Siam University Launches Yunus Social Business Centre — A Milestone for SDG 1

Siam University launches YSBC Siam on May 4, 2026, becoming the 6th Yunus Social Business Centre in Thailand and supporting SDG 1: No Poverty.

On May 4, 2026, Siam University, in collaboration with the Yunus Centre, officially launched the Yunus Social Business Centre (YSBC) Siam through a virtual MoU signing ceremony. Siam joins the global network of 117 YSBCs across 40 countries and becomes the 6th YSBC in Thailand.

UN Sustainable Development Goal 1 logo: red square with the text '1 NO POVERTY' and an icon of a group of people
SDG 1: No Poverty — the goal supported by the launch of YSBC Siam.

Witnesses and keynote

The ceremony was witnessed by Ms. Lamiya Morshed (Executive Director, Yunus Centre), Professor Emeritus Dr. Chanita Rukspollmuang, Assistant Professor Dr. Maruj Limpawattana, and Siam University senior management, faculty and students. In his keynote, Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus emphasized imagination, entrepreneurship and education for a “World of Three Zeros”:

  • Zero Poverty — sustainable social business models that create economic opportunity for all.
  • Zero Unemployment — entrepreneurship and innovation for meaningful work and livelihood.
  • Zero Net Carbon Emissions — environmentally sustainable practices and technologies to combat climate change.

Four pillars of social impact

  1. Education & Research — social business curricula, action research and case studies across Business and IT programs.
  2. Entrepreneurship & Innovation — student incubation, social business competitions, workshops and global Yunus network connections.
  3. Technology for Social Impact — using Information Systems and Technologies to bridge the digital divide and develop tech-enabled solutions for underserved populations.
  4. Partnerships & Community — partnerships with government, NGOs and private organizations, and capacity-building across the global YSBC network spanning five continents.

Led by Siam University President Dr. Pornchai Mongkhonvanit and supported by Yunus Thailand and international partners, YSBC Siam aims to be a platform for learning, innovation, research and sustainable development for students and society. Learn more: https://ico.siam.edu/centers/ysbc