Embassy of Finland in Thailand, organizes the Finland Side-Event on Sustainable Packaging Innovations, which will 
take place as part of the Sustainability Expo 2025. The event held on Wednesday, 1 October 2025 13:30 - 16:30 hrs. 
at Room 205 (2nd Floor), Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), Bangkok

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This side-event will bring together Finnish and Thai stakeholders from industry, academia, and government to 
exchange knowledge and foster collaboration in advancing sustainable, bio-based, and circular packaging 
solutions.

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Agenda include:

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	<li>Opening Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Kristina Kuvaja-Yantopoulos, Ambassador of Finland to Thailand</li>
	<li>Presentation Showcase from Finland: &quot;From Forest to Future: Finland&#39;s Leadership in Sustainable Packaging&quot; 
	featuring VTT, Huhtamaki, Metsa Group, and Wipak</li>
	<li>Panel Discussions on: Innovations and Collaboration in Sustainable Packaging Pathways for Thailand-Finland 
	Collaboration in Bio-based and Circular Packaging</li>
	<li>Networking opportunities with experts, policymakers, and industry leaders</li>
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Dr.Piyawat Piyapaichayont, Deputy Secretary of The Federation of Thai Industries join the Panel Discussion 2: 
Pathways for Thailand&ndash;Finland Collaboration in Bio-based and Circular Packaging Building bridges between 
Finnish know-how and Thai innovation ecosystems.

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List of speakers :

✅Dr. Johanna Lahti, Chair of UusiPuu Project, Senior Scientists VTT Technical Research Institute of Finland

✅Dr. Nudjarin Ramungul, Research Specialist, Environmental Research Group, MTEC/NSTDA

✅Federation of Thai Industries- Printing and Packaging Industry Club

✅Ms. Sawitree Burana Paiboon, Head of I&amp;PD SEAO, Huhtamaki

✅Mr.Kitti Wangwiwatsilp, Director, Packaging Research &amp; Development CPF (Thailand) PCL.&nbsp;

✅Mr.Kai Tuorila, Counsellor for Trade and Investment, Embassy of Finland - Moderator

Pathways for Thailand–Finland Collaboration in Bio-based and Circular Packaging Building bridges between Finnish know-how and Thai innovation ecosystems