Rob is a seasoned industry advisor with over 20 years of experience leading transformation across the Education and Public Sector. As Director, Industry Advisor for Education, Rob works closely with national ministries, institutional leaders, and policy makers to shape forward-looking strategies that strengthen education systems, promote digital equity, and build institutional resilience. His deep regional expertise—particularly in Southeast Asia—combined with a practical understanding of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, enables him to guide leaders in navigating the evolving intersection of policy, pedagogy, and innovation. Rob is a trusted voice in engagements focused on modernizing education, fostering public-private collaboration, and unlocking the societal potential of technology.
Dr. Piti Srisangnam holds a Ph.D. degree in Economics and Commerce from the University of Melbourne (Australia), and an M.A. degree in International Economics and Finance from Chulalongkorn University (Thailand). He has been teaching International Economics and ASEAN Studies for bachelor and master degree students at Chulalongkorn University since 2002. He has been Deputy Director for Academic Affairs of the Centre for European Studies from 2010 to 2012 and Deputy Director for Academic Affairs of the ASEAN Studies Center in 2012, both at Chulalongkorn University, before he became Director of the Center in 2013. He has been selected for the 2019 Rising Star Royal Thai Government Scholarships Association Award: Rising Star. In 2021, he was granted the Dongfang Scholarships to become a visiting scholar at Peking University. In 2023, He received the Australian Alumni of the Year award from the Australian Alumni Association of Thailand and Australian Embassy, Thailand. He has published several papers in journals and books e.g. on the socio-economic development in Southeast Asia, on trade in services among ASEAN member states, on regional economic integration of ASEAN, on the economic reform and SME development in Thailand, on ASEAN-India, ASEAN-China and ASEAN-Japan and ASEAN-ROK relations. Apart from academic works, he also hosts 4 radio programs related to current issues in ASEAN. At present, Piti Srisangnam holds the position of the Executive Director of the ASEAN Foundation, a regional inter-governmental body established by the ASEAN leaders in December 1997 to promote greater awareness, deeper understanding, and closer engagement among the peoples of ASEAN as well as to contribute to the region’s development. He is based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
