Germany and AIT celebrate 30 years of cooperation

Germany and AIT celebrate 30 years of cooperation

The Federal Republic of Germany and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) celebrated 30 years of their cooperation at a reception hosted by H.E. Mr. Andreas von Stechow, German Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand, on December 9, 2002 at his residence in Bangkok.

Among the dignitaries attending the event were H.E. Mr. Anand Panyarachun, former Thai Prime Minister and Chairman of AIT Board of Trustees; H.E. Mr. Chaturon Chaisang, Deputy Prime Minister; Mr. Juergen Koch, Director of GTZ Bangkok Office; Prof. Jean-Louis Armand, AIT President; Prof. Mario T. Tabucanon, Provost; Prof. Gothom Arya, Registrar; current and former GTZ seconded faculty to AIT; AIT faculty and senior staff members; and recipients of German scholarships.

From left: H.E. Mr. Andreas von Stechow, German Ambassador; H.E. Mr. Anand Panyarachun, former Prime Minister of Thailand and Chairman of AIT Board of Trustees; H.E. Mr. Chaturon Chaisang, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand; and Prof. Jean-Louis Armand, AIT President.

H.E. Mr. Anand Panyarachun, former Prime Minister of Thailand and Chairman of AIT Board of Trustees delivering his address.

Distinguished guests, H.E. Mr. Chaturon Chaisang (left), Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand and H.E. Mr. Anand Panyarachun, former Prime Minister of Thailand and Chairman of AIT Board of Trustees

Guests at the reception listen to an address by H.E. Mr. Anand Panyarachun, Chairman of AIT Board of Trustees.