Newly appointed German Ambassador visits AIT

AIT President Said Irandoust (left) speaks with H.E. Dr. Christoph Brummer, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany

Newly appointed German ambassador visits AIT

H.E. Dr. Christoph Brummer, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, met with officials from AIT on 8 February 2006.

The visit was an occasion to strengthen the collaboration between AIT and German government. AIT President Said Irandoust presented the institute's academic offerings and activities, research facilities and relevant developments to the ambassador.

Dr. Brummer had an open discussion with the recipients of Katolischer Academischer Auslander - Dienst (KAAD) Scholarships and students from Germany. In addition, he visited the Industrial Systems Engineering (ISE) labs and protection cultivation project under the School of Environment, Resources and Development.

H.E. Dr. Christoph Brummer holds a meeting with president, vice presidents, deans, director of AIT Extension and faculty

While at AIT, the ambassador met with: Prof. Irandoust, president, Prof. Sudip K. Rakshit, vice president - research, Prof. Vilas Wuwongse, vice president - external relations, Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, dean, School of Engineering and Technology, Prof. Vilas M. Salokhe, School of Environment, Resources and Development, Dr. Jonathan Shaw, director, AIT Extension, Dr. Ulrich Glawe, associate professor, School of Engineering and Development, Dr. Marian Beise, assistant professor, School of Management, Dr. Dietrich Schmidt-Vogt, associate professor, School of Environment, Resources and Development, Mr. Karma Rana, institute secretary, Ms. Kulvimol Wasuntiwongse, secretary to the board of trustees and Mr. Jean-Philippe Thouard, adviser to the administration.