On January 6, 2026, Professor Pewpan Maleewong, MD, Vice President for Research and Innovation, together with her colleagues are as follows: Directors of the Research Administration Division; the Intellectual Property Center; the Center for Ethics in Human Research, as well as staff members, paid a new year courtesy call to Associate Professor Charnchai Pantongviriyakul, MD, President of Khon Kaen University, on the auspicious occasion of the New Year 2026 (B.E. 2569). The visit took place at the reception room, 6th floor, office of the President Building, Khon Kaen University.