Argentinean Ambassador visits AIT
H.E. Mr. Felipe Frydman, Ambassador of Argentina, accompanied by Mr. Juan Martin Sabatini Barredo, Counsellor/Deputy Head of Mission, visited AIT on 29 March to establish the collaboration between AIT and the Government of the Argentine Republic.
25 April: UEM Seminar on water resources management
A Seminar on 'A Comparative study of Water Resources Management in Georgetown, Malaysia and Pattaya, Thailand with Emphasis on Households, Hotels and Gender' by Prof. Ngai Weng Chan, a Visiting Professor, Urban Environmental Management, School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) will be held on Wednesday, 25 April 2007, from 1:00-3:00 p.m., at room S101. All interested persons are invited to attend.
14-16 May 2007: IntERLab's 'VoIP & SIP' hands-on training
The Internet Education and Research Laboratory (intERLab), AIT, will organize a 3-day "VoIP & SIP" hands-on training at intERLab training center. The details are as follows:
"VoIP & SIP" Hands-on Training
Date: 14 - 16 May 2007
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Venue: intERLab Training Center, AIT, Thailand
Class Size: 25 participants (max.
9 April: Doctoral comprehensive examination
Mr. Sukon Puntunan (MTC027311), a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Engineering in Mechatronics field of study, School of Engineering and Technology (SET), will have his comprehensive examination on
Monday, 9 April 2007, 09:00 a.m. in Rm 234 (Chalerm Prakiat Building). His dissertation's title is Development and Control of an Autonomous Flying Robot.
25 April: RTG Joint Research certificate granting and signing ceremony
Certificate granting and signing ceremony of Joint Research Project under the Royal Thai Government Funding will be held on 25 April 2007, from 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Board Room, Administration Building , AIT. Attending the event will be Prof.
AIT joins in commemoration of UNESCAP’s 60th Anniversary
On 28 March 2007, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided over the commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Establishment of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). Through the invitation of the Executive Secretary, Mr. Kim Hak-Su, in cooperation with the Royal Thai Government and the United Nations Association of Thailand , Dr. Roland Amoussou-Guenou, currently a faculty member of AIT’s School of Management and School of Engineering and Technology, represented AIT on behalf of AIT President Said Irandoust.
ADB names AIT alumnus Bindu Lohani as Vice-President
The Board of Directors of Asian Development Bank (ADB), acting on the recommendation of ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda, has approved the appointment of Dr. Bindu N. Lohani, an alumnus of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), as Vice-President (Finance and Administration). Dr. Lohani, who is currently Director General of ADB's Regional and Sustainable Development Department, succeeds Khempheng Pholsena, whose term ends today (on 4 April 2007).As Vice-President, Dr. Lohani will be overseeing the operations of the following departments and offices: Office of the Secretary; Office of the General Counsel; Budget, Personnel, and Management Systems Department; Office of Administrative Services; Controller's Department; Treasury Department; and Office of Information Systems and Technology.
Winning 3RKH logo announced
The ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Knowledge Hub’ project team, known as 3RKH and comprising ADB, UNEP, UNESCAP, and AIT, recently held a logo competition and short-listed the top three logos from among 50 entries. The top three were on display at AIT for the community’s comments.
All AIT alumni who are staff members of the institute are invited to attend an important brainstorming meeting on 26 April 2007, 2:00-4:30 p.m., at the Milton E. Bender Jr. Auditorium, AIT. Organized by Dr. Khin Ni Ni Thein
, AIT Vice President for Development and Resources, the event will feature open discussions on the roles and participation of AIT alumni in the Golden Jubilee Fundraising Campaign 2007-2009. This meeting will be the basis for organizing an "Alumni Homecoming Orientation Seminar" to be held in June 2007.
Alumni are asked to confirm participation for the 26 April Brainstorming Meeting, which will by co-chaired by Prof.
The AIT community are invited to attend the first lecture of a series of lectures by leading figures in the area of water, organized by Dr. Khin Ni Ni Thein, AIT Vice President for Development and Resources. The lecture on "Water Knowledge Initiative for Asia-Europe Collaboration" will be given by Professor Michael Barry Abbott on 11 April from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Milton E. Bender Auditorium.