On Sunday, November 30, 2025, the "3rd NAIST J-PEAKS International Joint Symposium" was held Bangkok, Thailand. This symposium aimed to further deepen research and educational collaboration between NAIST and its partner universities in Thailand and was organized as a core program of the J-PEAKS initiative. In addition to NAIST representatives, more than 70 attendees were present, including delegates from our partner universities in Thailand, Kasetsart University (KU) and Chulalongkorn University (CU), as well as representatives from the Embassy of Japan in Thailand, and the Thai NAIST Alumni Association (TNAA).

In the opening remarks, Dr. Jun Ohta, Executive Director and Vice President of NAIST;  Professor Wanchai Yodsudjai, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at KU; Professor Teerapong Buaboocha, Dean of the Faculty of Biochemistry at CU; Mr. Tanimura, First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in Thailand; and Professor Matsumoto, Director of the NAIST Thailand Office, each spoke about the significance of academic exchange between Japan and Thailand, introduced the vision of J-PEAKS initiatives, and emphasized the importance of further strengthening relationships with universities in Thailand and other ASEAN countries.

In the first half the symposium, researchers from NAIST, KU, and CU delivered presentations showcasing the latest research findings in the fields of information science, biological science, and plant science. They shared distinctive research content and outcomes from each university, including system design from an architectural perspective, metabolic research on plant antioxidants, and functional food research using fruits like durian.

In the second half of the session, presentations were given on cutting-edge semiconductor development processes for AI applications in materials science, as well as practical examples of student-centered research promotion in nanomaterial development. The session also featured case studies between our university and partner universities in Thailand, reports on alumni association activities, and presentations by TNAA members. In the TNAA presentation, alumni specifically described how the knowledge and experience gained at our university are being applied in Thai industry and education, demonstrating that our educational collaboration has made a strong contribution to the career development of Thai graduates.

In closing remarks, Dr. Wanchai Pluempanupat, Dean of the Faculty of Science at KU, and Dr.  Yuttakonkit Yuttakon, President of TNAA, expressed their gratitude for the symposium and shared their expectations for further strengthening the partnership in the future. Finally, Deputy Director of Strategic Initiative for Global Leadership Development, Dr. Maki delivered concluding remarks, emphasizing that the symposium would serve as an opportunity to further promote exchange and collaboration between our university and its partners in Thailand. Following the session, a networking reception was held, allowing participants to engage in discussion and reaffirmed the significance of international exchange of talent and knowledge in line with the J-PEAKS philosophy.