On December 19, 2024, Associate Professor Dr. Weerapon Thongma, the President of Maejo University, presided over the opening ceremony of the 2024 National Academic Conference on the topic "Intelligent Well-being Agriculture (IWA)." The conference focused on the use of technology and innovations in sustainable agricultural production to promote health and enhance quality of life. Associate Professor Dr. Suriyajaras Techatunminasakul, Vice President, welcomed the participants, and Associate Professor Dr. Nattapol Laorodphan, Director of the Office of Agricultural Research and Academic Promotion, delivered a report.

The conference took place from December 19-20, 2024, at the Chalerm Phra Kiat Somdej Phra Thep Rattana Raj Suda Building, Maejo University, with over 100 participants, including faculty, scholars, researchers, students, and private sector networks from across the country.

This academic conference was organized in collaboration with the Office of Agricultural Research and Academic Promotion, Maejo University's faculties, institutes, and affiliated universities. Its objective was to expand academic networks and innovations in agriculture, food, health, and the environment. The conference provided a platform for participants to exchange ideas and experiences on various research topics, including:

Smart agriculture and organic farming
Biodiversity
Agricultural technology
Agricultural product processing and food innovations
New economic crops for medical use
Environmental issues (dust, smog, agricultural waste, carbon neutrality, and renewable energy)
Lifestyles, society, culture, and history

This conference served as a platform for exchanging knowledge and innovations in sustainable agriculture, while fostering academic networks to further advance development in these areas.