Leading the delegation, Mr. Masashi Tanabe, Alternate Executive
Director for Japan, ADB, said that he was keen to know more about
the progress of the Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program
(ADB-JSP) scholarship program. “We would like to meet the students and
obtain their feedback,” Tanabe said.
Mr. Tatsuya Kanai, Advisor, Office of Cofinancing Operations (OCO),
ADB, who was accompanying Mr. Tanabe, spoke about the scholarship
program stating that they wish to engage with their alumni and track
their career progress.
Welcoming them on behalf of AIT, Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto, Vice President
for Administration expressed AIT’s gratitude for the scholarship
program, adding that the Institute has a mission to contribute towards
human development in Asia.
Besides Prof. Yamamoto, AIT was represented by Prof. Rajendra
Shrestha, Dean, School of Environment, Resources and Development
(SERD); Prof. Lawrence, Dean, School of Management; Prof. Pennung
Warnitchai, Acting Dean, School of Engineering and Technology (SET);
Prof. Kyoko Kusakabe and Dr. Nophea Sasaki of SERD; Ms. Laarni B. Roa,
Dr. Tenzin Rabgyal and Ms. Christine P Pesarillo of Office of Student
Affairs (OSA); and Mr. Shawn Kelly and Ms. Sumana Shrestha of Office of
External Relations (OEXR).
Thirteen students from five countries who are currently enrolled at
AIT are supported by the scholarship program.
