Bangkok, Thailand
The Association — the largest national network of private vocational and technological education institutions in Thailand, comprising 421 member institutions serving over 380,000 students — expressed full and strong support through its President, Mr. Wichian Neamnom. The Association affirmed that the initiative is strongly aligned with OVEC’s national mandate to strengthen Thailand’s TVET system through quality assurance, modernised occupational standards, industry relevance, and lifelong learning pathways. It committed to mobilising national and international networks of vocational institutions, participating in research and policy pilots, supporting capacity building for teachers and administrators, and scaling successful models across private vocational education institutions nationwide.