Bio
Ronnakorn “Ronnie” Vaiyavuth is Deputy Executive Director for Innovation and Commercialization and a faculty member at the Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovation (CSII), Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. An expert in innovation management, entrepreneurship, and sustainability, he leads programs that help students and startups transform ideas into impactful ventures. Previously, he directed the CU Innovation Hub, where he managed incubator and accelerator initiatives, and earlier served as an energy and climate change consultant, working on projects for the UNDP, World Bank, and governments across Asia, Africa, and Australia. He holds degrees in chemical engineering, energy policy, and a PhD in Innovation Management from Institut Mines-Télécom Business School in France. Based in Bangkok, he champions innovation ecosystems that address pressing societal challenges.