The lush fields of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) will be hosting the World Women’s Cricket matches from 28 November to 5 December — a landmark event when Thailand is hosting the international tournament for the first time.

Her Royal Highness Maha Chakri Sirindorn visited the AIT booth at the exhibition organized by the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA) on 17 November 2015. The Princess also bestowed a token of appreciation to AIT for participating in the event and showcasing five research projects at the exhibition.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will celebrate the birth centenary of Dr. Puey Ungphakorn, first Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). His birth centenary falls in 2016.

Mr. Narong Gieddech, an alumnus of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has been selected as the new Governor of the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT). He shall assume office from 1 January 2016. Prior to his elevation, he was serving as Deputy Governor of Administration at EXAT.

Dr. Somchet Thinaphong has been unanimously elected as the new President of the AIT Alumni Association (AITAA). He was elected during the forty-fourth Governing Body Meeting of the AITAA held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 31 October 2015. He succeeds Mr. Thanin Bumrungsap, and shall assume office for a two-year term beginning 1 January 2016.

Prof. Mukand Singh Babel of AIT’s Water Engineering and Management (WEM) has been elected as one of the 10 Directors of the International Water Resources Association (IWRA). The new 20-member Executive Board of IWRA has representatives from 15 countries, representing five continents, and they will assume office for a three-year period from 1 January 2016.

AIT programs are “excellent examples of its commitment of developing highly qualified and committed professionals who can play a leading role in the sustainable development of their countries, besides accelerating its integration into the global economy.” These were the comments of Dr. Subin Pinkayan, Chairman, AIT Board of Trustees while delivering the inaugural remarks at the commencement of three professional short course programs for participants from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Taiwan and Thailand, on 16 November 2015.

Internationalization of education should not be defined by an increase in the number of international students and faculty members, and neither does it mean signing more international agreements, holding more conferences or the establishment of international campuses. Rather, the core element of internationalization is whether the academic syllabus of a university educates its students to think globally and help them in becoming global citizens.