On 30 October, 2024 – In a virtual meeting that brought together leaders in strategic foresight from Thailand and Canada, APEC Center for Technology Foresight (CTF), led by Dr. Surachai Sathitkunarat, Executive Director of the APEC CTF and President of the Office of the National Higher Education Science Research and Innovation Policy Council (NXPO), and Policy Horizons Canada, represented by Mr.Simon S Robertson, Director of Foresight Partnerships – Foresight Research, Policy Horizons Canada, engaged in a productive discussion on potential areas of collaboration.

The meeting served as an introduction between the two organizations, with both teams outlining their missions and key initiatives. Dr. Surachai shared insights into the role of foresight tools in policy formulation within Thailand’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation (MHESI), emphasizing the challenges and opportunities the political landscape poses. Policy Horizons Canada provided an overview of its mandate to inform policy decisions with forward-looking analysis, adding a comparative perspective on foresight in governance.

The dialogue reflected shared goals in using foresight to navigate complex policy issues and offered a promising foundation for future collaboration between the two organizations.

Srichattra Chaivongvilan – Correspondent