Bangkok Land and OVEC join forces to develop vocational students' potential
and elevate their skills to professional standards

Mr. Loy Joon How, General Manager of IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Bangkok Land Public Company Limited, and Mr. Bandit Aukman, Assistant Secretary-General of the Office of the Vocational Education Commission (OVEC), representing the Secretary-General of OVEC, jointly signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support and promote the IMPACT Rise Up Innovation and Creativity Competition. The collaboration aims to create internship opportunities for vocational students to gain professional experience through internships and vocational training, as well as employment opportunities at Bangkok Land Public Company Limited and its subsidiaries. It also seeks to establish a collaborative network for the development and advancement of Thailand's vocational workforce. The signing ceremony takes place at Sapphire Rooms 115–118, IMPACT Forum, Muang Thong Thani.

The event also features the announcement of results and an awards ceremony for the IMPACT Rise Up competition, which opened for applications in August 2026. The competition features three categories, attracting a total of 51 teams from 38 vocational colleges nationwide.

The winning teams in each category were:
• GI for MICE: Product design and development using Geographical Indication (GI) products for the MICE industry. The first-place winner was Team Fine Arts Fine Arts Fine Arts from Thonburi Vocational College.
• Decoration: Creative space design and decoration for sustainability in the MICE industry. The first-place winner was Team SWDTC Yothaa Sawang from Sawang Daen Din Technical College.
• Function: Innovative inventions and equipment for the MICE industry. The first-place winner was Team SRTC Event from Surat Thani Technical College.