On 23 March 2023, Assoc. Prof. Dr.Chayaporn Wattanasiri, President of Mae Fah Luang University; and Dr. Ruth C. Diego, Director of Agri-based Technology Business Incubator/Innovation Center (AATBI), Benguet State University, the Philippines signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Mae Fah Luang University and Benguet State University at Chiang Saen Meeting Room, Vanchai Sirichana Building, Mae Fah Luang University.
Benguet State University (BSU) is the coordinator of Agri-Aqua Technology Business Incubator (AATBI) network which consists of 22 universities in the Philippines. This agreement was a part of collaboration between AATBI and Northern Science Park (consisting of MFU Science Park, Innovation and Technology Transfer Institute of University of Phayao, and Maejo Agro Food Park).
The agreement between MFU and BSU will strengthen academic excellence and build on valuable existing knowledge of the two universities by promoting valuable academic collaboration, staff capacity building, joint research, technology business incubator and other collaborative activities between Mae Fah Luang University and Benguet State University.
Moreover, there were presentations of overview and projects of MFU research centres including MFU Science Park, Medicinal Plant Innovation Center, Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Tea and Coffee Institute and Mekong Basin Civilization Museum. Then, the BSU delegation visited facilities, laboratories to explore the technology and supporting services provided by Mae Fah Luang University.
