About the Programme: The programme is expected to improve the knowledge of future decision makers in the area of Sustainable Consumption and Production and thus contribute to the design and implementation of policies, business models, and practices that can promote sustainable resource management in a life cycle perspective for goods and services produced and used by governments, business, and civil society.

The Free and Open Source Solutions for Geoinformatics (FOSS4G) Asia 2014 conference will be organized at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 2-5 December 2014.The Conference aims to bring together users and developers who are working in the field of open source geoinformatics.

Organized under the aegis of Alliance for Global Sustainability Asia (AGS-Asia) Indus Collaboration Workshop, along with Mitsubishi Rayon Detailed program can be downloaded from this link.

The theme of the Conference us “From toilet to source - Accelerating uptake of sustainable and integrated wastewater management solutions.”Conference Schedule :

Date
Event

1 December 2014
Registration
Welcome Reception
Field Visit (Optional)

2 December 2014
Registration
Conference Opening Sessions
Plenary and Parallel Podium and Poster Sessions
Exhibition and Networking

3 December 2014
Registration
Plenary and Parallel Podium and Poster Sessions
Exhibition and Networking
Conference Gala Dinner

4 December 2014
Conference Closing Session

Key Dates: 

Dates
Event

30 June 2014
Closing date for abstract submission

31 July 2014
Date of notification to selected authors

30 September 2014
Closing date for full paper and poster submission

Detailed brochure can be downloaded from this link.

27 November 201408:45 - 09:00 Registration 09:00 - 09:15 Opening Ceremony 09:15 - 09:45 Welcome Remarks and Introduction of Speakers Dr. Naveed Anwar Executive Director, AIT Consulting Opening Address Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai President, Asian Institute of Technology  09:45 - 10:15 Chief Guest Technology Solutions for Low cost housing being used at NHA Mr. Krisda Raksakul Director-General, National Housing Authority, Thailand  10:15 – 10:30 Low-cost Housing Challenges and Considerations Dr. Naveed Anwar Structural Engineering Expert, Asian Institute of Technology  10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break and Networking Session 10:30 – 11:45 Interlocking Blocks: Solutions and Systems for Low-cost Building Engr.

The Asian School on Computer Science is one of the longest-running series of short courses conducted by distinguished researchers enabling local participants from the Asia Pacific Region an opportunity to meet with leading researchers.This year, IntERLab has invited Prof.

AIT-TU-NSTDA Mini MarathonA Mini Marathon is being organized by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) along with National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) and Thammasat University on 14 November 2014.The race shall commence at Thammasat University and will end at AIT.Groups:Runners will be classified into six groups, i.e., age <30, between 30 and 50, above 50, male and female.

The film festival will showcase the six videos prepared by students of the AIT who participated in the video competition: “A day in the life of an AIT student” held in October 2014. The event will be followed by a prize distribution ceremony.15:00Introduction by student emcees Introducing the competitionIntroducing the judgesIntroducing the rules/criterion15:10Film FestivalWe found love in a whole new place Eranga PereraA day in a life of an AIT student E M Omila Madushan MunaweeraLife in a day Minratha JayathilakaAIT in my heart Hoang Phi Ngno AnhA day with selfies Sachinta WijethungaDay in the lift-AIT Tarif Maharjan15:45 Comments by Judges16:00Announcement of winners and Prize Distribution16:15 Vote of Thanks

A Students Union Awards Night will be organized in the evening from 18:00 hours onwards at the same venue. The event includes dinner stalls, live band performance, cultural show, and award distribution for the AIT Cultural Show, Mini Olympics, Food Fair and the Photography Competition.

Organized by AIT’s Career Center, the event will offer job placements, internship opportunities, and networking opportunities.