United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is interested in developing Green Growth Capacity Development Training Modules along with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). AIT’s expertise is sought in providing case studies, and subject experts to deliver the training modules.

Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has been featured by the Swedish publication Kampen om Hjärnorna, as one of the six educational institutes which possess a successful knowledge environment. AIT, along with University of Geneva and University of Zurich, Switzerland; University of Melbourne, Australia; University of Minnesota, USA; and Technical University, Munich; were chosen for their ability to create a knowledge environment which is successful in attracting international students and furthering knowledge.

AIT alumnus Professor Yew-Chaye Loo (MEng, 1968) of Australia has been awarded the honorary title of “The World Chinese Top 10 Enterprising Pioneer”. Prof. Loo, who is the Foundation Chair of Civil Engineering at Griffith University, Queensland, received the honor at a ceremony on 21 May 2011 at the National People’s Congress Conference Centre, Beijing, China. The award is intended for persons of Chinese descent.

Fifty four students of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) returned to India after spending a month of intensive studies at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). The 54 students were awarded certificates of attendance by Dr.Weerakorn Ongsakul, Dean, School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) at the concluding ceremony organized at the AIT Conference Center on 29 June 2011.

Sri Lanka has become the fourth country to ratify the new AIT Charter and submit the Instrument of Acceptance to the Royal Thai Government. Sri Lanka follows Japan, Sweden and India in ratifying the Charter.