Engineering, CMU Strengthens Collaboration with Kinsei Sangyo Co., Ltd. Expanding Internship and Cooperative Education Opportunities toward the Global Industrial Stage
On Monday, February 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., the Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, held a ceremony to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kinsei Sangyo Co., Ltd., Japan, at Gear Room 201, Chaiyaratchakarn Building, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University. This collaboration aims to promote internship and cooperative education programs, enhance students’ capabilities, and align their competencies with the demands of the global industrial sector.
The MoU was formally signed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thongchai Fongsamootr, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, and Dr. Kaneko Keiichi, Managing Director of Kinsei Sangyo Co., Ltd.
The ceremony was witnessed by representatives from the company and partner organizations, including
Mr. Phatthakon Taotiang, Project and Development Engineer, Kinsei Sangyo Co., Ltd., Mr. Jakkarin Lotkhunthod, Managing Director and Ms. Benjaporn Poomvises, Coordinator of JT Engineering Supply Co., Ltd.
The event was conducted in a warm and friendly atmosphere, with executives, faculty members, and distinguished guests from both parties in attendance, reflecting the strong relationship and shared commitment to fostering long-term collaboration between academia and industry.
During the visit, representatives from Kinsei Sangyo Co., Ltd. also engaged in discussions, observed teaching and learning activities, and toured laboratory of the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Engineering Program in the morning. In addition, a special lecture was organized to share real-world professional experiences, showcase KINSEI’s waste incineration technology, highlight international projects, discuss career development pathways, and present global engineering career opportunities to students of the Faculty of Engineering in the afternoon.
The lecture was delivered by Mr. Phatthakon Taotiang, a Mechanical Engineering alumnus, who shared firsthand experiences of working in a Japanese company, offered insights into global engineering careers, and inspired students prior to the official MoU signing ceremony in the afternoon.
This collaboration marks another significant step in strengthening international partnerships between higher education institutions and industry, with the shared goal of developing high-quality engineering graduates equipped with practical experience and ready to thrive on the global stage.
