Dr. Chutima Eamchotchawalit, Governor of the Thailand Institute of Science and Technological Research welcomed H.E. Ambassador Millicent Cruz Paredes to Technopolis, TISTR’s main headquarters during the scheduled site visit to the agency’s research facilities and laboratories.
15 February 2023, Bangkok – Upon the invitation of Dr. Chutima Eamchotchawalit, Governor of the Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR), a composite team of the Philippine Embassy led by Ambassador Millicent Cruz Paredes visited the agency’s main headquarters called the Technopolis, and several research facilities within the TISTR complex in Pathum Thani, Thailand.
The Embassy’s visit to TISTR was finalized after Dr. Chutima’s participation in the 2023 Propak Philippines on 31 January to 03 February 2023. In her brief stay in the Philippines Dr. Chutima was able to finalize the signing of the Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual. She also had the opportunity to attend a meeting with senior officials of the Department of Science and Technology, including Secretary Dr. Renato U. Solidum Jr. The meetings with DTI and DOST explored possible activities and programs for cooperation on strengthening the application of science and technology for Philippine and Thai SMEs and entrepreneurs. END
Ambassador Paredes and Gov. Chutima during the visit at the Innovative Center for Production of Industrially Used Microorganisms (ICPIM) laboratory at the TISTR complex
Ambassador Paredes with top officials of TISTR as they toured the Biodegradable Testing Center (BioD) facilities
The Philippine Embassy delegation with TISTR Governor Chutima and other senior officials of the agency during the brief orientation meeting. The Philippine team led by Ambassador Paredes included Third Secretary and Vice Consul Ms. Susan Phoebe R. Sabado, Commercial Counsellor Ms. Althea Karen P. Antonio, Agricultural Attache Ms. Annalyn L. Lopez, Attache Joan Mae A. Acero and attached agency assistants Ms. Ginna Geal and Ms. Parichat Manait.
