Dr. Gerdsri carried out his research works
to business communities by providing academic training courses and project
consultancies for leading organizations like APEC Center of Technology
Foresight, PTT Public Company, Siam Cement Group, Siam Makro, Thailand National
Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand Science Technology and
Innovation Policy Office, Thailand Automotive Institute, etc.
Three key areas of Dr. Gerdsri’s services are: Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation, Technology Planning and Roadmapping, and Project Management.
The following section describes the details of engagement in
each area.
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Discussed with
the management executives regarding how to effectively drive an organization
with technology and innovation. The key issues such as the incorporation of technology
and innovation as a part of corporate strategy, technology portfolio,
technology platform, R&D management, and innovative organization are
addressed with case examples
- Consulted a group of technology management team to
setup technology platforms and technology development plans supporting technological
capability enhancement as well as new product development (NPD)
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Trained a group
of managers and management team to understand their roles and responsibilities
as a technology manager or an innovation manager
Participating organizations include:
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Consulted and
coached a group of managers, researchers, and business developers to develop
the company’s product-technology roadmap and link into the company’s research
roadmap
- Consulted a group of executives to develop the
company’s innovation roadmap and link with the corporate strategy
- Facilitated a technology roadmapping session as a
part of the Technology Foresight Workshop
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Trained a group
of managers and engineers to understand the development process of technology
roadmapping
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Facilitated a group of international
experts involving in
Ø the
healthcare management and technology development for medical applications to
craft a scenario used to portray the future development and develop a
technology roadmap to combat emerging infectious diseases (The
activities were organized in Taipei and Tokyo by National Taiwan University
Hospital and National Institute of Science and Technology Policy - NISTEP,
respectively during 2006-2007).
Ø the
development of hydrogen energy applications to develop a technology roadmap
representing the uses of future energy in different APEC economies. (The
activities were organized in Vancouver, Canada with the collaboration of
Industry Canada during 2005)
Participating organizations include:
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Organized a
series of training and workshop sessions to effectively apply
project management approach in accomplishing the project objectives within
limited time and resources. The following are the key issues for discussion.
Ø Link
project management as a mechanism for corporate strategic execution
Ø Examine
the project management activities, techniques and issues involved throughout
the life cycle of a project
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Gain practical experiences of planning and
tracking a project
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Discuss the alternatives for shortening
project duration
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The sessions have been tailor-made for
different groups of participants including
Ø project
managers and researchers across leading national research units such as NECTEC,
MTEC, BIOTEC and NANOTEC
Ø hospital
staffs (physicians, nurses, and administrators) who play a major role in
advancing medical services and research activities
Ø University
personals (Deans, Directors and Senior Administrators) who play a major role in
advancing teaching, research, and service activities
Ø middle
managers who work for Japanese firms in Thailand
Participating organizations include: