SDI Collaboration

Strengthening Collaboration for Social Innovation in Asia

On Friday, March 28, 2025, the Social Design Institute (SDI) had the great honor of welcoming Prof. Koutaro Yokote, President of Chiba University and Assoc. Prof. Suvit Saetia, President of King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), to our office at the KX Building.

During this special visit, Prof. Hikari Ishido and Asst. Prof. Pronyos Chattarakul shared the significant progress of SDI over the past year. From driving high-impact social initiatives in Thailand to building meaningful partnerships in Penang and Langkawi, SDI continues to grow as a platform for cross-border collaboration and social value creation.

SDI has actively engaged in research and development projects in socioeconomic development, future horticulture, and healthcare innovation, while also working closely with professors, researchers, local governments, and communities to create lifelong learning and innovation. Students from both Chiba University and KMUTT have been invited to join these real-world projects alongside our interdisciplinary teams.