Ait.photo folio2015
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The document provides a monthly summary of events and achievements at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) throughout 2015. Some highlights include AIT's management programs being ranked among global leaders and tops in Thailand, the launch of an international integrated bachelor's-master's degree program with India, and AIT being ranked the top international university in the world for international orientation in 2015. Major donations were also received each month to support the AIT Library Modernization Campaign and establish scholarships.
Ait.photo folio2015
- 4. J a n ua r y HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Grants Royal Auspices to AIT Library Modernization
- 5. SCG gifts 10 million Baht for AIT Library Modernization
- 6. Global Ranking 15th Agribusiness/Food Industry Management 53rd Entrepreneurship 54th Sustainable Development and Environmental Management Far EastAsia Ranking 11 th Corporate Finance 13th Engineering and Project Management 16 th Executive MBA 16 th MBA Full time 18 th General Management Thailand 1 st 2015 AIT’s Management programs ranked among global leaders, tops in Thailand
- 7. International Integrated bachelor - Master Degree Program gets under way with indian ambassdor H.e. mr. harsh vardhan shringla (right) welcoming the maiden batch of 55 students 15 january 2015 AIT to support nigeria in housing and sanitation 19 january 2015
- 8. F e b r ua r y Australian Ambassador H.E. Mr. Paul Robilliard, and Bangladesh Ambassador H.E. Ms. Saida Muna Tasneem visit AIT 2 - 3 february 2015 student union International Cultural Show 20 february 2015 Vice Chairman of the AIT Board of Trustees. Dr. John D. Nelson hands over his personal donation to AIT President Prof. Worsak Kanok- Nukulchai. 26 february 2015
- 9. AIT awarded QS five-star ratings
- 10. M a r c h President Worsak awarded Honorary Doctorate by sam higginbottom institute of agriculture, technology & sciences, india 18 March 2015 AIT alumna May Sabe phyu honored with US Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award 6 March 2015
- 11. Taiwan Premier h.e. dr. mao chi-kuo reminisces AIT, supports AIT Entrance Gate as a Gift to his Alma Mater : 21 March 2015
- 12. 3 4 5 6 1 2 Photo Gallery of some of the donations in March 2015 1. Pakistan Students Association (PSA) donation of 15,700 Baht. 2. Dr. Chainarong Na Lamphun (1 Million Baht) 3. Dr. Phannachet Na Lamphun, Dr. Pornlapas Na Lamphun, and Mr. Rathawit Na Lamphun (1 Million Baht) 4. Mr. Charoen Jaturasil (1 Million Baht). 5. Amata Corporation (1 Million Baht). 6. Ms. Ailee Loh (976,101 Baht)
- 13. A p r i l Institution Student mobility International academic staff International joint publications International doctorate degrees 1 Asian Inst. Tech TH A A A A 2 U Bergen NO A A A A 3 Bocconi University IT A A A A 4 U libre de Bruxelles BE A A A A 5 Central European U Budapest HU A A A A 6 ESSEC Business School Cergy FR A A A A 7 Chalmers U Tech SE A A A A 8 U College Cork IE A A A A 9 Delft U Tech NL A A A A 10 Tech U Denmark DK A A A A International Orientation Rankings: Institutional AIT ranked “Top International University” in the World in 2015
- 14. AIT’s first female faculty member Prof. Samorn Muttamara honored with a room in her name 10 april 2015 AIT international food fair 10 april 2015 AIT alum Pit Teong Lee commits to help transform AIT Library into a modernized, e-learning wonder 21 april 2015
- 15. 3 4 5 6 1 2 April 2015 saw major donations for the AIT Library Modernization Campaign and scholarships 1. Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai (left) with Mr. Chaiwat Kovavisarach 2. Mr. Somchai Lertsutiwong (left) with Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai 3. H.E. Ms. Saida Muna Tasneem 4. From Left: Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, Dr. Verapong Chaiperm and Ms. Srivanik Hasdin 5. AIT Alumni (Thailand) and Panya Consultants 6. Mr. Tan Chin Nyan
- 16. M ay AIT reaches out after nepal earthquake
- 17. 123rd Graduation: AIT alumni reaches the 100-country mark 22 may 2015
- 18. Red Bull’s 10 Mil. Baht grant co-brands AIT with world’s No. 1 energy drink maker 7 may 2015 Alumnus Dr. Yanyong Phataralaoha donates 2 million Baht for AIT Library 22 may 2015
- 19. 1. Mr. Somchai Jittavisutthibvong, Managing Director, BSY Construction, donated 500,000 THB for the AIT library. 2. Mr. RobertAllenJr.,andMr.JyxiongJuevaxaikiofTheun-HinbounPowerCompanyLimited(THPC)annoucescholarshipforLao nationals3.AIT’sHallofFameMemberYen-YiTsengdonated1MillionBahtfortheAITLibrary.4.MrThongmaVijitpongpun, CEOofPruksaRealEstatePCLannounced2Master’sScholarshipsatAIT5.AIT’sVicePresidentforResourceDevelopment, Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto donated 500,000 Baht for the AIT Library LIBRARY / FUNDRAISING / SCHOLARSHIPS in may 3 4 5 1 2
- 20. a new milestone all ait degrees are officially recognized in india 22 may 2015
- 21. J u n e Ambassador of hungary h.e. dr. peter jakob pays maiden visit to AIT 23 june 2015 30 Afghan students arrive under ADB program AIT staffer anh nguyet wins Marina van Damme award 2 june 2015
- 22. J u ly Royal Thai Armed Forces establish landmark academic partnership : 23 july 2015 China Scholarship Council secretary general Dr. liu jinghui visits ait 15 july 2015 Thai Contractors Association donates 2 Million Baht
- 23. ait hosts “regional forum on climate change“ 1 - 3 july 2015 Nobel Laureate José Ramos- Horta (left) with AIT President Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai
- 24. au g u s t AIT enters China in a big way, 5 MoU's signed ßß Guizhou Provincial Education Department ßß Guizhou Vocational and Technical College ßß Guizhou Institute of Technology ßß Nanjing Institute of Rail Technology ßß Zhejiang University MoU on Manpower for Development in Railways, Korea 26 august 2015
- 25. 400 students from 28 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, North and South America join AIT 4 August 2015
- 26. S e p t e m b e r AIT launches 1st-ever aviation sector training program with Airports of Thailand (AOT) 4 September 2015 Nepal Ambassador to Thailand, H.e. mr. khaga nath adhikari calls for increased ties with AIT 29 September 2015
- 27. Google Street View Car and Google Trekker maps AIT 1 September 2015
- 28. O c t o b e r AIT alumnus Mr. Adthaporn Singhawichai appointed Governor of Surin province 10 october 2015 Bangladesh Minister inaugurates 100th advanced course on Administration and Management 26 october 2015 H.E. Ismat Ara Sadique (right), Minister of State of Public Administration, Bangladesh, and H.E. Saida Muna Tasneem (left), Ambassador of Bangladesh to Thailand inaugurated the 100th Advanced Course on Administration and Development (ACAD) at AIT.
- 29. AIT President at OECD’s World Science and Technology Forum 20 october 2015 Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai delivered a keynote speech on “Science Education and Human Resource Development” at the World Science and Technology Fo- rum (WSTF), which was a prelude event to the OECD Ministerial Meeting held at Daejeon, Korea .
- 30. No v e m b e r UNESCO to celebrate birth centenary of AIT’s first Board Chairman 2 november 2015 UNESCO will celebrate the birth centenary of Dr. Puey Ungphakorn, first Chairman of the AIT Board of Trustees. His birth centenary falls in 2016. AIT hosts ICC World Women’s Cricket 28 November - 5 december 2015
- 31. HRH PRINCESS MAHA CHAKRI SIRINDHORN visits AIT Exhibition Booth at CRMA, bestows token of appreciation 17 november 2015
- 32. d e c e m b e r AIT signs MoU with Irrigation Department, sindh, pakistan 7 December 2015 German Ambassador hands over DAAD scholarship certificates German Ambassador H.E. Mr. Peter Prügel handed over DAAD scholarship recipients at the German Embassy in Bangkok to AIT students (3 December 2015). Thai Pipe announces 9 mil. Baht Scholarships for AIT
- 33. Ring out 2015, Ring in 2016: HAPPY NEW YEAR! 4 December 2015
- 34. donation to the ait library modernization campaign : December 2015 Donor Number % Amount (THB) Members of AIT Hall of Fame / Board of Trustees 19 6.7 5,332,535 Organizations/Corporates 40 58.0 45, 926,100 Former faculty/staff 26 1.4 1.088.849 Present AIT faculty/staff/students 19 2.6 2,026,700 Alumni Chapter/Groups 15 6.1 4,816,177 Individual Alumni 103 16.3 12,935,624 Individuals / friends of AIT 3 0.1 80,000 Donations under 15,000 THB 434 8.9 7,036,023 Total 659 100 79,242,008
- 36. Prepared by Media and Communications Unit Asian Institute of Technology