In today’s complex environment for academic research in which resources are finite and competition is unlimited, producing effective research results is crucial to attracting ample sources of funding.

Nearly 35 students from the College of Management, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan visited the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) today and walked through the schools and other facilities to acquire a first hand experience of the internality of AIT.

Describing the establishment of CSR Center at AIT as “very timely”, H.E. Mr. Kasit Piromya, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand stated that his Ministry intends to work closely with the Center to raise awareness on CSR in Thailand. Congratulating the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and CSR Asia on the partnership, he stated that the Center would provide an invaluable and unique platform for all stakeholders to come together and exchange views.

Describing the establishment of CSR Center at AIT as “very timely”, H.E. Mr. Kasit Piromya, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand stated that his Ministry intends to work closely with the Center to raise awareness on CSR in Thailand. Congratulating the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and CSR Asia on the partnership, he stated that the Center would provide an invaluable and unique platform for all stakeholders to come together and exchange views.

The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Asia Center at AIT was formally launched today at a grand function organized at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand. The President of Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Prof. Said Irandoust signed a formal agreement with Chairman of CSR Asia, Dr. Richard Welford for the establishment of this Center amidst the august presence of H.E. Mr. Kasit Piromya, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand.

Stating that reform is not enough since AIT needs a new business model, AIT President Said Irandoust called for solid actions to face new emerging challenges. The President was speaking at the Institute Forum at the AIT Conference Center. He elaborated that AIT is performing well financially, but it has to be aware of global developments.

More than 180 invited farmers from Central Thailand acquired first hand experience on climate friendly rice production from project farmers, experts from the Department of Agriculture Extension (DoAE) and Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) during the Farmers Field Day organized at village Ban Nongri in Ratchaburi province of Thailand.

Most students from Thailand go to Germany to study engineering science (39 per cent). This is closely followed by mathematics and natural sciences (22 per cent) which are also popular among Thai students in Germany. This was revealed by Dr. Carolin Mülverstedt, Director of Information Center, Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) while delivering a talk on study and research opportunities in Germany.

The millennium goal of reducing maternal mortality is lagging behind other Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and it is estimated that five jumbo jets of maternal deaths occur every day. This is compounded by sub regional disparities with some regions falling way behind others in achieving this MDG.

There is a great potential in the partnership between the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and the Amata Science City. This was stated by Mr. Sascha Haselmayer of Interlace Invent ApS, advisor to Amata Science City in a meeting with the AIT President Said Irandoust.