The assistance was extended on 2 December 2011 by Prof. Futaba Kazama,
who led a delegation to AIT that included Dr. Kei Nishida, Associate
Professor, and Dr. Takeshi Nakamura, Assistant Professor.
who led a delegation to AIT that included Dr. Kei Nishida, Associate
Professor, and Dr. Takeshi Nakamura, Assistant Professor.
The Japanese visitors were welcomed to AIT’s Temporary Office at
Chulalongkorn University by H.E. Dr. Tej Bunnag, Chairman of the Board
of Trustees, AIT, and Prof. Said Irandoust, President, AIT.
Chulalongkorn University by H.E. Dr. Tej Bunnag, Chairman of the Board
of Trustees, AIT, and Prof. Said Irandoust, President, AIT.
Prof. Kazama handed over the official financial donation to the AIT
Chairman. “We will treasure it and use it well,” Dr. Tej remarked, as
he thanked the delegation on behalf of the Institute.
Chairman. “We will treasure it and use it well,” Dr. Tej remarked, as
he thanked the delegation on behalf of the Institute.
The hand-over ceremony was also witnessed by Mr. Tetsuo Hasegawa,
First Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Thailand.
First Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Thailand.
In her remarks, Prof. Kazama expressed her solidarity on behalf of her
university based in Kofu, and conveyed an official offer of support
from the University of Yamanashi President. “Please tell us what we can
do to help,” she told Dr. Tej.
university based in Kofu, and conveyed an official offer of support
from the University of Yamanashi President. “Please tell us what we can
do to help,” she told Dr. Tej.
Briefed by the President Irandoust on details of AIT’s relocation and
recovery plan, Prof. Kazama added that she was “very impressed by how
quickly AIT was able to respond and organize.”
recovery plan, Prof. Kazama added that she was “very impressed by how
quickly AIT was able to respond and organize.”
University of Yamanashi PhD-candidate Ms. Sujata Manandhar, who earned
a master degree from AIT in 2009 (NRM), was also a member of the
delegation and handed over 92,000 Yen (plus 100 US dollars) collected
from an AIT alumni at University of Yamanashi fund-raising drive
to support AIT. “We will rise again,” the alumna told the AIT chairman
and president.
a master degree from AIT in 2009 (NRM), was also a member of the
delegation and handed over 92,000 Yen (plus 100 US dollars) collected
from an AIT alumni at University of Yamanashi fund-raising drive
to support AIT. “We will rise again,” the alumna told the AIT chairman
and president.
Dr. Sangam Shrestha, Assistant Professor of WEM/SET, who is also
an alumnus of the University of Yamanashi, initiated and coordinated
the donation hand over program.
