Management Programs, School of Business Administration collaborates with EPE Packaging (Thailand) Co., Ltd. to host the judging ceremony for "The Mastermind: Business Idea Competition (2025)" under the event name "BuBus X EPE Packaging (Thailand) Co., Ltd." The competition challenges students to develop creative business ideas for new innovative products made from EPP materials.

The event was attended by Dr.Krairoek  Pinkaeo, Dean, School of Business Administration, who welcomed the executive team from EPE Packaging (Thailand) Co., Ltd., led by K. Praman  Chareankitphun, Managing Director, along with K. Somboon Silapakanpradit, General Manager, K. Pitak Aramviriyapong, Sales Manager, K. Pipatpon Tapsuwan, Product Engineer Manager and K. Thanyathorn Panyachaipat, Finance & Accounting Manager, who served as the judging panel for the students' projects.

This collaboration extends beyond the competition, as EPE Packaging also provided students with the opportunity to visit their facilities located in Navanakorn Industrial Estate. This visit allowed students to better understand the raw materials that form the basis of their Project-Based Learning assignment to create new and innovative products. The initiative is part of the learning and application of knowledge and skills under the MG 429: Strategic Management course, taught by Dr.Naunghathai Intakhantee, Dr.Chutimavadee Thongjeen and Ajarn Chanakan Aruncharean.

In this regard, Bangkok University would like to express gratitude to EPE Packaging Company for providing scholarships to students from all 3 winning teams of the competition, as encouragement for students to develop product ideas in the future. The total prize money amounts to 22,000 baht.