WEEK 40, 9 - 15 September 2024

In this issue:

A. Announcements 

B. Workshops/ Conferences

C. Visitors/ MoU/ Agreement Signing 

D. Faculty & Staff Travel

E. Classified (Job)

 

A. Announcement

 

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.

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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! 

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3) Request for Book Recommendations: Donation from Prof. Hong L. Choi

 

Email from AIT Library on 29 August 2024.

 

Dear All,

 

Please be informed that Prof. Hong L. Choi, an AIT alumnus, has generously donated USD 2,490 (THB 83,926.76) to the AIT Library for purchasing books to support teaching, learning, and research at AIT.

 

If you have any book titles to recommend, please send the book information and links to the Library so we can check the prices and select the most suitable titles for purchase.

 

Kindly submit your recommendations by September 15, 2024, to ensure the books are available to support you this semester.

 

Thank you very much for your valuable suggestions.

 

Best regards,

 

Website: http://library.ait.ac.th

Facebook: https://bit.ly/2XeliRP

 

4)  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

 

 

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5) 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

 

 

 
 
  Workshops/ Conferences  
 
 

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)

 
2) IFRS Series Developing IFRS 17 (Insurance Contract) 

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

 
 
 
3) IFRS9:  How to Calculate Expected Credit Loss

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

 
 
4) Announcement: International Conference on Sustainable Energy: Energy Transition and Net Zero Climate Future (21-23 October 2024, Pattaya City, THAILAND)
 
Do you want to engage in discussions on Just Energy Transition for a more sustainable future? If so, we invite you to attend the 2024 edition of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)’s - Thailand ICUE conference series. 

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.

DRAFT CONCEPT NOTE AND AGENDA

Workshop Themes

  1. Gender-Conscious Climate Vulnerability And Adaptive Capacity Assessments In Highlands
  2. Climate-Smart Agronomic Management In Highlands
  3. Agricultural Product Quality, Value Chains, and Digital Technology
  4. 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.

CALL FOR EXTENDED ABSTRACTS

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!

6) 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.
 
 
 

C. Visitors/ MoU/ Agreement 

 

 

 

 

 

D. Faculty & Staff Travel

  • Prof.Sangam Shrestha, DEAN-SET/ Cambodia, 11-14 September 2024
  • Prof. P. Abdul Salam, DEAN-SERD /Cambodia/ 9 - 13 September 2024
  • Prof. P. Abdul Salam, DEAN-SERD/ China/ 23 - 29 September 2024
  • Prof. Weerakorn Ongsakul / Cambodia/ 15 - 17 September 2024
  • Prof. Weerakorn Ongsakul/ UK/ 5 - 11 October 2024
  • Dr. Jirawadee Polprasert / Cambodia/ 15 - 17 September 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
  • Prof.Mukand S.Babel /Germany/  8 - 15 September 2024
  • Dr.Dibesh Khadka /Germany/  8 - 15 September 2024
  • Dr. Chutiporn Anutariya /Indonesia/ 11-15 September 2024
  • Mr. Saw Theint Theint Htet/ Nepal/ 11 - 16 September 2024
  • Sarina Pradhan Thapa, Office of Dean-SERD/Cambodia/ 10 - 14 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

 

 

 E. Classifieds (jobs) 

 

Ref.no Position Type Posted date
Fac 6/24 Assistant Professor, FANR-NRM Faculty August 21, 2024
Fac 4/24 Assistant / Associate Professor, FANR-FEBT Faculty August 20, 2024
24/24 Programme Specialist and Coordinator, RRCAP-APC Staff September 4, 2024
30/24 Senior Accounting Manager, OFIN Staff September 2, 2024
29/24 Senior Administrative/Training Officer, GIC 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
26/24 Administrative Officer, FANR-NRM Staff August 23, 2024
45/23 Administrative Officer, AI Center Staff August 8, 2024
19/24 Software Developer, AI Center