From 31 March to 1 April 2026, delegates from Mae Fah Luang University (MFU), led by Asst. Prof. Dr.Romyem Kosaikanont, Vice President, alongside Ms. Wannapha Thippayasak, Head of the Global Relations Division, and Ms. Warunee Kaewbunrueng, Administrative Officer of the Global Relations Division, participated in the “IRO Networking Day 2026: Now. Next. New. – Future-Ready IROs” in Chonburi.
Organised by the Internationalisation Division Committee of Council of University Presidents of Thailand (CUPT), the event served as a collaborative platform for international relations officers (IRO) to exchange experiences, best practices, and lessons learned. The initiative also aimed to empower the emergence of a tangible national "IRO Community."
Through a diverse range of activities, including panel discussions, workshops, and networking sessions, participants enhanced their competencies and professional skills in international missions. Furthermore, the event provided an opportunity to formulate collaborative frameworks and establish future directions for international relations networks.
The event featured Assoc. Prof. Dr.Rattachat Mongkolnavin, Chairperson of the Committee on Promoting and Enhancing Higher Education Toward Quality and International Standards under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. He shared Thailand’s national direction during a session titled “Policy Dialogue with IROs : Aligning Shared Goals for Internationalization in Thailand: Strengthening the IZN.”
Asst. Prof. Dr.Romyem Kosaikanont was invited as a panellist for the session titled “Framing the Future with IZN: Strengthening IZN Fundamentals and Positioning Future-Ready IRO,” together with executives from Mahidol University and Prince of Songkla University.
MFU shared its internationalisation goal of producing global citizens for well-being and sustainable future. The university aims to nurture graduates who understand global dynamics with regional sensitivity, demonstrate commitment to society and inclusive development, and advocate for sustainability and ecological balance. Leveraging its key strengths in internationalisation, its strategic location, and specialised fields of research and innovation, MFU seeks to co-develop high-impact short-term programmes, co-create solutions with real impacts for regional communities, and assess global citizen competencies.
Altogether, this workshop provided a valuable opportunity for MFU to share its international missions and exchange best practices with peers. Following the workshops, projects proposals under the IRO Community were initiated to be presented to the Council of University Presidents of Thailand (CUPT). This engagement fosters sustainable, robust, and strategic cooperation networks among executives and international relations officers across Thai higher education institutions.
