The delegation included Mr. Takahiro Ikeda, Director of Board and
Managing Executive Officer, Aqua Business Block, Purchasing and
Logistics Department; and Mr. Tsutomu Yuri, Director, Global Business
Development, Aqua Division.
Mr. Ikeda also proposed that they could also send one of their
employees for studying at AIT — an offer that was welcomed by the AIT
President, Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai. The AIT President, while
expressing his gratitude for the generous donation, stated that the
Institute is an excellent platform for networking. AIT is an ideal
place ASEAN, SouthEast Asia, South Asia and the rest of the world work
together, he said.
Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto, Vice President for Resource Development, stated
that the contribution by Mitsubishi Rayon will help accelerate the
activities of AGS, and increase the efforts in building linkages
between AIT and the industrial sector. Ms. Sumana Shrestha, Program
Officer, External Relations and Communications Office (ERCO), while
introducing the various educational offerings at AIT, mentioned that
AIT has 97 Japanese alumni.
From left: Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto, Prof.
Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, Mr. Takahiro Ikeda, Mr. Tsutomu Yuri, and Ms.
Sumana Shrestha.