Royal Audience for AIT

Sri Lanka Minister Seeks AIT Expertise in Food and Agriculture Technologies

Pakistan Ambassador for Expansion of Cooperation with AIT

IFERT deliberates on the use of Education for Transforming Rural Areas

AIT signs agreement with Siam University to offer Unified Bachelor Master degree programs

AIT partners with Balochistan Development Network

Career Fair Photo Gallery

International Food Fair

Seminars and Conferences

Alumni

New Book by AIT Authors Explores the Water Energy Food Nexus

Vignettes from international cricket matches

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Royal Audience for AIT

AIT President Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai presents AIT scholars before HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at the Chitralada Palace.

Dean of AIT's School of Engineering and Technology (SET) Prof. Voratas Kachitvichyanukul receives a token of appreciation from HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

From right: Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, Dr. Subin Pinkayan, Dr.Sahas Bunditkul, Prof. Sivanappan Kumar, Mr. Surendra Shrestha and

Surachet  Pravinvongvuth.

AIT scholarship holders pose in front of the AIT landmark before proceeding to the Chitralada Palace for a royal audience with Princess Maha Chakri Sinrindhorn.

The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) had the honor of twin royal audiences with Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn in November. President Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai led 45 AIT scholars to a royal audience with the Princess at the Chitralada Palace. The students included 24 King’s Scholars, 11 Queen’s Scholars, and 10 Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Scholars. They are top students from the August 2015 intake  who have graduated in May 2017. The ceremony was also attended by Dr. Subin Pinkayan, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Sahas Bunditkul, Chair of the Executive Committee, and AIT Vice Presidents, Prof. Sivanappan Kumar, and Mr. Surendra Shrestha.

AIT was also graced with a royal audience at the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA) exhibition. Prof. Voratas Kachitvichyanukul, Dean, School of Engineering and Technology (SET) received the token of appreciation on behalf of AIT on 15 November 2017.

Sri Lanka Minister Seeks AIT Expertise in Food and Agriculture Technologies

Delegation from Sri Lanka with AIT officials at the AIT Landmark.

Sri Lanka’s Minister of State for Agriculture Wasantha Aluwihare has sought AIT’s expertise in enhancing farmers’ knowledge and dissemination of modern technologies to help facilitate the transition of agricultural produce from the farmland to the market. He was interacting with AIT officials during his visit to the Institute of November 1, 2017.

The Minister stated that close to 40 percent of the agricultural produce is wasted, and AIT can help enhance the knowledge base and skill set of farmers, extension workers, as well as traders and officials. “I will encourage farmers to visit AIT to learn about recent developments in technology and to adopt new strategies,” the Minister said.

The Sri Lankan delegation included Minister Wasantha Aluwihare; H.E. Kshenuka Dhireni Senewiratne, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand; D V Bandulasena, Secretary, State Minister of Agriculture; Samanthi Thennakoon Wijeratne, Private Secretary to the Minister; WAG Sisira Kumara, Additional Director General, Department of Agriculture; and Ms Mahesha Bharathi Jayawardana, Head of Chancery, Embassy of Sri Lanka to Thailand.

Pakistan Ambassador for Expansion of Cooperation with AIT

Ambassador of Pakistan to Thailand, H.E. Mr. Asim Iftikhar Ahmad has desired an expansion of cooperation between Pakistan and AIT. Speaking to AIT officials on his visit to the Institute on 8 November 2017, the Ambassador stated that the partnership can be revitalized based on both historical context as well as mutual benefit.

Welcomed at AIT by President Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, the Ambassador solicited suggestions to enhance the quality of engagement with AIT and stated that he would personally engage with key Pakistan institutions, particularly the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to ensure a strenghtening in relations.

Noting the period of crisis faced by AIT due to the unprecedented floods in 2011, the ambassador appreciated the efforts of the AIT President Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai in taking AIT back to its “known and well-acclaimed levels.”

IFERT deliberates on the use of Education for Transforming Rural Areas

Prof. Huang Ronghuai

Inauguration of IFERT exhibition.

A three-day “International Forum on Education for Rural Transformation” (IFERT) jointly co-organized by AIT and UNESCO International Research and Training Centre for Rural Education (INRULED) deliberated on the use of education.

The welcome message at IFERT was read on behalf of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. Delivering his welcome speech AIT President Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai remarked that globalization has provided AIT with many blue-ocean opportunities.

Director of UNESCO INRULED, Prof. Huang Ronghuai quoted the example of major successes achieved by China in eradication of poverty. Ambassador of Canada to Thailand H.E. Ms Donica Pottie, and Mr. Ma Chao, Third Secretary, Embassy of People’s Republic of China also graced the occasion. IFERT was sponsored by ASEAN Secretariat with support from the ASEAN China Cooperation Funds (ACCF).

AIT signs agreement with Siam University to offer Unified Bachelor Master degree programs

Dr Pornchai Mongkhonvanit (right) and Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai.

AIT has signed an agreement with Siam University to offer a Unified Bachelor Master degree program in Civil Engineering and Information Technology. The Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed by Dr Pornchai Mongkhonvanit, President, Siam University, and AIT President Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai on 9 November 2017.

President of Siam University, Dr Pornchai commended the “long and prestigious history of AIT” in advancing the cause of education. “This international program should attract students from all over,” Dr Pornchai said. President Worsak stressed that this offering will be an elite program, adding that only those students who secure excellent scores will be eligible to pursue this academic stream.

AIT partners with Balochistan Development Network

Mr. Amjad Rashid Qureshi, Chairman, Balochistan Development Network (BDN).

AIT has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Balochistan Development Network (BDN), a membership-based network comprising of 25 civil society organizations of Balochistan, Pakistan.

The MoU was signed by Chairperson of BDN, Mr. Amjad Rashid Qureshi, and Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, President of AIT, on 17 November 2017. Signing the agreement, the BDN Chairperson stated that the province of Balochistan requires technical assistance from well-established institutions like AIT. Faced with a dearth of

qualified professionals, BDN wishes to engage with AIT to develop human resources in Balochistan, he said.

AIT Career Fair Photo Gallery

AIT International Food Fair Photogallery

Seminars and Conferences

Eastern Economic Corridor Challenges and Opportunities 

Eastern Economic Corridor: Challenges and Opportunities

A talk on Eastern Economic Corridor was organized by the AIT Alumni Association (Thailand) on 23 November 2017. Speakers included Dr. Uttama Savanayana, Minister of Industry, Dr. Veerapong Chaiyaperm, Governor of Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand, Dr. Kanit Sangsubhan, Secretary-General of the EEC Office, Mr. Yoji Hamanishi, Managing Director, SCG Yamato Express Co., Ltd., Mr. Bundit Sapianchai, President of BCPG Public Company Limited, Mr. Zhigang U, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Thai), Mr. Viriya Chongpaisal, President, GlaxoSmithKline Company Ltd. (Thailand), and Mr. Tassapon Bijleveld, Chief Executive Officer, Asia Aviation Company Ltd., PLC. Dr. Subin Pinkayan, Chairman, AIT Board of Trustees graced the occasion.

Seminars

Performance Seismic Based Design and Best Practices

by Ron Klemencic

3 November 2017

Talk on IoT Security

by Narudom Roongsiriwong

8 November 2017

Enhancing International Opportunities Through Fellowships and Grants

by Rajgopal Sashti

10 November 2017

The Introduction of Biodiversity Conservation Activity in NIES

by Dr. Manabu Onuma

21 November 2017

ASEAN-Korea Environmental Cooperation Project as a Successful Model of Regional Cooperation for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development

by Dr. Ho Sang Kang

23 November 2017

Alumni

Hina Saeed (MBA, International Business, 1999) has been appointed Secretary General of SAARC Chamber of Commerc and Industry (SAARC CCI).

Ms. Maria Fe Nuestro Ferriols (CA, 1982) has been elected the next President of Asian Institute of Technology Alumni Association (AITAA). She was elected at the 46th Governing Board Meeting of AITAA held in Taipei.

Dr. Somkiat Prajamwong (Master’s in Water Resource Management, 1987) has been appointed Director, Office of National Water Resources Management, Thailand.

New Book by AIT Authors Explores the Water Energy Food Nexus

A new book by AIT authors explores the Water-Energy-Food nexus in the global perspective, and explores futuristic perspectives in this paradigm. Focusing on contributions to the global debate on water-energy-food nexus, it quotes examples of the nexus approach in practice from different regions of the world and provides new perspectives on the future of the nexus agenda.

Published by Wiley, the 19-chapter book is co-authored by Dr. P. Abdul Salam, Dr. Sangam Shrestha, Vishnu Prasad Pandey and Dr. Anil K. Anal. While Dr. Salam and Dr. Anil serve in AIT’s School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD), Dr. Sangam works in the School of Engineering and Technology (SET). Dr. Vishnu serves in International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Nepal.

Vignettes from the International Cricket matches

Teams from China, Nepal, Hong Kong, UAE, and Malaysia played the International Cricket Coucil (ICC) at the AIT grounds from 20-26 November 2017.

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