Expressing his delight at being at AIT, Mr. Mariano stated that being
a 130-year old company, they are always thinking about the “long term.”
“This is the first year of this program, and we will look closely at
the progress of our partnership,” he added. He said that Chevron
(Unocal merged with Chevron in 2005) is looking towards larger
investments in Myanmar. “The challenges in Myanmar are technological,
particularly the issue of hydrocarbon extraction in deep waters,” Mr.
Mariano said. Institutions like AIT can help in educating students and
laying the foundation for tackling such technological challenges, he
added.
Both scholarship recipients, Ms. Hnin Pann Phyu of Telecommunications
field of study, and Ms. May Thazin Khine of Structural Engineering
field of study, are from Myanmar. The two thanked the donors for
helping them realize their dream of pursuing studies at AIT.
Welcoming the donation, Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe, Director, Fundraising,
AIT, stated that the Institute is grateful for the scholarship. AIT is
looking towards greater partnership with the industry, and this
scholarship is a move in that direction. Mr. Tenzin Rabgyal,
Coordinator, Admissions and Scholarships, informed the donors about the
various academic scholarships available to students at AIT.
Mr. Mariano was accompanied by Ms. Bannaporn Vongwilai, External
Affairs Specialist, Chevron Asia South Limited. Ms. Tripti Rajbhandari,
Program Officer, School of Engineering and Technology (SET), AIT, and
Ms. Lucena Talaid, Program Officer, External Relations and
Communications, also attended the event.
