disaster of October 2011, the AIT Commencement Ceremony took place
at the main campus, this time inside the Institute’s newly
refurbished auditorium, and Conference Center. The graduation attracted
a large number of diplomats, special dignitaries, honored guests and
media.
of graduates by nationality with 103, followed by Thais with 78. All of
AIT’s newest alumni completed their studies from the School of
Engineering and Technology, School of Environment, Resources and
Development, and School of Management.
(read below), President Irandoust eloquently welcomed
all to the auspicious occasion and congratulated the latest graduates
on their achievements in an impassioned address.
the first time was new Chairman of the AIT Board of Trustees, Mr.
Nopadol Gunavibool, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs (MoFA), Thailand. In his first role as AIT Chairman, Mr.
Nopadol delivered a Graduation Message. (Read
below)
Director, Regional Development Mission for Asia, United States Agency
for International Development, Bangkok, Thailand, delivered a
well-received commencement address. In her current capacity, Ms.
Thompson oversees regional programs addressing health, environment,
economic growth and vulnerable populations in South and South-East Asia
as well as USAID bilateral programs in China, Myanmar, Laos, Papua New
Guinea and Thailand.
formal installation of Prof. Sumanta Guha, School of Engineering and
Technology, as new professor. In his Professorial Remarks, Prof. Guha
spoke of AIT’s special international character and its continued role
as a unique higher learning institute for the region. Selected as the
Most Outstanding Student for the 118th Graduating Class, Mr. Viney Hora
of the School of Management delivered a memorable graduation message on
behalf of his classmates. (Read below)
Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and H.E. Mr. Lutfi Rauf,
Ambassador, Embassy of Indonesia, were joined a large diplomatic corps
from Bangkok representing the Embassy of Bangladesh, the Embassy of
India, the Embassy of Japan, the Embassy of Kenya, the Embassy of
Malaysia, the Embassy of Nepal, the Embassy of Nigeria, the Embassy of
Pakistan, and the Embassy of Timor Leste as the distinguished guests.
Also participating at the ceremony were representatives from Thai
government agencies, international organizations, non-governmental
universities, industry, and the media.
See
photo gallery
here.
Diplomats, dignitaries, and honored guests who attended the graduation
ceremony included: H.E. Mr. Ngo Duc Thang, Ambassador, The Embassy of
the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; . H.E. Mr. Lutfi Rauf, Ambassador,
The Embassy of Indonesia; Mr. Siripong Hantragal, Governor, Pathumthani
Province; . Mr. Hiroyuki Konuma, Assistant Director General and
Regional Representative, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific;
Mr. Chawalit Chantararat, President, AIT Alumni Mother Chapter; Mr.
Prashant Agrawal, Deputy Chief of Mission, Charge d’Affaires a.i,
Embassy of the Republic of India; Mr. Ata-Ul Munim Shahid, Charge d
Affaires a.i., The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan; Mr.
Dornath Aryal, Charge d’Affaires a.i, The Embassy of the Federal
Democratic Republic of Nepal; Mr. Tetsuo Hasegawa, First
Secretary, Embassy of Japan; Mr. Kazi Russel Parves, First Secretary,
Embassy of Bangladesh; Prof. Dr. I Handoko, Deputy Director, SEAMEO
Secretariat; Honorable Curtis S. Chin, Former US Ambassador
to Asian Development Bank (ADB); . Mr. Peter O. Opiyo, First
Secretary, The Embassy of the Republic of Kenya; Ms. Anatasia Pires,
First Secretary, The Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste;
. Dr. Yunardi, Attache of Education and Culture Division, The Embassy
of the Republic of Indonesia; Mr. Geoffrey I. Chima, Senior Counsellor,
The Embassy of Nigeria; Mr. Norzuhdy bin Mohammad Nordin, Minister
Counsellor, Embassy of Malaysia; Mr. Bounx Ay Chansina, Counselor,
Education and Culture, Laos Embassy; Prof. Ranjith Premalal De Silva,
Vice Chancellor of Uva Wellassa University (UWU), Sri Lanka; . Dr.
Chainarong Na Lamphun, President & CEO, Index International Group;
Mr. S. Roy, Founder & CEO, Tim International Management Enterprises
Co.,Ltd.; Mr. Mikkelsen Bard, CEO of Stratkraft, Oslo, Norway; Mr.
Soegaard, Ragnar, Managing Director (CEO) in Clean Energy Invest AS,
Oslo, Norway; Dr. Aphiya Hathayatham, Director Information Technology
Museum, National Science Museum (NSM); Ms. Thelma Kay, Senior Advisor,
Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports, Singapore; Dr.
Chonchanok Viravan, Advisor to the AMATA Science Project, AMATA
Corporation; Dr. Jonathan Shaw, Deputy Director, UNEP; Mr. Stephen
Andrews, Operations Director, SODEXO; Mr. Arnaud Bialecki, Chief
Operating Officer, SODEXO; Mr. Tran Anh Tuan, Vice Director of VICEM
IT, Vietnam; Dr. Henri Robain, Researcher, IRD Thailand; Dr.Pham Thi
Kim Ngoc,National Coordinator,IEMBA Program in Vietnam; Real Admiral
Prasart Sribhadung, Part time Lecturer, Assumption University; Mr.
Huynh Trong, Vice Manager of HRM Department of VICEM,Vietnam; Ms. Karin
Lohitnavy, Master Connector, MIDAS Public Relations; Ms. Jutaphak
Jantaranakorn, MIDAS PR; and .Ms. Jenisa Limpanilchart, MIDAS PR.
