On 11 August 2023, Prof. Dr.Sujitra Wongkasemjit, Vice President, on behalf of Mae Fah Luang University, received the Silver Award for “the Bio-Circular-Green Economic Model (BCG) cosmetics for the sustainable development of creative community” project in the Thailand Research Expo 2023 held at the 22nd floor exhibition room of Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at Central World, Bangkok. This is the third consecutive year that Mae Fah Luang University has received the award in Thailand Research Expo.
This year, there were 117 institutions nationwide participating in the expo. Mae Fah Luang University showcased research works under a concept of ‘BCG cosmetics for the sustainable development of creative community’ which was implemented by Asst. Prof. Dr.Phanuphong Chaiwut, Vice President; Dr.Chalida Thaninkullaporn, Head of the Intellectual Property Management and Innovation Division; and a research team.
The university has adopted the Bio-Circular-Green Economic Model (BCG) to identify the community’s strengths and resources, then create local products such as soaps, shampoos, spa products, massage oil, essential oil as well as hair and skincare products. Under this project, MFU research team has helped 44 entrepreneurs from 11 communities develop 24 new products. Those products have focused on applying local wisdom of the communities and using natural extracts made from locally-grown plants as a main ingredient. Moreover, MFU researchers have developed community-based ecotourism projects, which have increased the value-added of tourism in the upper Northern region of Thailand.
The Thailand Research Expo 2023 was held from 7 – 11 August 2023 by the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation in collaboration with public and private research networks in Thailand under a theme of "Driving Research Towards a New Economy and Sustainable Development of Thailand". This 18th edition aimed to bring together a diverse range of over 1,000 research projects showcasing the latest advancements in research and innovation that are ready for practical application.
Altogether, MFU, as one of the member of Global and Frontier Research group and the university for well-being and sustainable future, will continue to enhance research and innovation excellence focusing on turning research findings into societally relevant innovations for area-based development.
