Jessada Salathong (Jess)

Scholar-Professional | Academic Traveler
| Caregiver  | Cat Dad

I work at the intersection of academia and the media industry, leveraging a background in Environmental Science and International Studies to tackle global challenges through a communication lens.

With over 20 years of industry experience—spanning NHK World to award-winning radio—I bridge the gap between theory and practice. Having served as Assistant to the President for International Affairs and Chairperson of the MSCM program at Chulalongkorn University, my current research now centers on my "3 Is" framework.

Outside the office, I prioritize a healthy work-life balance: caring for my parents and two cats, running, practicing Pilates, and exploring the world.

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    • PhD in International Studies. Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies (GSAPS) Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan under Japanese Government Scholarship (2008-2011)

    • MA in International Relations (Dean’s List with highest GPA), GSAPS, Waseda University. Tokyo, Japan under Japanese Government Scholarship (2006-2008)

    • BSc in Environmental Science (Honor), Thammasat University Bangkok, Thailand (1997-2001)

    • Nominee, Nataraja Award for Best Announcer for a Radio News Program (2025)

    • Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for M.A. and Ph.D. Studies (2006–2011)

    • Asian Youth Fellowship (AYF) Scholarship Award, Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2005–2006)

    • Runner-up, Swadesh DeRoy Memorial Scholarship, Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (FCCJ) (2007)

    • National Finalist, Bayer Environmental Award for Media (BEAM), Eco-Innovate 03, Sydney, Australia (2003)

    • Good Reputation Award, Thammasat University (2002)

    • UNEP Environmental Envoy (1998)

    • Editor of Journal of Communication Arts (TCI Tier1), Faculty of Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University (Since 2022)

    • Lecturer at Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University (Since 2014)

    • Lecturer at College of Social Communication Innovation, Srinakharinwirot University (2012-2014)

    • Invited lecturer and speaker for various academic institutions, governmental organizations and companies such as National University of Singapore, Waseda University, Chiang Mai University, Air War College, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Siam Cement Group, Harley-Davidson (TH) and Toyota (TH)

    • Radio Host, "Good Morning ASEAN," MCOT Radio FM 100.5 (Winner of the Nataraja Award for Best Radio News Program, 2018 and 2019).

    • International News Commentator, TNN World and Thai PBS World.

    • Moderator and Bilingual Emcee for various organizations (e.g., UNHCR, PTT Global Chemical, SCG, LINE Thailand, AbbVie, Eisai Thailand, ASEAN Foundation, Japan Foundation, Nikkei Asia, Chulalongkorn University, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Techsauce Global Summit).

    • News Anchor, Thai News Agency (MCOT) and Spring News.

    • Announcer and Translator, NHK WORLD Radio Japan (Thai Section).

    • Reporter, Nation Multimedia Group Public Co., Ltd..

    • Former Assistant to the President for International Affairs, Chulalongkorn University

    • Former Chairperson of BCM and MSCM Program at the Faculty of Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University

    • Project Manager, Trusted Media Thailand (Media literacy and fact-checking capacity building initiative)

    • Academic Consultant for Sure and Share Centre, Thai News Agency

    • Industry: Creative & Content Industry, News Industry, AI in Media Industry, BL and Y Industry,  Communication as a soft skill (public speaking, story-telling, presentation, emceeing and anchoring)

    • Impact: Aging Society, Cyber Scam, Climate Change, Media Information and Digital Literacy ,SDGs, DEI

    • International: Soft Power, Internationalization  of Higher Education, ASSEAN+3 (Japan, China & Korea)

    • "International Student Mobility and Contact Zones of Popular Culture in Asia" (2026). Co-researcher with Assoc. Prof. Sae Shimauchi, International Center, Tokyo Metropolitan University.

    • "Thai Creator Culture" (2024–2025). Co-researcher with Assoc. Prof. David Craig, USC Annenberg School for Communication.

    • "Decoding Content Consumption in China, Japan, and ASEAN" (2023). Commissioned by the Creative Economy Agency (CEA).

    • "Building Peer Support Networks for Cybercrime Victims in Thailand" (2025–2026) and "From Cybercrime Victims’ Voices to Recommendations" (2024–2025). Under the Development of Anti-Cyber Threat Measures in Thailand Project, Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University, Commissioned by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth).

    • "COVID-19 Pandemic: Prevalence, Impact, and Government Responses in Asia" (2021). Conducted with the Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University, Commissioned by the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT).

    • Keynote Speaker: "Gender Diversity in Thai Media and Higher Education." Waseda University and Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (part of research on the Reverse Gender Gap in Southeast Asia) (July 2025).

    • Keynote Speaker: "UNLOCK WHAT MATTERS." Biodiversity-Based Economy Development Office (Public Organization), Thailand (August 2025).

    • Keynote Speaker: "Working in a Newsroom." Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Malaysia (June 2016).

    • Keynote Speaker: "ESD and Place-Based Education." ECOPLUS for Sustainable Future, Tokyo, Japan (January 2015).

    • Panelist: “Data-Comms Leadership Cohort and the 2025 Cross-Regional UN Data Management Officers Seminar” by UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in Thailand (December 2025 ).

    • Panelist: "The Digital Newsroom: Exploring Policies, Practices, and Innovative Tools." Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) 31st Annual Conference, Mumbai, India (October 2025).

    • Panelist: "Sharing Good Teaching Practices: How Have We Coped in the Time of a Pandemic?" National University of Singapore (NUS) (August 2020).

    • Panelist: "Re-examining Teaching and Learning in Challenging Times: What Are Our Assessment Options?" National University of Singapore (NUS) (June 2020).

    • The Qualitative Research Symposium 2026, organized by the Centre for Qualitative Research, School of Management, University of Bath (27-28 Jan, 2026)

    • East Asian Pop Culture: 30 Years of Transformation Workshop, organized by the Cultural Studies in Asia Programme (Dept of Communications and New Media), Asia Research Institute and the William Lim Siew Wai Fellowship Fund at the National University of Singapore (18 -19 Sep, 2025)

    • News literacy workshops at Institute for News Literacy Fellows in Asia 2018 at Faculty of Journalism and Communication at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, part of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, in collaboration with the Center for News Literacy at Stony Brook University, USA and The Journalism and Media Studies Centre (JMSC), the University of Hong Kong (13-15 December, 2018)

    • APAC Trusted Media Summit 2018 and Train-the-Trainer Workshop by Google Asia Pacific, Singapore ( 22-27 July, 2018)

    • Cogent Arts & Humanities (SCOPUS)

    • Asian Journal of Arts and Culture,Walailak University (SCOPUS, TCI T1)

    • Jurnal Komunikasi Indonesia,  Department of Communication, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Indonesia

    • UltimaComm Journal, Universitas Multimedia Nusantara (UMN), Indonesia

    • Political Science and Public Administration Journal (PSPAJ), Chiang Mai University (TCI T1)

    • Communication and Media in Asia Pacific (CMAP) Journal, Chulalongkorn University (TCI T1)

    • Journal of Communication and Integrated Media, Chiang Mai University (TCI T2)

    • Journal of Social Communication Innovation, Srinakharinwirot University (TCI T2)

    • Media and Communication (SCOPUS)

    • TNN Next Gen 2024 (News Announcer Competition for TNN, Thailand)

    • The People Awards by The People (2022 and 2023)

    • GNI Innovation Challenge 2022, Google News Initiative and the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) Asia Chapter

    • ETDA Digital Citizen (EDC) Pitching, Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) (2024 and 2025)