Traversing the path of a possible Asian Century, Dr. Bindu Lohani, Vice President of Asian Development Bank (ADB) delineated the journey from agricultural economies to knowledge economies at a seminar on “Development and Innovation Challenges in Asia: Role of Knowledge Institutions” delivered at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 25 February 2015.

Sri Lanka emerged as the overall winner at the AIT Cultural Show held on 16 February 2014.

“We are proud of AIT, that it is Asia’s center of excellence.” – H.E. Ms. Saida Muna Tasneem, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Thailand

“The global financial crisis is not over,” Bangladesh’s ambassador to Thailand told a gathering of senior Asian bankers, diplomats, dignitaries and graduates attending the recent Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Professional Master’s in Banking and Finance (PMBF) Program Completion Ceremony in Bangkok.

Within weeks of launching the AIT library fundraising campaign, the initiative has raised 33.44 million THB (over 1 million USD), which is almost two-thirds of the target of the 50 million THB. The campaign, which began in December 2014, will conclude on 31 March 2015.

While the 55-year history of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is laden with achievements of its alumni, the appointment of AIT Alumnus H.E. Dr. Mao Chi-Kuo as Premier of Taiwan, is a historical first for the Institute.

Bangladesh represents a unique example of inclusive banking, where the underprivileged are able to open bank accounts for as little as 10 taka (12 cents). Moreover, 80 percent of the rickshaw pullers in the capital city of Dhaka use mobile financial services. Mobile financial services cross USD 1 billion every month, and in January 2015 it touched $ 1.2 billion. Unraveling the success story of Bangladesh was Dr. Atiur Rahman, Governor, Bangladesh Bank, at a lecture delivered at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 16 February 2015.

A delegation from the Consulate-General of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Thailand, led by its Vice-Consul Mr. Sherzod Soatov, visited the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 13 February 2015 to promote cooperation with AIT.

One-hundred-and-thirty aspirants savored life at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) for a day at the Open House organized on 6 February 2015.

The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is among the most successful scholarship schemes, and the program will continue to offer scholarships to students. These were the sentiments expressed by Mr. Tatsuya Kanai, Senior Advisor, Office of Cofinancing Operations, ADB during this visit to AIT on 4 February 2015.