On October 28, 2024, Walailak University warmly welcomed Mr. Omar Siddique, Economic Affairs Officer from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Environment and Development Division. Mr. Siddique visited the university to observe sustainable urban community development projects, particularly in the Nakhon Si Thammarat region.
Dr. Kanokwan Meesook, Asst. Prof. Dr. Shubham Pathak, and faculty from the School of Accounting and Finance extended a warm welcome to Mr. Siddique. They presented ongoing project efforts aimed at promoting sustainable urban development and engaged in discussions on related experiences and perspectives. The conversations focused on potential future collaboration between ESCAP and Walailak University to further support sustainable development at local and regional levels.
This visit represents an important opportunity to connect knowledge and resources between an international organization and the university, fostering advancement in research and development in environmental sustainability.