On December 9, 2025, Dusit Thani College, a leading educational institution in hospitality and service business under Dusit Thani Hotels, joined hands with Chulalongkorn University and The Food School to discuss collaboration on the research project: Prototype of Healthy Food Innovation “GIN-D”. The initiative aims to foster well-being spaces and economic sustainability for Thai society. The meeting was attended by Dr. Atthawet Prougestaporn, Rector of Dusit Thani College, together with Professor Dr. Chanathip Pharinno, Council Member of Dusit Thani College, and the college’s executives. They met with the research team from Chulalongkorn University led by Associate Professor Dr. Pannee Cheevinsirivat, Assistant to the President for Research; Professor Dr. Chitlada Areesantichai, Dean of the College of Public Health Sciences and Project Leader; Assistant Professor Sornnate Areesophonpichet, Faculty of Education; Assistant Professor Dr. Thitirat Panbumrungkit, Institute of Asian Studies; Associate Professor Dr. Prin Chiaramaneechotichai, Faculty of Architecture; and Associate Professor Dr. Sakultham Senorpim, Faculty of Science. In addition, Ajinomoto Co., which has previously conducted projects related to healthy food with the goal of building a healthier society through scientific knowledge and amino acids, also joined the discussion.
Dr. Attawet Pruksasthaporn, Rector of Dusit Thani College, stated that Dusit Thani College is a small institution focused on industry, with its origins in producing personnel for the service sector. Its philosophy is that industry and education must go hand in hand. At present, the college is expanding into the sciences to enhance students’ all-round capabilities, alongside its established expertise in service. Dusit Thani College believes that its specialization in food and practical skills can complement Chulalongkorn University’s academic and research strengths.
Meanwhile, Associate Professor Dr. Pannee Cheevinsirivat, Assistant to the President for Research at Chulalongkorn University, explained the core policy of the current President (Prof. Dr. Wilert Puriwat), which emphasizes holistic growth across all dimensions. This policy promotes integrated research across science, social sciences, and humanities. Chulalongkorn University recognizes Dusit Thani College’s internationally acknowledged expertise in food and hospitality, which will be highly beneficial in expanding the project to the global level.
The Prototype of Healthy Food Innovation “GIN-D” research project aims to develop innovation districts and incubate food entrepreneurs, creating healthy food innovations to promote sustainable urban living. It also seeks to assess the well-being of Chulalongkorn University personnel and the public in the Suanluang Square–Banthat Thong area. The collaboration among these institutions will encompass both research and academic services.
