WEEK 38, 26 August - 1 September 2024
In this issue:
C. Visitors/ MoU/ Agreement Signing
1. Farewell and Thank You Message from AIT President Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto
Email from AIT President on 30 August 2024
Dear AIT Community,
As I prepare to step down as President of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), I want to take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude for the support and collaboration I have received throughout my tenure from the AIT family. It has been a remarkable journey filled with challenges and achievements, and I am proud of what we have accomplished together.
During my presidency, in line with the Board's recommendations, I have focused my efforts on enhancing AIT's financial sustainability and advancing our transformation process. I believe we have collectively made substantial progress on several fronts. One of the main challenges we faced post-Covid was enrollment. Through collective efforts and innovative strategies, we not only met but have exceeded our targets, achieving the highest enrollment in over a decade.
I am also grateful for the strong partnerships we have built with governments, institutions, and organizations around the world, which have enhanced AIT's global presence and reputation. We have also launched impactful initiatives such as the "Botanical Garden Campus Towards Net Zero" and "Solar Rooftop Project", which reflects our commitment to sustainability and innovation. The launch of the Global Water & Sanitation Center, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has positioned AIT as a leader in addressing critical water and sanitation issues.
I am confident that my successor, Professor Pai-Chi Li, will continue to build on this foundation and lead AIT into an exciting future. I have had the opportunity to interact with Professor Li over the past few months so as to ensure a smooth transition, and I wish him every success in this new role.
As I transition to the next chapter of my life, I carry with me cherished memories and invaluable experiences from my time here. My 37-year association with AIT began in 1987 as a Government of Japan seconded faculty member, and then later as Vice President for Resource Development and Vice President for Administration which was a joint appointment with the University of Tokyo, and last two years as President of AIT.
In closing, I want to thank each of you for your trust and support. It has been an honor to serve as your President, and I look forward to seeing AIT continue to reach new heights.
2. Join the Connect and Conserve Sustainability Awareness Fair – 28 August 2024
Email from the Director of OSC on 22 August 2024.
Dear AIT Students, Staff, Faculty, and Residents,
We are excited to invite you to the "Connect and Conserve Sustainability Awareness Fair," organized by the Office of Sustainable Campus. The event will take place on 28 August 2024 from 3:00 pm at the RBB Auditorium, AIT Conference Center.
This event is part of our ongoing effort to raise awareness about sustainability and highlight how every individual contribution matters in protecting our rapidly deteriorating climate, environment, and ecosystem. By making small changes in our daily lives, we can collectively create a significant impact. The Connect and Conserve Fair is designed to inform and inspire our community on how you can contribute in your own way. We promise not to bore you with long talks, but instead, we'll offer a glimpse into various practical ways you can make a difference.
In addition to insightful discussions, we have some exciting SDG game booths for you to explore. Test your knowledge, win prizes at each booth, and if you visit all the booths, you could walk away with an even better prize! It’s a great opportunity to learn, have fun, and engage in meaningful conversations over coffee.
Please refer to the attached agenda and flyer for more details on what to expect during the event.
To attend, please register using the link below or by scanning the QR code:
Connect and Conserve Sustainability Awareness Fair (google.com)
3) AIT Annual & Sustainability Report 2023 Published and Now Available Online
AIT has published its Annual Report 2023 and Sustainability Report 2023.
The AIT Annual Report 2023 highlights the Institute’s continued success in forging productive partnerships and achieving impactful milestones with esteemed global collaborators.
The AIT Sustainability Report 2023 showcases the Institute’s ongoing dedication to aligning its activities with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Read the report here https://tinyurl.com/y2thercn
4) AIT SDG Summer School and 2024 SDG Olympiad
We are thrilled to announce the AIT SDG Summer School and 2024 SDG Olympiad, an exciting opportunity for you to showcase your innovative solution and contribute to global health and wellness. This event is designed to inspire and challenge
participants to develop scalable solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3): Good Health and Wellbeing.
Event Highlights:
- Dates: 29-30 August 2024
- Location: AIT Entrepreneurship Center
- Who Can Join: Open to all students (any level). Teams must have at least one student member.
- Prizes: 1st Prize: €1,500 (Prize money must be used to go to Paris to compete at the SDG Olympiad in September!) 2nd Prize: 10,000 Baht 3rd Prize: 5,000 Baht
Quick Overview:
- Day 1 | 29 August: Kickoff, Keynotes & Meet the Mentors
- Day 2 | 30 August: Pitch Day—5-minute pitch + 5-minute Q&A. Announcement of winners at the end of the day
Action Required:
- Register & Upload Your Pitch Deck by 22 August: Register Here!
- Use the Template (attached) as your guide. Customize, but cover the essentials.
Don’t miss this chance to innovate for a healthier world and represent AIT on a global stage!
AIT SDG Summer School Program Agenda
SDG Summer School Pitch Deck Template
5) From Lab to Market: Leveraging Food Science to Build a Sustainable Health Food Business
Date: Thursday, 5th September, 2024
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue: AIT Entrepreneurship Center Creator Space
Topic: From Lab to Market: Leveraging Food Science to Build a Sustainable Health Food Business
Ms. Bhiramon Chuprapawan, an Executive MBA graduate from AIT School of Management, is the Founder and CEO of 4Care Group. With over 20 years of experience in the food and consumer goods industries, she has successfully translated her academic foundation into a thriving business venture. Her journey from Nestle’s R&D department to founding her own company exemplifies the innovative spirit we nurture at AIT.
Why Attend:
- Be inspired by an AIT success story
- Gain insights into building a sustainable health food business
- Learn about the transition from scientific research to entrepreneurship
- Hear from an award-winning innovator recognized by the Ministry of Commerce and the Thai Academy of Science and Technology Foundation
- Network with like-minded professionals and students
- Exclusive Opportunity: Registered participants may join a site visit to Ms. Bhiramon’s company 4Care Group (date to be announced later)
Don’t miss this chance to learn from a distinguished AIT alumna who has successfully bridged the gap between food science and business innovation
Register here: https://bit.ly/3WMeHKE
We look forward to seeing you at this inspiring event!
5) AITAA Lifetime Membership Fee Collection
Email from Office of Student Affairs on 19 August 2024
Dear Students,
The AIT Alumni Association (AITAA) has requested that we facilitate the automatic collection of the AITAA lifetime membership fee. After careful consideration, the AIT Management Team has agreed to implement this process. This initiative is designed to streamline membership enrollment and ensure that all graduating students can easily benefit from AITAA’s support and network. (Please refer to the attached AITAA-PPT for more details.)
Guidelines for AITAA Lifetime Membership Fee Collection:
The AITAA lifetime membership fee of THB 1,000 will be added to the invoice section in the student information system (SIS/SOMSIS) for all graduating students in their final term or semester.
Payment of the membership fee is encouraged but not mandatory for graduation. Students who meet all other graduation requirements but choose not to pay the fee will still be eligible to graduate.
Graduating students who opt out of paying the membership fee will be listed as "Non-paying AIT Graduates" and may not be able to access the benefits provided by AITAA.
At the end of each term/semester, the Office of Student Affairs (OSA), through the Office of Advancement and Alumni Affair (OAAA), will provide AITAA with:
A list of students who have paid the membership fee and the total amount collected.
A list of students who have not paid the membership fee.
The collected membership fees will be transferred to AITAA twice a year, in January and June. A 10% collection fee will be deducted, which will be internally allocated to support student welfare initiatives for current and continuing students.
We believe this process will strengthen the connection between our students and the AIT alumni network, providing lasting benefits and valuable support.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
6) Introducing our New Employees
We are glad to welcome the newest members of the AIT family! Let's all wish them a successful journey with us. Welcome aboard!
7) Dr. Roger Levermore appointed as Senior Strategic Advisor to the President and the School of Management
Email from the Medical Clinic on 1 August 2024
We again would like to ask for your help. The next visit for blood donation is scheduled on Wednesday, 4th September 2024, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. at the parking lot in front of the AIT Conference Center.
Give blood! You'll experience a fulfilling sense of contribution. And the donation process isn't time-consuming. It only takes about half an hour. For more information, please click.
On behalf of needy patients whose lives you may save, we would like to thank you very much for your time and support.
9) German Language Course for Beginners
Email from Language Center on 26 August 2024
We are pleased to announce the upcoming German Language Course for this semester.
Dates: 10 September - 12 October 2024
Days/Times
Tuesdays: 5 - 7 p.m.
Saturdays: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Learning Platform: In-person classes
Course Fee: 2,500 baht for the AIT community and 3,000 baht for outsiders (non-refundable). You can click here for the payment option.
Language Support Fee of THB 2,000 does not include the foreign language courses.
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/yqNUWQwkdGzFr23N6
10) Doctoral Final Examination - Ms. Srikulnath Nilnoree (122188)
Ms. Srikulnath Nilnoree (122188), a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Engineering in Structural Engineering, Department of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, will have her final examination on 28 August 2024 (Wednesday) at 15:35 hrs by Zoom. Her dissertation title is " Enhancing Time Synchronization in IoT-based Wireless Structural Health Monitoring through TCP/IP and Dynamic Time Warping."
The members of her Program Committee members are as follows:
Prof. Attaphongse Taparugssanagorn (Chairperson)
Dr. Naveed Anwar (Co-chairperson)
Dr. Kamol Kaemarungsi (Co-chairperson)
Dr. Chaklam Silpasuwanchai (Member)
Dr. Chaitanya Krishna (Member)
All those who are interested in the topic are invited to join.
Meeting ID: 921 6430 6035
Passcode: 192151
1) Professional Training Program on " Tackling Climate Change: Integrating Loss and Damage, Adaptation and Mitigation"
Training Fee: USD 1500 / person
Registration: https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/professional-training-programme-tackling-climate-change-integrating-loss-and-damage
Dates: 4 -10 Spetember 2024
For more details please contact: Md. Anishur Rahman
Email: anish@ait.ac.th
Tel: +66 98 883 3562 (WhatsApp)
Date : 25 September 2024
Duration: 09.00 -14.30 hours (Bangkok time)
Trainer: Dr. Ahalik, CPA, CA, Asean CPA
“Partner of Public Accountant Firm, Accounting Lecturer, and Author”
Training platform: Zoom application
Application software: Spreadsheet
Registration fee: USD 250/ person
Special discount for early bird!! USD 200/ person (from today to 10 September 2024)
Certificate: Successful candidates will be awarded with certificate of achievement.
Should you have any inquiries please contact Ms. Thaniya Jirasathitpornpong, Course Coordinator at thaniya@ait.ac.th or tel: +662 5245312
For more information and registration please visit
https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/online-course-ifrs-series-understanding-ifrs17-insurance-contract
Trainer : Dr. Ahalik, Cert IFR, DipIFR, CPA, Asean CPA (Partner of Public Accountant Firm, Lecturer, Trainer, Consultant)
Date & Duration: 26-27 September 2024 from 09.00-16.00 hours
Venue: AIT Extension, Asian Instiute of Technology, Pathumthani, Thailand
For more information and registration please visit
https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/ifrs9-how-calculate-expected-credit-loss-ecl-financial-instruments
About the Conference:
The International Conference on sUstainable Energy 2024 (ICUE 2024) on Energy Transition and Net Zero Climate Future is the 2024 edition of the ICUE conference series of AIT. This edition will focus on sustainability issues and how best different forms of energy can be harnessed towards a sustainable green growth aiming for a net-zero climate future. It aims to: aim to: Promote Sustainable Practices, Foster Awareness and Education, Facilitate Collaboration, and Support Policy Initiatives; through discussions under the following Key Conference Themes:
- Cross-Border Power Trade
- Greening the Grids
- Managing Power Systems of the Future
- Electrifying the Transportation Sector
- Energy Education for Net-Zero Future
- Net-Zero Policies and Programmes for Climate Change Mitigation
- Emerging Low Carbon Energy Technologies
- Renewable Energy Revolution
Please visit our website (www.icue2024.ait.ac.th) for more information.
About the Venue:
ICUE 2024 will be held on 21-23 October 2024 at the Long Beach Garden Hotel, Pattaya City, Thailand. The venue was carefully selected as it offers not only accessibility and excellent facilities but also a private beach with stunning sunsets to ensure delegates will experience special memories.
Key Features and Program:
The ICUE 2024 international conference will feature a number of keynote addresses and interesting panel discussions on:
(i) Accelerating Just Energy Transition
(ii) Transforming Energy Education for a Net-Zero Climate Future
(iii) Enabling Net-Zero Transition through Regional Energy Integration
Plus a Special Plenary Session being arranged for renewable energy enterprises in the region!
Please take a look at our website https://icue2024.ait.ac.th/ to meet our distinguished speakers. Their individual profiles are available here: https://icue2024.ait.ac.th/distinguishedspeakers/ and our conference program agenda is published here: https://icue2024.ait.ac.th/conferenceprogram/
Awards and Publications:
The organizers are proud to share that this conference is Technically Co-Sponsored by IEEE Power and Energy Society (IEEE PES). Papers presented at this conference will be included in a conference proceedings to be published in the IEEE Xplore digital library. More information about this notable update is available at this link: https://icue2024.ait.ac.th/awards-and-publications/
Important Dates:
30 June 2024: Due date for paper submission
15 July 2024: Notification of acceptance (paper for timely inclusion in the conference proceedings)
15 August 2024: End of early-bird registration period
21-23 October 2024: CONFERENCE
Important Links:
Key conference themes: https://icue2024.ait.ac.th/
Venue (with Discount Code for accommodation booking): https://icue2024.ait.ac.th/venue/
Awards and publications: https://icue2024.ait.ac.th/awards-and-publications/
Registration fees and policies: https://icue2024.ait.ac.th/fees-and-policies/
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.icue2024.ait.ac.th
5) International Workshop on Climate-Smart Agriculture (29-30 October 2024)
We would like to remind you about the deadline for submissions of extended abstract for the upcoming International Workshop on Climate–Smart Agriculture: Best Practices and Lessons Learned, scheduled to take place from 29 to 30 October 2024 at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Conference Centre, AIT, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
Deadline for submission of extended abstracts: 31 July 2024
This international workshop is part of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Technical Assistance (TA-9993) to Thailand, in Nan Province, on Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture for Enhanced Recovery and Sustainability of Highlands.
The 2-day international workshop will address multifaceted aspects of climate-smart agriculture with an overall aim to provide a platform for exchanging innovative ideas, technologies, and methodologies, fostering stakeholder collaboration and networking, and catalyzing the adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices in highland regions. It will also share the experience gained from the implementation of the TA-9993 in Nan province of Thailand.
The Concept Note for the International Workshop can be viewed at the link below.
Workshop Themes
- Gender-Conscious Climate Vulnerability And Adaptive Capacity Assessments In Highlands
- Climate-Smart Agronomic Management In Highlands
- Agricultural Product Quality, Value Chains, and Digital Technology
- Knowledge and Capacity Enhancement of Local Governments and Highland Communities on Climate Change Adaptation
Extended Abstracts
Extended Abstracts are invited from organizations and professionals working in climate-smart and sustainable agriculture in HIGHLANDS. The abstract should be directly aligned with one or more themes and subthemes of the workshop and must not exceed 1000 words. It should be based on existing/completed work and not on proposed work. Furthermore, submissions that focus on practical implementation promoting evidence-based technology adoption and policy outcomes will be given preference. The work must focus on HIGHLAND AGRICULTURE. The Call for Extended Abstracts and the Template for Extended Abstracts can be downloaded below.
TEMPLATE FOR EXTENDED ABSTRACT
Key Dates:
Submission of Abstracts Deadline: July 31, 2024
Notification of Selection: August 31, 2024
Don't miss this opportunity to be part of this transformative event. Submit your abstract and join us in fostering a climate-resilient agricultural future for the highlands of Asia. Based on the quality of submitted abstracts, the participation of selected contributors (airfare, registration, accommodation, subsistence) will be supported by the workshop organizers.
Please share this information with your colleagues and networks to help us reach a wider community.
For any inquiries, please contact us at adb-ta9993@ait.asia.
We look forward to your participation!
Delegation from Zhejiang Institute of Freshwater Fisheries (ZIFF) and Provincial leadership from Zhejiang Province of China on 27 August 2024.
- Prof. Weerakorn Ongsakul / Cambodia/ 15 - 17 September 2024
- Dr. Jirawadee Polprasert / Cambodia/ 15 - 17 September 2024
- Prof. Thammarat Koottatep / Indonesia/ 18 - 26 August 2024
- Dr. Kuo Chieh Chao/ Japan/ 11 - 26 September 2024
- Ms. Chanidaporn Chaimongkol/ Japan/ 15 - 26 September 2024
- Mr. Swun Wunna Htet/ Italy/ 1 - 15 September 2024
- Mr. Suraj Pradhan/ Indonesia/ 21 - 31 August 2024
- Prof.Mukand S.Babel /Germany/ 8 - 15 September 2024
- Dr.Dibesh Khadka /Germany/ 8 - 15 September 2024
- Mr. Karma Rana / Kathmandu, Nepal/ 26 - 30 August 2024
- Mr. Sanjeet Amatya/ Kathmandu, Nepal/ 26 - 30 August 2024
AIT Faculty & Staff Position:
1. Assistant Professor, FANR-NRM
2. Assistant / Associate Professor, FANR-FEBT
3. Administrative Officer, FANR-NRM
4. Software Developer, AI Center
5. Administrative Officer, AI Center
6. Programme Specialist and Coordinator, RRCAP-APC