Dear Members of the AIT Community,In follow up to my earlier below email, please find attached for your kind information the outline of the program for the Institute Forum, this coming Tuesday, 30th October 2012 from 10:30 a.m.: 1 p.m. Members of the AIT Council will be joining the Forum.
Institute Forum
Mekong River Commission and AIT have over a hundred years of work in the region
Stating that both the Mekong River Commission (MRC) and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) put together have over a hundred years of work in the region, MRC Chief Executive Officer Mr. Hans Guttman remarked that AIT is a regional resource which MRC should draw upon to benefit from its geographical proximity.
Nine scholarships for students from Bhutan
Nine scholarships will be provided to students from Bhutan for undergraduate studies at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). This follows a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed by Mr. Tshewang Tandin, Director General, Department of Adult and Higher Education (DAHE), Ministry of Education (MoE), Bhutan, and Prof. Said Irandoust, President, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 29 October 2012.
Lao Deputy Minister reviews AIT testing of Xayaburi Hydroelectric Power Project
AIT scientists last week unveiled to the media some findings from a series of tests conducted at the campus Hydraulic Scale Model Study of the Xayaburi Hydroelectric Project, which is a facility planned for construction in Lao PDR.
AIT signs MoU with AGBA to hold global conference on Green Business
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Academy of Global Business Advancement (AGBA) for holding the tenth global conference of AGBA. The conference will be held from 15-17 June 2013 and will focus on “Green Business.â€.
AIT clarifies on news item in The Nation
AIT has issued a clarification on the news item published in The English daily “The Nation”.
AIT will celebrate many anniversaries in the years ahead
AIT President Prof. Said Irandoust on 14 October 2012 was an on-air radio guest via telephone of the FM radio program “Sunday Night News Talk with Bruce and Jane” on Radio Thailand News English Language Service, Public Relations Department of the Royal Thai Government. The hosts of the program were Mr. Bruce Avasadanond and Ms. Jane Ritdechawong.
Career Talk by Thaicom
A Career Talk is being organized by Thaicom Public Company Limited on 26 October 2012 from 1330-1430 hours at the Miton E. Bender Jr. Auditorium.Ms. Sirikan Tomarat, HR specialist and Ms. Panida Oonhaprasertkul, Senior HR officer from the Organization Development Team will be presenting their company and will inform interested participants about available career opportunities.
Seminar by Oxfam GB and RECOFTC
AIT Career Center will be organizing seminars by Oxfam GB and RECOFTC on 24 October 2012 at the Milton E. Bender Jr. Auditorium. The presentations will organizational profile of the organizations and provide information about jobs and internships.
PRESS CONFERENCE: AIT President calls for stakeholders’ meeting, challenges AITAA Thailand Chapter president to open debate
Facing the Thai media on 19 October 2012, AIT President Professor Said Irandoust called for all stakeholders to proactively help resolve complications related to AIT’s operations and put out a strong plea to all to stop hurting AIT. He also urged the media to verify relevant facts with the AIT Administration and the relevant governing bodies before disseminating information because incorrect information would hurt AIT.