News

GMSARN Council of Advisors holds its fifth meeting

The Council of Advisors (CoA) of the Greater Mekong Sub-region Academic and Research Network (GMSARN) held its Fifth Meeting on November 29, 2002 at AIT. Among the issues discussed were GMSARN activities next year, including the Digital GMS Regional Conference, to be held on February 26-28, 2003 and the Environmental Workshop on the GMS Capacity Building, to
be held on April 3-4, 2003.

The Council welcomed Dr. Chumnarn Pongsri, the latest member of the Council representing the Mekong River Commission.

Doctoral Thesis Presentation
Mr. Nguyen Quang
(HSP989670), a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Urban Environmental Management Field of Study, Urban Environmental Engineering and Management Program, School of Environment, Resources and Development, will have his final examination on Wednesday, December 11, 5:00 in Room E212 (UEM Workshop Room).

His dissertation is entitled: 'Changes in the Political Economy of Vietnam and their Impacts in the Built Environment: Case Study of Hanoi City.

Wednesday, November 20, 2002: At 2.50 p.m. H.E. Maneul Lee, Deputy Minister of Environment, Republic of Korea visited AIT and was accompanied by Mr. Kyu-Seok Baek, General Director of International Affairs, Mr. Min-Ho Lee, Deputy Director of International Affairs and Ms. Hyun-Sook Sung, Interpreter.

Financial Year End Announcement
Financial Transactions

The current financial year will end on December 31, 2002. In order to record the financial transaction this year, all bills, invoices and internal charges must reach the Finance Department by Friday, December 20, 2002. Documents arriving after the deadline will be regarded in the next financial year.

Germany and AIT celebrate 30 years of cooperation

The Federal Republic of Germany and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) celebrated 30 years of their cooperation at a reception hosted by H.E. Mr. Andreas von Stechow, German Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand, on December 9, 2002 at his residence in Bangkok.

AIT Conference Center Functions
20 - 24 January 2003

Date
Time
Room
Group Name/Organizer

Mon. 20 Jan.
08:30-16:30
B204

Human Resource Management Program
c/o Ms. Jing, SOM, Tel: 6635

Tue. 21 Jan.
08:30-16:30
B204
Human Resource Management Program
c/o Ms. Jing, SOM, Tel: 6635

13:00-15:30
TV Room
ITE (Singapore) Presentation
c/o Dr. Anila, DSCA, Tel: 5064

Thu.

AIT Orientation Day

On January 6, 2003, AIT had an orientation program for the new students admitted in the January 2003 intake at the AIT Conference Center. More than 300 new students, most of whom are enrolled in the School of Environment, Resources and Development.

On January 8, 2003, the delegation from Montclair State University (MSU) visited AIT. The delegation consists of Pres. Susan A. Cole; Dr. Gigliotti, Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences; Dr. Masrina Cunningham, Director of the Global Education Center; Dr. Denneth Olenik, Professor of Asian History; Dr. Anne Marie di Lorenzo, Professor of Biology; Christopher Fitzpatrick, President of the Student Government and Inbal Kahanov, Managing Editor of the Student newspaper.

Welcome Faculty and Staff
The School of Environment, Resources and Development cordially welcomes four new faculty members who have joined in January 2003 term as follows:

Doctoral Thesis Presentation
Mr. Kampanat Pensupar
(ARP967253), a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Regional
and Rural Development Planning (RRDP), School of Environment, Resources and Development, will have his final examination on Wednesday, January 22, 2003, 9:00 a.m. in Room E109 (RRDP Meeting Room).

His dissertation is entitled: 'An Assessment of the Restructuring Agriculturing Production System Project (RAPS) in Det Udom District, Thailand.