Bangkok--9 Aug--FleishmanHillard
Chatchai Luanpolcharoenchai (center-right), President of Dow Thailand Group, and Thailand Environment Institute joined forces with Ministry of Industry led by Dr. Somchai Harnhiran (center-left), Deputy Minister of Industry, to officially launch the "Dow Chemical for Sustainable Industry Phase 4" program. In addition, a seminar on "Circular Economy through Disruptive Innovation" was held to underline the concept of Circular Economy and innovative technology principles as well as to encourage industrial entrepreneurs to apply those principles for sustainable business growth which will drive the country to Thailand 4.0.
People in the photo (from left to right)
1. Mr. Banjong Sukreeta, Deputy Director-General, Department of Industrial Works
2. Mr. Narong Boonyasaquan, Acting President, Thai Environment Institute
3. Dr. Somchai Harnhiran, Deputy Minister of Industry
4. Mr. Chatchai Luanpolcharoenchai, President of Dow Thailand Group
5. Mr. Kobchai Sungsitthesawad, Director-General, Department of Industrial Promotion
6. Mr. Apichin Jotikasthira, Secretary-General, Thai Industrial Standards Institute
About "Dow Chemical for Sustainable Industry"
Since 2011, the Dow Chemical for Sustainable Industry program has been organized by Dow Thailand Group and partners including public, private, non-profit, and international organizations and its associate, Thailand Environment Institute to upgrade Thai industrial standards by providing knowledge and consultation to small and medium-sized enterprises on "lean management for the environment". The program encourages building network of environmental consultants and professionals in the industrial sectors, sharing expertise and knowledge to SMEs so they improve their competitiveness by reducing cost of production, increasing productivity and profits, elevating safety and environmental standards. In addition, this will generate promising investment opportunities for the clients, provide benefits for community and their people hence lead to organizational profits sustainably.
About Dow Thailand Group
Consisting of Companies of Dow Chemical Thailand and the SCG-Dow Group, Dow Thailand Group, the leading science group of companies in Thailand, is the largest manufacturing base of Dow Chemical in the Asia-Pacific region and a leading importer of chemical products for diverse industries in Thailand, including those for agriculture and household pesticides. The group is committed to developing science-driven innovations and strives to form effective collaboration and networks to bring about sustainability for its business as well as society.