On 19 - 20 September 2017, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University led by Prof. Dr. Patcharee Lertrit, Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies and Dr. Somchai Trakarnrung, Deputy Dean for International for Language Development participated in The 44th National Graduate Research Conference : NGRC at U-PLACE Hotel, Ubon Ratchathani University launched by Council of the Graduate Studies Administrators of Public and Autonomous Universities (CGAU) and Council of the Graduate Studies Administrators of Thailand (CGAT). At this time Prof. Banchong Mahisawaliya M.D, The Acting President of Mahidol University was an honorable guest speaker in the topic of Graduate Research Driven Thailand 4.0.