Speakers

Thematic Session
The Belt and Road Initiative: Digital Framework for Connecting Smart Cities

Dr. Chaichana Mitrpant
Deputy Executive Director, Electronic Transactions Development Agency, Thailand

Dr. Chaichana Mitrpant is currently Deputy Executive Director of the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (Public Organization), Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, a primary government agency responsible for developing, promoting and supporting electronic transactions in Thailand. He is well-known among public sector management professionals as an expert in IT security.  Dr. Chaichana Mitrpant has devoted over 15 years to raising Thailand’s cybersecurity readiness and defensive strength. His past experience includes developing computer emergency response and digital forensic capability, providing IT security consultancy services to law enforcement and legal organizations, developing security training programs for security professionals at all levels, and supporting the National Cybersecurity Committee in drafting the National Cybersecurity Framework.

During his tenure at ETDA, he has represented Thailand at various international fora and helped negotiate successful collaborations and bilateral meetings at ASEAN, APT, ITU, and the UN. Additionally, he has provided his expert opinions and recommendations to other organizations on numerous occasions.

Dr. Chaichana Mitrpant received a PhD (Engineering) from the Universitaet Duisburg-Essen, Germany, an MS (Electrical Engineering) from the University of Michigan, US and a BS (Electrical Engineering) from Rice University, US.