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Academics: For 31 years (1971-2001), I pursued my academic career at Mahidol University in the Department of Biochemistry of the Faculty of Science. In 1983, I was appointed a Professor of Biochemistry and, in 1988, I became Professor C11 (the highest rank in the civil service). I taught biochemistry molecular and cell biology to undergraduates, graduates and medical and nursing students. My research areas included male fertility and contraception, plant enzymes and lectins. I served as thesis supervisors to many students at the masters and doctoral levels. My research received supports from both Thai and foreign granting agencies. During my research career, I collaborated with several foreign and Thai researchers. My research publications appeared in many leading professional journals abroad. The success of my research won me a Mahidol University Research Award in 1977 and a Science and Technology Award from Thailand Toray Science Foundation in 1996. I was given an Education and Academic Award from the Office of the Prime Minister in 1997 for my contribution to youth development. In 1998, I was invited to be the chairman of the science and technology management program of the College of Management of Mahidol University. Since then, I have been teaching graduate classes and conducted research on the technology management at the College.

Management: During my academic career, I also had opportunities to serve in various administrative and management positions within Mahidol University and outside. In the University, I served as the Chairman of the Biochemistry Department (1976-1980), as the Director of the Program of Applied Academic Service for Development, dealing with commercialization of research (1979-1981) and Vice President of the University (1994-1995). Outside the University, because of my scientific achievement, I was appointed a Deputy Director for research (1988-1991) of the Science and Technology Development Board (STDB), a USAID-funded project for promoting the development of science and technology in Thailand. When STDB was transformed into the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), I became its Deputy Director for research (1991). I was elected the Chairman of the Biochemistry Section of the Science Society of Thailand (1982-1983) and elected the President of the Society (1994-1998). When the Thai Academy of Science and Technology (TAST) was established, I became its first Secretary General (1997-1999) and later as its Vice President (1999-present). Because of my experience in dealing with USAID, I was invited to serve for 3 years (2001-2004) as the President of the Kenan Institute Asia (KIAsia) that was set up by Thai-US cooperation to promote sustainable development in Asia in three areas: better business practices, environmental management and human capacity development.

Consulting: My academic, scientific and management experience enabled me to take on consulting assignments on education and science with several organizations in Thailand and abroad. In Thailand, I served as a consultant on teacher reform for the Office of National Education Commission, Teacher Civil Service Commission and Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment. I provided a consulting service on technical career path for the Civil Service Commission. I served as a consultant on research policy for the National Research Council of Thailand and Ministry of Science and Technology. To the Thai Tapioca Development Institute, I consulted on technical research on cassava (1995-1998). My consultancy outside Thailand included services to World Health Organization (on male fertility; 1977-1979), ASEAN (on science and technology plan; 1994), Asian Development Bank (on agricultural research), and APEC (on technology foresight). Later, I served as a consultant to the Nationa Innovation Agency (NIA) in 2005 and as the Director of the Agricultural Research Development Agency (ARDA) during 2005-2007.

Service to regional scientific bodies: I served in various capacities to regional scientific bodies. These included Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists and Molecular Biologists (FAOBMB), Cassava Biotechnology Network (CBN), APEC Center for Technology Foresight, Pacific Science Association (PSA), and Science Council of Asia (SCA, as its first president, 2000-2001).

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