Researchers and students from the Trace Analysis and Biosensors Center of Excellence (TAB-CoE) from Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University had joined the academic seminar and exhibited inventions in the topic of “Center of Excellence for developing the Southern Region”. In the opening ceremony, the Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (TISTR) kindly gave a special lecture on the topic of “Driving Thai economy for sustainable growth through research and innovation”. This academic seminar and exhibition had been held for the third time by the collaboration between the Center of Excellence in Chemical Innovation (PERCH-CIC) and the Ministry of TISTR, on Thursday 25 July 2019 at Buri Sriphu Boutique Hotel, Sripuvanart Road, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province.