School of Humanities and Tourism Management (BUHTM) served as co-host for the 14th National Conference on Applied Liberal Arts and The 8th International Conference on Applied Liberal Arts (ICAA) under the concept of "Research and Innovation Ecosystem" with the main theme "Liberal Arts: Building Global Citizens through Innovation for Humanity, Society, and Industry." The conference was organized by the Faculty of Liberal Arts, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) in collaboration with academic alliance networks including the Professional Guide Association of Thailand, the Chinese Language Teachers Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage, the Japanese Language and Culture Teachers Association of Thailand, and the English Language Teachers Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage.
Dr.Penprapa Mungkonwong, Associate Dean School of Humanities and Tourism Management, led a team of faculty members, undergraduate and graduate students to participate in the conference to exchange knowledge with scholars nationwide and present research findings to promote the role of liberal arts in driving quality social development.
Additionally, K. Noppharut Thaweedet, a student from the Tourism Management program and K. Phanuwit Khwanthong, a graduate student in the Master's program in Tourism and Service Management Innovation, presented their research and received The Best Presentation Award, reflecting their research potential and readiness to grow as new generation researchers capable of creating knowledge that addresses contemporary social challenges.
This academic conference serves as an important forum for promoting academic exchange, disseminating research to the public, and strengthening collaborative networks to drive academic work toward concrete social benefits.
