medium sized enterprises are too big to participate in water management projects [in Thailand], and I wish to complain about that."

Dr. Philipp Roesler:

Quite an amazing story, adopted by a German family from a catholic orphanage in Vietnam, I got to meet him a few years ago through my brother . . . he also has a quite a good sense of humour:

SPIEGEL ONLINE: Are you sometimes aware of your Asian side?

Rösler: My appearance is a clear indication of that. But I am neither a master of martial arts, nor do I regularly eat Asian food.

A handsome, erudite man I am sure. Too bad the Thais don't have someone of his quality in the present government.

But then............................

[Sing_Sling]

"Rosler complained that German firms, mostly small and medium-sized enterprises, cannot participate in the water-management projects since they are too big, Surapong said."

I am sorry, but I can make absolutely no sense of what the FM is trying to convey here.

But I very much doubt highly-educated Philipp Rosler said: "Our small and medium sized enterprises are too big to participate in water management projects [in Thailand], and I wish to complain about that."

Dr. Philipp Roesler:

Quite an amazing story, adopted by a German family from a catholic orphanage in Vietnam, I got to meet him a few years ago through my brother . . . he also has a quite a good sense of humour:

SPIEGEL ONLINE: Are you sometimes aware of your Asian side?

Rösler: My appearance is a clear indication of that. But I am neither a master of martial arts, nor do I regularly eat Asian food.

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A handsome, erudite man I am sure. Too bad the Thais don't have someone of his quality in the present government.

But then............................

Argh, beat me to it . . . Photobucket giving me hassles . . .

Ha, quite true . . . sadly anyone involved in politics in Thailand immediately has the stigma of being in it for their own good.

But yes, Roesler is quite popular, though his Free Democrats are going to take a hammering . . . interesting that Surapong also met Westerwelle, who is gay . . . Surapong's head must be spinning

[Robby nz]

Surapong met with Philipp Rosler, Germany's vice chancellor and economic minister, to discuss economic cooperation, notably on water-management and other mega-projects. Thailand invited Germany to invest in these areas.

Rosler complained that German firms, mostly small and medium-sized enterprises, cannot participate in the water-management projects since they are too big, Surapong said.

I suspect what Roster really meant was NO, in whatever language was being used at the time.

[OzMick]

Surapong Seeks Ideas In Germany

It would be nice if the FM had at least one idea.

[SOTIRIOS]

.......operative word: 'tour'.......

..the rest is just pretext......

..this government is letting money flow like water......(..other peoples money....)

[Baerboxer]

Trying to get Germany and German firms to invest in PTP's various mega projects. Just trying to drum up more dupes willing to invest, as his boss does on her frequent jaunts.

The rest is just window dressing and the comment that Myanmar will not compete with Thailand is either arrogance, stupidity, wishfull thinking or all three!

[Soutpeel]

Trying to get Germany and German firms to invest in PTP's various mega projects. Just trying to drum up more dupes willing to invest, as his boss does on her frequent jaunts.

The rest is just window dressing and the comment that Myanmar will not compete with Thailand is either arrogance, stupidity, wishfull thinking or all three!

Dont think the Germans got paid for their last little jaunt into Thai mega-projects...something to do with the BTS wasnt it ?

[Sing_Sling]

Trying to get Germany and German firms to invest in PTP's various mega projects. Just trying to drum up more dupes willing to invest, as his boss does on her frequent jaunts.

The rest is just window dressing and the comment that Myanmar will not compete with Thailand is either arrogance, stupidity, wishfull thinking or all three!

Dont think the Germans got paid for their last little jaunt into Thai mega-projects...something to do with the BTS wasnt it ?

Yes it was . . . an wasn't there something about an airplane somewhere?

[Misterwhisper]

Hope the good FM also stressed to the Germans the fact that they're gaciously permitted to contribute 100% of the investment capital plus 100% of the required know-how, but can hold only a maximum of 49% in any venture. Oh, and of course that they must employ 3 Thais for every German expert they bring in.

But my hunch is those little unimportant details slipped under the table.

Or perhaps Rosler already was aware of them and declined Germany's participation in Thailand's water management projects with the wicked tongue-in-cheek excuse that German SMEs are simply too large to engage in that sort of "business".

Edited June 7, 2013 by Misterwhisper

[Robby nz]

Germany's approach to the commercialisation of research and development efforts would be applied to Thailand's development, Foreign Minister Surapong Towichukchaikul said yesterday.

While slobbering over the prospects of what could be syphoned off.

[StefanBBK]

Surapong met with Philipp Rosler, Germany's vice chancellor and economic minister, to discuss economic cooperation, notably on water-management and other mega-projects. Thailand invited Germany to invest in these areas.

Rosler complained that German firms, mostly small and medium-sized enterprises, cannot participate in the water-management projects since they are too big, Surapong said.

I suspect what Roster really meant was NO, in whatever language was being used at the time.

I can tell you what he really meant. The river boats owned by small and medium sized German enterprises are too big to be moored along Thai rivers to increase the water flow.

How much sense does that make?

[geriatrickid]

Commercialization of R&D?

Wouldn't that require some R&D worth commercializing?

[GentlemanJim]

Hope the good FM also stressed to the Germans the fact that they're gaciously permitted to contribute 100% of the investment capital plus 100% of the required know-how, but can hold only a maximum of 49% in any venture. Oh, and of course that they must employ 3 Thais for every German expert they bring in.

But my hunch is those little unimportant details slipped under the table.

Or perhaps Rosler already was aware of them and declined Germany's participation in Thailand's water management projects with the wicked tongue-in-cheek excuse that German SMEs are simply too large to engage in that sort of "business".

Or hopefully Rosler said that German companies could not participate as they would find it impossible to comply with the strict anti-corruption legislation that now exists in Europe for European companies, wherever they work.

I think all the Ministers are taking it in turn to go walk-a-bout so that they can all open up foreign bank accounts and view properties for sale. Getting ready for the big run!

[clockman]

Just another jolly! wasting the peoples money!