President’s Statement

Siam University is honored with the “1st Asia-Pacific Social and Solidarity Economy Impact Leader Award (APSEILA)” in “Educational Innovation Leadership”, recognizing our role in advancing the social and solidarity economy and supporting the UN SDGs. This award commemorated the 80th anniversary of the United Nations and the 10th anniversary of the WFUNA Seoul Secretariat. Further affirming our efforts, we received two “International Green Gown Awards (IGGA)” in the categories of “Benefitting Society” and “Student Engagement”. These prestigious recognitions highlight our dedication to integrating sustainability into education and community engagement. To further strengthen our academic mission, we established the Faculty of Optometry, enhancing our impact in health sciences, and launched the Global Academy, offering a Two-Degree Program in collaboration with La Trobe University, expanding our global reach. Our commitment to nurturing future sustainability leaders is also reflected through our active participation in international initiatives such as UNESCO IESALC’s Pilot Project on Greening with Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI), under the Framework of South-South University Cooperation Network (SUCN) Greening-with-STI Bootcamp and the WFUNA Action Camp 2025, focused on Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11). A significant milestone this year is our election as President of SUN Thailand, with the term beginning early next year, further positioning us to lead national sustainability efforts. This 2024–2025 Sustainability Report (covering activities from November 2024 to the present) offers a clear picture of our ongoing work and firm commitment to building a sustainable future.

Dr. Pornchai Mongkhonvanit
President of Siam University
October 9, 2025