BANGKOK, Thailand—September15, 2026—The 2026 Tengchong Scientists Forum (TSF) Bangkok Conference will be held in Thailand from September 20 to 22.As the Forum’s first event outside China, it inaugurates the “TSF Global Science Dialogue” series.Heldunder the theme "Connecting the World Through Intelligence, AI Transforming the Future of Life Sciences," the event will bring together leading scientists, industry pioneers and policymakers from China, Thailand and beyond toadvancethe integration of artificial intelligence and life sciences.
Global Expansion: Embarking on a New Journey of Internationalization
The event is co-hosted by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation of Thailand (MHESI) and the Tengchong Scientists Forum Organizing Committee Office. It is jointly organized by the CAS Innovation Cooperation Center (Bangkok), the Tengchong Scientists Forum Center, and Mahidol University, with support from Yunnan Baiyao Group Co., Ltd., the Asian Institute of Hospitality Management,the Thai-Chinese Commerce Association, and the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
This milestone marks the strategic internationalization of the TSF — from a leading national platform into a globally connected science-dialogue network.Going forward, the “TSF Global Science Dialogue” will extend to Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Europe, and other regions, building a regularized international science and technology exchange mechanism and striving to create a “Davos for Science and Technology” with Chinese characteristics and world-class standards.
Global Minds: Building a New High-Level Dialogue Platform
The event will bring together leading scientists, academic leaders, senior executives from biomedicine and AIenterprises, government policymakers, and representatives of international organizations from China, Thailand, South Asia, and Southeast Asia,covering frontier fields such as life sciences, artificial intelligence, and biomedicine, andfosteringmulti-perspective, high-level intellectual exchange.
Forum Co-Chair:
Xu Zhihong,Co-Chair of the Tengchong Scientists Forum;Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences;Former President of Peking University
Conference Chairman:
Bai Chunli, Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences;Former President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences;Member of the Advisory Committee of the Tengchong Scientists Forum
Conference Vice Chairman:
George F. Gao, Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences;Deputy Director of the Standing Committee of the Division of Life Sciences and Medicine,CAS;Member of the Academic Committee of the Tengchong Scientists Forum
Keynote Speakers:
H.E. Prof. Yodchanan Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation of Thailand;Jing Cheng, Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Chair Professor at Tsinghua University, Director of the Research Center for Digital and Intelligent Traditional Chinese Medicine Engineering;Xia Lixue, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Infinigence AI.
The event also brings togetherkeygovernment departments, research institutions, business associations, and leading enterprises from bothChina and Thailand. On the research and official side, the Chinese side is anchored by the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, linking top domestic research institutes and universities. The Thai side includes government and national-level institutions such as the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation of Thailand and the National Science and Technology Development Agency, working alongside Mahidol University,Thailand’sleadingmedicalinstitution, andChulabhorn Research Institute,as well asresearch and medical institutions such as the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital and the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital of Mahidol University, jointly building a strong academic and policy support system.
On the business and industry side, the Chinese side brings together leading enterprises in life sciences and artificial intelligence, including Yunnan Baiyao Group, Walvax Biotechnology, Infinigence AI, Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare, Xilong Scientific, and Shanghai Jinqi Medical Technology Group. The Thai side gathers important business associations such as the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the Thai-Chinese Economic and Cultural Association, and the Thai-Chinese Commerce Association, as well as representative enterprises including Osotspa Public Company Limited, Inter Pharma Public Company Limited, JSP Pharmaceutical (Thailand), and SCG Biotech, covering key fields such as biomedicine, healthcare, and artificial intelligence, forming a multi-party cooperation framework in which government leads, research supports, business associations coordinate, and enterprises participate, injecting strong momentum into cross-border scientific and technological innovation and industrial cooperation between China, Thailand, and the region.
Three-Day Agenda: Creating a Full-Scenario Exchange Experience
The three-day event balances academic depth, industrial relevance, and personal exchange, forming a complete cycle of welcome networking, core discussions, and on-the-ground implementation.
September 20
The full day is dedicated to guest registration. In the evening, the "China-Thailand Science and Technology Cooperation Night" welcome reception will be held, inviting Chinese and international guests to freely exchange and fostering a friendly atmosphere for cooperation.
September 21
A full-day conference features the opening ceremony, keynote speeches, dialogues, and the Yunnan Baiyao new product launch.
September 22
The final dayincludeson-site enterprise visits and closed-door matchmaking sessions with an innovation roadshow and anacademician-ledscienceoutreach program.
Outcome Delivery: Driving Cross-Border Transformation of Innovation Value
The event will place "outcome delivery" at its core, facilitating a series of China-Thailandscience and technology cooperation agreements, showcasing the results of industry-academia-research cooperation between the two sides, and connecting high-quality innovation project roadshows with industrial resources and capital —truly realizing the transformation "from intellectual exchange to value delivery" and empowering regional industrial development.
From Yunnan, the land of colorful clouds, to the shores of the Chao Phraya River, this sci-tech event bridging mountains and seas isabout to begin. We look forward to opening a new chapter of international collaboration in AI and life sciences together with you.
