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

 

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.

 

Agenda include:

• Opening Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Kristina Kuvaja-Yantopoulos, Ambassador of Finland to Thailand
• Presentation Showcase from Finland: "From Forest to Future: Finland's Leadership in Sustainable Packaging"
  featuring VTT, Huhtamaki, Metsa Group, and Wipak
• Panel Discussions on: Innovations and Collaboration in Sustainable Packaging Pathways for Thailand-Finland
  Collaboration in Bio-based and Circular Packaging
• Networking opportunities with experts, policymakers, and industry leaders

 

Dr.Piyawat Piyapaichayont, Deputy Secretary of The Federation of Thai Industries join the Panel Discussion 2:
Pathways for Thailand–Finland Collaboration in Bio-based and Circular Packaging Building bridges between
Finnish know-how and Thai innovation ecosystems.

 

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&PD SEAO, Huhtamaki

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

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