Competency, attitude, knowledge, and skills are the buzzwords for success in the industry. Learning per se is not important, but ‘on the job performance’ is extremely critical. These were the remarks of Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Nair, Senior Vice President (Learning and Development), Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), who was interacting with AIT students on 24 October 2014.
UNOCAL Myanmar has granted two scholarships to students studying at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). Handing over the scholarship cheque to AIT on 27 October 2014, Mr. Mariano L Vela, President, Unocal Myanmar Offshore Co. Ltd., stated that the scholarships mark the beginning of a partnership with AIT.
A new book edited by AIT professor Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh titled “Improving Air Quality in Asian Developing Countries: Compilation of Research Findings†has been released to the public.
Date/ Time: 13:30-15:00 hours, 24 October 2014Venue: Room E220 Academic Building. SouthTopic: “Campus to Industry & Career Development plan in Industries” About the lecture:The lecture will cover following salient points:· Importance of learning and development in industries· Different Learning associated with functional and domain learning· Different cadre Building in the organization· Employee development methods· Methods of different learning interventions to fill competency gaps· Overview of Competency Management System· Development of career, development of profile· Employer expectations· New Entry involvement and engagement in occupational activities· Mentors and Coach in Industry· Other Industry vocational related topicsAbout the speaker:Currently serving as Senior Vice President (Learning and Development), and Head, Group Manufacturing, in Reliance Industries Limited, the speaker possesses 30 years of International and national experience in various global organizations.
Twenty-nine current students from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam who are recipients of German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarships were welcomed to the German Embassy, Bangkok on 15 October 2014 for a special recognition ceremony.
Ambassador of Norway to Thailand and Cambodia H.E. Mr. Kjetil Paulsen on 14 October 2014 led a delegation representing the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NMFA) on a visit to AIT. The delegation included Mr. Erik Svedahl, Minister Counsellor, Norway Embassy, Bangkok; Dr. Chatri Moonstan, Senior Program Officer, Norway Embassy, Bangkok; and Mr. Andreas Johan Vogt, NMFA trainee.
A presentation on "Authorship and Author Rank – Misuses, Misunderstandings and a Meaningful Solution” will be delivered by Prof. T. Prabhakar Clement from Auburn University, USA on 17 October 2014 from 15:00-16:00 at the Milton E. Bender Jr. Auditorium.
Dr. Donyaprueth Krairit, Dean of School of Management, Asian Institute of Technology, was a panelist for a discussion on Asia Management Education at the announcement and launch of the first annual MBAUniverse.com Asian Management Conclave (AMC) to be held in Singapore on March 12-13, 2015.
The AIT Campus Sustainability Club successfully organized a drawing competition for children of the AIT community on 11 October 2014. “Coloring My Home: AIT†was the underlying theme of the competition which was open to kids of the AIT International School, and children of AIT faculty, staff and students.
The AIT Campus Sustainability Club will organize a drawing competition for the children of the AIT community under the theme 'Colouring My Home - AIT'. The competition is open to children of faculty, staff and students as well the students of AITIS. This event will be used as a means to expand community outreach in AIT sustainability activities.