Program

Arrival of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is graciously welcomed by

• Mr. Nataphol Teepsuwan, Minister of Education, Thailand
• Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul, Chairman of Equitable Education Fund
• Dr. Krissanapong Kirtikara, Chairman of the Steering Committee for International Conference on Equitable Education: All for Education
• Mr. Supakorn Buasai, Managing Director of Equitable Education Fund
• Director/ Senior Advisor of Equitable Education Fund

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn enters Chadra Hall

HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn attends Plenary 1 on “Equitable Education: What does it mean in the Changing World amidst COVID19 Pandemic?” by

• Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul, Chairman of Equitable Education Fund
• Prof. Amartya Sen, Nobel Laureate and Professor of Economics and Philosophy of Harvard University
• Ms. Yasmine Sherif, Director, Education Cannot Wait
• Ms. Alice Albright, CEO of Global Partnership for Education
• Moderator: Dr. Kraiyos Patrawat, Equitable Education Fund, Thailand

Plenary 1: Equitable Education: What does it mean in the Changing World amidst COVID19 Pandemic?

• Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul, Chairman of Equitable Education Fund
• Prof. Amartya Sen, Economics Nobel Laureate
• Ms. Yasmine Sherif, Education Cannot Wait
• Ms. Alice Albright, Global Partnership for Education

Session 1A: Policy of the Ministry of Education & Practices for Equitable Education under COVID19

• Mr. Robert Jenkins, UNICEF
• Ms. Soojin Choi, Ministry of Education, South Korea
• Dr. Suphat Champathong, Secretary-General of the Office of Educational Council, Thailand
• Moderator: Dr. Pumsaran Tongliemnak, Equitable Education Fund, Thailand

Session 1B: Access for Special Targets Groups for Equitable Education

• Ms. Qianlin Gao, Wuhou Education Science and Development Institute, China
• Ms. Wantanee Phantachat, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand
• Prof. Amarendra P. Behera, Central Institute of Educational Technology, India
• Moderator: Ms. Aarti Saihjee, UNICEF Thailand

Session 1C: Enabling Mechanism & Comprehensive Package for Equitable Education

• Ms. Erin Tanner, UNICEF
• Mr. Supachoke Piyasant, Ban Huay Rai Samakkee School, Thailand
• Ms. Beatrice Chong, Curriculum Planning and Development Division 2 of Singapore
• Moderator: Ms. Jenelle Babb, UNESCO Bangkok

Plenary 2: Vision to Action of Equitable Education

• Ms. Rhonda Gallbally, Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability, Australia
• Ms. Catia Malaquias, The Australian Alliance for Inclusive Education- All Means All
• Mr. Harry A. Patrinos, World Bank
• Mr. Andreas Schleicher, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Session 2A: How to Integrate Equity into Education Laws and Policies for Different Target Groups

• Dr. Kraiyos Patrawart, Equitable Education Fund, Thailand
• Dr. Kristiina Erkkilä, MDI Public, Finland
• Prof. Yoshiyuki Nagata, Sacred Heart University, Japan
• Moderator: Dr. Pareena Srivanit, Board Member of Equitable Education Fund, Thailand

Session 2B: Government Structure and Efficient Mechanism for an Area-Based Education

• Ms. Somjai Suwansupana, Mayor, Phuket
• Mr. Amich Alhumami, Ministry of National Development Planning, Indonesia
• Dr. Heon Joo Suh, National Institute for Lifelong Education, South Korea
• Moderator: Dr. Silaporn Buasai, Chair of the Strategic Innovation Program on Regional and Provincial Development, and Board committee on Area-based Research and Innovation Funding Agency

Session 2C: School Leadership and Management

• Mrs. Chua-Lim Yen Ching, Ministry of Education Singapore
• Mr. Kwesi Rollins, Institute for Educational Leadership, U.S.A
• Dr. Woralak Kongdenfha, Faculty of Engineering, Naresuan University, Thailand
• Moderator: Dr. Tinsiri Siribodhi, Princess Maha Chakri Award Foundation, Thailand

Session 3B: Equity-Based Budgeting and Decentralization of Financial System for Reducing Inequalities

• Mr. Stephen Fraser, Education Endowment Foundation, England
• Ms. Marie-Anne Persoons, Flemish Department of Education and Training, Strategic Policy Division, Belgium
• Mr. Jun Fan, UNICEF
• Assoc.Prof.Dr. Chaiyuth Punyasavatsut, Thammasat University, Thailand
• Moderator: Ms. Maki Hayashikawa, UNESCO Bangkok

Session 3C: Innovative Financing for Equitable Education

• Ms. Hyemin Lee, Pan-Impact Korea
• Ms. Arushi Terway, NORRAG Australia
• Ms. Sowirin Chuanprapun, UNESCO Bangkok
• Moderator: Dr. Rubkwan Tharmmapornphilas, UNICEF Thailand

Plenary 3: What are the Roles of Public-Private and People Partnership?

• Mr. Mac Glovinsky, UNICEF
• Mr. Ruangroj Poonpol, KASIKORN Business-Technology Group
• Dr. Mechai Viravaidya, Mechai Viravaidya Foundation, Thailand
• Moderator: Mr. Ichiro Miyazawa, UNESCO Thailand

Session 4A: Teacher System and Policy for the Disadvantage Groups

• Ms. Marjo Vesalainen, Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland
• Ms. Sanna Vahtivuori-Hänninen, Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland
• Mr. Dexter N. Pante, Department of Education, Philippines
• Ms. Wei Wang, Department of Teacher Education, Ministry of Education, China
• Moderator: Ms. Aarti Saihjee, UNICEF Thailand

Session 4B: Teacher Training and Supporting Mechanism that Create Impacts to Equity in Education

• Dr. Udom Wongsing, Equitable Education Fund, Thailand
• Ms. Nedgine Paul Deroly, Anseye Pou Ayiti, Haiti
• Ms. Victoria Tinio, Foundation for Information Technology Education and Development (FIT-ED), Phillipines
• Moderator: Ms. Thantida Wongprasong, Equitable Education Fund, Thailand

Session 4C: Teachers as Heroes in Equity in Education

• Mr. Sadat B. Minandang, 2019 Princess Maha Chakri Award Recipient from Phillipines
• Ms. Chaw Chaw Mu, Thu Kha Han Tar Learning Center
• Mrs. Natchata Thamtanakom, 2015 Kunakorn Teacher Award Recipient, Thailand
• Moderator: Dr. Tinsiri Siribodhi, Princess Maha Chakri Award Foundation, Thailand

Session 5A: Anticipated Skill Forecasts for Disadvantaged Children and Youth

• Mr. Felix Weidenkaff, International Labour Organization (ILO)
• Assoc.Prof.Dr. Prompilai Buasuwan, Kasetsart University, Thailand
• Mr. Zhihan Lee, BagoSphere, Phillipines
• Moderator: Dr. Rangsun Wiboonuppatum, UNICEF Thailand

Session 5B: Foundational and Soft Skills for Disadvantaged Children and Youth

• Dr. Nandini Chatterjee, UNESCO MGIEP
• Dr. Sheldon Shaeffer, Asia-Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood, Thailand
• Mr. Sompop Jantraka, Development Education Programme for Daughters and Communities/Greater Mekong Sub-Region, Thailand
• Moderator: Ms. Thantida Wongprasong, Equitable Education Fund, Thailand

Session 5C: Entrepreneurial Skills, Financial and Digital Literacy for the Disadvantaged Children and Youth

• Ms. Phonchan Kraiwatnussorn, School of Changemakers, Thailand
• Mr. Peter Morgan, Asian Development Bank Institute, Japan
• Ms. Megan Schaible, Reaktor Education, Finland
• Moderator: Ms. Hyunjeong Lee, UNESCO Bangkok

13.00 – 14.00

Plenary 4: Global Network on Equitable Education

• Moderator: Mr. Ichiro Miyazawa, UNESCO Bangkok

Plenary 5: Way Forward: A Message of Hope and Engagement for Equitable Education

• Ms. Duriya Amatavivat, Deputy Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education, Thailand
• Dr. Krissanapong Kirtikara, Chairman of the Steering Committee for International Conference on Equitable Education: All for Education
• Mr. Thomas Davin, UNICEF Thailand
• Mr. Shigeru Aoyagi, UNESCO Bangkok