Chula Partners with Nanchang University

Chulalongkorn University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nanchang University, a world-class university renowned for its excellence in food science and technology and ranked 8th in the US News: Best Global Universities Rankings 2026. This collaboration will serve as a key mechanism for jointly advancing Thai society and the global community toward sustainable development. 

The MOU signing ceremony was held on December 29, 2025, at Nanchang University, Jiangxi Province, People’s Republic of China. The agreement was signed by Prof. Dr. Wilert Puriwat, President of Chulalongkorn University, and Professor Chen Yeguang, President of Nanchang University, with the aim of promoting international academic cooperation between the two institutions. 

The core of this collaboration focuses on integrating expertise in knowledge creation, research, training, and the development of academic networks. It also emphasizes the expansion of interdisciplinary research, strengthening the capacity of Thai scientists, researcher exchanges, and linking research outcomes to national-level and policy applications between the two countries to drive concrete joint projects and activities. 

Attendees at the signing ceremony included Assoc. Prof. Dr. Palanee Ammaranond, Vice President; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thiti Bovornratanaraks, Dean of the Graduate School; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Inthawoot Suppavorasatit, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Science; Prof. Dr. Supachitra Chadchawan, Deputy Dean of the Graduate School; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kitipong Assatarakul, Head of the Department of Food Technology; and Assoc. Prof. Chaleeda Borompichaichartkul, Lecturer in the Department of Food Technology. 

On this occasion, Prof. Luo Sihai, Secretary of the Party Committee, hosted a reception to celebrate the occasion and officially welcome the collaboration between the two institutions. 

This MOU signing marks another important milestone for Chulalongkorn University in expanding its network of international partnerships and reflects its role as an academic hub committed to contributing to sustainable transformation at both regional and global levels. 

Read more at: https://www.chula.ac.th/en/news/281020/