On Wednesday May 12, 2021 at 10.30 am via the online meeting platform Zoom, the SATREPS Area-BCM (DREAM) Project led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Natt Leelawat with Asst. Prof. Dr. Sutee Anantsuksomsri, Asst. Prof. Dr. Tartat Mokkhamakkul, Asst. Prof. Dr. Chatpan Chintanapakdee, Asst. Prof. Dr. Anurak Sriariyawat, Dr. Jing Tang, the research assistant and the project assistants discussed the future collaboration with IEAT (Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand) with Dr. Veeris Ammarapala and Mr. Teerawut Charoensuk, the Governor and the Director of Development Department of IEAT.

The meeting began with cordial congratulations to Dr. Veeris Ammarapala on the newly appointed position as the Governor of IEAT. After that, Asst. Prof. Dr. Natt Leelawat briefly introduced the overview of the project and proposed IEAT to be an Advisory Partner to the SATREPS Area-BCM (DREAM) Project. Dr. Veeris Ammarapala agreed with the proposed collaboration and extended willingness to support the project for the shared goal of developing the useful innovations for public benefits.

Later, the project members informed Mr. Teerawut Charoensuk, Director of Development Department of IEAT, of the current progress of each research group and the current challenge of COVID-19 situation that substantially affects the aforementioned progress in many ways. Lastly, a request of an online in-depth interview with the companies under the studied industrial estate areas was addressed. The director recognized the request and would make contacts to facilitate the interviews.