Dassault Systèmes Celebrates 30 Years of SOLIDWORKS with the Availability of SkillForce In Thailand

October 20, 2025

  • A milestone MoU with King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok and AppliCAD marks the first SkillForce initiative in Thailand and Southeast Asia
  • Dassault Systèmes’ SOLIDWORKS celebrates 30 years of innovation, empowering over 8 million users worldwide through a vibrant ecosystem of businesses, educators and makers
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From left to right: William Lee - Sales Director, Customer Role Experience, APSOUTH, Dassault Systèmes, Associate Professor Dr. Smith Songpiriyakij - Dean of College of Industrial Technology, KMUTNB, Krirkrit Jearnkaonchen - Chief Operating Officer, Appli
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From left to right: Krirkrit Jearnkaonchen - Chief Operating Officer, AppliCAD, Gian Paolo Bassi - Senior Vice President, Mainstream Innovation & Customer Role Experience, Dassault Systèmes, William Lee - Sales Director, Customer Role Experience, APSOUTH

BANGKOK, Thailand - October 20, 2025 - Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB) for SOLIDWORKS SkillForce, the first such initiative in Thailand and Southeast Asia. The signing coincides with the 30th anniversary of SOLIDWORKS, the globally trusted design and engineering applications that have empowered generations of innovators to bring ideas to life.

Through SkillForce, Dassault Systèmes will provide SOLIDWORKS licenses to students who have achieved the Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA) credential and are undertaking internships or co-op programs. This ensures students can apply their certified skills directly in professional settings, supporting businesses with higher productivity and helping Thailand advance its Thailand 4.0 agenda for innovation and digital transformation.

Since its launch in 1995, SOLIDWORKS has become a global leader in 3D design and engineering applications, supporting a vibrant community of more than 8 million users worldwide. Backed by 450 partners in 120 countries, SOLIDWORKS continues to drive innovation across industries through a powerful ecosystem of businesses, startups, academia, and makers.

At KMUTNB, we are committed to preparing our students for a digital and innovation-driven economy. Dassault Systèmes’ SOLIDWORKS will give them access to world-class technologies and practical experiences.

Associate Professor Dr. Smith Songpiriyakij, Dean of College of Industrial Technology, KMUTNB

Backed by 450 partners in 120 countries, SOLIDWORKS continues to drive innovation across industries through a powerful ecosystem of businesses, startups, academia, and makers.

AppliCAD and Dassault Systèmes’ SkillForce MoU with KMUTNB helps students bridge classroom learning and industry practice, nurturing future-ready talent in Thailand.

Prakit Laobooncharoen, Chief Executive Officer, AppliCAD

Since its launch early this year, SkillForce has expanded to 53 countries, drawing more than 2,400 applications and equipping over 200 selected students with future-ready skills. This growing community is poised to shape the next generation of innovators worldwide.

Celebrating 30 years of SOLIDWORKS, our first SkillForce initiative in Thailand with KMUTNB will equip the next generation of engineers with skills to drive innovation under Thailand 4.0.

Gian Paolo Bassi, Senior Vice President, Customer Role Experience, Dassault Systèmes.

About Dassault Systèmes

Dassault Systèmes is a catalyst for human progress.  Since 1981, the company has pioneered virtual worlds to improve real life for consumers, patients and citizens. With Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, 370,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, can collaborate, imagine and create sustainable innovations that drive meaningful impact.  For more information, visit: www.3ds.com

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