Mr. Chen lectures at the Prominent Alumni Lecture Series
On 17 October 2005, Mr. Shih-Yi George Chen (TRE'72) (above) lectured on the topic of 'Sustainable Transportation Development in Taiwan Area' at the AIT-AITAA Prominent Alumni Lecture Series. The event held at the Milton E. Bender Jr. Auditorium started with an opening remarks and an introduction to the speaker by Prof. Dennes T. Bergado, Executive Secretary of AITAA Mother Chapter, on behalf of Mr. Chainarong Na Lamphun, President, AITAA. Prof. Said Irandoust, AIT President, delivered the welcome address.
The lecture - attended by 120 AIT faculty/staff/students and external invitees --
elaborated on:
- Introduction to High Speed Railway Project in Taiwan
- Introduction to Highway Network Development in Taiwan
- Transportation Policy in Taipei city
- Taipei-Ilan Expressway
Prof. Said Irandoust (left), AIT President presents the Plaque of Appreciation to Mr. Shih-yi George Chen
Mr. Shih-Yi George Chen currently serves as Division Convener of Sustainable Development Division, National Policy foundation and Board Director of The China Road Federation. He has held high positions in Government serving as the Acting Minister and Executive Vice-Minister of Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Taiwan wherein the Ministry is in charge of all kinds of transportations, telecommunications, postal and tourist administration in Taiwan. He also served as Commissioner of Department of Transportation, Taiwan Provincial Government; Director General of Taiwan Highway Bureau; Deputy Director General of Department of Rapid Transit system, Taipei City Government; and Director of Department of Traffic Control and Management, National Freeway Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications.
This lecture series, jointly organized by AIT and the AIT Alumni Association (AITAA), is intended to provide recognition to AIT alumni who have distinguished themselves and their alma mater through a lifetime of achievement and professional accomplishments. It will also serve as a platform through which the Institute can partner with alumni in activities that would be of great interest and benefit to the members of the AIT community, particularly the student body.
Prof. Yordphol Tanaboriboon (left), Transportation Engineering FoS Coordinator serves as Master of Ceremony
Prof. Dennes T. Bergado (right), Executive Secretary of AITAA Mother Chapter hands the Plaque of AITAA Distinguished Alumni Award to Mr. Shih-Yi George Chen
Vote of Thanks by Prof. Polprasert Chongrak, Dean SERD and Acting Dean SCE
Mr. Chen listens with students on related issues after the lecture at a reception hosted by AITAA Mother Chapter
Prominent Alumni lecturer Mr. Shih-Yi George Chen (seated, third from left) and delegation, officials of Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Thailand and officials from AIT and AITAA.
For more information on the AIT Prominent Alumni Lecture Series please visit:
http://203.159.5.16/Lectures/alumni/1/index.html
http://203.159.5.16/Lectures/alumni/2/index.html
http://203.159.5.16/Lectures/alumni/3/index.html