Matichon Hosts NEW ENERGY FOR THAILAND Seminar

Matichon•Economy•21h ago

Reader Briefing

Matichon editorial team organized a special seminar titled ‘NEW ENERGY FOR THAILAND’ featuring energy experts and business leaders.

•The event took place on August 26 at the Pullman King Power Hotel Bangkok (Rangnam).
•The seminar featured various special talks and a panel discussion on energy transition and Net Zero goals.
•Minister of Energy Eknat Promphan delivered a special keynote address.

Overview

•The Matichon editorial team organized the ‘NEW ENERGY FOR THAILAND’ seminar at the Infinity 1 – 2 room, Pullman King Power Hotel Bangkok (Rangnam) on August 26.
•At 09:00, Wattanapong Kurovat, Director of the Energy Policy and Planning Office, gave a talk on Thailand's energy plan toward Net Zero.
•Suroj Sangsanit, President of the Electric Vehicle Association (EVAT), spoke about the future of electric vehicles from 09:25 to 09:45.
•Chaiwat Kovavisarut, CEO of Bangchak Group, discussed green innovation and the Thai economy from 09:50 to 10:10.
•Uthai Uthaisangsuk, President of Sansiri Public Company Limited, presented on green property from 10:15 to 10:35.
•Smith Panomyong, Chief Strategy Officer of Gulf Development Public Company Limited, talked about energy in the digital era from 10:40 to 11:00.
•A panel discussion regarding SMR and Thailand's energy security was held from 11:05 to 11:55, moderated by Bancha Chumchaiwet.
•Eknat Promphan, Minister of Energy, delivered a special keynote address from 12:00 to 12:30.

Full article content is available on the original source.

Read on Matichon (Thai Version)View in Google Translate

Source: Matichon (Original)

Key Entities

Organization

Matichon(มติชน)ℹ️

The editorial team that organized the NEW ENERGY FOR THAILAND seminar.

Energy Policy and Planning Office, Ministry of Energy(สำนักงานนโยบายและแผนพลังงาน กระทรวงพลังงาน)

The organization led by Wattanapong Kurovat.

Electric Vehicle Association (EVAT)(สมาคมยานยนต์ไฟฟ้า (EVAT))

The association led by Suroj Sangsanit.

Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited(บริษัท บางจาก คอร์ปอเรชั่น จำกัด (มหาชน))

The company where Chaiwat Kovavisarut serves as President.

Sansiri Public Company Limited(บริษัท แสนสิริ จำกัด (มหาชน))

The company where Uthai Uthaisangsuk serves as President.

Gulf Development Public Company Limited(บริษัท กัลฟ์ ดีเวลลอปเมนท์ จำกัด (มหาชน))

The company where Smith Panomyong serves as Chief Strategy Officer.

Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT)(การไฟฟ้าฝ่ายผลิตแห่งประเทศไทย (กฟผ.))

The organization where Ekarat Samintrapanya serves as Assistant Governor for Power Plant Planning.

Chulalongkorn University(จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย)ℹ️

The university where Somboon Ratsami is Head of the Department of Nuclear Engineering.

Federation of Thai Industries(สภาอุตสาหกรรมแห่งประเทศไทย (ส.อ.ท.))ℹ️

The organization where Natee Sittiprasat is Chairman of the Renewable Energy Industry Group.

Global Power Synergy Public Company Limited (GPSC)(บริษัท โกลบอล เพาเวอร์ ซินเนอร์ยี่ จำกัด (มหาชน))

The company where Sirimet Leepagorn serves as President and Acting COO.

Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)ℹ️

The ministry headed by Eknat Promphan.

Kasikornbank(ธนาคารกสิกรไทย)ℹ️

The organization where Jakrapong Chawongsri, Sorapon Veeramethikul, Aromongkol Tantithanathorn, and Than Jitrasittikorn are employed.

PTTEPℹ️

The organization where Supanchalee Thaloengkiat, Apisiri Chinnawanno, and Chaiyaporn Suranetinai serve as Gulf of Thailand Planning Managers.

Place

Pullman King Power Hotel Bangkok (Rangnam)(โรงแรมพูลแมน คิง เพาเวอร์ กรุงเทพ (รางน้ำ))

The venue where the NEW ENERGY FOR THAILAND seminar was held.

Person

Wattanapong Kurovat(วัฒนพงษ์ คุโรวาท)

Director of the Energy Policy and Planning Office, Ministry of Energy.

Suroj Sangsanit(สุโรจน์ แสงสนิท)

President of the Electric Vehicle Association (EVAT).

Chaiwat Kovavisarut(ชัยวัฒน์ โควาวิสารัช)

CEO of Bangchak Group and President of Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited.

Uthai Uthaisangsuk(อุทัย อุทัยแสงสุข)

President of Sansiri Public Company Limited.

Smith Panomyong(สมิทธ์ พนมยงค์)

Chief Strategy Officer of Gulf Development Public Company Limited.

Ekarat Samintrapanya(เอกรัฐ สมินทรปัญญา)

Assistant Governor for Power Plant Planning at the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT).

Somboon Ratsami(สมบูรณ์ รัศมี)

Head of the Department of Nuclear Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University.

Natee Sittiprasat(นที สิทธิประศาสน์)

Chairman of the Renewable Energy Industry Group, Federation of Thai Industries.

Sirimet Leepagorn(ศิริเมธ ลี้ภากรณ์)

President and Acting Chief Operating Officer of Global Power Synergy Public Company Limited (GPSC).

Bancha Chumchaiwet(บัญชา ชุมชัยเวทย์)

The moderator of the panel discussion on SMR.

Eknat Promphan(เอกนัฎ พร้อมพันธุ์)

Minister of Energy.