At the MoU Signing Ceremony (from left): Mr. Komol Chobchuenchom, NESDB Deputy Secretary-General; Mr. Wisnu Poonsook, NESDB Deputy Secretary-General; Mr. Chakramon Phasukvanich, NESDB Secretary-General; Prof. Jean-Louis Armand, AIT President; Prof.

From left: Mr. Graham Jackson, Special Project Officer of the Asian Development Bank Bangkok Office, representing Mr. Toru Tatara, Head of the GMS Unit, ADB; Associate Professor Deng Gang, Kunming University of Science and Technology, representing Prof.

August 8, 2002: Members from Ministry of Science and Technology, INDIA

Photo shows Prof. Mario T. Tabucanon, left, Provost, discussing with Mr. Amitabha Pande and the other members from the Ministry.

Members from the Ministry of Science and Technology, India, led by Mr. Amitabha Pande, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology, visited AIT after attending Map Asia 2002 conference recently held in Bangkok.

IASTED enlists Prof. Ram M. Shrestha to the IPC

The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED) -- a well known professional association for science and technology -- has invited Prof. Ram M Shrestha, EEP Field Coordinator, SERD to be a member of the International Program Committee (IPC) for the IASTED International Multi-Conference on Power and Energy Systems (PES 2003) to be held in Palm Springs, California, USA from February 24-26, 2003.

The multi-conference will comprise of the following four conferences:

1. Power Generation and Renewable Energy Sources (PGRES '03)
2. Transmission, Distribution, and Automation (TDA '03)
3. Power Electronics Technology and Applications (PETA '03)
4. Power Systems Planning and Operation (PSPO '03)

For more information, please visit: http://www.

AIT Conference Center Functions
26 - 30 August 2002

Date
Time
Room
Group Name/Organizer

Mon. 26 Aug.
08:30-16:30
B144/B115

Training of Trainers (TOT/ARIM)
c/o K. Kanlaya M., ARIM, Tel. 5840

08:30-16:30
B202
Urban & Industrial Solid Waste Management
c/o K. Harissadee, ARIM, Tel: 5275

08:30-16:30
B206/B204/B223/B206
Essential of Humanitarian Practice Training
Program, RedR Australia
c/o Ms. Penelope Rm# AB41 ext.

Graduation Address of Shiguéhiko Hasumi,
Professor Emeritus and Former President of the
University of Tokyo
President Armand,
Your Excellency Ambassador Nordlander,
Excellencies, Distinguished Guests,
Faculty, staff, students and alumni of AIT,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

Please allow me to offer my heart-felt congratulations to all the members of Asian Institute of Technology for its 95th Graduation Ceremony.

AIT's 95th Graduation Day

On August 16, 2002, the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) held the 95th Graduation Ceremony
for its doctoral and master degrees students at AIT Conference Center Auditorium. AIT President,
Prof. Jean-Louis Armand presided over the ceremony and awarded degrees to 343 students; 238
of whom are from the School of Environment, Resources and Development, 14 from the School of
Advanced Technology, three from the School of Civil Engineering, and 88 from the School of Management.

Donate blood, save life

The Thai Red Cross Society's bloodmobile is scheduled to obtain blood donation on Thursday, August 29, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noontime, at the parking lot in front of the AIT-Conference Center. All AITians are most welcome.

The Thai Red Cross counts on volunteer donors to save lives by giving a part of themselves through blood donation.

What's New

Graduation Speech of Professor Jean-Louis Armand, AIT President, at the 95th Graduation Ceremony
Professor Emeritus Shigehiko Hasumi, Former President of the University of Tokyo, honorary doctorate degree awardee and distinguished graduation speaker,

Your Excellency Mr. Jan Axel Nordlander, Ambassador of Sweden and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Dr. Arthit Ourairat, Former Minister of Science and Technology and President of Rangsit University,

Professor William C Webster, Vice Provost of UC Berkeley and Chairman of the Academic Advisory Panel

Professor Tatchai Sumitra, President, Chulalongkorn University

Your Excellencies and Honored Guests,

Trustees,

Faculty and Staff, Graduands,

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Welcome to the 95th Graduation Ceremony of the Asian Institute of Technology.