The Khon Kaen University Science Park (KKUSP), serving as the network hub for the Regional Science Park, Northeastern Region 1 (RSPNortheast1), organised an activity to select research projects and enhance Business Concept writing skills under the Research to Market (R2M) Programme for the academic year 2026. The programme was conducted from 31 January to 1 February 2026 at the Administration Building of the Regional Science Park, Northeastern Region 1, Khon Kaen Province.
The opening ceremony was presided over by Professor Thidarut Boonmars, D.V.M., Ph.D., Vice President for Enterprise and Societal Sustainability, Khon Kaen University. Apirachai Wongsriworaphon, Ph.D., Director of the Khon Kaen University Science Park, delivered the welcoming remarks and provided an overview of the activities, emphasising the Science Park’s crucial role as a core mechanism for connecting research, technology, and innovation towards tangible commercial utilisation.
The programme featured Mr. Sakulchai Tantrabandhith and Mr. Amarin Charoensuk, founders of Me2 Cooperation Co., Ltd., who served as guest speakers. They shared their expertise on the topic, “How to Write a Winning Business Concept Plan,” alongside an inspirational session on Design Thinking aimed at fostering innovative concepts and developing relevant business models that effectively address actual market demands.
The event also featured presentations of research findings selected for Business Concept development by esteemed faculty members, researchers, and experts, including:
- Associate Professor Nuntavun Riddech, Ph.D., Faculty of Science
- Associate Professor Jirawan Apiraksakorn, Ph.D., Faculty of Technology
- Assistant Professor Phongthanat Sae-joo, Ph.D., Faculty of Education
- Assistant Professor Wipawee Thukhammee, Ph.D., Faculty of Medicine
Students from a wide range of faculties and colleges participated in the intensive training and research presentations, including representatives from the Faculty of Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Business Administration and Accountancy, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering, International College (IC), Graduate School of Management (GSM), and the College of Computing (CoC).
