The 5th International Conference on Government Performance Management and Leadership

Program


Schedule

Date and Time Activity Location
Day 1: Wednesday, September 13, 2017   
     
Various times     Participants and guests arrive in Khon Kaen Airport-hotel transportation
4 pm

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 Room 209
1-2:30 pm Breakout sessions Various rooms, COLA, KKU
2:30-2:45 pm Break 1st and 2nd floors, COLA, KKU
2:45-4.15 pm Breakout sessions (continued) Various rooms,COLA, KKU
4.15-6 pm Participants returned to the hotels and free time Designated hotels
4.15-5 pm 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

Mongkut Phet, 2nd floor, Kosa Hotel
Day 3: Friday, September 15, 2017  
9-10 am Breakout sessions (continued) Various rooms, COLA, KKU
10-10:15 am Break 1st and 2nd floors, COLA, KKU
10:15-11:15 am Breakout sessions (continued) Various rooms, COLA, KKU
11:30 am -12:15 pm 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.