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2025 APacCHRIE Conference is scheduled immediately after the 2025 Global ESG Conference. | For more info >>

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2025 APacCHRIE Conference is scheduled immediately after the 2025 Global ESG Conference. | For more info >>

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TOPICS

The "ESG Research Proposal Challenge" encourages a wide range of topics that contribute the understanding and advancement of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles in Hospitality and Tourism. Here are potential topics that participants could explore and discuss in their research proposals:
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Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

Social Impact Investing

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Renewable Energy Investments

ESG Reporting and Transparency

Human Rights and Corporate Responsibility

Impact of ESG on Financial Performance

Smart Cities and Sustainable Urban Development

REGISTRATION FEE

Regular (Non-Student)

7,000 THB

Student

3,500 THB

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DESTINATION INFO

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TRANSPORTATION

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VENUES 

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ACCOMMODATIONS

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SIGHTSEEING

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CUISINE

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    VENUES

    Conference Hotel Information

    Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort is the place where ESG 2025 is held. It is located Patong Beach, just a 2-minute walk from its lobby. 

    For more information about Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort, click the resort website. 
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    ACCOMMODATIONS

    Accommodations around Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort

    distance less than 0.5 kM

    distance ~0.6 - 1 KM

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    program at glance

    MAY 23, 2025

    VENUE: PSU Theater, Building 5, Prince of Songkla University, Phuket Campus
    14:00 - 17:00

    Pre-Conference Seminar: INNOVATIVE DATA ANALYTICS
    • Associate Professor Dr. Minwoo Lee

      Director of Hospitality Analytics and Innovation Lab, College of Global Hospitality Leadership, The University of Houston

    • Professor Dr.  Seoki Lee

      Chair, Sustainability Council, School of Hospitality Management, The Pennsylvania State University 

    • Associate Professor Dr. Catherine Cheung

      Associate Dean, School of Hotel and Tourism Management of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    MAY 24, 2025

    VENUE: Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort
    08:30 - 09:00 Registration AKARA Grand Ballroom
    09:00 - 09:30 Opening Ceremony: Ceremony and Keynote Speech AKARA Grand Ballroom
    • Opening Remarks by Assistant Professor Dr. Niwat Keawpradub
      President, Prince of Songkla University
    • Congratulatory Message by Professor Dr. Kaye Chon
      Dean and Chair Professor and Walter & Wendy Kwok Family Foundation Professor in International Hospitality Management, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    • Welcome Message by Conference Co-Chair
      Professor Dr. Ki-Joon Back
      Founder of Consortium for Global Sustainability, Senior Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies, Moores Chair Professor, College of Global Hospitality Leadership, The University of Houston
    • Welcome Message by Conference Co-Chair
      Associate Professor Dr. Pornpisanu Promsivapallop
      Dean, Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism, Prince of Songkla University
    09:40 - 10:20 Distinguished Panel Discussion 1: ESG in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry: Challenges and Innovations AKARA Grand Ballroom

    Distinguished Panelists:

    • Associate Professor Dr. Jaewook Kim, College of Global Hospitality Leadership, The University of Houston
    • Mr. Bhummikitti Ruktaengam, President, the Sustainable Tourism Development Foundation
    • Mr. Daryn Hudson, General Manager, Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort

    Moderator: Associate Professor Dr. Chayanon Phucharoen, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism, Prince of Songkla University
    10:20 - 10:40 Coffee Break Pre-Function (1st floor)
    10:40 - 12:00 - ESG Global Student Challenge (1st Round)
    - Concurrent Session 1    		 - AKARA Grand Ballroom and Thalang 1
    - Thalang 2 and 3
    12:00 - 13:30 Lunch The Garden Terrace
    13:30 - 15:00 Concurrent Session 2 AKARA Grand Ballroom, Thalang 1, 2, and 3
    15:00 - 15:20 Coffee Break Pre-Function (1st floor)
    15:20 - 17:00 ESG Global Student Challenge (Final Round) AKARA Grand Ballroom
    17:00 - 17:50 Distinguished Panel Discussion 2: Research and ESG: Advancing Knowledge for Sustainable Tourism AKARA Grand Ballroom

    Distinguished Panelists:

    • Professor Dr. Choong-Ki Lee, Kohwang Emeritus Professor, College of Hotel and Tourism, Kyung Hee University, South Korea
    • Professor Dr. Bruce Prideaux, Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism, Prince of Songkla University
    • Associate Professor Dr. Deniz Kucukusta, Assistant Dean, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    Moderator: Associate Professor Dr. Tatiyaporn Jarumaneerat, Head of Hospitality Management Department, Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism, Prince of Songkla University
    18:15 - 20:30 Award & Closing ceremony AKARA Grand Ballroom

    MAY 25, 2025

    Venue:  Ban Bang Rong Community, Thalang District, Phuket
    08:30 - 14:00 Community-Based Tourism Educational Tour
    Ban Bang Rong Community, Phuket
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    competition

    Undergraduate Students

    ESG Idea Competition
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    Graduate Student

    ESG Research Proposal Competition
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    2025 global ESG conference

    Welcome Messages

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    Asst. Prof. Niwat Keawpradub, Ph.D.

    President, Prince of Songkla University

    Asst. Prof. Niwat Keawpradub, Ph.D.

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    President, Prince of Songkla University

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    Prof. Ki-Joon Back, Ph.D.

    • Founder of Consortium for Global Sustainability
    • Senior Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies, Moores Chair Professor, College of Global Hospitality Leadership, The University of Houston

    Prof. Ki-Joon Back, Ph.D.

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    • Founder of Consortium for Global Sustainability
    • Senior Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies, Moores Chair Professor, College of Global Hospitality Leadership, The University of Houston
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    Professor Kaye Chon, Ph.D.

    Dean and Chair Professor Walter and Wendy Kwok Family Foundation Professor in International Hospitality Management, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    Professor Kaye Chon, Ph.D.

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    Dean and Chair Professor Walter and Wendy Kwok Family Foundation Professor in International Hospitality Management, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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    Assoc. Prof. Pornpisanu Promsivapallop, Ph.D.

    • Dean, Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism, Prince of Songkla University
    • Conference Co-Chair

    Assoc. Prof. Pornpisanu Promsivapallop, Ph.D.

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    • Dean, Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism, Prince of Songkla University
    • Conference Co-Chair

    Pre-Conference Seminar: INNOVATIVE DATA ANALYTICS

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    MINWOO LEE, PH.D.


    Associate Professor and Director of Hospitality Analytics and Innovation Lab

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    CATHERINE CHEUNG, PH.D.


    Associate Professor and Assistant Dean

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    SEOKI LEE, PH.D.


    Professor of Hospitality Management and Chair of the Sustainability Council

    DISTINGUISHED PANEL discussion SESSION

    Panel 1 - ESG in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry: Challenges and Innovations

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    CHAYANON PHUCHAROEN, PH.D.


    Associate Professor and Deputy Dean for Research and Graduate Studies

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    JAEWOOK KIM, Ph.D.


    Associate Professor

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    BHUMMIKITTI RUKTAENGAM


    President

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    DARYN HUDSON


    General Manager

    Panel 2 - Research and ESG: Advancing Knowledge for Sustainable Tourism

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    TATIYAPORN JARUMANEERAT, PH.D.


    Associate Professor and Head of Hospitality Management

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    CHOONG-KI LEE, PH.D.


    Kohwang Emeritus Professor

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    BRUCE PRIDEAUX, PH.D.


    Professor

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    DENIZ KUCUKUSTA, PH.D.


    Associate Professor and Assistant Dean

    We are seeking your sponsorship to make the conference successful

    For the educational institution sponsorship $1,500 includes the following benefits.
    • Banner of your school logo on the official conference website
    • A full-page advertisement in the conference program
    • Recognition during the opening and closing sessions
    • A space for setting up the marketing materials to recruit prospective students
    • Three registration fee waivers for the conference from your organization
    Inquiry
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    • Banner of your school logo on the official conference website
    • A full-page advertisement in the conference program
    • Recognition during the opening and closing sessions
    • A space for setting up the marketing materials to recruit prospective students
    • Three registration fee waivers for the conference from your organization
    Inquiry

    CONTACT

    Please direct abstract submissions to 2025 ESG Secretariat
    2025esg@phuket.psu.ac.th