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Greg Beatty, Juris Doctorate, Boston 1991, is Managing Director of BEATTYintel, a strategic advisory firm based in Bangkok. Greg has worked in 60 countries over 30 years, starting with Baker McKenzie, a leading global law firm.

He is also a Faculty of Law member at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, President of CanCham, and a board member of the Rotary Club of Bangkok. Greg has recent certifications in Ethics in AI, AI & Digital Finance, and Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age.

Dr. Rapeephan R. Maude graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University and began her career as a hospital physician in Ubon Ratchathani before joining the Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, where she advanced from researcher to research unit director.

She later pursued training at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Saint Vincent Hospital, University of Massachusetts, and Tufts Medical Center.

Dr. Maude now serves as an infectious diseases physician at Bumrungrad International Hospital and holds academic roles with Mahidol University.

Her Excellency Ms. Ping M. Kitnikone is Canada's Ambassador to Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos. She joined Canada's Department of External Affairs and International Trade in 1994 after earning degrees in Pacific Studies, Economics, and Public Administration from the University of Victoria.

Her diplomatic career includes serving as Consul General in Mumbai (2003–2005) and Ambassador to Vietnam (2016–2018), with postings in Beijing, Taipei, and Bangkok.

In Ottawa, she held leadership roles across policy, trade, international affairs, and intergovernmental relations, most recently as Director General of the Locally Engaged Staff Bureau.

Khwankhao "Kimmim" Sinhaseni is a conservation professional from Thailand with expertise in forest ecology and biodiversity conservation. She holds both Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Ecology from Chiang Mai University and is currently undertaking a PhD at Griffith University, Australia, where her research focuses on ecosystem services in tropical fruit farming systems.

Throughout her career she has worked as a field researcher, project coordinator, and conservation manager. She currently serves as Executive Director of the Bird Conservation Society of Thailand, leading conservation programmes for endangered species including the Spoon-billed Sandpiper and Helmeted Hornbill.

Passionate about wildlife conservation, Khwankhao also supports initiatives that protect Thailand's elephant populations through sustainable conservation practices, habitat restoration, and community engagement.