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KT

Founder & CEO at EconVenture Capital

2d agoPinned
Advice

Lessons from 3 Years of Running a VC Fund

After 3 years of building EconVenture Capital, here are the key lessons I wish someone told me during my economics degree: 1) Valuation models from textbooks rarely apply to early-stage startups. 2) Network effects matter more than unit economics early on. 3) Your economics train...

NP

Chief Economist at Siam Commercial Bank

2d ago
News

Thailand Economic Outlook Q1/2026

Our latest research shows Thai GDP growth accelerating to 3.8% in 2026, driven by tourism recovery and digital economy expansion. Key risks remain: global trade tensions and household debt levels above 90% of GDP. Full report available for alumni network members.

SW

Data Scientist at Agoda

5d ago
Advice

From Economics to Data Science: My Journey

Many of you ask me how I transitioned from economics to data science. The truth is β€” I never really left economics. Causal inference, A/B testing, regression analysis β€” these are all tools we learned in Econometrics class. The difference is applying them at scale with code. If yo...

PJ

Economic Advisor at World Bank Group

6d ago
Job Opportunity

World Bank Internship Openings β€” ASEAN Focus

The World Bank Bangkok office is looking for 2 research interns for the upcoming semester. Ideal candidates: economics background, strong quantitative skills, passion for development. I am happy to refer alumni who are interested. DM me for details.

PL

Trade Policy Analyst at WTO

1w ago
Achievement

Representing Thailand at the WTO Ministerial Conference

Proud to have contributed to the Thai delegation at MC14 in Cameroon. Our team successfully negotiated improved terms for digital trade facilitation. Special thanks to the Faculty of Economics for the foundational training in international trade theory that made this possible.

JM

ESG Analyst at MSCI

2w ago
General

ESG Investing in ASEAN: What Economics Taught Me

Environmental economics wasn't the most popular major when I chose it. Now it's one of the hottest fields. The economics framework for thinking about externalities and market failures is exactly what ESG analysis needs. Grateful for the forward-thinking curriculum.

WK

Fintech Co-founder at PaySmart

2w ago
Job Opportunity

PaySmart Raises Series A β€” We are Hiring!

Excited to announce PaySmart has closed a $5M Series A round! We are building the future of SME payments in Thailand. Looking for: Business Analyst (econ background preferred), Risk Analyst, and Operations Lead. Alumni get priority β€” let's build together!

PS

Economic Journalist at The Standard

2w ago
News

How to Tell Economic Stories with Data

Just published a workshop series for aspiring economic journalists. Covers data visualization, storytelling frameworks, and how to make GDP numbers interesting. Free access for our alumni network. Link in my profile.