Visiting AIT a day prior to the formal launch of their Thailand office
in Bangkok, EJEC president, Mr. Yuji Kotani, reiterated the company’s
interest in the Institute. EJEC had signed an agreement with AIT for
grant of a scholarship to an AIT student in September 2014. On 12
November, the EJEC President himself led an eight-member delegation to
visit AIT and learn more about the Institute.
Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto, Vice President for Resource Development, AIT,
thanked EJEC for its support to AIT, stating that both organizations
can look towards strengthening their relationship, particularly since
EJEC is now formally opening its office in Thailand .
Prof. Pennung Warnitchai of AIT’s School of Engineering and Technology
(SET) proposed that EJEC and AIT could jointly organize a one-day
seminar where both organizations could showcase their expertise. The
EJEC delegation identified structural engineering, earthquakes and
tsunami, risk assessment, disaster management, infrastructure design,
waste management and renewable energy as their areas of interest.
Dr. Gabrielle Groves, Head, External Relations and Communications
Office (ERCO), AIT, mentioned that the partnership between AIT and
Government of Japan goes back five decades. One hundred and thirty
faculty from Japan have served AIT as seconded faculty, and so far 900
AIT students have been supported by Japan.
Mr. Kotani was accompanied by senior EJEC officials including Dr.
Ryoji Isoyama, Executive Director; Mr. Yukiyoshi Kawajiri, Executive
Director; Mr. Atsuyuki Nakaseko, Head of International Department; Mr.
Kazuo Yakata, President, EJ Business Partners Co., Ltd.; Mr. Sakae
Nakamura, Representative Office Manager, Bangkok Representative Office;
Ms. Erina Kan, Engineering staff, International Department; and Mr.
Taisuke Odera, Representative, Bangkok Representative Office.
