Bangkok--27 Aug--BASF
BASF brought Kids' Lab, its entertaining and science education program to 700 children in Bangkok as part of National Science Week held at the King's Mongkut Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL). Children conducted hands-on experiments under the guidance of BASF volunteers and KMITL students.
"BASF focuses on supporting educational programs in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #4 – 'Quality Education'. We aim to help children understand the role of chemistry in our daily life by providing safe, enjoyable hands-on experiments," said Petrus Ng, Managing Director of Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar, BASF.
Through the Clever Foodies experiment, children will learn how good food can contribute to a healthy lifestyle. They will also be able to investigate the substances contained in fruits and juices, as well as to understand the benefits of eating a colorful range of vegetables.
In addition to the Kids' Lab program held at KMITL, BASF has also organized two workshops this year including the Virtual Kids' Lab booth in the German Pavilion at IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Center, Nonthaburi province, and BASF Kids' Lab at Kaennakorn Witthayalai School where BASF partnered with a key distributor Khon Kaen Fishing Net in Khon Kaen province. This was the first time Kids' Lab was held in the North-East region of Thailand.
The program's online platform, "BASF Virtual Kids' Lab", offers children the chance to be a scientist at home. For instance, they can learn more about enzymatic degradation as well as the various nutrients contained in food through "The Sweet Bread" experiment. Under the expert guidance of the Kids' Lab's mascot, Dr. Bubbles, children can explore the world of chemistry anytime, anywhere.
About BASF Kids' Lab
Education is the key to the future of our children, and it plays an important role in the development of society. With our Social Engagement Strategy, we want to open up learning opportunities and to encourage children's sense of discovery and teach good science methods and skills. This helps us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and to create a sustainable future.
The BASF Kids' Lab program is an interactive, fun and free chemistry education program designed for kids aged 6 to 12 years to discover the world of chemistry through simple and safe hands on experiments. The program has been brought to more than 30 countries across the globe, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Singapore, India and Japan. It was established in 1997 in Ludwigshafen, Germany.
About BASF in Thailand
BASF has been present in Thailand for more than 50 years. With 632 employees in Thailand as of December 31, 2018, BASF offers a wide range of products and solutions to support almost all the key industries in the country, including agriculture, automotive, personal and home care, health and nutrition, construction, and packaging. BASF maintains a head office in Bangkok and operates three production sites around the country, as well as an automotive coatings and performance materials technical lab in Samutprakarn. In 2018, BASF posted sales of EUR514 million to customers in Thailand. Further information is available on the Internet at www.basf.com/th/.
About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 122,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of around EUR63 billion in 2018. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. Further information at.www.basf.com.