AIT President Said Irandoust recently took part in the Golden Jubilee Gala Dinner commemorating the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of Ruamrudee International School (RIS), held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok on Saturday, 29 September 2007. AIT has recently entered into an historic partnership with RIS that covers four main areas of cooperation: academic programs, staff development, curriculum development, and cultural and sports activities. AIT and RIS anticipate this partnership agreement will serve as a model for cooperation between educational institutions in Thailand, which will usher in a new era of joint collaboration in pursuit of educational excellence.