On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, Maejo University held a policy review retreat for its University Council. The event was presided over by Associate Professor Dr. Thep Pongpanich, President of the University Council, with Associate Professor Dr. Kriangsak Sringenyuang, Secretary to the University Council, delivering the report. The retreat was attended by 100 participants, including members of the University Council and the university’s executive leadership—led by President Associate Professor Dr. Weerapon Thongma, alongside vice presidents, assistant presidents, deans, directors of offices, and staff—at the Convention 1-2 meeting room, Wintree City Resort, Chiang Mai Province.

As the policy-oversight body, the University Council plays a pivotal role in defining the university’s development trajectory, monitoring its operations, and providing policy recommendations to steer the institution toward national strategic goals and societal expectations. This policy review retreat focused on the theme: "Transforming Group 2 Universities: Elevating Research for Commercial Application and Developing Job-Ready Graduates." It served as a vital platform for University Council members, university executives, and relevant stakeholders to exchange ideas, analyze the current landscape, and review the university’s operational direction. as well as establishing policy guidelines and mechanisms to drive the university toward effective and sustainable adaptation and development.