GCNT EXPO 2026: Thailand's Sustainable Transition

Matichon•Economy•18d ago

Reader Briefing

The GCNT EXPO 2026 opened on September 2, 2026, focusing on transitioning Thailand toward sustainability amidst global crises.

•The event took place from September 2–4, 2026, at True Digital Park, Bangkok.
•GCNT EXPO 2026 is a parallel activity to the 2026 IMF World Bank Group Annual Meetings.
•The event emphasizes the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the transition from 'Shock to Shift'.
•Key participants included representatives from the Thai government, United Nations, and the private sector.

•GCNT EXPO 2026 was held between September 2 and 4, 2026, at True Digital Park, Bangkok.
•Professor Dr. Yodchanan Wongswat presided over the opening ceremony of GCNT EXPO 2026.
•Suphachai Chearavanont stated that GCNT EXPO 2026 was selected as a parallel activity for the 2026 IMF World Bank Group Annual Meetings hosted by Thailand in October.
•Suphachai Chearavanont highlighted that there are less than 4 years remaining before November 2030 to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
•Professor Dr. Yodchanan Wongswat discussed using Nature Positive and Circular Economy as agendas for the IMF meeting to protect biodiversity.
•Sanda Ojiambo reported that only 36 percent of SDG targets are on track or making moderate progress, while 15 percent are regressing.
•Migella Filby-Storer noted a global SDG funding gap of approximately 4 trillion US dollars per year.
•Migella Filby-Storer urged a shift from ambition to accountability, from committed capital to capital at work, and from leading companies to leading ecosystems.

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Suphachai Chearavanont

"The next step for the business sector must be to move from taking action to achieving measurable impact."

ก้าวต่อไปของภาคธุรกิจ ต้องเปลี่ยนจากการลงมือทำ ไปสู่ผลกระทบที่วัดผลได้จริง

Yodchanan Wongswat

"We cannot tell people to do Nature Positive while they have no rice to eat."

เราไม่สามารถบอกให้คนทำ Nature Positive ในขณะที่เขาไม่มีข้าวกิน

Yodchanan Wongswat(ศ.ดร.ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation who presided over the opening of GCNT EXPO 2026.

Suphachai Chearavanont(นายศุภชัย เจียรวนนท์)ℹ️

President of the Global Compact Network Thailand and Senior Vice President of Charoen Pokphand Group.

Migella Filby-Storer(นางสาวมิเกลล่า ฟิลแบรย์-สตอเร่)

United Nations Coordinator to Thailand.

Sanda Ojiambo(นางสาว Sanda Ojiambo)ℹ️

Assistant Secretary-General and CEO of UN Global Compact.

António Guterres(นายอังตอนียู กูแตรึช)ℹ️

Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Global Compact Network Thailand(สมาคมเครือข่ายโกลบอลคอมแพ็กแห่งประเทศไทย)

The organizer of GCNT EXPO 2026.

Charoen Pokphand Group(บริษัท เครือเจริญโภคภัณฑ์ จำกัด)ℹ️

The company where Suphachai Chearavanont serves as Senior Vice President.

United Nations(สหประชาชาติ)ℹ️

An international organization collaborating on the GCNT EXPO 2026.

UN Global Compactℹ️

A partner organization that co-produced a report on the role of Thai businesses in achieving SDGs.

True Digital Park(ทรู ดิจิทัล พาร์ค)

The venue in Bangkok where GCNT EXPO 2026 was held.

Sustainable Development Goalsℹ️

A set of 17 global goals to be achieved by November 2030.