MOU Signing between AIT and American International University-Bangladesh
On December 19, the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and the American International University-Bangladesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote international cooperation in education and research towards institutional capacity-building.
AIT signs MOU with Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan
AIT entered into a new era of partnership with the Government of Pakistan by signing a Memorandum of Understanding on December 17, 2002.
This is a historic event since the last MOU with the Government of Pakistan lapsed in December 1996, and much effort, dedication and hard work especially during the last one and a half years between the President's Office and the Pakistani Embassy in Bangkok, has culminated in the signing ceremony.
International Conference on Innovations Food Processing Technology and Engineering
The International Conference on Innovations Food Processing Technology and Engineering was organized by the Processing Technology Program of SERD during
December 11-13, 2002 at the AIT Conference Center
A Few Glimpses of the Conference
The conference was inaugurated by H.E. Mr. Phinij Jarusombat, Minister of Science and Technology, the Royal Thai Government.
AIT's 96th Graduation Ceremony
On December 19, 2002, AIT?s 96th Graduation Ceremony to 191 students from 22 countries was held at the AIT Conference Center. Prof. Jean-Louis Armand, AIT President presided over the ceremony.
Among the 191 (21 doctoral and 170 master) graduates, 151 are from the School of Advanced Technologies, 24 from the School of Environment, Resources and Development, 8 from the School of Civil Engineering, and 8 from the School of Management.
AIT's 96th Gradawards
Occasionally, AIT also awarded graduation prizes to 11 graduates listed below in recognition of their outstanding academic works. Most of them are graduates from School of Advanced Technologies .
The awardees are:
The Hisamatsu Prize
Mr. Nguyen Duy Hung (M.Eng.
Farewell Party for AIT Retirees
During this Christmas and New Year break, some AITians might be temporarily leaving AIT to their hometowns, their home countries or even travel around. In the same way, another 11 members of AIT Community have to leave AIT, but for good, as they retire from the Institute at the end of this year.
On December 11, 2002, Dong Sheng Cai, Tsukuba University; Mr. Kazuo Hara, Director, Satellite Communication, KDDI; and Mr. Sotaro Ito, Director, NASDA'S Bangkok Office Visited AIT.
During the visit a technical presentation and discussion on the Distance Education NASDA i-Space project under the collaboration of Tsukuba University, Multimedia University of Malaysia and AIT, was held in Room 210, TC Bldg.
Welcome Research Staff and Consultant
The School of Environment, Resources and Development cordially welcome three new staff members who have joined us during October to December 2002 as follows:
1. Mr. Michel Chretien Visiting Research Specialist in the Urban Environmental Management Field of Study
Mr. Chretien received his B.A. (Social Sciences) and M.A. (Economics) from Sorbonne University, Paris, France.
Nobel Laureate Amartya Kumar Sen lectures on 'Empowerment and Poverty'
The Asian Institute of Technology on December 11, hosted a reception for a distinguisted guest, Professor Amartya Kumar Sen, Nobel Laureate in Economics. After the reception, Professor Sen gave a special lecture titled 'Empowerment and Poverty' to more than 600 participants who were interested in his work.
VISITING AIT
On December 02, 2002 Madam Béton-Delegue, Director of Sientific, Academic and Research Cooperation at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs visited the Institute to review the existing French collaboration at AIT and discuss future opportunities of cooperation.