Youth Employment in Thailand ILO – Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Economics Labour and Management Development Centre Wednesday 28 March 2012, 09.00–15.30 hrs Mahachulalongkorn Building Room 105, Chulalongkorn University Agenda 09.00-09.30 hrs. Registration 09.30-09.40 hrs. Welcome remarks: - Professor Teerana Bhongmakapat, Dean, Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University - Mr Jiyuan Wang, Director, ILO Country Office for Thailand, Cambodia & Lao PDR Master of Ceremony: Dr. Kanittha Tambunlertchai, Labour and Management Development Centre, Chulalongkorn University 09.40-10.15 hrs. Youth Employment Trends in the Region: presentation and Q & A Mr Matthieu Cognac, Youth Employment Specialist, ILO 10.15-10.45 hrs. Coffee break 10.45-12.15 hrs. Panel Discussion on Youth Employment in Thailand: - Miss Songsri Boonba, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour - Ms Siriwan Romchattong, Secretary-General, Employers’ Confederation of Thailand - Ms Piyawan Maichan, HomeNet Thailand - Dr Kiatanantha Lounkaew, Director, Dhurakij Pundit Research Centre, Dhurakij Pundit University - Mr Worrachon Dulyavitya, Leader, Thai Student Association Moderated by Prof. Vitit Muntarbhorn, Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University 12.15-13.45 hrs. Lunch 13.45-15.00 hrs. Student debating contest: Motion - “The ASEAN Economic Community will damage youth employment in Thailand” - Chulalongkorn University team: Mr Yuttana Saisangkagomon, Ms Ploy Buasang and Ms Arpaporn Tangkrisanakajorn - Thammasat University team: Mr Thatee Diawpanich, Mr Soravit Sunchindah and Mr Suthipat Chantrasawang Moderated by Nuanpan Ketumarn, President of Chulalongkorn Student Debate Club 15.00-15.30 hrs. Presentation of certificates and closing remarks ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Tel. +66 2 288 1234 United Nations Building, 11th Floor Fax. +66 2 288 3062 Rajdamnern Nok Avenue Email: [email protected] Bangkok 10200, Thailand www.ilo.org/asia .