Colorado State University (CSU) seeks greater American engagement with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), and is interested in developing programs where AIT and the United States can work together.
A five-year program involving 100 scholarships for staff and faculty members of Government of Aceh, Indonesia will be launched at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). The Government of Aceh will provide 75 per cent of tuition fellowships and transportation, living and other associated cost, while AIT will offer 25 per cent tuition fellowship.
Following a five-day visit by senior officials to the French overseas Department of Réunion Island, AIT signed a General Declaration of Understanding on 9 April 2011 between AIT, CIRAD and University of La Réunion, France.
The Open House organized by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 22 April 2011 witnessed participation from various prospective students from Bangkok and neighboring areas. With a desire to pursue academics in an international institute of higher learning like the AIT, prospective students, some of whom were accompanied by their parents, came to learn about the Institute.
Freedom from Want, a new magazine produced and published by the ASEAN Regional Center of Excellence on Millennium Development Goals (ARCMDG at AIT), reached the public in early April 2011 in print and online.
AIT will be organizing Open House on four days in April / May 2011. Interested persons including prospective students and their families and friends, and others interested in knowing more about the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) can avail of this opportunity to learn about AIT and interact with the AIT community.
The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) donated 200,000 Thai Baht to the Government of Japan towards reconstruction activities following the disasters that struck Japan on 11 March 2011. The donation was handed over by Prof. Said Irandoust, President, AIT, to the Ambassador of Japan, H.E. Mr. Seiji Kojima at the Embassy of Japan, Bangkok on 20 April 2011.
Toyota Foundation will be making a presenation on its Research Grant Program as well as Asian Neighbors Program on 21 April 2011 from 1.30- 3.30 pm in the Board Room at the AIT Administration Building. The delegation from the Toyota Foundation will include Mr. Kenta Kusuda, Program officer, and Ms. Kaori Ohsawa, Assistant Program OfficerTimeEvent13.30 - 14.00 hoursAIT introductory video and discussion14.00-14.30 hoursPresentation by Toyota Foundation14.30-15.30 hoursConsultationMore details are available at this link.
Mr. Paul van der Vliet will be delivering a special talk on "The Importance of Communication in Leadership" on 21 April 2011 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 p.m at the Milton E. Bender Jr. Auditorium. The talk is being organized by AIT's Career Center. Details are available at this link.
African business executives, politicians, government officials and thought leaders concluded the first day of Africa and South East Asia Business Forum (AFRICSEA) 2011 on April 19 convinced that Africa’s social and economic potential matches its vast physical size. Wise South-East Asian investors would do well to tap into exploding business opportunities by partnering with Africa today, speakers told over 200 delegates in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.