ส.อ.ท. ร่วมพิธีเปิด EEC EXPO 2025 สร้างโอกาสขับเคลื่อนเศรษฐกิจไทยFTI Participates in the Opening Ceremony of EEC EXPO 2025: Creating Opportunities to Drive Thailand's Economy

On August 25, 2025, Mr. Songwan Saengwongkit, Chairman of the Eastern Regional Industrial Council, along with Mr. Chalerm Koganuthaphorn, Secretary-General of the Eastern Regional Industrial Council, Mr. Surapol Sutthajinda, Chairman of the Industrial Council of Eastern Province Group 1, Mr. Kittiwoot Sasivimolphan, Chairman of the Chonburi Provincial Industrial Council, and Mr. Sukhan Sorajakij, Chairman of the Chachoengsao Provincial Industrial Council, participated in the opening ceremony of "EEC EXPO 2025 – Opportunity for Prosperity," an important platform for the EEC that opens doors to propel Thailand's economy into the future. The event was inaugurated by Mr. Aekanak Prompan, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, who delivered a keynote address on the topic "Special Development Zone: A Mechanism to Transform Thailand's Future," organized by the Office of the Eastern Special Development Zone Policy Committee (ESDZPC) and the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization) at Pirun Hall 1-3, BITEC Exhibition and Convention Center.

Moreover, the Federation of Thai Industries participated with two exhibition booths, namely the FTI booth, which introduced the FTI, member benefits, recruitment of new members, and various services offered by departments and institutes under the FTI, and the Institute of Water and Environment for Industry booth, which presented its operations under the Institute of Water and Environment for Sustainability, with the following details:
1. Support and promote environmentally friendly production and consumption 
- Development of prototype models according to Circular Economy & Green Model guidelines
- Promoting environmentally friendly products (ECO products)
- Promoting sustainable business practices in industrial factories through Eco Factory standards.

2. Knowledge sources, information, and services related to industrial water and environmental management
- Database and platform for water and environment
- Consulting and services for improving industrial water and environmental management efficiency
- Certification of Eco Factory standards and Water Footprint
- Training units for environmental personnel at factories.

3. Promote cooperation between the public sector, private sector, and stakeholders
- Network of environmental personnel at factories
- Network of water management leaders (Water Leadership)
- Water Management War Room network
- Providing suggestions for improving laws and regulations regarding water and the environment.

The EEC EXPO 2025 is held from August 25-26, 2025, at Pirun Hall 1-3, BITEC Exhibition and Convention Center, Bangkok. Additionally, it has consolidated the efforts of more than 100 partners from the public and private sectors, as well as financial institutions, to showcase the potential for connecting Thai and foreign investors through significant activities during the event, such as forums on critical topics including Mega Projects, Mega Impacts, accelerating EEC infrastructure, driving the Thai economy, the future of EEC using clean energy and sustainable water management, as well as business matching sessions to connect investors, buyers, and entrepreneurs from across the country with businesses in the EEC area, reiterating the role and pushing Thailand towards becoming a "Regional Investment Hub."