America’s Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) and outreach with Myanmar are priorities for the United States Department of State in Thailand, an official from the U.S. Embassy, Bangkok said last week while visiting AIT.
America’s Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) and outreach with Myanmar are priorities for the United States Department of State in Thailand, an official from the U.S. Embassy, Bangkok said last week while visiting AIT.
To address the climate change challenge, the Asian Institute of Technology this week hosted the global-level Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) Project’s “Experience Sharing
Workshop†as the Asia-CIS Region Lead Organization.
Mayor of Sri Lankan Kurunegala Municipal Council Hon. A. Gamini Peramunage complimented the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) for initiating the Low Carbon Cities project in his city. In a progress review meeting organized at AIT, the Kurunegala Mayor stated that the program would increase exposure and understanding, while helping reduce the effect of carbon emissions. He also pledged support for execution of the AIT-driven program.
“Without changing society, we cannot reach our reduction targets for carbon emissions,†eminent climate change expert Dr. Shuzo Nishioka of Japan’s Institute of Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) stated at an open forum discussion at AIT.
Asia’s true university of engineering and technology for sustainable development
The fifth-third anniversary celebrations of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) will be organized at the AIT campus on 7-8 September 2012.Events include homecoming at the three schools, School of Engineering and Technology (SET), School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD), and School of Management (SOM). Details are available at this link.
An article by Prof. Said Irandoust, President, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) was published in the Opinion page of the English daily, The Nation on 7 September 2012.
A talk on “Understanding the road to real success” will be delivered by Mr. Cyril Georgeson on 3 September 2012 at the AIT Conference Center at 1730 hours. The talk is being organized by the AIT Christian Fellowship (AITCF) in collaboration with Ravi Zacharia’s International Ministries (RZIM). About the speaker: Mr. Cyril, is the Chief Training Officer of RZIM (Ravi Zacharias International Ministries) Life Focus Society.
A seminar on “Disaster Risk Management: Examples and Case Studies from Japan” will be organized on 3 September 2012 at the Milton E. Bender Jr. Auditorium from 1300-1500 hours. Organized by the Disaster Preparedness Mitigation and Management (DPMM) field of study, the seminar will feature three DPMM students Ms. Pham Thi Hong, Ms. Atrida Hadianti and Ms. Veronique Morin.