Message to AIT Community: Sent on behalf of AIT President Dr. Eden Woon
Dear AIT Family,
It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of former AIT President Prof. Jean-Louis Armand. He passed away on 25 March 2022, in Santa Barbara, California, at the age of 77. Prof. Armand is survived by his two sons Christopher Armand and Greg Armand.
Graduation Speech of Professor Jean-Louis Armand, AIT President, at the 95th Graduation Ceremony
Prof. Armand served as the 6th AIT President from 12 May, 1999 to 31 December, 2004. The Institute celebrated its 40th anniversary during Prof. Armand’s presidency and had convened an AIT Stakeholders Forum. During his term, AIT conferred the degree Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) on H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the late King of Thailand. Honorary Doctorate degrees were also conferred upon Mr. Ratan Tata (Chairman of Tata Group) and Mr. Shoichiro Toyoda (Honorary Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation). Another key event was the visit of H.M. King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden to the AIT campus for the opening of the Thailand Accident Research Center. The Greater Mekong Subregion Academic and Research Network (GMSARN) with the secretariat located at AIT and the Internet Education and Research Laboratory (intERLab) were also established during Prof. Armand’s presidency. Efforts were also made to enhance engagement with the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM).
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- Prof. Jean-Louis Armand and Mrs. Candice Armand were hosted to a lunch by H.E. Hewa Palihakkara, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand.
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- Prof. Jean-Louis Armand shaking hands with Mr. T. Hewage, Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. Looking on is Mrs. Rupa Ekanayake, Director HRD.
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- AIT Graduation Ceremony, 2003
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- Prof. Armand presented flowers to Prof. C. Visvanathan to congratulate on his promotion
Prof. Armand was born in Annecy, France, and graduated from École Polytechnique in Palaiseau, a suburb south of Paris. He obtained his MSC and Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Engineering from Stanford University, near Palo Alto California. Prior to his appointment as President of AIT, he was the founding President of Institut Méditerranéen de Technologie in Marseille, France. He also served as Senior Technology and Engineering Adviser to the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of Europe.
Our thoughts and prayers are with members of Prof. Armand’s family during this time of bereavement.
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- With Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh
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- With Prof Jayant Kumar Routray
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- With Dr. Mauno J. Ruhanen
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- Professor Jean-Louis Armand at the 95th Graduation Ceremony
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- With Professor Emeritus Shigehiko Hasumi, Former President of the University of Tokyo, honorary doctorate degree awardee and distinguished graduation speaker
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- AIT Pres. Jean Louis Armand presents a token of appreciation to H.E. Mr. Janak Bahadur Singh (above right), Ambassador of Nepal to Thailand
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- From left: Prof Jean-Louis Armand, AIT President; H.E. Estrella F. Alabastro, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of the Republic of the Philippines; and H.E. Romeo Manalo, Charge d’ Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Bangkok.
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- H.E. Mr. Do Ngoc Son (right), Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Thailand, is seen receiving a souvenir from Prof. Jean-Louis Armand, AIT President, during his official visit to AIT on 19 September 2000
