H.E. Dr. Tej Bunnag also drew upon his experience as Assistant
Secretary General of the Thai Red Cross Society. He inquired about the
operations of TSF and complimented AIT students for volunteering to
conduct disaster relief work. H.E. Mr. Sohail Mahmood, Ambassador of
Pakistan to Thailand mentioned the role played by the corporate sector
in Thailand in disaster relief operations in Pakistan.
Three of the volunteers, Mr. Furqan Ali Shaikh from Pakistan, Mr. Hung
Ling from Myanmar, and Ms. Albane Coeurquetin from France narrated
their experience in disaster relief operations. While Furqan was
deployed in the immediate aftermath of the floods in Pakistan in
September 2010, Mr. Ling was deployed in Thailand. Ms. Albane worked as
TSF volunteer after the Indonesian tsunami in November 2010.
Prof. Said Irandoust, President AIT appreciated the partnership with
TSF and said AIT is glad to be host to organizations which are engaged
in humanitarian work. Mr. Oisin Walton, TSF Delegate for Asia and the
Pacific explained the history and range of operations of TSF. Mr.
Olivier Drean, Coordinator, French Cooperation, and Advisor to
Administration represented the Ambassador of France to Thailand. Others
who attended included Ms. Sirichorn Dejdecha, logistics and
administration coordinator, TSF; Ms. Buntarika Susuk, intern, TSF; Mr.
Karma Rana, Institute Secretary, AIT; and Ms. Kulvimol Wasuntiwongse,
Secretary to the Board, AIT.
