Leadership Forum with Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, Thailand’s 27th Prime Minister “Global Citizenship for Peace through Diversity & Inclusivity”

(Editor’s notes: this article was published by Chulalongkorn University on July 22, 2025 with the original title: Leadership Forum with Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, Thailand’s 27th Prime Minister “Global Citizenship for Peace through Diversity & Inclusivity”. The APRU SDG Education for Global Citizenship program 2025 took take place at both Chulalongkorn University and Universiti Malaya.)

To kick off the Thailand onsite program of the APRU SDG Education for Global Citizenship program 2025, Chulalongkorn University organized the Leadership Forum entitled “Global Citizenship for Peace through Diversity & Inclusivity” on July 21^st, 2025, at the Social Innovation Hub. The participants were welcomed by President Wilert Puriwat, D.Phil. alongside with Associate Professor Dr. Palanee Ammaranond, Vice President.

The Forum was honored to have Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, the 27th Prime Minister of Thailand, as the keynote speaker who emphasized the vital position of multilateralism and a transformative role of youths in redefining peace in today’s complex global landscape.

The panel session that followed convened with veteran experts from diverse yet deeply interconnected fields to discuss various perspectives and pathways in the promotion of peace, drawing from the dynamic experiences of Thailand and Southeast Asia in particular.

These included experiences of policy engagement, historical analysis, peoples’ movement, peace mediation strategies emphasizing multilateralism through diplomacy, regional dialogue, mediation, and awareness building through multi-stakeholder collaboration—all of which aimed at empowering youths to prepare them for their leadership toward a sustainable and resilient world.

Panelists:

Mr. Boonthan T. Verawongse, Secretary General, The Human Rights and Development Foundation; Advisor, The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRCT)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wasana Wongsurawat, Head of the History Department, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University
Ms. Pianporn Deetes, Southeast Asia Program Regional Campaigns Director, International Rivers—People, Water, Life

Moderator:

Dr. Eakpant Pindavanija, Social Research Institute (Peace and Conflict Studies), Chulalongkorn University

Convener:

Ms. Michiko Yoshida, Director, Global Networking and Engagement Division, Office of International Affairs and Global Network

Organized by: Office of International Affairs and Global Network in collaboration with the World People Peace Working Group, Thailand.