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AIT Extension hosts the 2007 Leadership Program: Business Strategies for Sustainable Development

The AIT Extension recently hosted the 2007 Leadership Program: Business Strategies for Sustainable Development, a collaborative effort between United Nations University (UNU) Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) and Corporate Social Responsibility in Asia (CSR Asia). The course was designed as a response to the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development, and aimed to equip future leaders with the necessary knowledge and tools to develop strategies for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility in their own organizations.

Student Union administration meeting
President Said Irandoust, on 23 July 2007, met with the executive officers of the Student Union led by SU President, Mr. Rathsayam Tiyarathtagarn, from Thailand. Mr. Rathsayam is supported by a diverse group of volunteers coming from different countries and backgrounds.

The Asian Center for Engineering Computations and Software (ACECOMS) is organizing a "Forum and Hands-on Training on SAP2000 and ETABS" from 28 to 30 August 2007 at AIT. (For further details, please visit the ACECOMS website)

This is the first time that such as event is being organized in which the engineers who use this software can share their experiences as well as get direct advice and solutions on their analyses and design projects.

AIT's Internet Education and Research Laboratory (intERLab) will conduct a 5-day "Network Security" Hands-on workshop at intERLab training center as follows:

Date: 20 - 24 August 2007
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Venue: intERLab Training Center, AIT
Class Size: 28 participants (max.

President to bring AIT to Japan
At the invitation of the President of Tohoku University, AIT President Said Irandoust will be traveling to Japan on 27 August 2007 to take part in the university's Centenary Anniversary Celebrations. During his visit, he will also be meeting with officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan regarding the AIT Charter and meet with other related government agencies and partner institutions.

AIT technology used in new homes for Thai tsunami victims
Professor Chongrak Polprasert recently represented AIT at an official hand-over ceremony of new houses to fifty-six Asian tsunami-affected families living Nam Khen village, Phang-nga province, southern Thailand.

Doctoral Comprehensive Examination Scheduled
Ms. Narumon Kimpakorn (IBP037194), a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in School of Management (SOM) will have her comprehensive examination on Friday, 10 August 2007, 10:00 a.m. in Room 108, SOM Building.

MoA with leading Thai constructor SEAFCO

1 million baht scholarship for South Asia, included
Leading Thai construction company Seafco Public Company Limited (SEAFCO) recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Asian Institute of Technology for collaboration on human resources development and promotion of research activities focusing on geotechnical issues in Thailand and the Asian region.

President engages strategic partners in Indonesia

AIT President Said Irandoust recently undertook a two-day mission to Indonesia on 16 -17 July 2007, duringwhich he visited the AIT Center Indonesia (AIT-CI) in Bandung,met with the Ministry of Public Works (under whose auspicesthe AIT Center is hosted), interacted with AIT alumni, and held a meeting with a private university interested in partnering with AIT.
AIT-CI and Gajah Madah University launch joint master’s program In his first meeting, the President met with 17 Indonesian students enrolling as the first group of the new joint masters program in transportation engineering to be conducted by AIT-CI in collaboration with the Gajah Madah University (UGM). The soon-to-be students are all employees of the Indonesian Ministry of Public Works (which is fully funding their studies) and hail from different parts of the country.

The Asian Center for Engineering Computations and Software (ACECOMS) is organizing a "Forum and Hands-on Training on SAP2000 and ETABS" from 28 to 30 August 2007 at AIT. (For further details, please visit the ACECOMS website)

This is the first time that such as event is being organized in which the engineers who use this software can share their experiences as well as get direct advice and solutions on their analyses and design projects.