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International Conference on Nation-Building 2020
“Nation-Building in the Pandemic New Normal”

18-19 November 2020
at the Faculty of Engineering Auditorium
at the King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand

Situation of the COVID-19 pandemic that went across the world in early 2020 has resulted in lasting wide-scale changes at the community, societal, national and international levels which has a broad and profound effect to people at all ages, professions, statuses and various dimensions of life. The impactful changes just went beyond public health issues to economic, business, political, social, personal life, international relations, just for examples. To the extent that the IMF has warned that the outbreak of Covid-19 shall make the world face the most hard-hit economic recession since the Great Depression in 1929 and the damage is possible to last for 2 years until the vaccine is found for COVID prevention. This long-lasting and widespread impact of disease tends to create the “new normal” conditions which requires a serious search for the new solutions in all aspects. Read More!

18 NOVEMBER 2020

08:15 AM - 08:45 AM      Registration
08:45 AM - 08:50 AM      Welcoming Remarks

Dato’ Dr. Jessie Tang,
Chairman of Nation-Building Institute Malaysia

09.00 AM - 09.10 AM      Opening Keynote Addresses: Building a Nation in the Midst of Pandemic: Thailand’s Experiences and Lessons for the World

H.E. Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand
Representative: Dr. Kiattibhoom Vongrachit
Commander, Public Health Emergency Operation Center, Permanent Secretary,
                            Ministry of Public Health of Thailand

09:15 AM - 09:40 AM      Special Address: Leadership and Management for Rescue and Recovery in the time of Pandemic New Normal

Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Representative: H.E. Dr. Aun Pornmoniroth,
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy
                            and Finance of Cambodia

09:40 AM - 10.05 AM      Special Address: How Can the World Work Together to Shape Our Future After the Crisis?

H.E. Kassym-Jomart Kemeluly Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Representative: H.E. Zhanseit Kanseitovich Tuymebayev,
The Deputy Chairman of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan and Head of the Secretariat of the Assembly of Kazakhstan people of the Presidential Administration.

10:05 AM - 10:30 AM      Keynote Address: Nation-Building and Pandemic New Normal

Prof. Dr. Kriengsak Chareonwongsak
Chairman of Nation-Building Institute International (NBII)

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM      Morning Break
10:45 AM - 11.45 AM      Session 1: World Projection for Year 2021: Critical Issues that will Shake, Shift, Shape the World in 2021
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM      Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM      Session 2: Development Strategies for Nation-Building in Pandemic New Normal Era
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM      Session 3: Business Synergies for the Nation’s Resilience in Pandemic New Normal Crisis
3:00 PM - 3.15 PM      Afternoon Tea
3.15 PM - 4.15 PM      Session 4: Global Transformation in the Age of Pandemic New Normal and Role of Civic Sector for Nation-Building
4.15 PM - 5.15 PM      Session 5: Policy and Business Forum: Cross-Sectoral Collaboration for Nation-Building and Recovery after the Crisis?
5.15 PM - 6.00 PM      Dinner
6.00 PM - 7.30 PM      Award Ceremony for Nation-Building and World Setter Awards to be graced by H.E. General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, Former Prime Minister of Thailand

19 NOVEMBER 2020

08:30 AM - 09:00 AM      Registration
09:00 AM - 09:30 AM      Welcoming Remarks and Announcement of the Result of Crisis Management Index and Nation-Building Index

Prof. Dr. Kriengsak Chareonwongsak,
Chairman of Nation-Building Institute International (NBII)

09.30 AM - 10.00 AM      Closing Keynote Address

Prof. Dr. Kriengsak Chareonwongsak,
Chairman of Nation-Building Institute International (NBII)

10.00 AM - 12.00 PM      Academic Forum and Paper Presentation