Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) is strengthening its position as an innovation-driven organization for a better future, presenting a wide range of new innovations from its businesses in Thailand and over 20 countries worldwide at the CP Innovation Exposition & Symposium 2025.
The event, held at True Digital Park, Bangkok, from September 18–22, serves as a digital hub and center for the group. Creating a dynamic and forward-looking atmosphere, the symposium highlights CP Group’s vision as a company that never ceases to stop moving. With more than 200 projects on display with an estimated economic value of over 47 billion baht, the event fosters innovation, knowledge sharing, and recognition of CP Group’s internal talent—all with the goal of shaping a better tomorrow.
At the opening session, Mr. Yuthasak Poomsurakul, Member of the Executive Board CP Group, welcomed all innovators and partners to this bi-annual expo for the eighth time. The event shows CP Group’s commitment to innovation as a core driver for future growth and sustainable development. The overarching theme for this year’s event is “Innovate for a Better Tomorrow,” emphasizing innovation as a powerful force for change, overcoming challenges, and shaping a brighter future.
Mr. Yuthasak highlights three key objectives, showcasing CP Group’s multi-faceted approach to fostering innovation:
1) Facilitating Cross-Business and Cross-Country Knowledge Exchange:To create opportunities for exchanging and sharing innovative and academic works across business groups and countries, aligning with CP Group’s “synergy strategy.”
2) Recognizing and Honoring Innovators:To honor and give credit to the Group’s innovators, who are crucial to creating and developing innovative works for the Group.
3) Building a Global Innovation Ecosystem:To foster an ecosystem that supports new directions and knowledge in global technology and innovation.
Mr. Suphachai Chearavanont, Chief Executive Officer of CP Group, expressed his gratitude to Dr. Ajva Taulananda, Senior Vice Chairman of CP Group, who drives for the innovation day for the corporate, extending to his partners and innovators as well.
“Innovation is one of the six values of Charoen Pokphand Group. And for innovation to come about, it doesn’t happen easily. But it arises from having an organizational culture or valuing innovation in the way it should be,” said the CEO.
Mr. Suphachai added that innovation is the creation and presentation of something new and better than before. This definition is aligned with CP Group’s broader values of “speed” and “quality,” suggesting that innovation is a key driver for enhancing both. It also links to the idea of “making difficult things easy,” highlighting the practical application of new technologies and ideas.
CP Group is already establishing an AI ecosystem, including data centers, cloud infrastructure, and dedicated AI initiatives. Talking about True Digital Park, the CEO said that this area will become the Innovation District of CP Group, and will also become the Innovation District for Thailand.
Right: Dr. Ajva Taulananda, Senior Vice Chairman of CP Group
As a CEO of the Group, Mr. Suphachai stated that he understands that successful innovation is often built upon a foundation of numerous failures. The organization encourages a “lab mindset” where experimentation and learning from setbacks are fundamental.
The CP Group is committed to fostering a culture of innovation driven by collaboration, transparency, and a relentless pursuit of improvement. With AI poised to revolutionize the landscape, the group is strategically investing in infrastructure and encouraging a resilient, learning-oriented mindset among its employees to ensure sustained growth and positive impact on a global scale.
Dr. Teerapon Tanomsakyut, Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer for CP Group stated that CP Innovation Exposition and Symposium 2025 marks a significant step for the Group in advancing Thailand as a regional and global hub for technology and innovation. A core element of this effort is the establishment of the CP Center of Excellence (CoE), envisioned by Mr. Suphachai.
In collaboration with nearly 30 domestic and international partners including technology companies and leading universities, the CoE aims to create a comprehensive and sustainable innovation ecosystem. This collaboration is poised to elevate not only CP Group but also Thailand’s standing in the global innovation landscape.
Beside key figures from CP Group, the Symposium was also honoured by H.E. Robert F. Godec, the U.S. Ambassador to Thailand and H.E. Otaka Masato, the Japanese Ambassador to Thailand.
H.E. Godec highlights the longstanding diplomatic ties between Thailand and the United States, emphasising over 190 years of partnership built on commerce, security, culture, and innovation. He also praises CP Group’s contributions to daily life in Thailand, referencing TrueMoney, 7-Eleven accessibility, and True Digital Park as examples of delivering new products and improved services.
H.E. Masato commends the CP Group’s 15-year focus on Innovation Expo and highlights the 138th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Thailand. He emphasises collaboration in various sectors, including the automotive industry and clean power.
One field that he emphasizes is the space industry as a frontier for collaboration, with the Japanese government committing 1 trillion yen to support it. Ambassador Otaka revealed CP Group’s keen interest in this field, noting the groundbreaking achievement this year, when Thai-style chicken dishes were successfully delivered to the international space station, thanks to CP Group.
