H.E. Mr. Tanee Sangrat, Ambassador of Thailand to the ROK, delivered congratulatory remarks at the Certificate Ceremony for the SNU–Thammasat WorldNexGen 2026 Programme on 5 February 2026 at Seoul National University. H.E. Chung Sye-kyun, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea, and H.E. Mr. Ahn Duk-geun, former Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy, also attended the ceremony.
The Ambassador, addressing former Prime Minister Chung's remarks on the current global situation, expressed his belief in the importance of preparing the next generation of leaders for three global scenarios: (1) a world with no global order, where all countries must defend their own interests; (2) a world divided into groups or regions, such as the European Union, ASEAN and its Asian partners, or other groupings; and (3) a world in which all countries work together, except for the strongest power (World-1).
Ambassador Tanee commended SNU and Thammasat University on the successful organisation of the programme and underscored his confidence that the WorldNexGen 2026 programme would serve as a vital platform for development of the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and academics; strengthening academic and cultural ties; and enhance mutual understanding of Thailand and Korea’s financial and economic systems. In the context of increasing uncertainties in the international order, the Ambassador highlighted the programme’s role in cultivating globally-minded, cooperative, and resilient leaders, and in building long-term collaboration and a network of future leaders ready to address regional and global challenges.
The WorldNexGen 2026 exchange programme included two weeks of activities in Thailand (7–17 January 2026) and one week in South Korea (1–7 February 2026). The programme featured lectures, seminars, company visits, and cultural exchange activities.