University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) Leads 20 Selected OTOP Entrepreneurs to Participate in the “Heart to Heart Connection Program” in Yunnan, China, on the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of Thailand–China Diplomatic Relations, Elevating Community Products to the International Stage

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Thailand and China, Yunnan Open University, in collaboration withThe BeiJing Business People Association Thailand, Department of Industrial Promotion (DIPROM), The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC), Young Entrepreneurs Chamber of Commerce (YEC), and University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC), led 20 selected OTOP entrepreneurs to participate in the opening day of the Heart to Heart Connection Program at Yunnan Open University in Kunming, Yunnan Province, People’s Republic of China. The program serves as a key initiative under Thailand–China collaboration and marks the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations: Thailand–China Celebration, with the aim of elevating Thai community products to the international market. The initiative aligns with the goals of Partnership for the Goals, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Sustainable Communities, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• Mr. Liu Gang, Member of the Party Leadership Group, Yunnan Provincial Department of Education;
• Mr. Wang Yuan, Director of the Department of International Cooperation and Exchange;
• Mr. Nian Huakun, from the Intangible Cultural Heritage Division, Yunnan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism;
• Mr. Han Yi, Deputy Director of the Division of Foreign Economic Cooperation, Yunnan Provincial Department of Commerce.

• Mr. Yu Ganqian, President
• Mr. Luo Guoquan, Secretary of the Party Committee

• Ms. Siriwadee Ngamwiseschaikul, Deputy Consul-General, Royal Thai Consulate-General in Kunming
  Consul-General representatives from Lao PDR, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Vietnam
• Mr. Chai Thanichanun, Founding Chairman of The Beijing Business People Association Thailand
• Representatives from partner universities, including IIC University of Technology (Cambodia) and Hanoi Open University (Vietnam)

At the opening ceremony, Mr. Chathip Tangkulpaisarn, Chairman of the Young Entrepreneur Chamber of Commerce (YEC), delivered the opening remarks, highlighting the role of young entrepreneurs in driving Thailand’s economy onto the international stage. He also emphasized the importance of Thailand–China cooperation in expanding business opportunities into the Chinese market sustainably.

Following this, Dr. Sasirin Sayasonti, Vice President for International Relations at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC), delivered a welcome address and expressed appreciation for the collaboration between UTCC and Yunnan Open University. She highlighted the overall efforts to strengthen the capacity of Thai entrepreneurs through the creative economy, the development of community products, and the support for OTOP entrepreneurs to prepare them for international markets. These initiatives align with the Sustainable Development Goals and reinforce Thailand–China relations on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations.

• Thananan Craft – Loei Province
• Around the VIENG – Phayao Province
• MAMU Jewelry – Saraburi Province
• Tableware from stainless steel Products – Ayutthaya Province
• Eco Print Natural Leaf Pattern Fabric – Kamphaeng Phet Province
• CRAFT_ime Tie-dry – Samut Sakhon Province
• Batik Fabric – Pattani Province
• Hand paint products and eco products from natural colors – Rayong Province
• Art Toy Story Phitakhon – Loei Province
• Marble Home Decor – Saraburi Province
• Thai Fabric Handicraft Products (Small Floral Garlands, Mini Candle & Incense Sets) – Kamphaeng Phet Province
• Precious Products Jewelry – Samut Sakhon Province
• NETRA-INDIGO – Sakon Nakhon Province
• Rayong Identity Fabric Products – Rayong Province
• Krajoodbanrao Original – Phatthalung Province
• Piyasila – Phetchabun Province
• PAHKAHMAH (THAILAND) CO.,LTD. – Nakhon Pathom Province
• KALA1TA – Suphanburi Province
• Pratheung Lacquerware – Chiang Mai Province
• UTCC Booth – Creative Entrepreneurship School and Chan-Sen OTOP Fabric

All participating entrepreneurs showcased their products to interested visitors, business communities, and partner networks in China, providing opportunities for business negotiations and in-depth market exploration.