AIT President attends ASEAN Forum 2007 in Indonesia

On 7 August 2007, AIT President Said Irandoust participated in the ASEAN Forum 2007, held at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta. H.E. Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia, delivered the keynote speech at the event which had the theme 'Rethinking ASEAN, Towards ASEAN Community 2015'. Also participating at the event were the ASEAN Secretary General; the Executive Director of the ASEAN Foundation; the Minister of ICT and Commerce of Indonesia; the UN Special Ambassador for the Millennium Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific; and leading companies and NGO representatives.

President meets with the officials of the Ministry of Education, Indonesia

On 8 August 2007, President Irandoust met with Dr. Ir. Gatot Hari Priowirjanto, Head Bureau of Planning and International Cooperation, Ministry of National Education, to finalize discussions regarding the involvement of AIT in a new scholarship scheme launched by the Government of Indonesia.

Vietnam to emphasize quality graduate education and training, Vice-Minister of Education tells AIT
President Said Irandoust on 11 August 2007 welcomed to AIT a delegation led by H.E. Professor Dr. Pham Vu Luan, Vice-Minister, Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), Vietnam.

Mongolia needs improved human resources and capacity development, says Minister of Nature and Environment on visit
During a visit to AIT on 10 August, the Mongolian Minister of Nature and Environment, H.E. I. Erdenebaatar, accompanied by Mr. G. Engkhee, Director of International Cooperation, stressed Mongolia’s need for improved human resources and capacity development.

Taiwan Minister of Education expresses interest in collaboration with AIT
Taiwan’s Minister of Education, H.E. Mr. Tu Cheng-Sheng, recently led a high-level delegation to AIT, and expressed keen interest in possible collaboration with regard to the Taiwanese Ministry of Education's global collaboration plans for setting-up sister Centers in partnership between AIT and Taiwanese universities, officials said.

AIT explores collaboration with Vietnam National University and Saigon Hi-tech Park
AIT News17 August 2007This week AIT officials explored the idea of setting-up a new center in Vietnam in collaboration with the Vietnam National University and Saigon Hi-tech Park, an Institute spokesperson said.

Q and A with AIT President: ASEANAffairs Interview
The founder and CEO of ASEAN Affairs (http://www.aseanaffairs.com/), Mr. S. Roy, accompanied by its editor, Mr. John Walsh, recently visited AIT to conduct an interview with President Said Irandoust.

Job vacancies

There are several vacancies available at AIT, as follows:

Faculty Position:

Transportation Engineering - Assistant/Associate Professor

Staff Position:

Program Assistant- School of Management
Research Laboratory Supervisor

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China’s Zhejiang Gongshang University proposes academic collaboration
The Vice Rector of China’s Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJGSU), Professor Wang Guo-An, visited AIT on 2 August 2007 and made a presentation on the Chinese educational system and education markets.

AIT community congratulates H.E. Professor Nguyen Thien Nhân on his recent appointment as Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam

The AIT community extends congratulations and best wishes to H.E. Professor Nguyen Thien Nhân, Minister of Education and Training (MOET), on his recent promotion and appointment as Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister, which was confirmed by the Vietnam National Assembly on 2 August 2007.

Dr. Do Huy Thinh, Director of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Regional Training Center, in Vietnam, who was at AIT to take part in AIT's Executive Committee meeting on 6 August 2007, informed the AIT community of this good news.