At the 32nd PPC Symposium on Petroleum, Petrochemicals, and Polymers and the 17th Research Symposium on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, students, researchers, and industry leaders gathered to explore the latest advances in materials science and energy technologies—key drivers of a sustainable future.
The symposium, co-organized by the Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology (PETROMAT) and supported by the Hub of Talents: Sustainable Materials for Circular Economy (HubSustainMat), was officially opened by Prof. Wilert Puriwat, President of Chulalongkorn University. Prof. Hathaikarn Manaspiya, Director of PETROMAT and Head of HubSustainMat, also welcomed participants at the opening ceremony held on 8 July 2026 at the Mandarin Hotel Bangkok.
Through plenary and keynote lectures, together with presentations across various technical sessions, the symposium showcased advances in sustainable materials, advanced manufacturing, resource efficiency, energy transition, and climate resilience while fostering collaboration between academia and industry.
One of the symposium’s highlights was PETROMAT’s special track, showcasing the progress of its FY2026 “Postdoctoral and Postgraduate Researchers Incubation Project through the Center of Excellence Platform for Future Industry (Year 6).” The program included the Special Lecture and Workshop, “Accelerating Deep-Tech Innovation into Sustainable Impact,” led by Mr. Alistair D’Rozario, Founder of Arukas Black, and Mr. Narith Phadungchai, Founder and Managing Director of KP Venture Partners.
Bridging research and real-world impact, PPC & PETROMAT Symposium 2026 reinforced the importance of collaboration and technology transfer in advancing a sustainable future.
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