About us

Dr. Vincent Ribiere is the Co-Founder and Program Director of the Ph.D. program in Knowledge Management and Innovation Management (KIM) at Bangkok University and the co-founder and the Managing Director of the Southeast Asia branch of the Institute for Knowledge and Innovation (IKI-SEA) hosted by Bangkok University. His research focuses on how knowledge management enables innovation and organizational performance, particularly in fast evolving and collaborative environments. He examines the human, social, and behavioral dynamics of knowledge sharing and hiding, as well as the mechanisms that foster team creativity and learning. More recently, he explore how emerging technologies such as Gen AI can enhance knowledge processes, innovation practices, and organizational transformation.

Prof. Susanne is interested in supporting the development of more responsibly acting organisations. To do so I am collaborating with like-minded people from different disciplines and different parts of the world. I am always open to expanding my network to increase the likelihood of making an impact. My research interests are knowledge (risk) management, responsible knowledge management, sustainable business development, responsible digitalization and business transfers, especially in the context of smaller entrepreneurial companies.

Ronald Vatananan-Thesenvitz has received his Ph.D. in the field of Management from the College of Management, Mahidol University (Thailand). His research interests focus on strategy roadmapping to help organizations navigate the constant changes in their business environment.

Dr Detlef Reis (aka “Dr D”) is an Assistant Professor at Bangkok University. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Hong Kong Baptist University, where he has taught as a visiting lecturer since April 2007. From 2004 to September 2015, he worked as a University Lecturer for Business Creativity and Creative Leadership at the College of Management, Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand.

Dr. Chulatep is an Asistant Professor and Researcher at The IKI-SEA at Bangkok University. He received Ph.D. in Knowledge and Innovation Management (PhD KIM) from Bangkok University in 2017. His theoretical expertise is in absorptive capacity and absorptive capacity metaroutines that systematically defines firm’s ability to absorb and utilize new external knowledge to leverage for firm’s competitive advantage and enhance performance.

10+ years of success in technology and business management. Proficient in bridging the gap between technology, business, strategy, and intellectual property (IP) law with a multicultural and international perspective gained from leading teams and projects across Asia, Europe, and North America.

Prof. Alex Bennet is Co-Founder and Principal of the Mountain Quest Institute (MQI), a research and retreat center dedicated to working with individuals, groups and organizations to achieve growth, understanding and sustainable performance.

Dr. Dongcheol (Terry) Heo is an assistant professor and knowledge and innovation management consultant at IKI-SEA. Dr. Heo received his Bachelor and Master degrees in Sociology from Seoul National University, South Korea, and pursued his Ph.D. from University of South Carolina, US until he changed his major into management.

Dr. Irene Fan has more than 30 years of innovative experience in the ICT industry. She developed and managed mobile products and services and broadband wireless network for Canadian carriers, performed R&D of wireless internet at Lucent Technologies/Bell Labs, and developed innovation strategy for the Hong Kong ASTRI.

Farzad is an expert in Knowledge and Innovation Management with more than a decade of track record in both academia and industry.