It is a great pleasure to be here at the opening of “The Fourth Session of World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology – COMEST”. I wish to congratulate UNESCO and Government of Thailand on its successful cooperation in Asia-Pacific region in promoting scientific and technological development on the basis of ethics, equality and human right.
This conference will provide opportunity for scientific and social communities along with political sector to exchange knowledge and experiences in developing and promoting ethics in the application of science and technology for the benefit of mankind. At the same time this conference will also serve to build scientific and technological development network.
In the age of globalization, science and technology progress rapidly and their impact is felt far and wide. Scientific development and application should be instrumental in solving the problems of production, creating economic prosperity and improving the standard of living. But this application should be carried out without prejudice and selfishness and with the respect for nature and culture. Future scientists and technologists should be trained to integrate their expertise with natural and cultural resources in order to achieve their highest goal in helping mankind and in preserving the world.
I now declare the conference open and wish you all the successful collaboration.