Meet the Ambassadors Forum - Global Diplomacy

Stamford International University, Hua Hin Campus, is honored to host the special forum “Meet with the Ambassadors” featuring five distinguished Ambassadors from the Republic of the Philippines, the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, the Republic of Guatemala, Hungary, and Romania. The event will be presided over by the Governor of Phetchaburi Province.

The forum, under the theme of “Diplomacy and Global Leadership in a Changing World”, aims to provide students and distinguished guests in the Hua Hin and Cha-am community with the opportunity to exchange perspectives, strengthen international networks, and enhance community engagement within a global context.

The members of the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin are invited to attend this event with lunch on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, from 9:30 to 13:00 at the Auditorium, Building 2, Stamford International University, Hua Hin Campus. This event replaces our regular club lunch meeting and special thanks to Rotarian Benjamas for organizing this special event and including our Rotarians to attend as special guests.

  9:00 - Registration

10:00 - Arrival of Distinguished Ambassadors at Stamford International University

10:10 - Master of Ceremonies welcomes distinguished guests and introduces the University

10:15 - Welcome speech by Dr. Apitep Saekow, Acting President

             Opening speech by Pol. Lt. Popjanok Jalanugraha, Governor of Phetchaburi Province          

             Presentation of Gifts to the Governor by Dr. Apitep Saekow, Acting President

             and Dr.  Yunlin Yang, Executive Director, Hua Hin/Cha-Am Campus

10:30 - Panel Discussion: “Diplomacy and Global Leadership in a Changing World"

             1. H.E. Mrs. Millicent Cruz-Paredes - Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines

2. H.E. Mrs. Edirisinghe Arachchilage Sriyani Wijayanthi Edirisinghe - Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

             3. H.E. Mrs. Shirley Dennise Aguilar Barrera - Ambassador of the Republic of Guatemala

             4. H.E. Mrs. Daniela-Brîndușa Băzăvan - Ambassador of Romania

             5. H.E. Ms. Szilvia Szalóki - Ambassador of Hungary

11:30 - Q & A Session

11:40 - Presentation by Asst. Prof. Dr. Bampen Maitreesophon

             Dean of Faculty of Public Administration and Social Studies

             Topic: "Community-Based Tourism in Phetchaburi Province"

12:00 - Presentation of Stamford Commemorative Gifts to the Ambassadors

             By Dr. Apitep Saekow and Dr. Yunlin Yang

12:10 - Group Photo and Closing of Morning Session by Master of Ceremonies

12:15 - Lunch in the campus restaurant

Registration is required in advance and if you register and then decide that you won’t be able to attend, be sure to delete your names from the registered list on our Club Runner website by 21 March. We need to inform the venue of the headcount three days in advance to prepare for adequate lunch catering and avoid over-preparation and food waste.

We hope to see you there as we UNITE FOR GOOD in the spirit of Rotary!

Lunch: THB 300 and complimentary lunch for the first 10 registrants.

Dress code: Semi-formal with long trousers, Rotary club jacket or shirt