Importantly, Thailand LAB has incessantly presented “new input” to lead the market since its beginning in 2011. The creation of Smart LAB in 2015 provides the linkage between, and promotes opportunities for, research and start-ups and the investors and fund providers given the interactive presentation and speed dating. In addition, initiating the Association LINKS Forum would unite leading associations and agencies for business cooperation and academic exchange prior to the start of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) at the end of 2015.