ETHICS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
4th Session of the World Commission on the Ethics of
Scientific Knowledge and Technology (COMEST)

09:00–11:00

Opening Ceremony

Arrival of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at the Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel

09.30

The conference will be presided over by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn

• Minister of Science and Technology of Thailand
• Multi-media presentation on “The Ethics of Science and Technology”
• Prime Minister of Thailand
• Ko¿chiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO
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• Jens Erik Fenstad, President of COMEST
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• HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
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Keynote speakers:

• Ko¿chiro Matsuura, Assistant Director-General of UNESCO (Social and Human Sciences)
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• Yongyuth Yuthavong, Professor of Biochemistry, Former President of Thai Academy of Science and Technology, Senior Researcher of National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, NSTDA (Thailand)
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11:00–14:00

Break

14:00–15:30

Chairs:
Jens Erik Fenstad, Professor of Mathematical Logic, University of Oslo, Chairperson of COMEST (Norway) and Pavich Tongroach, Secretary-General, Office of the Higher Education (Thailand)

14:00–14:20

Speaker:
Diego Gracia, Psychiatrist and Philosopher, Professor of Ethics and Health Sciences, Complutense University, COMEST Member (Spain)
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14:20–14:30

Responders:
Ruben Apressyan, Philosopher, Professor of Philosophy, Institute of Philosophy, Moscow, COMEST Member (Russian Federation)
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14:30–14:40



14:40–15:30

Discussion

Soraj Hongladarom, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)
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15:30–16:00

Break

16:00–17:30

Chairs:
James Peter Kimmins, Professor of Forest Ecology, University of British Columbia, COMEST Member (Canada)
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and
Saksit Tridech, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology (Thailand)
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16:00–16:20

Speaker:
Johan Hattingh, Philosopher, Professor and Chair of the Department of Philosophy, University of Stellenbosch, COMEST Member (South Africa)
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16:20–16:30

Responders:
Nadja Tollemache, Lawyer and Ombudsman, COMEST Member (New Zealand)

16:40–17:30

Chamniern Paul Vorratchaiphan
Director, Grassroots Action Program, Thailand Environment Institute (TEI) (Thailand)
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16:40–17:30

Discussion

Ceremony includes presentation of the prize by Ko¿chiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO to the recipient,
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Vitit Muntarbhorn, Professor of Law, Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)

09:00–10:30

Chairs:
Leila Seth, Jurist, Judge of the Delhi High Court, Chairperson of the Multiple Action Research Group and of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Human Right Initiative India, COMEST Member (India) and
Yodhathai Thebtaranonth, Professor of Chemistry, President of Thai Academy of Science and Technology (Thailand)

9:00–9:20

Speaker:
Minister of Science and Technology
(Thailand)
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9:20–9:30

9:30–9:40

Orapin Sopchokchai, Commissioner, Public Sector Development Commission, Office of the Prime Minister (Thailand)
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9:40–10:30

Discussion

10:30–11:00

Break

11:00–12:30

Chairs:
Alain Pompidou, Medical Doctor and Biologist, Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Cochin-Royal, President of the European Patent Office, COMEST Member (France) and Krissanapong Kirtikara, President, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (Thailand)

11:00–11:20

Speaker:
Lu Yongxiang, Professor of Engineering Sciences, President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, COMEST Member (China)
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11:20–11:30

Responders:
Luiz H.Pereira da Silva, Medical Doctor and Biologist, Professor of Parasitology, University of Sao Paulo, Scientific Director of the Tropical Medicine Research Center, Porto Velho, Rondonia, COMEST Member (Brazil)
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11:30–11:40

Pinit Ratanakul, Director, The College of Religious Studies, Mahidol University (Thailand)

11:40–12:30

Discussion

12:30–14:00

Break

14:00–15:30

Chairs:
Diego Gracia, Psychiatrist and Philosopher, Professor of Ethics and Health Sciences, Complutense University, COMEST Member (Spain) and Somsak Chunharas, Secretary-General, National Health Foundation (Thailand)

14:00–14:20

Speaker:
Sukhit Phaosavasdi, Manager and Editor of Journal of The Medical Association of Thailand (Thailand)
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14:20–14:30

Responders:
Ruben Apressyan, Philosopher, Professor of Philosophy, Institute of Philosophy, Moscow, COMEST Member (Russia Federation)
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14:30–14:40

Puckprink Sangdee, Senior Principal Medical Scientist, Department of Medical Sciences (Thailand)

14:40–15:30

Discussion

15:30–16:00

Coffee Break

16:00–17:30

Chairs:
Pierre Sane, Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences (UNESCO) and Saneh Chamarik, Professor of Political Science, Chair Person of National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (Thailand)

16:00–16:20

Speaker:
Sang-yong Song, Professor of Philosophy, Hanyang University, Seoul, President of Korean Bioethics Association and Vice-President of the Asian Bioethics Association, COMEST Member (South Korea)
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16:20–16:30

Responders:
David Jan McQuoid-Mason, Professor of Law, University of Natal, Durban (South Africa)
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16:30–16:40

Saratoon Santivasa, Associate Professor of Law, Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)
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16:40–17:30

Discussion

09:00–10:30

Youth Forum on Ethics of Science and Technology
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Ministerial Meeting
(Closed Session)

09:00–09:15

09:15–09:30

09:30–09:50

Chairs:
Pilar Armanent Armanet, Director of Higher Education, Ministry of Education. Former President of the National Council for Television. Professor of International Relations at the University of Chile (Chile) and Khunying Sumonta Promboon, Professor of Genetics, President of the Science Society of Thailand (Thailand)

09:50–10:10

Speaker :
Prapon Wilairat, Professor of Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Thailand Outstanding Scientist 1997, Outstanding Teacher in Science and Technology 2004 (Thailand)
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10:10–10:30

Responders: Palangpon Kongsaeree, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Mahidol University, the award-winning of Young Scientist from Foundation for Promotion of Science and Technology 2003 (Thailand)
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S. Ravi Silva, Professor of Solid State Electronics, the award-winning of 2003 the Albert Einstein Silver Medal and Javed Husain Prize for Young Scientist by UNESCO (Sri Lanka)
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Representative Students from UNESCO Representative Young Scientists and Students from Thailand
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10:30–11:00

Break

11:00–12:00

11:00–11:30 11:30–12:00

Youth Forum on Ethics of Science and Technology
(Student Discussion)
Discussion

Ministerial Meeting
(Closed Session) (continuation)

12:00–14:30

Break

14:30–16:30

14:30–15:00

15:00–15:15

15:15–15:30

15:30–16:30

Round Table on the Ethical Use of GMOs
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Chair:
Nadja Tollemache, Lawyer and Ombudsman, COMEST Member (New Zealand) and
Banpot Napompeth, Adviser of National Biological Control Research Centre, Kasetsart University (Thailand)
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Speaker:
Sakarindr Bhumiratana, President of the National Science and Technology Development Agency (Thailand)
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Responders:
Pakdee Pothisiri, Secretary-General of Food and Drug Administration (Thailand)
Mathias Kaiser, Director of the National Committee for Research Ethics in Science and Technology (NENT), Norway
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Discussion

Round Table on Ethics and Technological Innovation/ Emerging Technologies
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Chair:
Jen Erik Fenstad
Professor of Mathematical logic, University of Oslo, Chairperson of COMEST (Norway) and
Suvit Vibulsresth, Former Director, Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) (Thailand)

Speaker:
Alain Pompidou, Medical Doctor and Biologist, Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Cochin-Royal, COMEST Member (France)
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Responder:
Weerapong Pairsuwan, Director of National Synchrotron Research Centre (Thailand)

Discussion

Youth Forum of Ethics of Science and Technology (continuation)

Discussion

16:30–17:30

Closing Addresses
Venue: Queen’s Park 1, 2nd Floor

• Minister of Science and technology, Thailand announces Bangkok Declaration from Ministerial Meeting;
• Pierre Sane, Assistant Director-general for Social and Human Sciences of UNESCO presents conclusion of COMEST Meeting;
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• Youth Representatives present Youth Forum Summary Report to Minister of Science and Technology, Thailand and Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences of UNESCO;
• Johan Hattingh, Rapporteur of COMEST, presents the report of the COMEST session,
• Jens Erik Fenstad, President of COMEST; New President of COMEST (elected at the 4th ordinary session)
• Minister of Science and Technology closes the 4th Session of COMEST.
  

UNESCO
Henk ten Have, UNESCO SHS/EST and COMEST Executive Secretary Simone Scholze, UNESCO SHS/EST Elaine Kuok, UNESCO SHS/EST Sheldon Shaeffer, Director, UNESCO Bangkok Office Darryl Macer, UNESCO Bangkok Office Sarinya Sophia, UNESCO Bangkok Office Tee Wee Ang, UNESCO Bangkok Office

Government of Thailand
1. Ministry of Science and Technology Saowanee Musidang, Acting Director, Office of Policy and Strategy, MOST Alongkorn Laowngam, Director, Division of Strategy Development, MOST

2. Thai National Commission for UNESCO, Ministry of Education Churairat Sangboonnum, Deputy Secretary-General,Thai, National Commission for UNESCO, Ministry of Education Duriya Amatavivat Assistant Secretary General, Thai National Commission for UNESCO Kusuma Nawaphanpimol Thai National Commission for UNESCO officer

3. Office of the Permanent Delegation of Thailand to UNESCO Preeyanuch Jariyavidyanont, Deputy Permanent Delegate, Office of the Permanent Delegation of Thailand to UNESCO