WEEK 52, 2 - 8 December 2024

In this issue:

A. Announcements 

B. Workshops/ Conferences

C. Visitors/ MoU/ Agreement Signing 

D. Faculty & Staff Travel

E. Classified (Job)

 

A. Announcement

 

 1) Online RNUS Seminar series 3/2024, 29 Nov 2024, 1.30pm

Email from the Regional Network Office for Urban Safety, School of Engineering and Technology on 13 November 2024.

Dear all,
 

We are pleased to invite you to attend ONLINE RNUS SEMINAR SERIES 3/2024 jointly organized by RNUS (SET) and The University of Tokyo (OHOW-IIS).

The seminar will be held on Friday 29 Nov 2024 via zoom online

Time 13:30 PM -14:30 PM (Bangkok  time)

Date 29th November 2024

Topic of seminar

(1) Prof. Miho Ohara (Professor, Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo)
Topic: How can Online Environment Enhance Flood Disaster Risk Reduction?
Time: 13:30 pm ~14:00 pm

(2) Asso.Prof.Dr.Seree Supratid (Director of Climate Change and Disaster Center, Rangsit University)

Topic : Development of Regional Hazard Platform Interactively through Web Application
Time: 14:00 pm ~14:30 pm

 

Registration:

https://forms.gle/nFqNS1fYgDfikDzQA

If you are interested, please register through the given link below; 

RNUS website 

Regional Network Office for Urban Safety - RNUS (ait.ac.th)

Participation at the event is free of charge.

Please see the details of the event below.

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2AIT Official Public Holidays and Year-End Break for the Year 2025

 

Email from Office of Human Resources Services 
In line with the Institute policies and with approval from the the AIT Management Team, the following are
the 14 designated official public holidays, and a 6-day year-end break, for 2025. 
 

Month

Date

Day

Holiday

January

1

Wednesday

New Year’s Day

April

7

Monday

Chakri Memorial Day (substitute)

April

14

Monday

Songkran Festival

April

15

Tuesday

Songkran Festival

April

16

Wednesday

Songkran Festival (substitute)

May

1

Thursday

National Labor Day

May

5

Monday

Coronation Day (substitute)

June

3

Tuesday

H.M. Queen Suthida's Birthday

July

10

Thursday

Asahna Bucha Day

July

28

Monday

H.M. the King’s Birthday (substitute)

August

12

Tuesday

H.M. the King's Mother's Birthday

October

13

Monday

H.M. Late King Bhumibol Memorial Day

October

23

Thursday

Chulalongkorn Memorial Day

December

5

Friday

Birthday Anniversary of Late H.M.  King Bhumibol Adulyadej/Father’s Day

December

24

Wednesday

Year-End-Break

December

25

Thursday

Year-End-Break

December

26

Friday

Year-End-Break

December

29

Monday

Year-End-Break

December

30

Tuesday

Year-End-Break

December

31

Wednesday

Year-End-Break


Please be guided accordingly.
 
Office of Human Resources Services 
 
 3) December 31, 2024 closing announcement
 Email from Finance Office on 15 November 2024 
 

To ensure that there will be no overlapping of transactions between 2024 and 2025, please strictly adhere to the following guidelines:

 

1)      2024 Payments cut off 

        Approved payments received on or before 9th of December 2024 will be processed for payment transfer on the 16th of December 2024. Approved payments received between the 9th and 16th of December 2024 will be processed at the end of December 2024. Approved payment requests received after 16th of December 2024 will be processed in January 2025.

 

        Please avoid any delay in submission of the above documents since Finance has a deadline to close the annual account. Delay in submission means your request for payment will not be able to charge to 2024 budget.

2)      Payroll

 

        Overtime cut off is 13th December.

        Actual overtime up to the cut-off date plus estimation of overtime for the remaining weeks up to 31st December 2024 must reach Finance Office by 13th of December 2024 for accrual in 2024 account.

        Failure to submit estimated overtime within the deadline means there will be no budget to pay the overtime.

        All completed documents for reimbursement/refund through salary should reach Finance by 11th December 2024; if not, it will be paid together with January’s salary.

 

3)      Purchase Requisition (PR) and Purchase Orders (PO)

 

Before issuing Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order in December 2024, please check whether works/services can be delivered/completed within the year 2024 or not.  If yes, Purchase Requisition must be approved before 13th December 2024 and all Purchase Orders must be approved before 15th December 2024.

 

Work/service/Goods which cannot be completed/delivered by Suppliers/Contractors within 2024 will be charged to 2025 budget, even if Purchase Requisitions/Purchase Orders are issued in 2024. External Auditor will not accept to record goods /services delivered in 2025 as transactions of 2024.

 

For materials/ services to be delivered in 2024, please request suppliers to submit their Suppliers’ invoices to Finance office by December 31 for recording in 2024 account.

 

Note: There is a common misunderstanding that by simply placing Purchase Requisition (PR) or Purchase Order (PO) in 2024, it is sufficient to utilize the 2024 budget.

  

4)      Settlement of outstanding Promissory Note and RTA

 

     Please settle your Promissory Note and RTA by 23rd December 2024.

                                                                                               

5)      Invoicing to Clients

 

        Schools/Units are requested to submit Requests pertaining to work/services performed for third parties in 2024 (e.g. fees recoverable from donors, income due from project sponsors) to the Finance Office by 23rd December 2024.

 

6)      Internal Charges

 

        All Units which have authority to update Internal Charges through ERP must ensure that the charges of 2024 have been completely updated by 23rd December 2024. Units which do not have the authority must submit the Internal Charge Form to the Finance Office by 23rd December 2024.

 

Other issues

 

7)      Sponsored Projects under Fund 30/31

 

Schools/Cost centers must ensure that Form E has been completely issued for all closing projects in 2024. Please also provide the list of the completed projects (both Academic and non-Academic projects) to the Finance office. Khun Vandee, Administrative Staff, will contact schools/units for the list.

 

For further enquiries, please contact:

        Ms. Orawan Kosaipolkul, Senior Accounting Manager Ext # 6346

        Ms. Duangdao, Finance Manager Ext # 6342 (for Payment)

        Ms. Nattanapat, Payroll Ext # 5054

        Ms. Janjira, Deputy Director, Procurement, Inventory and Assets Ext # 5029 (for Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order)


 

 

 

 

  Workshops/ Trainings/ Conferences  
 
 
1) Invitation: Workshop on Regenerative Agriculture – 4 December 2024
 
We are pleased to announce that the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is hosting a Workshop on 'Empowering Farming Communities on the Adoption of Regenerative Agriculture as Nature-Positive Solutions for Rice Production' on December 4, 2024, from 08:45 - 16:15 hrs (UTC+07:00). This Workshop offers a unique opportunity for knowledge sharing and capacity building for farming communities and stakeholders. Through hands-on demonstration and interactive sessions, the workshop will provide valuable insights into the practical implementation of regenerative agriculture techniques in rice production.

The Workshop Flyer is attached here for your reference.

How to Register:
Interested participants can register for the workshop via the following link:
https://forms.gle/RhnaFHzKj3ZdCjxL6  
Deadline for Registration: 30 November 2024

Call for Poster Presentations:
An exciting Poster Competition with attractive prizes will be organized in parallel with the workshop! Participants are invited to showcase their innovative ideas, research, or success stories related to regenerative agriculture and digital innovations in agriculture.

For guidelines and abstract submission details, please refer to the link below:
https://forms.gle/GFfDoPSMDTYbCgtPA
Abstract Submission Deadline: 27 November 2024

We look forward to your participation in this insightful event. 

Note: Seats are limited, so early registration/abstract submission is encouraged. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

 

 2) Invitation for "The 14th International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment (SEAWE)-14", 3-5 Dec 2024, Malaysia

We are pleased to invite you to attend "The 14th International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment (SEAWE)-14" organized by the University of Tokyo, 
which will be held during 3-5 December 2024 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
 
The Southeast Asian Center for Water Environment Technology (SACWET) under the School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) is one of the co-organizers.
 
For those who are interested, please check out the details from this following website link.
 
 3) Green Industry Innovation and Development

About the program: 

  • Chongqing, a prominent industrial city in China, has extensive expertise in the advancement of green technologies and has evolved into a vital hub for green technology and international collaboration.
  • The program provides the opportunity to explore the advancements and innovations in China’s green industries through technical visits to over 20 Chongqing-based Chinese enterprises and engaging in discussions with local government departments, entrepreneurs, and experts. 
  • This trip aims to facilitate sharing experiences on environmental protection, energy transition, and climate change strategy between Chongqing and Southeast Asia, as well as fostering networks and collaborations for sustainable development.
  • AIT BRRC and Chongqing Renewable Energy Society (CRES) are jointly organizing this program. Both entities have been actively serving as international/regional platforms, establishing a strong capacity for collaborative and innovative activities to promote strong economic growth and sustainable development in the region.

Schedule: 

Day 1
Visit Chongqing Renewable Energy Society and Innovation & Industrial Park.
Seminar on Energy and Environmental Protection with Local Entrepreneurs.

Day 2
Visit Renewable Energy enterprises, PV Poverty Alleviation and Smart Manufacturing Vocational Education Projects.
Visit Local Environmental Protection Company for Wastewater treatment and monitoring.
Visit Local transportation infrastructure construction.

Day 3
Visit energy saving and AC industries, Smart lighting and distributed energy, Environmental industries.

Day 4 
Visit charging piles and energy storage devices industries.
Conclusion and discussion session. 
Sightseeing and Free activity.

Date and location: 9th to 12th, Dec. 2024, Chongqing, China

Registration: Including conference/seminar, local transport in Chongqing, meals, technical visits and translators.
AIT Alumni/Member: 10,000 THB (300 USD)
Non-AIT Alumni/Member:  15,000 TH (450 USD)          

Contacts: saitang@ait.asia , krishna.prakash.natarajan@ait.asia

Websites of organizers: http://brrc.ait.ac.th , http://www.cqres.org.cn/

 
 
 
 
 
 

  C. Visitors/ MoU/ Agreement 

  • The meeting with the President of Ochanomizu University, Japan (our long term partner) scheduled on Monday, 2 December 2024

 

 

 

 

D. Faculty & Staff Travel

  • Prof.Weerakorn Ongsakul, Faculty of SERD/UK/  2 - 7 December 2024
  • Prof. Shobhakar Dhakal, Faculty, SERD/ Malaysia/  8 - 14 January 2024
  • Prof. Kyoko Kusakabe, Faculty of SERD/ Philippines/  28 November -2 December 2024
  • Mr. Thaung Htut Aung, Executive Director of AIT Solution/ Delhi, India/ 8 - 15 December 2024
  • Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe, Executive Director of OAAA/ Sirlanka/  18 - 19 December 2024
  • Mr.Gopi Krishna Pandikote, SCP Coordinator / Saudi Arabia/ 9 - 13 December 2024
  • Mr.Voravate Chonlasin, Executive Director, AIT Extension/ Saudi Arabia/ 9 - 13 December 2024
  • Ms.Kimberly Tupaz /Malaysia/  2 - 6 December 2024
  • Ms.Sichu Shrestha /Malaysia/  2 - 6 December 2024
  • Navindra Ganganath Liyanarac, AIT Solution / Mumbai, India/  11 December 2024- 6 January 2025
  • Ochini Chandrasena, AIT Solution/ Colombo/16 December 2024- 6 January 2025
  • Dr .Chawalit Chaiwong /Taiwan/  27 - 30 November 2024
  • Dr. Tanuijal Bora, Faculty of SET /Indonesia/  3 - 7 December 2024
  • Ms. Saowarot Buabok, Auditor/ Hanoi, Vietnam/  4 - 11 December 2024
  • Mr.Prathana Panwar /Indonesia/  3 - 8 December 2024
  • Dr. Kuo Chieh Chao, Faculty-SET /Cambodia/ 11 - 15 December 2024

 

E. Classifieds (jobs) 

 
Ref.no Position Type Posted date
Fac 3/23 Faculty Position, SET-WEM Faculty October 31, 2024
Fac 6/24 Assistant Professor, FANR-NRM Faculty October 30, 2024
Fac 1/23 Assistant/Associate Professor, SERD/CCSD Faculty October 21, 2024
42/24 Administrative Staff, SERD-DS Staff November 27, 2024
45/23 Administrative Officer, AI Center Staff November 5, 2024
15/23 IT Officer, AI Center Staff November 5, 2024
36/24 Vice President for Administration and Development Staff October 30, 2024

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