A company owned by an AIT alumnus selected as 'Best Employers in Asia 2007'
Congratulations to Mr. Sudhanshu Singh, an AIT alumnus from SOM (2006) whose organization Satyam Computer Services Limited, India, was selected by Hewitt Associates and its partners as being among the 'Best Employers in Asia 2007' at an Award Event in Shanghai, PRC, on 19 April 2007. The results were published in The Wall Street Journal Asia on 20 April 2007.
EU sponsored Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) partner
Dr. S. Olutunde Oyadiji has indicated interest in partnering with AIT for the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). You can contact Dr. Oyadiji through this email address: s.o.oyadiji@manchester.ac.uk
NECTEC, AIT to further develop automotive electronics technology
Realizing the importance of research and development in automotive electronics technology, the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) agreed to establish collaboration for development of new technologies and prepare human resources in this field so that the research can be further developed for commercial purpose.
AIT and Chalmers University, Sweden, jointly develop a proposal for collaboration in geo-engineering education
AIT in partnership with Chalmers University, Sweden is currently developing a proposal for collaboration in the area of geo-engineering (which could also be expanded to water engineering). Many of the geotechnical and foundation problems encountered in the lowlands in Southeast Asia are similar to those dealt with in Sweden, due in part to similar geological conditions.
Paper by AIT alumnus and SOM faculty receives Emerald Literarti Network Award
Congratulations to an AIT alumnus Dr. Anote Chanopas and co-authors Dr. Donyaprueth Krarit and Dr. Do Ba Khang, whose paper entitled 'Managing Information Technology Infrastructure: A New Flexibility Framework' has been selected as a Highly Commended Winner at the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2007. The paper was published in the Management Research News.
NECTEC and AIT to sign an MoA on Academic Cooperation in Automotive Electronics
Realizing the importance of research development in automotive electronics technology, the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) agreed to establish foundations for development of new technology and to prepare human resources in this field toward further development of research in commercial industries.
Delegation from LG electronics visit AIT
On Wednesday April 11, 2007, a delegation from LG Electronics (Thailand), comprising Mr. Hae Gyu Lee, Admin. Advisor and Ms. Na-kwan Yodcharoen, Manager, HR and General Affairs, visited AIT. They were met by Amb.
‘C40 Large Cities Climate Summit’ selects Waste Concern in Bangladesh as case study
‘Waste Concern’, a pioneering CDM-based compost project in Bangladesh headed by two AIT alumni Mr. Maqsood Sinha and Mr. Iftekhar Enayetullah, has been selected as a case study for the `C40 Large Cities Climate Summit’ to be held 14-17 May 2007 in New York City, USA. Waste Concern was established by Mr. Sinha after graduating from AIT in 1993. Over the years the organization has received numerous international awards including the one by Mr. Kofi Anan on behalf of UNDP. The second `C40 Large Cities Climate Summit’ will gather leaders of municipal governments and international businesses from over thirty world cities in New York City.
AIT Field Coordination Center in Udorn Thani established
On 2 April 2007, an AIT Field Coordination Center was set up in Thailand’s Udon Thani Province. The Center’s establishment is in response to over 20 years of collaboration between AIT and Udon Thani.
AIT and Azerbaijan's Ministry of Communications and InformationTechnologies sign an MoU to establish cooperation
A Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies (MCIT) of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) was signed today (12 April) at a special ceremony held at AIT. H.E. Prof.