On April 27, 2024, Associate Professor Dr. Thanapat Wanichanon, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University, participated in the international academic conference titled “Engage Live 2024: Innovating Practices.” The conference was organized by the National Coordinating Center for Public Engagement (NCCPE) in the United Kingdom. Associate Professor Dr. Sompop Prathanturarug, Vice President for Planning, Quality Development, and Academic Services at Mahidol University, also joined the meeting. This gathering aimed to bring together executives and researchers interested in advancing the social academic work of universities, with a focus on elevating Thailand's social academic efforts to the international stage. Participants exchanged knowledge and experiences related to academic work for societal benefit between administrators and researchers from Thailand and the United Kingdom. They also sought to develop a network of cooperation with NCCPE and universities in the UK. Discussions included strategies for enhancing cooperation in academic work for societal advancement, with representatives from Queen Mary University of London, University College London, University of Oxford, and Bath Spa University, among others, attending the event in the United Kingdom.