Conference registration
· Registration desk opens
· Participants receive name tags and conference programs
Pullman Hotel
5-6 pm
Executive Committee meeting
· Welcome address by Dean Supawatanakorn Wongthanavasu to the Executive Committee
· Participants include Board Members and the Organizing Committee Members
Pullman Hotel
6-8 pm
Casual dinner hosted by Khon Kaen Think Tank for organizing committee members, sponsors, and special invited guests
· Welcome address
Sala Thai, 4th floor, Pullman Hotel
Day 2: Thursday, September 14, 2017
7:30-8:30 am
Pick up the participants and guests at the designated hotels
Shuttle buses to pick up participants will be provided.
9-9:05 am
Mourning ceremony: one minute’s silence for the late King of Thailand
9:05-9:30 am
Opening ceremony
· Welcoming remarks by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kittichai Trairattanasirichai, President of KKU
· Conference overview and recognition of sponsors by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Chair of GPML2017 Organizing Committee
Main Auditorium (COLA108-109), COLA, KKU
9:30-10 am
Conference opening and special address on Thailand 4.0 by Dr. Suvit Maesincee, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office
· Dr. Suvit Maesincee awards certificates of appreciation to sponsors
Main Auditorium (COLA108-109), COLA, KKU
10:00-11 am
Keynote
· Introducing the Keynote Speaker by Prof. Dr. Ronald Tammen, Portland State University
· Keynote speech "Leading the New Urbanism" by Mr. Charles Hales, the 52nd Mayor of Portland, Oregon, United States
Main Auditorium (COLA108-109), COLA, KKU
11-11:45 am
Plenary lecture on the First Stop Portland concept by Mrs. Nancy Hales
Main Auditorium (COLA108-109), COLA, KKU
12-1 pm
Lunch hosted by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
Rooms 203 and 204, COLA, KKU
1-1:45 pm
Special lecture entitled “The Rise of Social Collaboration in Urban Development” by Dr. Poon Thiengburanathum, Thailand Research Fund
Room 209
1:45-2:30 pm
Panel discussion on the Khon Kaen Smart City initiative by John Draper, Dr. David Crumpton, Suradech Taweesang-sakulthai, and Dr. Salil K Sen
Conference Steering Committee meeting
· Welcome address by Dean Supawatanakorn Wongthanavasu to the Executive Committee
· Participants include Board Members and the Organizing Committee Members
Udon Tantisunthorn Meeting Room, COLA, KKU
6:30-8:30 pm
Welcome dinner for all conference participants hosted by COLA with traditional northeastern Thai performance
Dress code: business casual
Host: Khon Kaen Municipality
Closing plenary lecture by Professor Bao Guoxian, Lanzhou University
Conference conclusion and announcement of 2019 conference host
· Conference conclusion by Dr. David Crumpton
· Announcement of 2019 conference host by Dr. Peerasit Kamnuansilpa
· Acceptance speech by the 2019 conference host
Main Auditorium (COLA108-109), COLA, KKU
12:15-12:30 pm
Closing remarks by Dr. Supawatanakorn Wongthanavasu, Dean of COLA
Main Auditorium (COLA108-109), COLA, KKU
12:30 pm
Lunch
COLA, KKU
Note:
Subject to change.
English-Thai and English-Chinese simultaneous translation is available on all plenary sessions.
