The 36th Annual Meeting of the Governing Board of the AIT Alumni Association (AITAA) was held during 7-9 December 2007 under the leadership of distinguished AIT alumnus and President of the AITAA Mother Chapter, General Dr. Boonsrang Niumpradit. This was the largest gathering of the alumni in terms of the national chapters represented.
Mr. Somprasong Boonyachai, Group Chairman of Shin Corporation Plc. was unanimously elected as the next President of the AITAA Mother Chapter, succeeding the outgoing President General Dr. Boonsrang who, in his excellent manner, has led the alumni and all his team members with their efforts and hard work in forging closer linkages between the alumni and AIT through the launching of several initiatives.
Nineteen of the AITAA Chapters presented their reports and annual activities during the GBM. The next GBM in 2008 will take place in Beijing and the 2009 GBM, coinciding with the 50th Anniversary Homecoming, is to be hosted by the Thailand Chapter.
The progress on the alumni contribution to the AIT Landmark Project was also discussed. Construction will start in January 2008, and will be completed before the 2009 GBM. The US, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thai and Mother Chapters have provided their generous contribution in the amount of USD 10,000 towards the shortfall in the project.
At the event, AIT President also had a chance to have face-to-face meetings with a number of our alumni and discussed various interesting ideas.