Governor of Thailand’s province of Nakornnayok, Dr. Surachai Srisarakham sought AIT’s help and support for transforming Nakornnayok into a “smart province,†and welcomed AIT’s presence by offering 100 rai of land to AIT free of cost.
Nakornnayok Governor courts AIT for creating a smart province
A word from the wise: Initiating change through social business
An article by Curtis Chin, senior fellow and executive-in-residence at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has appreared in the Bangkok Post.
The unreasonable man questions the status quo: Nobel laureate Prof Yunus at Social Business Symposium
Who is unreasonable? Prof. Muhammad Yunus or our system?
FAO to strengthen engagement with AIT
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is interested in strengthening its commitment with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), particularly after its announcement of new policy directions of promoting research in academic institutions and building human resources. Stating this, Mr. Hiroyuki Konuma, Assistant Director General and Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific, remarked that AIT has a history of collaboration with FAO, and both should explore ways of greater engagement.
Social Business Symposum
The event is being jointly organized by the Yunus Center at AIT, Thai Health Promotion Foundation, Thai Management Association (TMA), Thai Social Enterprise Office, and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).Prof. Yunus will deliver the keynote address on "Social Business: A new business model for the new millennium.
“Thailand is not utilizing the full potential of AIT”: article in The Nation
An article titled “Thailand is not utilising the full potential of AITâ€, coauthored by Dr. Tej Bunnag, former Foreign Minister and Chairman of former Board of Trustees of AIT; and Prof. Said Irandoust, President, AIT has been published by the Nation newspaper in the Opinion section on 3 May 2012.
iPad, iPhone, Android and Kindle versions of AIT Newsletter launched
You can now browse the AIT monthly newsletter on your tablets, smartphones and e-readers. An iPad, iPhone and Android version of the AIT monthly newsletter has been unveiled, along with a Kindle version.