When skills and knowledge are the power of the world in the 21st century Kenan Foundation of Asia Revealing the success of the 25th anniversary, raising funds of more than 3 billion baht to enhance skills and knowledge to improve the quality of life of more than 3 million Thais and across Southeast Asia change education ready to drive the economy and create an equitable society
Mr. Piyabutr Cholvijarn, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman Kenan Foundation of Asia said, “The Kenan Foundation It is a regional non-profit organization that has been involved in the development of Thai society for 25 years, aiming to build knowledge and skills for vulnerable populations through more than 1,000 projects in Thailand, Vietnam and Asia. southeast”
Mr. Richard Bernhardt, Executive Director The Kenan Foundation of Asia said, “Over 25 years, the Kenan Foundation Received funding for projects totaling nearly 3.35 billion baht from the government, multilateral sectors and the private sector, such as the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion, Tourism Authority of Thailand, Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives, Organization for International Development United States of America, United States Department of State, Japan-ASEAN Fund, European Union, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Women’s Organization (UN Women), Chevron, IBM, Facebook, Indorama Ventures, Boeing, Caterpillar, City Foundation, Sumitomo Corporation, and Pfizer Foundation, among others.”
Kenan Foundation got involved through milestones and responded to many changes Both the Tom Yum Kung Crisis tsunami disaster unrest in the southern border bird flu outbreak Malaria Control Plan to the preparation of youth to enter the Industry 4.0 era and today The spread of the covid-19 virus Has had a severe impact on people around the world. including some of the beneficiaries of the Kenan Foundation in the past year Therefore, we have transformed our project operations into a blend of online and offline through digital platforms. Both seminars and workshops More than 5.5 lakh people have benefited from these online projects.
“In addition, the Kenan Foundation It is also the only Facebook certified Boost with Facebook training provider in Thailand. To enhance digital marketing skills for thousands of small and medium-sized business entrepreneurs across the country,” added Richard Bernhardt.
Kenan Foundation The Kenan Foundation has been working on projects aimed at creating change in education for a long time, such as the Chevron Enjoy Science: Funwit, Power of Future Project and the Boeing TEL project. participated in driving the economy And create an equal society through many projects such as the Born Global and OSSMEP Women Entrepreneurs project by the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP) to drive Thai entrepreneurs to the international level. Pfizer Project Know-Old (Time)-Tun-Suk To promote physical and mental health of the elderly WeEmpowerAsia project Supported by the United Nations Women’s Organization (UN Women) to support women in business. and the Harapan community project to build relationships with people in the three southern border provinces.
“The Kenan Foundation I am grateful to the supporters and partners of all agencies. in good cooperation aiming to create a better quality of life for the beneficiaries by Kenan Foundation will adhere to the mission to empower the people with the knowledge, technology and skills necessary for a sustainable future Therefore, continuous support of everyone is an inspiration and an important part in building a better society,” concluded Mr. Piyabutr.
