The International Convention on Nation-Building,
Wellness, and Peace (ICNWP)
Nation-building is a crucial process for all countries to achieve sustainable development, stability, and prosperity. It involves developing people in the country, building and strengthening the institutions and systems that underpin a country’s economic, social, and political development.
Wellness, on the other hand, refers to the overall state of physical, mental, and spiritual health of individuals, communities and countries. It includes factors such as healthy lifestyles, access to quality healthcare, psychosocial support, etc.
Peace can be defined as the absence of conflict and violence, and the presence of social justice and harmony.
Organizing International Conventions on Nation-Building, Wellness, and Peace presents a crucial opportunity to bring together stakeholders from various sectors to explore the interplay between these critical areas.
It is evident that external factors resulting from the nation-building process can impact individual wellness. Similarly, the wellness of individuals in a country can affect the success of the nation-building process. Additionally, peace plays a crucial role in both nation-building and wellness by providing a conducive environment for development. Integrating nation-building, wellness, and peace into the same event recognizes the essential role in which these areas work together in achieving economic prosperity and sustainability, social cohesion, stability and political freedom. Read More!
Why Should Attend?
Recognising Extraordinary
We will be hosting an Award Ceremony for Nation-Building and World Setter Awards to honour individuals and corporations who have made significant and valuable contributions to nation-building and the significant progress of a nation and our world, which will inspire the participants to have the desire to live for others, for society, their country, the world, and all humankind.
Distinguished Speakers
Our distinguished speakers will share their innovative ideas, visions, and successes on our global stage. Gain actionable insights from the most influential speakers. Experience unparalleled brilliance as conference speakers from all continents, representing diverse fields and sectors, converge to share their exceptional insights.
Networking Opportunities
With our exclusive Networking, including local, regional, and worldwide leaders and experts from around the World and from several sectors, participants will be able to open up new pathways towards mutually beneficial collaborations.
Paper Publication
The Academic Forum will be held to create a venue for participation of various groups.
The papers presented at the Convention will be automatically submitted for consideration for publication in the Journal of Nation-Building Research (JNBR) and journals in NBII’s network.
Informative Sessions
We will feature panels and keynotes spanning several content tracks, which highlight crucial topics. The convention will enable participants to learn from each other’s successes and challenges, fostering innovation and generating actionable insights for effective nation-building, wellness and peace from the public, private, and people sectors in the face of disparities.
Who Should Attend?
Academics & Researchers
Participants are able to present their research, engage in interdisciplinary discussions, collaborate with experts, expand their professional network, and contribute to policy development and implementation in these crucial areas.
Policymakers
The ICNWP offers policymakers a unique opportunity to delve into the interconnectedness of nation-building, wellness, and peace. By understanding how these areas influence each other, policymakers can develop effective strategies to promote sustainable development, social cohesion and political freedom for their countries.
Educators
University professors, lecturers, school teachers, academic counselors – all of them have to constantly stay informed about developments in their respective fields to help their students grow. The ICNWP serves as a platform where they can update their existing knowledge.
Educational Institutions
The ICNWP provides an opportunity for educational institutions to be an Academic Partner in order to share their ideas and present their research findings to a worldwide community.
University students
All students at all stages of their studies can gain insights into the dynamics of nation-building, wellness, and peace; interact with experts; network with professionals; and explore career paths. The conferences provide multiple benefits for students: it broadens their understanding; inspires activism; and equips them with knowledge for future leadership roles.
Civil Servants
Those in public service can develop comprehensive policies, promote sustainable development, enhance social well-being, and create a harmonious environment for the overall progress of their communities and nations.
Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
Understanding the dynamics enables them to align their strategies with sustainable development goals, contribute to social well-being, and explore opportunities for responsible and inclusive growth in a peaceful environment.
Non-Government Officers
The ICNWP equips them with knowledge and strategies to address social challenges, promote inclusivity, advocate for human rights, and foster holistic development in their communities.
Medical Personnel
People in the medical profession can learn about innovative healthcare approaches, share best practices, collaborate with experts from various fields, and contribute to the development of comprehensive healthcare strategies that promote well-being and social harmony.
The ICNWP 2024 Recap
Relive the excitement of the International Convention on Nation-Building, Wellness & Peace (ICNWP) 2024: “Nation-Building, Wellness, and Peace in the World of Disparity” held on 26-28 June 2024 in Bangkok, with this highlight reel. Watch key moments from sessions with distinguished speakers from across the globe. Join us at the next Convention on 25-27 June 2025 in Thailand with the theme “Nation-Building, Wellness and Peace in the Aging World”. We hope you won’t miss out on being part of this vibrant exchange of insights.
Conferences Programme
Previous Highlight Speakers
H.E. Prayut Chan-o-cha
29th Prime Minister of Thailand
Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen
29th Prime Minister of Cambodia
H.E. Anand Panyarachun
18th Prime Minister of Thailand
H.E. General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
22nd Prime Minister of Thailand
H.E. Anutin Charnvirakul
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand and Minister of Interior
H.E. Chuti Krairiksh
16th Minister of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand
H.E. Dr. Aun Pornmoniroth
Deputy Prime Minister for Economy and Finance of Cambodia
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO)
H.E. Dr. Park Jin
Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Korea
Prof. Dr. Kriengsak Chareonwongsak
Chairman, Nation-Building Institute International, Thailand
Dato’ Dr. Jessie Tang
Chairman of Nation-Building Institute Malaysia
H.E. Prof. Dr. Krasae Chanawongs
Former Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Education,
Deputy Minister of Public Health of Thailand
H.E. Azilkhanov Marat Almasuly
Deputy Chairman of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan
H.E. Daniels Pavuts
Latvian Minister of Health and Former Minister of Economics
H.E. Maxie C. Cuffie
Former Minister of Public Administration and Communications of Trinidad And Tobago
H.E. YB Datuk Zuraida binti Kamaruddin
Former Minister of Plantation Industries & Commodities of Malaysia & President of COMMWEL
H.E. Dr. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana
Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP),
Former Minister of National Development Planning of Indonesia
H.E. Korn Dabbaransi
64th Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
The Hon Senator Dato’ Seri Ti Lian Ker
Member of House of Senate, Malaysia & Chairman, Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (Insap)
H.E. Dr. Bhokin Bhalakula
26th Speaker of Thailand’s House of Representatives, 22nd President of the Parliament, 79th Deputy Prime Minister, and 41st Minister of the Interior of Thailand
H.E. Dr. Olarn Chaipravat
Former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, Former President of Thailand Trade Representative,
Former Managing Director of the Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited
H.E. Prof. Dr. Rajata Rajatanavin, M.D.
Former Minister of the Ministry of Public Health (Thailand) and Former President of Mahidol University
H.E. Srettha Thavisin
Prime Minister of Thailand
H.E. Somsak Thepsuthin
Minister of Public Health of Thailand
H.E. Sutin Klungsang
Minister of Defence of Thailand
Mr. Akihiko Yoshida
Director of the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Mr. Young-Gak (Ken) Yun
President of Asia Future Institute, Founder and Group Chairman of Pavilion Investment Group, South Korea
Prof. Dr. Salvatore Di Somma
Professor of Medicine at Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy, Vice President of GREAT Network Association
Prof. Dr. David Brenner
President and CEO at Sanford Burnham Prebys, Former Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences at the University of California San Diego
Prof. Dr. Olle Melander
Professor and Principal Investigator of Cardiovascular Research – Hypertension, Lund University & Department of Internal Medicine, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
Assoc. Prof. Chanchai Sittipunt, M.D.
Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Prof. Dr. Jonathan Michie OBE FAcSS
Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford and President of Kellogg College, University of Oxford
Dr. Nir Barzilai
Director of the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and
the Director of the Paul F. Glenn Center for the Biology of Human Aging Research and of the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH)
Nathan Shock Centers of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging
Mr. Sanan Angubolkul
Chairman of The Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand
Dr. Harald Link
Chairman and President, B.Grimm Power PCL, Thailand
Prof. Dr. Suthiphand Chirathivat
Professor Emeritus of Economics, Chulalongkorn University,
Former Executive Director of ASEAN Studies Center and Chairman of Chula Global Network
Mr. Thibault Danjou
Expert to the Directorate-General Research and Innovation at the European Commission & Member of the Investment Committee of Phitrust Asia (Impact Investment)
Mr. Jirayut Srupsrisopa
Founder and Group CEO, Bitkub Capital Group Holdings Co., Ltd, Thailand
Prof. Dr. Prasert Assantachai, M.D.
President of Thai Society of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Ms. Tawakkol Karman
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 2011
Dr. Faten Ben Abdelaziz
Head of the Enhanced Wellbeing Unit in the Department of Health Promotion at the World Health Organization Headquarters (WHO)
Dr. Anand Srivastava, M.S., Ph.D.
Chairman, Cofounder and Chief Scientific Officer, Global Institute of Stem Cell Therapy and Research, USA
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Juree Vichit-Vadakan
Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Misconduct Sub-Committee of the National Anti-Corruption Administration Centre (NACAC)
Dr. Prapa Wongpat, M.D
Honorary Advisor Private Hospital Association, President of Thai Medical and Wellness Tourism Association (TMWTA)
Asst. Prof. Dr. Pansak Sugkraroek
Eminent Member of the International Society of Wellness, Committee of The Medical Council of Thailand,
Directorial Chairman of the Leadership and Entrepreneurship in Wellness for Nation-Building Programme
Dr. Jezamine Lim Iskander
CEO and Co-Founder of Cell Biopeutics Resources, Research Fellow Centre of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine National University of Malaysia, Exco Member Young Scientist Network-Academy of Science Malaysia (YSN-ASM)
Prof. Kishore Mahbubani
Former Singaporean Permanent Representative to the United Nations, President of the United Nations Security Council,
Dean of the National University of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
Mr. Anajuk Pete Chareonwongsak
CEO Teleport of the AirAsia Group
Dr. Alexandr Hobza
Chief Economist and Head of Common R&I Strategy & Foresight Service, European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Prof. Dr. Peter Martin
Department of human development and family studies, Iowa state university
Asst. Prof. Dr. Mart Maipasert, M.D.
Director of Master of Science of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine,
College of Integrative Medicine, Dhurakij Pundit University, Thailand
Dr. Charles N. Rotimi
Scientific Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), Director of Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health, the US
H.E. Otaka Masato
Ambassador of Japan to Thailand
Prof. Dr. Christian W Haerpfer
President of the World Values Survey Association,
Director of Institute for Comparative Survey Research, Vienna, Austria
Mr. Steve Killelea
Founder and Executive Chairman of the Institute for Economics and Peace
Mr. Sanjay Mathur
Regional Director, Asia Region,
United Nations Office for Project Services
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gothom Arya
Advisor of Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies, Mahidol University
Dr. Bandid Nijathaworn
Chair of Foundation for Public Policy and Good Governance
Dr. Pongthep Wongwatcharapaiboon
CEO of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth)
Prof. Dr. Lalit Johri
Former Senior Fellow and Director of Oxford Advanced Management and Leadership Programme,
University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Dr. Cynthia Maung
Founder of Mae Tao Clinic, Ramon Magsaysay Award Recipient
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suriyadeo Tripathi
Director of Moral Center, Former Director of National Institute for Child and Family Development
Dr. Kraiyos Patrawart
Managing Director of The Equitable Education Fund (EEF), Thailand
Capt. (Ret.) Dr. Yongyuth Mayalarp
President of Thai Lifestyle Medicine and Wellbeing Association
Dr. Sissades Tongsima
Director of National Biobank of Thailand
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tavida Kamolvej
Deputy Governor of Bangkok, Thailand
Mr. Alexander Simon Rendell
Co-Founder and Chief Executive officer of the Environmental Education Center Thailand
Dr. Vuthiphong Priebjrivat
President of the Sahasswat Institute
Ms. Ping Ping Worakate
Co-founder and CEO of World Peace Initiative Foundation
