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CP Group Launches Future Fest Innovation Expo 2026 in Bangkok

Featuring More Than 60 Leading Experts from Thailand and Abroad Across 8 Future-Focused Dimensions, Showcasing Global CP Innovations, Plus HealthyLicious Future Food Innovation Competition with Business Opportunities with CP Group 20–22 October 2026 at True Digital Park, Free Admission Bangkok, 8 October 2026 – Ready to open its doors…Charoen Pokphand Group has unveiled the must-see […]

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The exposition, the ninth edition of CP Group's flagship innovation event, will be held under the theme "RISE TOGETHER INNOVATE BEYOND." Bigger and more comprehensive than previous years, it has been elevated into a "Future Fest," offering visitors hands-on experiences with next-generation technologies. More than 60 speakers from Thailand and abroad will discuss eight perspectives on the future, while over 90 innovations from CP Group's global businesses will be on display, covering AI, robotics, quantum computing, space, food and health, retail, finance, digital lifestyles, and sustainability. The HealthyLicious competition will invite audiences to support start-ups whose food, drink, and snack innovations could lead to co-investment and business development with CP Group. The event will take place from October 20 to 22, 2026 at True Digital Park, with registration open at cpinnoexpo2026.com/welcome and an invitation video available on YouTube. Ms. Sarinra Wongsuppalak, Working Committee Chairperson, emphasized that CP Group views technology and innovation as key drivers of sustainable growth, aiming to create real value for the nation, its people, and the organization. The expo aims to connect businesses operating in 23 countries and economic zones, providing a platform for knowledge exchange across industries and showcasing how innovation can deliver tangible benefits for Thailand and its citizens.

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