The first batch of 21 bankers participated in the inaugural function
held at Milton E. Bender Jr. Auditorium at AIT. All participants are
from Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of Bangladesh.
Delivering the welcome address via a teleconference, Dr. Atiur Rahman,
Governor, Bangladesh Bank
remarked that the program would help the young bankers emerge as future
leaders. “AIT is a world class institute and this program would
contribute towards our aim of ensuring that Bangladesh Bank becomes a
world class bank,” Dr. Rahman said. He added that the program
participants had been selected on a competitive basis, and that this
was the first time that the Bank had sent participants for a
Professional Master’s program.
Prof. Joydeep Dutta, Vice President for Academic Affairs traced the
evolution of the Professional Master’s programs at AIT. Professional
courses are changing the way we look at education, Prof. Dutta
remarked, while stating that it is challenging to teach professionals
who already possess considerable knowledge and expertise. “Bankers need
not travel to Switzerland to study, as AIT provides the same quality
here in Thailand,” he said, while formally announcing the launch of the
program.
Dr. Jonathan Shaw, Director, AIT Extension, while welcoming the
participants, said "
the collaboration between AIT and Switzerland on management development
is two decades old, when AIT and the Swiss Agency for Development
launched a capacity building program for Vietnamese
universities." Dr. Sundar Venkatesh, Advisor to Director, AIT
Extension, stated that all participants are professionals and the
program provide a blend of management and banking. Next batches will
include participants from commercial banks and financial institutions
as well, he added. Dr Winai Wongsurawat welcomed the participants on
behalf the Dean of School of Management. The program is being offered
jointly by AIT Extension and AIT's School of Management, along with FNHW. Dr. Fazle Karim,Head,
Information Technology and Engineering at AIT Extension, delivered the
vote of thanks. Mr. Murshid Kuli Khan, Deputy Governor of Bangladesh
Bank, and Ms. Nazneen Sultana, executive director, Bangladesh Bank,
also participated in the teleconference.
Participants at the inaugural day of launch
of Professional Master's in Banking and Finance.