Discussing why the US-led and state-driven view on supply chain resilience fundamental to the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) may not provide a win-win solution for all: "Resilience does not mean the same thing for all stakeholders". straitstimes.com/world/united-s…

Shared my views on why the US-led and state-driven view on resilience inherent in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) initiative may not spark much keen interest in Southeast Asia. Great conversation with Nirmal Ghosh and Tan Dawn Wei of the Straits Time.

Happy to see this joint paper with Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra published in the Journal of Business Research Special Issue on 'What is still emerging about EMNEs: Setting the agenda for future research'. sciencedirect.com/.../pii/S01482…...

Le Monde did a piece on how the BRI may slow down due to high debts incurred in many host economies. Shared my view that despite the slowdown, the BRI is too important for China’s geopolitical and geo-economic interests to be scrapped. lemonde.fr/international/…

My take on the oligarchical market control in Thailand that results from weak regulatory supervision and lack of leadership in addressing wealth inequality. bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinio…

Also a giant leap for me to get to Chula this early, and for a run! 😅😅

Happy to share my views on how Thailand and Asia are navigating the current geo-economic headwinds at the National Association of Convenience Store (NACS) Convenience Summit Asia in Bkk this week. #retailnews

Thank you Ilgaz Arikan, the host for the Frontline IB Conversations, for including me in this AIB Series--great fun discussing various topics beyond research! aib.world/frontline-ib/p…

Looking forward to discussing this important and timely issue of Integrity and Ethics in Academic Research at NIDA this Thursday. รู้สึกเป็นเกียรติอย่างมากที่ได้รับเชิญไปร่วมในการเสวนาในหัวข้อที่สำคัญอย่างมากต่อแวดวงวิชาการ โดยเฉพาะในช่วงเวลาปัจจุบัน ดูรายละเอียดได้จากโปสเตอร์ค่ะ

Looking forward to discussing how global value chains bear implications for countries and firms in Asia in this panel on 9 May. All are welcome!

My take on structural economic reforms that are vital for Thailand's international competitiveness in the changing context of globalisation. bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinio…

2/5 Pavida Pananond is Professor of International Business and Global Strategy at Thammasat Business School, Thailand. She will handle manuscripts that focus on policies related to global value chains, with a particular focus on emerging markets. scholar.google.com/citations?user…

Looking forward to discussing the changing context of globalisation and implications on foreign direct investment and global value chains at the LSE Southeast Asia -KRI Forum 2023 in Kuala Lumpur. The Forum will also be hosted online. See details here: lnkd.in/e2zQWiYm

Great fun running the Bangkok Post Mini Marathon this morning.

My opinion editorial in Nikkei Asia: "The only way for Thailand to get its act together is to come up with an accountable government with public support that can institute reforms and implement new strategies for growth". asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Busine… #Thailand

Happy to be part of the editorial team for a Journal of International Business Policy Special Issue on "Industrial Policy and Global Value Chains in an Era of Disruptions". See call for paper here: palgrave.com/gp/journal/422…

My take in Nikkei Asia on why Thailand needs serious structural reforms to regain its competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investment asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/To-rev…

Is Thailand still the destination for FDI when supply chains are reshuffling? Not easy without fundamental restructuring. More details here: globalasia.org/v19no2/cover/n…

China's economic role in Southeast Asia is increasingly complex. Here I discuss the influx of Chinese products through e-commerce platforms with Voice of America voanews.com/a/influx-of-ch…

My take on Trump's tariffs and implications on Thailand in Bkk Post: bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinio…