BANGKOK CONFERENCE 2026
UN SDGs Impact Developers Conference 2026, Bangkok
From Impact Design to Investable Solutions. Youth Lead the Way
Bangkok, Thailand
Southeast Bangkok University
& UN ESCAP Conference Centre
May 29 – June 1, 2026
A four-day international forum designed for young innovators, policymakers, and impact investors to transform sustainability ideas into measurable, investable, and scalable SDG solutions.
About the Conference
The UN-SDGs Impact Developers Conference 2026 is not a conventional youth exchange programme or a passive conference. It is an impact engineering laboratory that places young participants at the intersection of youth-led innovation, institutional governance, ESG-aligned capital, and community-grounded SDG challenges.
This conference is designed around one central question:
How can young people turn sustainability ideas into measurable, investable solutions that real institutions and capital can back?
Throughout the programme, participants will learn how to define social and environmental problems, apply outcome-based financing frameworks, design investable SDG solutions, assess feasibility against real-world Impact Procurement standards, and present their proposals at a United Nations venue.
Why Bangkok?
A UN ESCAP Governance Hub
Hosted at the UN ESCAP Conference Centre, Bangkok sits at the heart of Asia-Pacific sustainability governance and policy dialogue.
A Pay-for-Success Testbed
Apply outcome-based financing and Impact Procurement standards to move youth-led solutions toward investability.
Local Resilience, Real Communities
Through the Bang Namphueng field study, connect grounded Thai community insights with international capital networks.
Who Should Join?
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University students and young professionals
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Youth leaders in SDGs, climate, policy, technology, or social innovation
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Early-stage project founders or team members
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Participants with research, entrepreneurship, or international development interests
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Policymakers and researchers
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Impact investors and ESG-minded stakeholders
Programme Highlights
PFS Workshops
Learn practical tools for outcome-based financing and Impact Procurement.
Field Immersion
The Bang Namphueng field study turns community challenges into solution inputs.
Impact Developer Summit
Keynotes and solution acceleration connecting youth with experts and capital.
SDGs Demo Day @ UN ESCAP
Present final solutions inside a United Nations venue.
Youth Insight Statement
A collective youth statement, mirroring the Tokyo Youth Declaration.
Core Outputs
Investable SDG Solution Book
The central team-based output of the conference. Each group develops a standardized, stress-tested sustainability solution proposal aligned with ESG investment criteria and real-world Impact Procurement standards.
SDGs Demo Day Presentation @ UN ESCAP
An individual or team presentation delivered at the United Nations ESCAP Conference Centre, where participants communicate a sustainability issue, proposed solution, impact measurement approach, and financing pathway.
Bangkok Youth Insight Statement
A collective statement developed by participants to express shared perspectives on youth, sustainable development, and outcome-based impact financing.
Recognition
Conference Certificates
All participants who complete the programme receive a Certificate of Participation and a Certificate of Completion, recognising their engagement in cross-cultural collaboration, field immersion, and the 18-Hour SDGs Impact Development Training Program.
Individual Recognition
Participants who deliver a Six-Minute Impact Presentation are awarded a Certificate of Impact Presentation. The Certificate of Distinguished Delegate is awarded selectively to individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership, engagement, and professionalism throughout the conference.
Core Programme Schedule
Day 1 | Arrival, Registration & Opening
29 MAY
Venue: SBU
12:00–13:00 Delegate Registration & Check-in
13:00–14:30 Opening Ceremony & Welcome
15:00–16:00 Keynote Session
16:00–18:00 Workshop: From SDGs Awareness to Impact Action
Day 2 | Field Immersion
30 MAY
Venue: SBU / Bangkok field sites
09:00–12:00 Local Sustainability Field Visit – Part I
12:00–13:00 Lunch Break
13:00–15:00 Community Insight Sharing & Group Work
15:00–17:00 Capacity Building Workshop
18:00–22:00 Networking & Bangkok Exploration
Day 3 | Impact Developer Summit
31 MAY
Venue: SBU
09:00–12:00 Keynotes & Impact Developer Summit
12:00–13:00 Networking Lunch
13:00–16:00 Solution Design Workshop
16:00–17:00 Special Keynote
18:00–22:00 Impact Acceleration Night & Demo Day Prep
Day 4 | Demo Day & PFS Summit
1 JUN
Venue: UN ESCAP
09:00–12:00 SDGs Demo Day @ UNESCAP & Closing Remarks
12:00–13:00 Networking Lunch
13:00–14:00 Youth Insight Statement & Closing Ceremony
14:00–16:00 Social Impact Investment Summit
16:00–17:00 Networking Session
Leadership & Speakers
Presidium
Jay Wei
Lead of Steering Committee, Global SDGs Alliance
Dr. Ronnaphop Nopsuwan
Director of Marketing & Communications Division
Jack Huang
Enterprise Application Center Consultant / Data Analyst, UN-OICT
Asst.Prof. Dr.Busaya Vongchavalitkul
Assistant Vice President for Planning/Director, Doctor of Business Administration Program
Edward Tseng
Chief Project Officer, Global SDGs Alliance
Athawit Buahong (Thailand)
National Youth Chairperson
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wang Kun Chen
Faculty of Logistic and Aviation Technology, Southeast Bangkok University
Forum Advisors
Lily Wong
Project Director,
Global SDGs & Leadership Development Center, affiliated with UNITAR
Rebecca Irby
Board President,
PEAC Institute
Cindy Hsueh
Assistant Professor, Office of Sustainability, Feng Chia UniversityTalent Specialist,
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Nina Peng (Sinam Gimpbay)
Founder,
A&N sustainable Co.Ltd
Keynote Speakers
Veerapong Malai
School of Business Administration, Bangkok University
Su Tsangchi (Jimmy)
Founder,
Hoshinglobal Co, Ltd.
Astrid Schmidt-King
Professor,
Sellinger School of Business and Management
Jason Wai
Co-founder,
Modulab
Chienie Tsai
Founder and Managing Director,
Global ESG Leadership Organization
I Chih, Yu
Mutahead Co-founder/Chief Operating Officer;
Sarah Queblatin
Tyler Prochazka
Founder, Taiwan Unconditional Basic Income Association
Global Youth Delegates
Diego Ignacio
Chile
Khadar Farah Ibrahim
Somaliland
Ahmed Muhammad Yasin
Nigeria
Jimmy Wei
R.O.C
Wang, Chung Hu
R.O.C
LIn, Pei Hsi
R.O.C
Bakhtiyorova Gulnigor
Uzbekistan
Amisha Venesia Soliz
Belize
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KImanzi Margaret Wanjiru
Kenya
Chi, Hsi-Chieh
R.O.C
Lee, Fong-Yu
R.O.C
LIN, Pin-Shen
USA
Bright Hubert Mbuya
Tanzania
Joel Hergust
Duverger
Haiti
Liang Shen Wang
R.O.C
Tsai, I-En
R.O.C
Mirang Sheana Rhea Subediang
Palau
Anna Kiraly
Hungary
Eryn Evangelin Yi-Lam Basham
Canada
Chi, Hsi-Min
R.O.C
Chou, Chia Chi
R.O.C
Kamal Kandhari
India
Yousef AI Kaoud
Syria
Valery Vallejo
Peru
Yu San Chang
R.O.C
Chang, Yu Ting
R.O.C
Bello Opeyem Abigeal
Nigeria
Hannah Le Un Yong
Malaysia
Chi Lo
R.O.C
Kuo, Ze Fu
R.O.C
Chang, Yu Fei
R.O.C
Teen Observers
Chen, Bo-Heng
R.O.C
Lin, Raymond
R.O.C
Weng, Yu Hsien
R.O.C
Lin, Mu-Cheng
R.O.C
Lin Pei Tong
R.O.C
Lee, Pei-Yi
R.O.C
Huang, Tsu-Hsin
R.O.C
Huang, Tzu-Chien
R.O.C
Lead Organization
University Co-Host
Strategic Co-Host
Strategic Partner
Official Announcement 官方聲明
2 June 2026
Statement Regarding the UN-SDGs Impact Developers Conference, May 29 – June 1, 2026 Q2, Bangkok
Global SDGs Alliance (GSA) has issued an official statement regarding the final presentation session of the UN-SDGs Impact Developers Conference in Bangkok. We remain committed to supporting youth participation, international dialogue, and sustainable development education.
全球永續發展目標聯盟已發布有關曼谷 UN-SDGs Impact Developers Conference 最終成果發表環節之官方聲明。