(September 17, 2024), at MTEC Building, the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), through the National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), and Nanjing Forestry University (NJFU), the People’s Republic of China, held a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on research and development cooperation. This MOU focuses on the “Transfer of Innovative Bamboo-Based Construction Material Technology to Reduce Environmental Impact.” The signing was led by Associate Professor Toemsak Srikhirin, Executive Director of MTEC, and Professor Dr. Zhaoyang Xu, Dean of the College of Materials Science and Engineering, NJFU. The event was honored by the presence of Mr. Ma Minggeng, Counselor (Science and Technology) from the Chinese Embassy in Thailand, Dr. Pasupha Chinvarasopak, Minister-Counselor (Science and Technology) at the Royal Thai Embassy in Beijing, and Dr. Wannipa Koodsela, Assistant Deputy Director / Chinese Coordinator from Program Management Unit on Area Based Development (PMU-A). Also, attendees from both sides were Dr. Thipjak Na Lampang, Research Team Leader, Wood Engineering for Sustainability Research Team (WEST) at MTEC, Associate Professor Dr. Tao Ding, Deputy Director of Human Resources at NJFU, as well as the executive teams and researchers from both organizations. This collaboration aims to enhance sustainable agriculture and boost technological capacity in innovative materials. The primary goal is to transfer technology for using bamboo as an environmentally friendly alternative construction material between Thailand and China, contributing to the advancement of Thailand’s industrial sector.
