By Dr. Janekrishna Kanatharana, Executive Director, EECi (This is a part of "Investment Opportunities: Thailand's Innovation Ecosystem" webinar on May 13, 2021)

1. EECi: An Innovation Hub Supporting Investment in EEC
Janekrishna Kanatharana
EECi Executive Director
13 May 2021

2. National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)
$2.03 billion
of socio-economic impacts
Tech & Knowledge Transfer to
363 enterprises annually
Induced $431 million
STI investment per annum
451 IP and 691 publications
Generated yearly
Mission
Research, Development, Design and Engineering
Technology Transfer
S&T Human Resources Development
S&T Infrastructure Development
Bioscience
Biotechnology
Biochemical
AI & Intelligent Systems
Advanced Electronics and Sensors
Platform Technologies
At a Glance
o 3,096 employees with 700+ Ph.D.s (As of Oct 2020)
Energy and
Renewable
Technology
Material and
Manufacturing
Technology
Nanostructure and
Nanoprocess
Technology
Innovation Ecosystems
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3. EECi: Innovation Infra Supporting S-Curve Industries
Modern Agriculture &
Adv. Biotechnology
Bio-Fuels &
Bio-Chemicals
Medical Devices
& Supplies
TRL: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Pilot Plant, Testbed, Sandbox,
Demonstration, Localization,
Techno-Economic FS
Laboratory
Development
Industrial
Applications
Battery &
Modern Transports
Automation, Robotics
& Smart Electronics
Aviation &
Aerospace
An Innovation Hub
Connecting Research
and Investment Across
Thailand
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Universities and
Research Institutes
Science Parks
MNCs, LEs
SMEs, Startups

4. • construction progress: 80%
(as of Apr 2021)
• expected completion: Sep 2021
• soft opening: Apr 2022
Progress of Physical Development
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EECi Headquarters
Basic Infrastructure
Groundbreaking Ceremony
(Presided by Thai Prime Minister
on 27 February 2019)
• Completed in Apr 2021

5. EECi Technology Platforms in-Action
Biorefinery Pilot
Plants (2020-2023)
Greenhouse and Plant
Factory (2021 onwards)
3-GeV Synchrotron
Facility ***
(2021 - 2027)
Modern Aquaculture
Facility (in planning stage)
Sustainable
Manufacturing
Center (SMC)
(2021 onwards)
UAV Sandbox**
(2021 onwards)
* by Dept. of Science Service
** by PTT & PTTEP
*** by SLRI 5
Smart Farming Demo
Sites (2021 onwards)
CAV Proving Ground*
(In budget approval process)

6. #2 Strengths over
other countries

7. EECi
Advantages
Specialized Translational
Research Platforms
Publicly accessible infrastructure
Biorefienry Pilot Plant
Plant Phenomics Facility
Plant Factory
Sustainable Manufacturing Center
CAV Proving Ground
UAV Regulatory Sandbox
Abundant Bio-resources
Rich biodiversity with wide ranges of
agro-produce and biomass
Sizable and Expandable Market
(especially in Automation, Robotics and Smart cyber-physical systems)
Sizable domestic market and being the regional hub for
manufacturing make Thailand an ideal entry location for
advanced technology and solution aiming for regional
market outreach.
Ease of Doing Innovation
Close collaboration with the EEC Office
and BOI as well as strong connection to
the research communities across the
nation make doing innovation
easier than ever.
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8. #3 Human Resource and
development program

9. Human Resource Development Platforms by EEC/EECi
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Advanced Skill &
Entrepreneurship
Development
Industrial Research
Personnel
Development
STEM Education for
School & Vocational
Students
Smart Farmer
Development
EECi
Academy
EEC Type A Model
EEC Type B Model
Demand-Led Formal Education
Industry Directed Curriculum Design
Industry Supported Learning
Employment Guarantee
Certified Short Courses for
Reskilling, Upskilling and New
Skilling of Industrial Personnel

10. #4 Ongoing Partnerships
and future collaborations
with US companies

11. 20+ Academic and Industrial partners
Bio-base Industry Sector Smart Industry Sector
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Selected Collaboration with US Partners

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Developing High-value Products to the World
Market from Domestic Biological Resources
Localization of Advanced Technology for Thailand
and ASEAN Market
Joint Research between International Firm &
Research Institutes with Local Counterparts
Shared use of Advanced Translational
Infrastructure in EECi
Joint Development of Talents
Other Win-Win Partnering Arrangement !!!
Opportunities for Partnership