WEEK 42, 23 - 29 September 2024
In this issue:
C. Visitors/ MoU/ Agreement Signing
1. A Warm Welcome to Prof. Pai-Chi Li, AIT's New President!
AIT welcomes Prof. Pai-Chi Li as the new President of AIT, effective 1 September 2024.
Our heartfelt appreciation goes to Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto for his remarkable contributions and service to AIT and for ensuring a smooth transition. AIT looks forward to the visionary leadership and innovative contributions that Prof. Li will bring to the Institute as he begins his tenure as President.
2) 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!
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) Personal data for 2024 Income Tax calculation
Email from OHRS on 11 September 2024
In order to ensure that your personal income tax complies with the Tax Regulations, it is important for us to have accurate records of your personal data in our system. Please log in to the following web link https://hris.ait.ac.th using your AIT email account credentials, and click on "View Employee Profile" to update your personal data.
Please kindly review and update the following as needed.
1. Contact information: personal phone number and residence address
2. Passport number and details of your dependents. Please ensure that the information regarding your child and spouse in the system is up to date. If they are studying or working in Thailand or abroad, kindly update the system accordingly.
3. Next of Kin: make sure that you have provided all the necessary details in the "Next of Kin" section. The next of kin should not be the same person listed as your direct dependent in HRIS. In the event of an emergency when you are incapacitated or if there are no other family members with you, the next of kin will be contacted by AIT.
Any changes in your personal data from the previous to the current year should be supported with documents in hard copies. These include passport copy, marriage certificate, child's birth certificate, house registration as well as receipts of investment in retirement mutual fund (RMF), personal health insurance, and personal long-term life insurance. For more information about tax deductions and allowances, click this link.
Please submit it to Khun Lalana in the Office of Human Resources Services (OHRS), Room 223, Second Floor of the Administration Building by 11 October 2024.
5) Extended Library Hours until 1 AM (13 - 26 September 2024)
Email from AIT Library on 12 September 2024
We are pleased to announce that the AIT Library will extend its hours until 1 A.M. from September 13th to 26th to support your preparation for the mid-semester examinations.
Group Study Rooms:
You are welcome to use the group study rooms until the extended closing time. These rooms can be reserved either in person at the library counter or online through the following link: : Book Group Study Room Online.
E-Past Examination Papers:
To further assist you in preparing for your exams, the Library has made past examination papers available online. You can access and download them using this link: Past Examination Papers. Please log in using your AIT account credentials to download the papers.
If you need any additional assistance, please feel free to contact the Library.
We wish you all the best in your exams!
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
4) 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!
5) Invitation for "The 14th International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment (SEAWE)-14", 3-5 Dec 2024, Malaysia
- Prof. Rajendra Shrestha, Faculty, SERD / Kathmandu, Nepal/ 7 - 15 October 2024
- Takuji W.Tsusaka, Faculty, SERD/ Thailand/ 4 - 6 October 2024
- Prof.Nophea Sasaki, Faculty, SERD/ Thailand/ 4 - 6 October 2024
- Ms.Phantipa Plangklang, SERD/ Thailand/ 4 - 6 October 2024
- Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe, Executive Director, OAAA/ Sri Lanka/ 13 - 19 October 2024
- Dr. Jai Govind Singh, Faculty / India/ 26 - 29 September 2024
- Mr. Prinya Boonrit/ Vietnam/ 23 September - 3 October 2024
- Ms. Kanya Roomjareon/ Vietnam/ 23 September - 3 October 2024
- Prof. Weerakorn Ongsakul/ UK/ 5 - 11 October 2024
- Dr. Kuo Chieh Chao/ Japan/ 11 - 26 September 2024
- Mr. Voravate Chonlasin, Executive Director of AIT Extension/ Vietnam/ 22 - 25 September 2024
- Mr. Voravate Chonlasin, Executive Director of AIT Extension/Philippines/ 25 - 27 September 2024
- Mr. Voravate Chonlasin, Executive Director of AIT Extension/Kazakhstan/ 29 September -8 October 2024
- Mr. Voravate Chonlasin, Executive Director of AIT Extension/India/ 20 - 24 October 2024
- Mr. Voravate Chonlasin, Executive Director of AIT Extension/Malaysia/ 24 - 28 October 2024
- Ms.Salsabila Ramadhani Pras, GIC /Chiangrai, Thailand/ 23 - 26 September 2024
- Mr.Thanaphol Boodchuang, GIC /Chiangrai, Thailand/ 23 - 26 September 2024
- Ms.Worawan Sumroetrum, AIT Extension/ Vietnam/ 23 September - 3 October 2024
- Ms.Narumon Wangnoi , AIT Extension/ Vietnam/ 23 September - 3 October 2024
| Ref.no | Position | Type | Posted date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fac 3/24 | Faculty Position, SET/STE | Faculty | September 10, 2024 |
| Fac 6/24 | Assistant Professor, FANR-NRM | Faculty | August 21, 2024 |
| 24/24 | Programme Specialist and Coordinator, RRCAP-APC | Staff | September 4, 2024 |
| 30/24 | Senior Accounting Manager, OFIN | Staff | September 2, 2024 |
| 28/24 | Accounts Receivable and Payroll Accountant, OFIN | Staff | September 2, 2024 |
| 27/24 | Assistant Internal Auditor, IAO | Staff | August 30, 2024 |
| 45/23 | Administrative Officer, AI Center | Staff | August 8, 2024 |
| 19/24 | Software Developer, AI Center | Staff | July 26, 2024 |