In a message to H.E. Mr. Seiji Kojima, Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Japan, Prof. Irandoust conveyed
his deepest condolence and sympathy on behalf of the entire AIT
community. “I would like to convey my deepest condolences and
sympathies to the government and people of Japan, particularly to the
families of the victims, and all those affected by this massive
disaster,” Prof. Irandoust said. Our thoughts and prayers are with our
alumni in Japan, former faculty colleagues, friends and other
institutional partners, he added.
The longstanding relationship AIT enjoys with Government of Japan
makes this disaster even more poignant, and the Institute stands ready
to assist in any way it can, the President said. The President has also
conveyed AIT’s condolences and offer of support to Mr. Shimura Yoshiak,
President, AIT Alumni Association (Japan Chapter).
AIT is currently engaged in the field of disaster preparedness and
management through its collaboration with the Regional Integrated
Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES), and
Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF). TSF has already deployed a team from
its regional base in Bangkok to assess the needs in telecommunications,
and provide emergency aid to the local population and emergency
workers.