First Brainstorming Meeting on Thematic Research Areas
The first brainstorming meeting on AIT's thematic research areas took place at AIT on 12 July 2007. The meeting was also participated by Dr. Anders Granlund, Counsellor, Embassy of Sweden and Deputy-Director, SENSA Swedish Environmental Secretariat for Asia, who is also a member of AIT's Institute-level Advisory Board.
Siam City Bank Signs a Contract with AIT to Issue Platinum Visa Cards for AITians
AIT recently signed a contract with Siam City Bank Public (SCIB) Co. Ltd. to issue platinum visa cards to all AIT faculty, staff, students and alumni resident in Thailand.
Task Force on Summer Program Formed
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor Peter Haddawy recently formed an Institute-level task force on Summer Program chaired by Professor Ganesh Shivakoti, comprised of Dr. Edward L. Webb, Dr. Hakan Berg, Dr. Nichols J. Dimmitt, Dr. Donyaprueth Krairit, Dr. Matthew N. Dailey, Dr. Jonathan Shaw, Mr. Nick Innes-Taylor, and Ms. Ann Lopez.
AIT and Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Plans to Organize a Workshop on Africa Business
The AIT Asia-Africa Initiative is in the process of finalizing a proposal with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Thailand on the organization of a workshop titled: 'Doing Business in Africa: The Legal and Regulatory Environment' which is scheduled for 24-25 September 2007 to be held in Bangkok.
Innovation, Technology Transfer and Capacity Strengthening for Africa's Aquaculture
AIT is exploring the possibility of there being cooperation with The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) Secretariat, and was invited to partner NEPAD Fish in the concept note on 'Innovation, Technology Transfer and Capacity Strengthening for Africa's Aquaculture' which they are currently developing.
Progress on Pakistan Task Force
The Task Force headed by Dr. Anwar Naveed and working on the details of the establishment of an AIT Center in Pakistan is currently preparing a concept paper and a business proposal to be submitted to the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan by the end of July 2007. The primary stakeholders in this Center are the HEC, AIT and the AIT Alumni Association of Pakistan.
SOM Faculty Co-authors a Book on Financial Reporting and Analysis
Congratulations to Dr. S. Venkatesh (right) of the School of Management (SOM) on the publication of his book titled 'Financial Reporting and Analysis: An Asian Casebook', co-authored with Dr. Winston Kwok Chee Chiu, National University of Singapore (NUS) and published by Pearson-Prentice Hall.
SERD Faculty Serves as an International Reviewer of Research Proposals
Congratulations to Professor Vilas Salokhe (right), School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) for having been invited by Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia to serve as an international reviewer of research proposals submitted by Croatian scientists, which is fully financed by the Ministry.
SOM Faculty Presents a Paper at the Entrepreneurship Development Conference
Dr. Barbara Igel (right) of School of Management (SOM) has been promoting entrepreneurship development initiatives at AIT aiming to support the economies in the region. Recently, she presented her paper at the Entrepreneurship Development Conference (EDC) 2007 plenary session in Durban, South Africa.
Job Vacancies
Research Associate Needed
For its research activities in the framework of the Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development (GNESD), the Energy Field of Study of AIT is looking for a Research Associate.
Interested persons are advised to send a CV and cover letter to Prof.