Chulalongkorn University
Published on 15 January 2026
The Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovation (CSII) has been awarded ISO 56001:2024 certification for its Innovation Management System by the Management System Certification Institute (MASCI). This makes CSII the first educational institution in Thailand and Asia to receive this certification.
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The ISO 56001:2024 certificate presentation ceremony was held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovation, 1st Floor, Chalerm Rajakumari 60th Anniversary Building (Chamchuri 10). The certificate was received by Professor Dr. Wilert Puriwat, President of Chulalongkorn University, from Mr. Jongrak Rojpalasatean, Director of MASCI, with Professor Dr. Suchada Sukrong, Director of the School of Integrated Innovation, co-receiving the certificate.
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Professor Dr. Wilert Puriwat, President of Chulalongkorn University, stated:
“Receiving ISO certification on this occasion is a meaningful New Year’s gift for the Chula community. It demonstrates that this program not only meets international standards but is also truly capable of shaping the future of young people. The university focuses on creating innovators, because innovators come before innovations—the innovator is more important than what is created. Students are nurtured within an ecosystem rich in innovation. This program emphasizes integration between academic knowledge and hands-on practice, both domestically and internationally, to instill a start-up spirit and the wisdom to create new solutions for the future world.”
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Professor Dr. Suchada Sukrong, Director of the Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovation, said, “The ISO standard we received is for an innovation management system, which supports the systematic nurturing of students—from ideation, prototype development, and go-to-market processes to fundraising. Integrated innovation is not pursued merely for advancement or novelty; it must create a strong impact that benefits Thai society and humanity worldwide. The program emphasizes the commercialization of innovation to generate circulating capital and help Thailand escape poverty, with the goal of developing students into global citizens and future leaders.”
This achievement at the global standard level is the result of policies and management under the vision of Professor Dr. Suchada Sukrong, Director of the School of Integrated Innovation, together with Assistant Professor Dr. Ronnakorn Vaiyavuth, Deputy Director for Innovation and Commercialization, who served as head of the working team. Along with faculty members, staff, and students, they have driven the innovation management system seriously, continuously, and systematically until certification was successfully achieved.
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This success represents a significant leap forward following the school’s previous ISO 56002:2019 certification in 2564 B.E. (2021). The upgrade to ISO 56001:2024, the latest innovation management system standard, reaffirms the school’s commitment to becoming an international leader in innovation. It also provides a vital foundation for empowering students and new entrepreneurs to create integrated innovations that sustainably drive global society and the world economy.
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Read more at: https://www.chula.ac.th/en/news/281932/
