| Topic |
By |
Sub-Theme 1:
Happiness in Global Perspectives: Why we Need a New Paradigm? |
| Session 1: July 18, 13:45 – 15:15, International Organization towards New Paradigm of Development (Chaired by Savi Phadi, ESCAP) |
| The OECD Global Project on “Measuring the Progress of Societies” |
John Hall by Erica (OECD) |
| Green Growth Concept |
Mr. Chung by Aneta of UNESCAP |
Happiness and a Good Life: The Need for a Secure Future in an Age of Change
 |
Darryl Macer and Sarinya Sophia |
| Session 6: July 18, 15:30 – 17:00, A Paradigm shift: Perspective from Thailand (Chaired by Mokbul Morshed Ahmad (AIT)) |
| A Wellbeing Perspective for Understanding Development in Thailand |
J. Allister McGregor |
The Economics of ‘Enough’: Thailand’s ‘Sufficiency Economy’ Debate
|
Peter Warr |
| Session 11: July 19, 09:00 – 10:30, Conceptualization of Happiness Platform (Chaired by Prahlad Shekhawat) |
Neo-Happiness Approach: Lessons from Past Paradigms to Promote the Inclusion of Happiness in International Development
|
Catherine M. Fisher |
| Democratic Selection of Context-specific Capabilities: A Dialogic Procedure to Address Agency, Difference, and Power |
Juliana Essen |
| Session 16: July 19, 10:45 – 12:15 Religions Perspectives and Interpretation on Happiness, Chair by Khin Ni Ni Thein (AIT) |
Why Buddhist Economics is Needed as a New Paradigm towards Happiness (or Wellness)
|
Apichai Puntasen |
A Buddhist Economics Approach to Employee Volunteer Program: Happiness in the Workplace
|
Wanna Prayukwong |
What Bring Us Happiness? The Contribution of Wisdom as Expressed in Religions, Popular Sayings and Cultural Traditions
|
Gherardo Girardi |
Sub-Theme 2:
Conceptualization of Happiness and Indicators |
| Session 2: July 18, 13:45 – 15:15, Concept and Indicator: Experience from Thailand |
| Green and Happiness Index |
Mrs. Juthamas Barameechai |
| Understanding Perceptions of What Is Important to Subjective Quality of Life: Using the Global Person Generated Index in Northeast Thailand |
Faith Martin (U. of Bath) |
| Needs, Wants, and Wellbeing: Perceived Needs in Northeast and South Thailand |
Laura Camfield (U. of Bath) |
| Session 7: July 18, 15:30 – 17:00, Materialization and Happiness (Chaired by Suttilak, MU) |
| Can People Create and Transform Material Wealth to Enhance their Quality of Life |
Hiromi Yamakushi & Buapan Promphakping |
Thai Youth Happiness: Evidences form Kanchanabiri Province
|
Wanippol Mahaarcha & Sirinan Kittisuksathit |
Sub-Theme 3:
Local Interpretation on National Happiness |
| Session 12: July 19, 09:00 – 10:30, Driving Factors of Happiness in Nations (Chaired by Kittiwat Uchupalananda) |
| Social Cohesion, Life Styles, Learning Society and Innovation System: Decoding of Happiness Infrastructure from Scandinavian Experiences |
Pun-Arj C. |
How Happy are the People in Bhutan? A Study from the Perspective of Quality of Life
|
Vijay Kumar Shrotryia |
Japan's Development: what economic growth, human development and subjective well-being measures tell us about?
|
Takayoshi Kusago |
| Session 17: July 19, 10:45 – 12:15, Localization of Happiness: Thailand Empirical Study (Chaired by Buapan Promphakping) |
| Happiness in Thailand: Basic needs and Wealth in a Context of Rapid Change |
Laura Camfield (U. of Bath) |
| A Feeling of Self-Sufficiency and Happiness Among Thai Population |
Rossarin Gray and Roongthong Kramanon |
Sub-Theme 4:
Happiness and Socio-Economic Policy |
| Session 3: July 18, 13:45 – 15:15, Domain of Happiness (Chaired by Kriengsak Charoenwongsak (SSAT)) |
| Happiness and Domain Satisfaction |
Richard A. Easterlin and Onnicha S. |
| And What About the Family Back Home? International Migration and Happiness |
Fernando Borraz |
| Happiness and Economic Development Targets in Thailand |
Kriengsak Chareonwongsak |
| Session 8: July 18, 15:30 – 17:00, Role and Impact of Social Capital 1 (Chaired by Sununta Siengthai (AIT)) |
| Collective Action: Contested Values in the Pursuit of Well-Being in Thailand |
Buapun Promphakping |
The Roles of Human, Social and Cultural Resources in Adapting Livelihood Strategies to Meet Well-Being Aspirations in Contemporary Thailand
|
Awae Masae (KKU) |
| Session 13: July 19, 09:00 – 10:30, Role and Impact of Social Capital 2 (Chaired by Suthiphand Chirathivat (CU)) |
The Distribution of Resources, Population Happiness and Public Policy
|
Robert A. Cummins |
A New Perspective on Social Development: Social Quality and its Potential Role for Public Policy Making in Asia and the Pacific
|
Tetsuo Ogawa |
Putting a Price Tag on Friends, Relatives, and Neighbours: Using Surveys of life Satisfaction to Value Social Relationships
|
Natthavudh Powthavee |
Measurement scales and depression
|
Robert A. Cummins |
| Session 18: July 19, 10:45 – 12:15, Role and Impact of Social Capital 3 (Chaired by Awae Masae (KKU)) |
Income and Happiness: Evidence, Explanations and Economic Implications
|
Paul Frijters |
| Subjective Well-Being in Low Income Countries: Positional, Relational and Social Capital Components |
Francesco Sarracino |
| Transnational Migration in GMS |
Dr. Maneemai Tongyoo (CERP) |
| Sub-Theme 5: Technology and Happiness |
| Session 4: July 18, 14:00 – 15:30 (Opening Remarks by Prof. Dr. Yongyuth, Minister of Science and Technology) Chaired by Craig Smith |
| Can Science and Technology Help Us Achieve Happiness |
| Designing technology for health and happiness: 3 cases from Intel Corporation. |
John Sherry |
Design OASIS
|
Prof Alvind Loyado |
Can Science and Technology Help us Achieve Happiness
|
Yongyuth Yuthavong
|
| Session 9: July 18, 16:00 – 17:00 Role of Neuro-Science on Happiness (Chaired by Soraj Hongladarom) |
| Neuroscience as a Source of GNH Measures: The Challenges Ahead |
Craig Smith |
| Session 14: July 19, 09:00 – 10:30 Technological Application to Leverage Standard of Living (Chaired by Said Irandoust, AIT) |
| Happiness through Independent Living: Best Practice in Assistive Technology Development in Thailand |
Wantanee Phantachat (NECTEC) |
| Enhancing Technological Capabilities for Happiness: Lessons From Thailand |
Nathabhol Khantachai |
Passionate Production and the Happiness Surplus
|
Michel Bauwens |
| Session 19: July 19, 10:45 – 12:15, ICT Application: Lessons from Bhutan and Thailand (Chaired by Dasho Tashi Phonsog, Bhutan) |
| ICT for happiness in Thailand: Revisiting Past, Understanding Present and Envisioning Future Roles of NECTEC |
Pansak (NECTEC) |
Geographical Information System - A Tool for Bridging Digital Divide in Bhutan
|
Binu Thomas & Th. Shanta Kumar |
| The Study of Love Happiness in Computer-Mediated Communication Research |
Pataraporn Jaruhirunsakul |
| Selected Topics (Room 5) |
| Session 5: July 18, 13:45 – 15:15, Health Aspect of Happiness (Chaired by Peter Haddawy (AIT)) |
| The Impact of Providing Informal Care on Self Reported Well-Being |
Bernard Van Den Berg |
| Well-Being, Health and the Value of Life |
Bernard Van Den Berg |
The Trauma of Modernity and its Well-Being of Disparity
|
Ian Morley |
| Session 10: July 18, 15:30 – 17:00, Labor Market Aspect of Happiness |
Trade Union Membership and Happiness at Work: Lessons from Eastern & Western European Labor Markets
|
Thomas Lange |
Can a "Force Saving" Policy Enhance the Future Happiness of the Society? A Survey study of the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) policy in Hong Kong
|
Thomas Wai-Kee Yuen |
| Does Job Change Lead to Greater Satisfaction? Evidence from South Korea |
Onnicha Sawangfa |
| Session 15: July 19, 09:00 – 10:30, Happiness, Pluralism and Self Identification (Chaired by Prof. ATM Nural Amin) |
| Students' Happiness and Well-Being. The Case of University of Algarve |
Julio Mendes |
| How Un-Severing Our Celestial Tie to the Environment will Make Us Happier |
C. Fiifi Odoom |
Happiness & Freedom in a World of Heterogeneous Values
|
Paolo Verme |
