The agreement is aimed at fostering collaborating in geosciences
research and increasing capability of personnel in relevant
institutions in CCOP member countries in the fields of policy
development, planning, management and technology of geosciences.
Dr. Adichat, while expressing his happiness at the continued
association with AIT stated that CCOP is keen on capacity building,
besides sharing of knowledge and information. CCOP organizes regular
programs on topics ranging from Carbon Capture Storage Management to
Disaster Mitigation, he said. Dr. Adichat suggested that a forthcoming
CCOP program could be organized in AIT in early October.
Welcoming the delegation, Prof. Worsak remarked that as an
International organization functioning under Thai law, AIT continues
with its three missions of education, research and outreach. He
proposed that CCOP could utilize AIT as a platform where experts and
researchers from CCOP member countries can conduct joint research
activities. This will build stronger networks and enhance research
capabilities and knowledge exchange, Prof. Worsak added.
Dr. Giao Huy Pham of AIT’s School of Engineering and Technology (SET)
suggested that AIT could help create a program targeted at ASEAN member
countries. He also proposed holding of joint conferences and research
projects in upcoming areas like shale gas, besides conventional energy.
CCOP includes 13 member countries including Cambodia, China,
Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, The
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam. It also
includes numerous cooperation countries and cooperating organizations.
The CCOP delegation that visited AIT also included Dr. Nguyen Ngoc,
Regional Expert, CCOP Technical Secretariat. From AIT, Dr. Noppadol
Phien-Wej of SET, Mr. Ahmed Amjad Ali, Head, External Relations and
Communications Office (ERCO), and Ms. Wannapa Pliansri, Coordinator,
Royal Thai Government Relations, ERCO also attended the MoU signing
ceremony.
More details about CCOP are available at this link: http://ccop.or.th
