“Smart Salt,” an innovative low-sodium salt developed by Paul Patsapong Chomchey, Ph.D. candidate at Chulalongkorn University and Executive MBA alumnus, has won a Gold Medal and Special Award at the 2025 Silicon Valley International Invention Festival. Using Nano Chitosan technology, Smart Salt cuts sodium by more than half while preserving full flavor, offering a breakthrough solution to the global health challenge of excessive salt consumption. 

Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness (GNH) has captured global attention as a unique development philosophy, emphasizing holistic wellbeing over mere economic metrics. Yet, as Mr. Namgay Tshering, Former Finance Minister of Bhutan and alumnus of Chulalongkorn University’s Master of Public Health program, points out, the concept often raises questions: “People tend to ask whether every Bhutanese is happy. GNH is not about individual happiness alone—it’s about collective wellbeing, sustainability, and inclusivity.”

Chula ARi, an integrated interdisciplinary project for an urban aging society, uses research to return data to communities and co-develop a comprehensive elderly care model covering economics, society, health, environment, and innovation. The project also encourages pre-senior citizens to prepare early for the challenges of a rapidly aging population. 

The C2F, or Second Century Fund, of Chulalongkorn University supports research that addresses social, environmental, economic, and national policy challenges. In 2025, over 1,000 scholarships will be awarded, with nearly 700 million baht allocated to drive academic advancement and move the university to world-class status. 

The Chulalongkorn Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (Chula BMI) launched ObesityConnects, a Line Official platform to connect obesity patients to continuous treatment from specialists, while offering preventative information and daily health check-up features for the public who wish to stave off obesity.

A research team from Chulalongkorn University has developed a new herbal-based alternative to reduce the risk of prostate enlargement, highlighting the Crinum species and Black Galingale as targeted inhibitors of disease mechanisms without affecting sexual performance. This award-winning research earned an international gold medal and created new opportunities to advance Thai herbal medicine in the global health market. 

As Vietnam strives to meet the demands of a rapidly growing economy, the country faces a critical challenge: how to secure energy that is both reliable and sustainable. Dr. Nguyen Anh Duc, a distinguished alumnus of Chulalongkorn University’s Petroleum and Petrochemical College and General Director of the Vietnam Petroleum Institute (VPI), has dedicated his career to one mission: transforming Vietnam’s energy sector through innovation and artificial intelligence, ensuring sustainable and reliable energy for the country’s future. 

Thailand and Sasin School of Management are making history (again)! The latest publication from Dr. Drew B. Mallory, Director of Research at the Neurodiversity at Work Research Centre (NWRC) at Sasin, Inclusion Ambassador, and Professor of Organizational Behavior and Management, breaks ground on inclusive leadership research with the first study worldwide to describe the leadership of professional transgender leaders. This pioneering work reveals how Thai trans* leaders are uniquely shaping the future of inclusion, proving that diversity isn’t just ethical—it’s a powerful catalyst for innovation. Discover how Thailand is leading the way and read “The T*Factor: An Exploratory Framework of the Intersection of Gender, Culture, and Trans* Leadership” for free in Sex Roles.