Innovation Unleashed Forum 2025, Tuesday 2 September 2025
On 2 September 2025, Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce and the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce co-organised the Innovation Unleashed Forum 2025, in partnership with Swedish Institute (SI). This landmark event brought together leaders and experts to explore the core factors that drive innovation and foster a thriving innovative landscape in Thailand.
The forum was structured around two key sessions: Skills and Capital.
In the Skills session, a panel of experts discussed how to foster innovation through individual skills, organizational knowledge, mindset, and curiosity. We were honored to welcome:
Khun Anders Rian from Ericsson Thailand
Dr. Hugh O’Connell from ICDL Thailand
Khun Anut Chatikavanij from CREX
The Capital and other Enablers session focused on the essential sources of capital, enabling environments, and ecosystems needed for innovation to flourish. The panelists for this discussion included:
Khun Natalie Lerthatasilp from CarbonWize
Khun Kjell Håkan Närfelt from Vinnova
Khun Suwatt Boyd Pathompakawan from Finno Efra Accelerator
Khun Om Kaosa-ard from Innopower and the board of directors of the Thai Venture Capital Association (TVCA)
A special thank you to our expert speakers, our MC, Khun Isra Smitabindu, Managing Director of Inspira Co., Ltd., and our moderator, Khun Bob Fox, Chair of the Digital Economy/ICT Group of JFCCT, for their invaluable contributions.
A heartfelt thank you to our silver sponsors- DxT Solutions and Ericsson. Their invaluable support, helping to create a platform that inspires, connects, and empowers innovative projects crucial for advancing ecosystem. Their participation showcased a strong dedication to fostering a more sustainable economy and contributing to a better tomorrow.
We also want to thank our crowdfunding sponsors—DigiThai Software Group, Gardena, ISM Technology Recruitment, and Vovan Law Group—for their commitment to a future built on innovation.
We are also grateful to our venue partner, Chatrium Grand Bangkok, for their warm hospitality and support in hosting our first forum. Finally, we would like to warmly thank all SweCham members and attendees for demonstrating their strong commitment to innovation in Thailand and Asia. As a representative of leading innovation nations, SweCham is dedicated to continuing this mission and growing together with all of you.
