Sufficiency Economy: Thai Wisdom towards Sustainable Development

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The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce is pleased to invite you to the dialogue and panel discussion «Sufficiency Economy: Thai Wisdom towards Sustainable Development», where a Thai expert on the economic theory and practice based on Buddhist philosophy (Sufficiency Economy) will share knowledge with two Norwegian professional on social innovation, social responsibility and environmental sustainability.

The event will include a presentation and exhibition about two Thai projects based on the Sufficiency Economy approach: One rai one san, with the main goal of promoting the economic independence and sufficiency of Thai farmers, and DoiTung, which has been working for the last 30 years in the Northern part of Thailand with the local hill tribes —the well-known Golden Triangle— with a project of sustainable development based in the incorporation of the local population in the reforestation of lands, growing of coffee and some other projects.
 
Where:Litteraturhuset (Wergelandsveien 29, Oslo)
When: October 17 at 17:00
What:«Sufficiency Economy: Thai Wisdom towards Sustainable Develpment», dialogue and panel discussion with Kulvech Janvatanavit,Thai expert on economic theory and practice in Thailand based on Buddhist philosophy, Jan.U-Sandal, expert on social innovation in a global context and Peggy Simcic Brønn, Professor of Communication and Management in the Norwegian Business School's Institute for Communication (BI)
 
Rice from the One Rai One San project in Thailand, finger food, wine and coffee will be served after the conference.
 
Limited capacity. In order to attend this event, request your invitation at oslothaievent2013@gmail.com including name, company/occupation and contact information.
 
For further details, please contact:
Estela Morón:  Event coordinator
e-mail: estelamoron@periodistes.org
Guri Wiggen: Questions / Press
Wiggen Media, Langviksveien 15b
Mobile : 90753227
e-mail : guriw@broadpark.no