Join Us and Become a Global Pioneer, says ScII Executive Director

As the world faces cataclysmic changes, the future looks very uncertain. This is the time to empower yourself with knowledge, explore the unknown, and emerge as a Global Pioneer. Welcoming them to the Open House at the Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovation (ScII) was Professor Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, Executive Director of the School.

*Professor Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, Executive Director, ScII.*

“We prepare our students for an unknown future where technological disruption is upending societies that are confronted with global megatrends,” Prof. Worsak told participants at the ScII event on December 18, 2020. “Amidst this, we prepare our students to serve the future — a future that is largely unknown to us,” he added. “We aim to create a new breed of global citizens who are fully empowered to take on the new challenges.”

“You may ask what our graduates would look like. In answer, we envisage a future where you could be a Technology Innovator, an Innovation Entrepreneur, a Social Transformer, or a Digital Age Professional,” Prof. Worsak told a group of starry-eyed youngsters, many of whom skipped school to learn more about ScII and its flagship program, the Bachelor of Arts and Science in Integrated Innovation (BAScii). “The hallmark of our program is that we have a unique international curriculum. We embrace transdisciplinary collaboration while focusing on four strategic areas: Digital Economy, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Health and Wellbeing, Sustainable Development, and Inclusive Community and Smart City. At ScII, you can immerse yourself in an innovative ecosystem with investors, entrepreneurs, and government agencies to create startups either for profit or for societal gain.”

“ScII is the newest school established by Chulalongkorn University, and no ordinary place, for this is a school built for the new generation, the Digital Natives, where we impart education to create Global Citizens for the Future,” Prof. Worsak concluded.

For many participants, high school students and parents alike, the ScII Open House was an occasion to learn about new developments in various fields and explore options that will prepare them for a better tomorrow.

Stressing the importance of the School’s international approach and mindset was Ms Daria Dmitriyeva, International Affairs Officer, and providing an overview of the BAScii program was Dr. Warinya Chemnasiri, Director of Academic Affairs. Narrating their experiences, both in and out the classroom and labs was a group of first- and second-year BAScii students.

*Participants at Open House on December 18, 2020.*

Event emcees were Mr. Tanawat Tungsawatdamrong and Ms. Tanyaras Ruktasirisanon, while student panelists included Mr. Rajanand Gambhir, Ms. Wallapha Chantrasri, Ms. Yanin Gasemsin, Ms. Napatsakorn Sae-heng , and Mr. Pasu Akaniwan .