Timor-Leste is looking forward towards signing a formal agreement with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), and it considers AIT a premier institute that can help the country in strengthening its human capital resources. This was stated by Mr. Fracisco Dionisio Fernandes, Counsellor and Charge d’ Affaires of the Embassy of Timor-Leste, during his maiden visit to AIT on 12 December 2013
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn honored Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, AIT’s Interim President at the research exhibition organized by the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA) on 13 December 2013. At an elaborate ceremony, HRH Sirindhorn bestowed a token of appreciation to the Asian Institute of Technology for its contribution to the prestigious event.
An alumnus of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Mr. Preecha Ekkunagul has been appointed as President and CEO of Central Pattana Public Co.Ltd (CPN).
An immersive high-resolution wall-sized interactive platform for visualization of data and collaborative human-computer interaction was the subject of a seminar organized at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 2 December 2013.
About the speaker: Dr. Michel Beaudouin-Lafon is a Professor at the Université Paris-Sud in France, and a leading researcher in the domain of Human Computer Interaction (HCI). He will deliver a presentation of some of his recent research, including the WILD project, "the largest high-resolution wall display in the world.
Mr. Chu Ishida, Director, Space Cooperation Office for Asia Pacific Region, JAXA, and Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, Interim President, AIT will deliver the Opening Address. Dr. Nitin Kumar Tripathi, Leader of Information and Communications Group, AIT will deliver the Keynote Speech.
The mission of AIT to help support development in Asian countries is commendable and AIT is very important for this region. These were the remarks of Mr. Zhou Gaoyu, First Secretary (Education), Embassy of the People’s Republic of China during a visit to AIT on 22 November 2013.
Urban Climate Change Research Network to prepare Second Assessment Report on Climate Change in Cities (ARC3-2) by 2015.
Food Fair: The Food Fair, being organized by the Culture and Gender Committee of the AIT Student Union (AITSU) will also have three competitions:Best Tasting FoodThe Best stall decorationFood DemonstrationEach country can register for one stall. If some faculty and multi country group wish to register, you can write directly to suculture.