Ratings affirm postgraduate institute’s top international standing

President of Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-Water), Mr. Gyewoon Choi mooted a three-way collaboration between academic, industry and professionals during his visit to Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 3 March 2015. Mr. Choi stated that four water-related issues are currently under focus — flooding, drought, water quality, and futuristic water issues related to climate change.

Sri Lanka emerged as the overall winner at the AIT Cultural Show held on 16 February 2014.

Traversing the path of a possible Asian Century, Dr. Bindu Lohani, Vice President of Asian Development Bank (ADB) delineated the journey from agricultural economies to knowledge economies at a seminar on “Development and Innovation Challenges in Asia: Role of Knowledge Institutions” delivered at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 25 February 2015.

A delegation from Kyoto University visited the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 2 March 2015 and sought greater collaboration between the two. Led by Prof. Shigeo Fujii, Dean, Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, the six-member team highlighted their work in Thailand and sought a stronger partnership with AIT.

Mr. Charoen Jatusaril, an alumnus of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), made a formal donation of 1 million Thai Baht towards the AIT Library Modernization Campaign. Handing over a cheque to the AIT President Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai on 2 March 2015, Mr. Charoen expressed his desire to help and support his alma mater.

“We are proud of AIT, that it is Asia’s center of excellence.” – H.E. Ms. Saida Muna Tasneem, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Thailand