During the half hour interview anchored by senior journalist Mr. Kavi
Chongkittavorn of the Nation Multimedia Group, the President elaborated
on the benefits of the new AIT Charter. Prof. Irandoust remarked that
the new Charter is a mandate for fostering and promoting a global
network. It is in line with AIT’s proposals to launch full- fledged AIT
campuses in six to seven countries so that by the year 2020, AIT’s
student body will range between 18,000-20,000. The President also added
that Africa is an important area for AIT and the experience from Asia
can be applied to Africa. He cited the example of Seychelles joining
the new AIT Charter as a testimony to AIT’s association with Africa.
Prof. Irandoust also spoke about AIT’s involvement in capacity building
in Afghanistan, Iraq and North Korea.
The interviewer focused on AIT’s future plans in both South East as
well as South Asia. Prof. Irandoust responded by stating that apart
from campuses in both Vietnam and Indonesia, AIT also considers South
Asian countries as a priority area. Mr. Kavi was keen to know about the
activities of the Center for Excellence in Nanotechnology (COEN). While
stating that the COEN focuses on applications of nanotechnology for
society, Prof. Irandoust also elaborated on the new initiatives of AIT
including the Yunus Center at AIT, Corporation Social Responsibility
Center at AIT as well as the ASEAN Regional Centre of Excellence on
Millennium Development Goals (ARCMDG).
Prof. Said Irandoust and Mr. Kavi
Chongkittavorn during the recording of an interview at the studios of
the National Channel.