Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) cherishes its longstanding cooperation with Nepal and its linkage with a thousand strong alumni who have contributed immensely to the development of their home country. This was stated by the AIT President Said Irandoust while delivering the convocation address at Pokhara University at Nepal.

Schlumberger, a Fortune Global 500 company today donated software worth 3.5 million USD to the Asian Institute of Technology. The donation follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Mr. Troy Fields, Thailand, Managing Director, Schlumberger Overseas S.A., and Prof. Sudip K. Rakshit, Vice President (Research).

The newly constituted Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Outreach Council has unanimously elected Mr. Mechai Viravaidya, Chairperson of the Population and Community Development Association (PDA) as Chairperson of the council. Ms. Helena Ahola, Head of Development Co-operation, Embassy of Finland to Thailand has been elected Co- Chairperson, while Dr. Theo Ebbers, Coordinator, Wetlands Alliance Programme has been elected the Council Secretary.

Germany has assured Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) of support, while suggesting that new partnership mechanisms should be explored.

The steering committee for “Monkey Cheek Physical Model for Sanam Chai-Mahachai Canal Project: The King of Thailand’s Initiative” has expressed full satisfaction at the demonstration project at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).

The steering committee for “Monkey Cheek Physical Model for Sanam Chai-Mahachai Canal Project: The King of Thailand’s Initiative” has expressed full satisfaction at the demonstration project at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).

Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has signed a contract with Netlink Software Private Limited for outsourcing of IT related services, a move which would entail a saving of 14.48 million Baht. The contract was signed by the AIT President Said Irandoust and President of Netlink, Anurag Shrivastava.

Ambassador of the Republic of India to Thailand, H.E. Mr. Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty supported the concept of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in education stating that PPP model has been discussed threadbare in India. “There is no further debate on PPP and there is no escape from this model,” H.E. remarked during his maiden visit to the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).

The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) along with the Thai Robotics Society and Seagate Technology Limited will organize the first “BicyRobo Thailand Championship”, an unmanned bicycle competition in August this year.