Moments That Matter: Student Voices from Chula OIA Experiences
Hear directly from students who took part in international activities coordinated by the Office of International Affairs and Global Network.
These testimonials share reflections on working with international delegates, supporting major events, and connecting with peers from across the region—experiences that shaped confidence, skills, and global awareness.
These testimonials share reflections on working with international delegates, supporting major events, and connecting with peers from across the region—experiences that shaped confidence, skills, and global awareness.
Hi, I’m Tuna, a second-year student from the Faculty of Arts, majoring in Spanish. During my time at Chulalongkorn University, I have supported activities under the Office of International Affairs and Global Network, including the Presentation of the Royal Patron’s Gown to His Majesty the King, the Chula-AUN Summer Camp 2025, and AUN-AELP 2025 in Songkhla.
Through these programs, I worked in various roles, including student liaison, staff member, and delegate, and had the opportunity to escort dignitaries and collaborate with students from ASEAN countries. These experiences have played an important role in my learning journey and strengthened my appreciation for cultural exchange.
Ms. Punn Konkam
Chulalongkorn University
Hello! I’m Supreme, a second-year Spanish major from the Faculty of Arts. My journey with Chula OIA began as a student liaison escorting the Deputy Head of Mission from the Embassy of Denmark, an experience that sparked my interest in international affairs. Since then, I have joined the Chula-AUN Summer Camp 2025 as an internship staff member and represented Chulalongkorn University at AUN-AELP 2025 in Hatyai.
These experiences allowed me to connect with talented students across ASEAN, gain hands-on professional experience, and discover my passion for strengthening Thai and international networks. I am grateful for these opportunities and look forward to continuing my journey with Chula OIA.
Ms. Thanuta Jitranukitkul
Chulalongkorn University
NTU – AUN Summer Camp 2025
These experiences reshaped my view of sustainability — it is not only a technical or environmental issue but also a cultural, social, and systemic one. Things here may often work separately, but they still share the same goals and are interconnected in meaningful ways. I didn’t expect to be so inspired by how art, education, and engineering can work together for a sustainable future.
From this course, I hope to bring these insights back to my own city and apply them to more context-related and real-world initiatives.
Mr. Thirat Tanaboonlerdluck
Chulalongkorn University
APRU SDG4GC 2024
Participating in the 2024 APRU SDG4GC Social Innovation Pitching Competition has been an incredibly rewarding experience. It has not only given us the opportunity to showcase our innovative ideas but also allowed us to reflect on the importance of social responsibility and the role we can play in shaping a better future for our communities.
We are grateful for the support and recognition we’ve received, and we hope that our project will inspire others to think creatively about addressing the challenges of the ageing population. Hopefully, this can be a call for everyone to build a world where everyone receives the care, respect, and dignity they deserve.
APRU SDG4GC 2024
To develop the idea of cooperative health and wellness is new to us, but it was a great journey. We saw that building social connections is key to promoting health, well-being, and a harmonious society. We’re experienced now thanks to our mentor and hard work of the members in the 2024 APRU SDG4GC program, and we’re confident that our efforts will have a lasting impact.
APRU SDG4GC 2024
The pitching competition gave us the platform to bring our proposal to life. Although our project is still in the conceptual phase, the mentorship and networking opportunities 2024 APRU SDG4GC program provided during the competition have laid a strong foundation for our future implementation. We’re incredibly grateful for the chance to develop our idea in a collaborative environment, and we are now more committed than ever to turning our vision into actionable steps.
VNUHCM – AUN Summer Camp 2025
Apart from the academic overview in broad subjects. Things I learned the most from this camp is: Even our backgrounds are beautifully diverse, we still share more similarities than differences, and kindness and love work on us identically. I would like to thank VNUHCM, Chulalongkorn University and all the involving staff and volunteers who made this memorable experience happened.
To all my beloved amazing AUN-VNUHCM friends, I am so grateful our path crossed, will forever cheer for you, and hope we meet again in the future.UM – AUN Summer Camp 2025
The UM-AUN Summer Camp 2025 had impactfully paved the way for the empowerment of youth leaders across the partnered universities through its various academic activities, hands-on activities, and networking activities.
The UM-AUN Summer Camp had initiated a connection among young changemakers in ASEAN, Japan, and South Korea, enhancing our potential to collaborate with each other in future projects regarding the achievement of SDGs towards regional realization of the SDGs, per the theme of the camp “Empowering Youth & Innovating for a Sustainable Future: A Pathway to Net Zero”HKUST Entrepreneurship Bootcamp 2025
THANK YOU to Chulalongkorn University for giving me this once in a lifetime opportunity. I didn’t have a lot of opportunities to study humanities subjects like business or entrepreneurship, since I decided to focus on sciences, so starting a business felt like something very distant from me, a possibility that seemed so unlikely that it was never my response when asked about job aspirations.
However, this bootcamp taught me some much about what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Perhaps entrepreneurship may be closer to me than I thought.APRU SDG4GC 2024
For anyone considering joining the 2024 APRU SDG4GC program, I wholeheartedly encourage you to seize the opportunity. This is not just about academic growth; it’s about building global citizenship through hands-on, collaborative experiences. It’s about engaging with diverse cultures, tackling real-world problems, and developing innovative solutions with a meaningful impact.
This journey has reinforced the importance of community, collaboration, and continuous learning. The insights gained and the connections made will stay with me long after this program concludes. For the youth passionate about making a difference, this program offers an incredible platform to grow, learn, and contribute to global sustainability and wellness.
In closing, the APRU SDG4GC program has been an extraordinary adventure of discovery, growth, and inspiration. I am immensely grateful for the experiences, the friendships, and the opportunities it has provided. Embrace these opportunities, engage wholeheartedly, and you’ll find yourself enriched in ways you never imagined.
UBD – AUN Summer Camp 2025
The knowledge that I have attained from this camp is invaluable and has helped me understand the importance of green sustainability as well as the role ASEAN+3
region network plays in achieving this goal.
I am inspired to apply this knowledge in achieving my ambition of becoming an advocate for sustainable digital and environmental development, whilst sharing it to fellow colleagues and students.
ADMU – AUN Summer Camp 2025
Aside from learning, the most valuable thing I gained was friendship. I became close with people from different countries. Every evening, we shared thoughts, ideas, and cultures. It was also my first time celebrating my birthday abroad, and my friends made it feel so special. It didn’t feel far from home at all — it felt like I found a second family.
This camp truly widened my perspective. It wasn’t just about knowledge — it was about life. I met people who were once strangers but are now close friends, discovered new ideas, and learned how connected we all are.
NUS – AUN Summer Camp 2025
This camp also allows me to have a chance to connect with friends from across different cultures. Meeting so many friends did improve my emotional skills and learn how to work with people from different backgrounds; combining the knowledge from the lectures and our personal skills to innovate and propose a project together to compete for an opportunity to implement our project and make an impact in the real world.
The lessons and friendships I have gain in this program is invaluable. It was a very good experience to join Asian Undergraduate Symposium in Singapore.
