News, opportunities, and research activities
May 2026 | Journal Article Publication
Reverse-Hybrid Open Innovation in Thai Social Enterprises
Published in Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity, this article examines how Thai social enterprises combine low-cost digital tools with trust-based community engagement to support inclusion, social impact, and financial sustainability in uneven institutional contexts.
May 2026 | Invited Speaker
Fifth Forum on Carbon Neutrality Goals of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea
Presentation: Climate–Ageing Nexus: Challenges and Opportunities for Thailand
The presentation discussed Thailand’s dual transition of rapid population ageing and decarbonisation, and the need for more age-inclusive climate action.
Organisers: United Nations ESCAP, Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS), and Waseda University.
May 2026 | Guest Lecture
Just Labour Transition and Industry
Course: FSCC Spring 2026, Lecture 8
Delivered a graduate guest lecture on just labour transition and industry in the context of climate and industrial transformation.
Organiser: UNU-IAS
April 2026 | Journal Article Publication
The Dynamics of Overlapping Agreements: Sequencing, Layering, and Feedback in East Asian Regionalism
Published in the European Journal of East Asian Studies, the article examines how ASEAN+1 agreements and RCEP interact within East Asia’s evolving trade architecture.
April 2026 | Research Grant (JSPS KAKENHI)
This project is funded by JSPS KAKENHI (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) (General)) for the period 2026–2029. It examines the environmental and health impacts of cross-border e-waste trade using causal inference approaches based on international trade shocks.
April 2026 | Seminar Launch
The Environmental Business & Sustainability Seminar will begin in AY2026.
Details on participation and seminar activities will be shared here.
February 2026 | Workshop (Vienna, Austria - Online)
Training on the DIVE industrial policy toolkit
Organisers: UNIDO & University of Bari Aldo Moro
February 2026 | Academic Talk (Singapore)
The ASEAN–Japan: Embracing Diverse Partnerships for the Future
Presentation: Utilising AI Technologies to Realise Climate Change Goals
Session: Leveraging AI Technologies for Sustainable Development: Opportunities and Challenges for Cross-Border Collaboration
Organiser: The ASEAN Studies Centre, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.