Conference Speaker

Mr. PHILIP GRINSTED

Boosting National Quality Infrastructure: Insights from the World Development Report 2025

Mr. PHILIP GRINSTED

Private Sector Specialistand Co-Author of the World Development Report 2025, World Bank

Background

Philip Grinsted is a Private Sector Specialist in the Trade, Business and Competition team at the World Bank. He focuses on the intersection of private sector development and sustainability, with expertise in green competitiveness, firm-level technology adoption, and sustainable value chains. Philip also specializes in national quality infrastructure, advising clients on standardization and quality assurance—such as testing and certification—to strengthen market access and regulatory effectiveness. Additionally, he has experience in improving policy environments for digital businesses. Before joining the World Bank, Philip worked at the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), primarily in India and China, advising the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs on fostering trade with emerging markets through national quality infrastructure. He holds a dual Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the Hertie School in Berlin.

SORNKRIT MARBUMRUNG, PhD

Quality and Trust Through Metrology: Advancing Natural Products in Healthcare and Industrial Sectors in Thailand

SORNKRIT MARBUMRUNG, PhD

Chemical Metrologist and Senior Professional, National Institute of Metrology (Thailand) (NIMT)

Background

Dr. Sornkrit Marbumrung is a Chemical Metrologist and Senior Professional at the National Institute of Metrology (Thailand). She earned a B.Sc. in Chemistry in 2004, followed by an M.Sc. and a Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry in 2007 and 2012, respectively. Her research focused on developing a metrological approach for purity assessment of high-purity organic compounds and standard solution. Since joining the institute in October 2012, she has been responsible for assessing the purity of organic compounds using various analytical techniques, participating in international laboratory comparisons, and producing certified reference materials (CRMs).