Sustainability Expo 2026 Opens Seventh Year Under Resilience Theme
Sustainability Expo 2026 (SX2026) opened its seventh edition under the theme "Resilience in Action," gathering over 280 organizations and global experts to address sustainability challenges through cross-sector collaboration. Guided by the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy and UN Sustainable Development Goals, the event aims to translate sustainability concepts into concrete action across government, business, and civil society. Last year's expo attracted more than 900,000 visitors, demonstrating growing public engagement in Thailand's sustainability movement.
As the world faces comprehensive changes across economy, technology, environment, and resources, sustainability is no longer just a long-term goal for organizations or the public sector but has become a critical challenge requiring all sectors to collaborate on solutions. Sustainability Expo 2026 (SX2026), the region's largest sustainability expo, returns for its seventh consecutive year under the concept "Sufficiency for Sustainability" and theme "Adapt, Accept, Change" (Resilience in Action) to create a platform linking cooperation among business, government, and citizens toward tangible transformation.
The opening ceremony was honored by Thapana Sirivathana, SX2026 Chairman, who welcomed participants, and Dr. Sumet Tantivejkul, Board Member and Secretary of the Chaipattana Foundation, who officiated on behalf of the SX2026 opening ceremony chair, inviting all sectors to drive sustainability concepts into concrete action.
Strengthening Collaborative Power to Drive Sustainability
Thapana Sirivathana Chairman of Sustainability Expo 2026 (SX2026) Thapana Sirivathana, Chairman of Sustainability Expo 2026 (SX2026), welcomed participants, stating that SX2026 is being held for the seventh consecutive year under the core concept "Sufficiency for Sustainability," drawing on His Majesty the King's royal initiative regarding the continuation, preservation, and expansion of the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy of His Majesty King Rama IX as a framework for organizing the event. This aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to promote cooperation and concrete implementation.
Over the years, SX has aimed to serve as a space connecting sustainability with the economy, communities, and the new generation through knowledge exchange and opportunities for public participation. The response from the 2025 event saw over 900,000 visitors, reflecting growing social interest and the event's role in creating learning and social value, alongside community support and opening space for youth to become part of the change.
For SX2026, emphasis is placed on addressing global changes through the concept "Adapt, Accept, Change" (Resilience in Action), aiming to build understanding and enhance adaptive capacity amid multifaceted challenges spanning environment, economy, society, and technology. The event opens space for all sectors to exchange experiences, learn new approaches, and apply knowledge suited to their own contexts, making sustainability a reality at individual, community, and organizational levels.
Another key aspect of this year's event is the mobilization of government, private sector, and civil society networks both domestically and internationally, with over 280 leading companies and organizations participating, along with sustainability experts and speakers from around the world sharing knowledge, technology, and innovation through panel discussions, international conferences, and diverse activities to link cooperation and push sustainability concepts toward concrete practice.
"Throughout its journey, SX has made sustainability tangibly connect with the economy, communities, and the new generation. The growth in participant numbers, community-generated income, and increasing youth and stakeholder engagement each year reflects that sustainability can create..."
