Executive Committee held first meeting
The Executive Committee (ExCom) met for the first time this year on April 19. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Kopr Kritayakirana, Chairman of the Executive Committee. It was also attended by H.E. Mr. Jan Axel Nordlander, Ambassador of Sweden and Vice-Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, and other EXCom members.
Promotions to Professorial Rank
I am pleased to announce that the Executive Committee at its 19 April 2004 meeting endorsed the promotion to the rank of Professor of Dr Ajit Annachhatre, SERD/Environmental Engineering & Management Field of Study, and of Dr Kanchana Kanchanasut, SAT/Computer Science Field of Study.
New Appointment
The Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Teresita Cruz del Rosario (left) as Visiting Associate Professor with effect from 19 April 2004. She is on leave from the Asian Institute of Management based in Manila where she serves as Associate Professor at the School for Development Management.
Prof. Jean-Louis Armand, AIT President welcomes Prof. Colin N. Peiris (left), Quality Assurance Specialist, IRQUE Project and Prof. L. L. Ratnayake (second from left), Vice Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), Sri Lanka.
Visiting AIT
On April 26, 2004, Prof.
AIT Conference Center Functions
May 3- May 9, 2004
Date
Time
Room
Group Name/Organizer
Mon. 03 May.
08.30-17:00
B202
Sri Lankan Training of Trainers (STOT)
c/o K. Kanlaya, AITE / Tel. 5282
08.30-17:00
B206
Project Management (PM)
c/o Mr.Pradeep / AITE / Tel.
Emeritus Professor
I am pleased to announce the bestowal of the title of Emeritus Professor to Professor Peter Edwards (left). This award was endorsed by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees at its meeting on 19 April 2004.
This award was made in recognition of Professor Edwards' continuous distinguished service as an AIT full Professor before his retirement, as well as his outstanding international professional status and significant academic contributions to the Institute through teaching, publications and professional work.
Executive Committee held first meeting
The Executive Committee (ExCom) met for the first time this year on April 19. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Kopr Kritayakirana, Chairman of the Executive Committee. It was also attended by H.E. Mr. Jan Axel Nordlander, Ambassador of Sweden and Vice-Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, and other EXCom members.
Promotions to Professorial Rank
I am pleased to announce that the Executive Committee at its 19 April 2004 meeting endorsed the promotion to the rank of Professor of Dr Ajit Annachhatre, SERD/Environmental Engineering & Management Field of Study, and of Dr Kanchana Kanchanasut, SAT/Computer Science Field of Study.
Seminars, Workshops and Conferences
May 4, 2004:
Ecological Modernization and the Planning of Sustainable Cities and Regions Seminar will be conducted by Prof. Peter Hills, the Centre of Urban Planning and Environmental Management, University of Hong Kong.
Above and below: the graduates of AIT Batch 100
AIT holds the 100th Graduation
On April 23 2004, AIT held the 100th Graduation Ceremony marking the 100th event to 169 students from 27 countries at the AIT Conference Center. Prof. Jean-Louis Armand, AIT President presided over the ceremony.