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.
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.
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.
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.
AIT President Said Irandoust invites the AIT community to attend a Decision Meeting which will be held on 5 April 2007, from 1 p.m., at the Milton Bender Jr. Auditorium at which the below issues will be considered:
Proposed Policy on Grades for Repeated Courses
Removal of One-Third Ceiling for Faculty, Honoraria-Paying Activity, Fund Allocation etc.
AIT President meets with
former prime minister of Hungary
On 23 March 2007, AIT President Said Irandoust, attended a reception held in honour of Dr. Peter Medgyessy, former Prime Minister of Hungary who was visiting Thailand, through the invitation of H.E. Dr. Andras Balogh, Ambassador of the Republic of Hungary.
DBA Program launched in Vietnam
The Doctor of Business Administration program, a professional doctorate program, was launched in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on 22 March 2007. The event was the fourth successful launching of a DBA program in which AIT President Said Irandoust has participated.
AIT President attends the First Wetlands Alliance Programme Strategic Partnership Board Meeting
AIT President Said Irandoust, on 21 March 2007, participated in the first meeting of the Wetlands Alliance Programme (WAP) Strategic Partnership Board Meeting at AIT, which was attended by Professor Sudip Kumar Rakshit, Vice President for Research, Dr. Anders Granlund , Sida Regional Advisor on Environment, Dr. Robert Mather, Programme Director of WWF, Dr. Blake Ratner , Regional Director of Greater Mekong WorldFish Center, Cambodia, Dr. Chatchai Ratanachai, Vice President for Outreach and International Affairs of Prince of Songkla University (PSU), Dr. Hakan Berg, AIT-WAP/AOP Coordinator, Dr. Somsak Boromthanarat, PSU, Mrs.