Assistant Professor Dr. Pitauk Chancharoen
Assistant Professor Dr. Pitauk Chancharoen is a visionary educator and an accomplished academic administrator whose leadership and management expertise have significantly contributed to the advancement of higher education in Thailand. He currently serves as the President of Suan Dusit University, a position of great importance in steering the institution and the Thai higher education system toward international standards.
With more than 30 years of experience in education and administration, Dr. Pitauk has played prominent roles in both government and private sectors. His distinguished contributions include serving as a Board Member of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Chairman of the Management Committee of the Bioeconomy Office (Public Organization), and Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Plant Genetic Conservation Project under the Royal Initiative of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (RSPG). He has also been an Advisory Member of the Office of the Education Council, Ministry of Education, as well as a Distinguished Council Member of several private universities.
Furthermore, Dr. Pitauk has played a key role in the collaboration project between Suan Dusit University and the Ministry of Commerce, establishing Thai Food Training Centers abroad, which serve as vital platforms for promoting Thailand’s cultural identity and culinary heritage internationally. Recognized as a professional academic leader, he has received numerous prestigious awards, including the National Person of the Year 2019 (for Outstanding Contribution to Education) and the Dhammapibala “Golden Lion” Award for distinguished management and organizational development.
Mr. Pote Narittakurn Lee (Pote Lee)
Founder and CEO, iGroup (Asia Pacific) Ltd.
Mr. Pote Narittakurn Lee is the Founder and CEO of iGroup (Asia Pacific) Ltd., a leading provider of information solutions, research databases, e-learning technologies, and library systems serving academic, corporate, and government institutions across Asia.
Under his leadership, iGroup has grown into a regional powerhouse, partnering with major global publishers and technology providers. He has driven the company’s expansion into academic publishing, library automation, e-learning, research analytics, and digital content management.
Mr. Lee also leads key subsidiaries including MangoSTEEMS, iGroup Publishing, and Book Promotion & Service (Thailand), and has diversified into hospitality with the acclaimed Water Library restaurant group in Bangkok.
Dedicated to integrating content, technology, and education, he continues to promote knowledge accessibility and lifelong learning across Asia.
Assoc.Prof. Dr.Sukhum Chaleysub
President’s Advisory Chairman
Associate Professor Dr. Sukhum Chaleysub currently serves as the Chairman of Advisor to the President of Suan Dusit University.
With over three decades of dedicated service to the institution, he has held numerous academic and leadership positions, including President of Suan Dusit University and the founder and President of Suan Dusit Poll.
His extensive expertise spans multiple domains, including education, public relations, public opinion polling, leadership, and related fields.
Creating a Safe Sandbox for Generative AI Adoption in Universities
As universities navigate the AI Roadmap, libraries are often the first movers in providing AI literacy training for undergraduates and postgraduates.
However, a critical gap remains: after training, there is little visibility into how students apply these guidelines in real assignments.
At the same time, many faculty members remain hesitant, viewing generative AI as a risk rather than a resource.
This paper introduces PowerNotes as a sandbox approach, a controlled environment where students can engage with generative AI under the direct guidance of supervisors.
By linking literacy with supervised practice, the sandbox bridges trust gaps, ensures responsible use, and creates evidence that students are adhering to institutional guidelines. This model not only builds faculty confidence but also accelerates institutional readiness for AI adoption, positioning the library as a key enabler in shaping responsible, practical, and scalable AI use across the university.
Dr. Diu Seng (“DS”) See is a Special Projects Manager at iGroup
where he builds collaborative partnerships with institutions, government agencies, and industry stakeholders to advance learning, research, and innovation. In this role, he also supports iGroup’s initiatives in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
He is an experienced professional with over a decade in the academic publishing and information solutions sector, spanning customer education, solution consulting, and sales management.
Before joining iGroup, DS held leadership roles at Clarivate and Thomson Reuters, managing portfolios of content, research, and SaaS solutions adopted by government and academic institutions across Southeast Asia—supporting the region’s progress in education, research, and innovation.
Earlier in his career, DS was a researcher at the National University of Singapore (NUS), publishing in high-impact journals in the fields of solar devices and nanomaterials. During that time, he also co-founded the biotech startup LuminiCell, which received a $S 250,000 Proof-of-Concept grant. LuminiCell was later acquired in 2023.
Dr. See holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from NUS. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time in nature and, when indoors, experimenting with cooking and beer brewing.
Development and Implementation of Educational Technology Policies and Learning Spaces at Suan Dusit University under the Concept of Lifelong Learning
Assistant Professor Thipsuda Kitlert is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership at Suan Dusit University. She completed her master’s degree in Educational Technology at Srinakharinwirot University. As an expert in educational technology, she starts a policy orientation towards organization development to be both compact and resilient to change and corresponds the concept of “simple but effective” or “jiew” but “jaew” in Thai language.
Furthermore, the model of Upskill, Reskill, and Newskill aims to let the university’s students and staff enable learning about new technologies through the diverse creation of learning formats and space, both within the educational system and lifelong learning, for instance, SDU Online Course and SDU MOOC. Also, the support of learning space and open space and changing the classroom into hybrid learning format that incorporate digital technology successfully illustrate the proactive services.
Concurrently, under the leadership of Associate Professor Dr. Sirote Pholpuntin, President of Suan Dusit University, we have implemented the One World Library policy, transforming it into a multifaceted learning center with integrated activities in various format, connected within the integrated and continuous space.