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Merck joins sponsorship of Centenary of Chemical Education in Thailand
15 December 2010
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Merck Thailand recently participated in sponsoring the centenary activities of Chemical Education in Thailand, emphasising the importance of 'Chemicals Innovation' in the country.
To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Chemical Education in Thailand in 2010, the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Chulalongkorn University together with the Chemical Society of Thailand under the Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol, Chemical Industry Club, Federation of Thai Industries and Merck Thailand, a German-based pharmaceutical and chemical company, organized a special seminar session. This session aimed to emphasize the importance of “Chemicals Innovation” in Thai society. It was also a venue for individuals in the Education Sector, Industrial Sector and Thai society to interact and exchange information which would lead to innovation development in their organizations.
On this occasion, Mr. Chaiyos Jirametakorn, Deputy Ministry of Education, presided over the event and gave an opening speech. In addition, Mr. Suchao Tantipat, Chemical Division Manager of Merck Thailand, Mr. Payungsak Chartsutipol, Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), Dr. Andreas Waechtler from Merck KGaA, Germany and Prof. Dr. Supot Hannongbua, Dean of the Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, attended the event at Chamchuri Square, Bangkok, recently.
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