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Doctoral Comprehensive Examination Scheduled
Ms. Tanyamai Chiarakul (100708), a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in School of Management (SOM) will have her comprehensive examination on Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 10:00 a.m. in Seminar Room (SOM Building). Her dissertation's title is Integration of Interaction Channels in Banking Services to Enhance Corporate Customer Satisfaction: A Study of Thai Commercial Banks

12-14 December: The 11th UNESCO-APEID International Conference

The Asia-Pacific Programme of Educational Innovation for Development (APEID), UNESCO Regional Bureau for Education in Bangkok, is presenting the 11th APEID International Conference from 12 to 14 December 2007.

The theme for the 11th edition of the conference is 'Reinventing Higher Education: Toward Participatory and Sustainable Development.

28-30 August: Forum and Hands-on Training on SAP2000 and ETABS

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.

Coastal Institute Asia / AIT course underway
Joining forces to improve management of the world’s threatened coastlines, this week the Asian Institute of Technology and Coastal Resources Center of the Unviersity of Rhode Island (CRC/URI) launched a three-week summer certificate level course on Integrated Coastal Ecosystem Management.

AIT gains major Swedish grant for urban planning research
AIT was recently awarded a planning grant of 1.5 million Swedish kronors by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) to prepare a proposal on urban research. AIT intends to set-up a regional network to develop a multidisciplinary and problem-focused approach on urban research.

Visit of Delegation from Universitas Islam Indonesia in Yogyakarta

Following the promotional visit of the School of Engineering & Technology (SET) to Indonesia and discussions with the Universitas Islam Indonesia in Yogyakarta, a delegation consisting of Drs.

First Brainstorming Meeting on Thematic Research Areas

The first brainstorming meeting on AIT's thematic research areas took place at AIT on 12 July 2007. The meeting was also participated by Dr. Anders Granlund, Counsellor, Embassy of Sweden and Deputy-Director, SENSA Swedish Environmental Secretariat for Asia, who is also a member of AIT's Institute-level Advisory Board.

Siam City Bank Signs a Contract with AIT to Issue Platinum Visa Cards for AITians

AIT recently signed a contract with Siam City Bank Public (SCIB) Co. Ltd. to issue platinum visa cards to all AIT faculty, staff, students and alumni resident in Thailand.

Task Force on Summer Program Formed

Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor Peter Haddawy recently formed an Institute-level task force on Summer Program chaired by Professor Ganesh Shivakoti, comprised of Dr. Edward L. Webb, Dr. Hakan Berg, Dr. Nichols J. Dimmitt, Dr. Donyaprueth Krairit, Dr. Matthew N. Dailey, Dr. Jonathan Shaw, Mr. Nick Innes-Taylor, and Ms. Ann Lopez.

AIT and Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Plans to Organize a Workshop on Africa Business

The AIT Asia-Africa Initiative is in the process of finalizing a proposal with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Thailand on the organization of a workshop titled: 'Doing Business in Africa: The Legal and Regulatory Environment' which is scheduled for 24-25 September 2007 to be held in Bangkok.