ABOUT

Conference Purpose

GMS region is a natural and economic corridor bounded by the Mekong international river with an area of 2.6 million square meters and total population of about 350 million. Presently, all GMS countries are facing the challenges how to transform GMS into common market. Thus, North-South East-West economic corridors are the priority to address the aspects of functioning GMS region particularly those that enhance competitiveness and ensure sustainability. The aim of this GMSARN 2018 is to focus on energy, environment, and sustain development in the GMS countries to shape its future. To address these critical issues, the International Conference 2018 on “Energy, Environment, and Development in GMS” is a three-day platform for knowledge dissemination by a diverse group of researchers and participants.

The rationale of the GMSARN 2018 is to initiate and stimulate international discussions and exchange the innovative ideas. The conference can be used as a international platform on regional and trans-boundary perspectives. Therefore, it can contribute to sustainable development related to energy, environment and development. In this aspect, GMSARN conference is a unique hosting a wide range of various disciplines that would generate shared solutions and ideas to existing problems. In addition, this conference provides an ecosystem to disseminate the research and findings of development on various innovative and sustainable developments in GMS. It is also envisaged that the conference will benefit GMS education and research programs.