H.E.Mr. Kasit Piromya, Foreign Minister of Thailand has stated that AIT is a center of excellence in research and knowledge in Southeast Asia. The Foreign Minister stated this during the adoption and signing ceremony of the New Charter of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 25 August 2010.
A landmark in Thailand’s higher learning was reached when the Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr. Kasit Piromya signed the new Charter of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on behalf of the Royal Thai Government, thereby initiating the process to grant it the status of an International organization. AIT becomes the first international organization in the field of higher learning in Thailand.
Published on: Thu. 26 August 2010
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The new Charter of the Asian Institute of Technology was signed today
(25th) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand in Bangkok.
A new era will dawn at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 25 August 2010 with the Minister of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Royal Thai Government, H.E. Kasit Piromya signing the new AIT Charter. After the signing ceremony, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will open the AIT Charter to various countries and intergovernmental organizations for signing and endorsement, a process which would lead to the eventual grant of the status of an intergovernmental organization to AIT.
A one day training course on “CSR Essentials” is being organized by the CSR Asia Center at AIT. It is an introduction to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Participants will be taken through the fundamentals of CSR, examining the development of CSR specifically in the context of the Asia-Pacific region.
Pokhara University, Nepal has sought assistance from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) for capacity building of its faculty members. This was stated by the Prof. Keshar Jung Baral, Vice Chancellor of Pokhara University, Nepal during their visit to AIT on 17 August 2010
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn visited the booth set up by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 11 August 2010 at the Science and Technology Fair organized at the Bi-Tech Bang –Na Conference Center. After inaugurating the fair, Her Royal Highness visited the AIT Booth where Prof.Athapol Noonhom, Coordinator, Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology Field of Study, presented various research projects undertaken by the School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) and the School of Engineering and Technology (SET).
Ambassador of France to Thailand H.E. Gildas Le Lidec, during his maiden visit to the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) reaffirmed the commitment of France to sign the new AIT Charter. The Ambassador, while interacting with the AIT senior management, stated that the French version of the new AIT Charter will have to be endorsed and once this requirement is met, France would also become a signatory.
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is not just a university, but a place where students learn, discuss and debate in an international environment. AIT is more than a university as it helps a student to network and grow as an individual. This was stated by the AIT President Prof. Said Irandoust, while welcoming new students the occasion of AIT Orientation on 11 August 2010.
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has condoled the tremendous loss caused by the floods in Pakistan and China. In a message, the AIT President Prof. Said Irandoust stated that the entire AIT community is grieved by the losses caused due to the unprecedented floods which have caused huge loss of life apart from destroying crops and other movable and immovable property.