WEEK 44, 7 - 13 October 2024
In this issue:
C. Visitors/ MoU/ Agreement Signing
1) Introducing our New Employees in October 2024
We are glad to welcome the newest members of the AIT family! Let's all wish them a successful journey with us. Welcome aboard!
2) Join Us in Saving Energy at your dorm & Reduce your Carbon Footprint – Energy Conservation Campaign at AIT!
We are excited to invite you to be a part of our Phase-2 of our Energy Conservation Awareness Campaign (ECAC), running from October 10th to November 9th, 2024! Let’s unite as a community to reduce energy usage, save on our bills, and most importantly, lower our individual and collective carbon footprints, while contributing to our Net Zero Campus Vision.
Why Participate?
Did you know that in 2022, residential users in Thailand accounted for 27.2% of the country's total electrical energy consumption? Interestingly, Thailand has a 7%-20% potential for energy reduction, simply through households small behavioral changes. By making minor adjustments in our daily habits, such as turning off unused appliances, reducing excess energy consumption, making smarter energy choices and using energy efficient equipment, we can achieve significant savings and contribute to a greener future. OSC takes this opportunity to encourage AITians to save energy in your office space, common workspaces, classrooms and even toilets by turning off all the electrical equipment when not in use.
How to Contribute and Get Involved?
Register and Participate: Sign up here [ECAC Registration link] by October 6th to start your journey toward energy conservation.
Learn: Discover easy ways to reduce your energy use [Steps to Save Energy] – from simple actions like unplugging devices to optimizing air conditioning.
Engage: Join our Line group [here is the link] and send a daily snapshot of your meter reading between 7 PM - 9 PM. Share tips and inspire others to make changes!
Rewards: Be among the top energy savers and win cash prizes of 1,200B, 1,000B, or 500B. Plus, all participants who complete the challenge will receive a certificate and a special reward!
Key Dates:
Registration Deadline: October 8th, 2024
Campaign: October 10th - November 9th, 2024 (submit daily meter readings from 7 PM - 9 PM)
Together, we can make a meaningful impact. Let’s conserve energy, reduce costs, and lead AIT toward a sustainable future!
For any questions, feel free to reach out. Let’s go green, AIT!
3) Invitation to the webinar on "Natural Breeding Technique of Mud Crab (Scylla sp.) in Household Mangrove Clay Pond and its Management in Industrial Scale"
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
5) 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.
6) 1st AIT Career Forum, 6 November 2024, AIT Conference Center
Dear AIT Community,
We are excited to announce that the 1st ever AIT Career Forum is on 6 November 2024 at the AIT Conference Center from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. This inaugural event combines the AIT Career Talk and Career Fair, taking place simultaneously at the same location. Participating companies will have a unique opportunity to conduct presentations and meet with AIT students for interviews, FREE of charge. Companies or organizations eligible to participate will be hiring from November 2024 to January 2025 or have upcoming job openings.
Participating companies can choose whether or not to conduct a forum. For those that do, they will be allocated a one-hour time slot based on their registration for the event. After the forum, they will meet interested AIT student applicants at the RBB Auditorium for initial screenings. Companies that opt not to conduct a forum will stay in a designated area from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m..
The brief profile of companies who have confirmed to join so far are given below:
Aioi Bangkok Insurance PCL.- A leading provider of innovative insurance solutions, committed to empowering clients and communities in the dynamic InsurTech era, by delivering tailored risk management services that meet the evolving needs of customers.
Double A - Double A is a premium quality brand that is recognized for both its quality and its contribution to sustainability. It stands out with its paper that is packed with more than 30 million fibers per gram.
Laxmi Group - A reputed group of industries and trading houses that offers Nepalese consumers their most admired confectionery brands like Orange Ball, Chocofun, Lacto fun, Crave, Smart lollypop. (from Nepal)
MDPI - Is one of the largest publishers in the world in terms of journal article output and open-access scientific journals.
New Space Intelligence - Develops satellite data pipeline to solve business problems easily, and also provides a change detection platform which could apply in different fields such as agriculture monitoring, Infrastructure, disaster. (from Japan)
SCG - A leading business conglomerate in ASEAN that has committed to conducting business in accordance with good corporate governance and sustainable development principles for the past 100 years. It has steadily expanded and diversified into three main businesses: SCG Cement-Building Materials, SCG Chemicals, and SCG Packaging.
Schaeffler Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. - The company has been advancing groundbreaking inventions and developments in the field of motion technology, producing high-precision components and systems for drivetrain and chassis applications, as well as rolling and plain bearing solutions for numerous industrial applications.
Sertis Co., Ltd. - A leading cutting-edge AI and big data solutions provider tailored to drive growth and innovation across multiple industries.
Tractebel Engineering Ltd. (Thailand) - Offers high-quality services in engineering, consulting solutions, and project management in the energy and water sector that help clients to create a positive impact towards a sustainable world where people, planet, and profit collectively thrive.
Villeroy&Boch (Thailand) Co., Ltd. - The leading ceramics manufacturer of premium bathrooms & porcelain that assures a strong tradition of high-quality ceramics with the most elegant and finest designs.
Please assist us in spreading the word out about this Career Forum, and let us know as well if you have any company contacts that you want us to invite.
8) Doctoral Final Examination - Mr. Warin Loasakul (114875)
Meeting ID: 978 0228 7823
Passcode: 114954
9) Doctoral Final Examination - Mr. Sushil Aryal (120780)
Mr. Sushil Aryal (120780), a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Engineering in Energy, Department of Energy and Climate Change, School of Environment, Resources and Development, will have his final examination on 11 October 2024 (Friday) at 14:30 hrs by Zoom. His dissertation title is "Integrated Analysis of End-Use Electrification and Cross-Border Electricity Trade Policies for Hydropower-Enabled Energy Transformation in Nepal."
The members of his Program Committee members are as follows:
Prof. Shobhakar Dhakal (Chairperson)
Prof. P. Abdul Salam (Member)
Dr. Takuji W. Tsusaka (Member)
https://ait-ac-th.zoom.us/j/92805903218?pwd=FRKgq0qpMeijS7KaR3U5JGKLNasxuX.1
Meeting ID: 928 0590 3218
Passcode: 947099
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
3) 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!
4) The training on professional development on “Strategic Human Resource Management and Business Leadership”.
AIT Extension invites you to join the training on professional development on “Strategic Human Resource Management and Business Leadership”.
This training course is designed to support HR leaders and professionals in their quest for best practices that will be more beneficial to their organization’s human resources and for the achievement of business targets. By providing them a better understanding of how to be both strategic and human-centered in their HR strategies and initiatives, and giving them opportunities to explore various frameworks, tools and techniques, they will be able to translate strategic thinking into actionable outcomes that will make all stakeholders happy.
Target Audience: HR Personnel, HR Manager, Manager, Organization Leader
For more information and registration please visit
https://extension.ait.ac.th/course/professional-development-course-strategic-human-resource-management-and-business-leadership
Date: 4 – 12 November 2024
Venue: Asian Institute of Technology
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
- Prof.Thammarat Koottatep, Faculty, SERD/Sweden/ 12 - 20 October 2024
- Dr.Ekbordin Winikul, Faculty, SERD/ Kathmandu, Nepal/ 5 - 7 October 2024
- Mr.Sanjeet Amatya, Director of Public Affairs/ Kathmandu, Nepal/ 5 - 8 October 2024
- Dr. Joyee S Chattejee /Netherland/ 6 - 28 October 2024
- Dr. Kittiphon Boonma, GIC /Cambodia/ 7 - 10 October 2024
- Ms.Ushnish Tuladhar, GIC /Cambodia/ 7 - 10 October 2024
- Mr.Thanaphol Boodchuang /Cambodia/ 7 - 10 October 2024
- Dr.Kittiphon Boonma, GIC/ Lao/ 4 - 7 November 2024
- Mr.Thanaphol Boodchuang, GIC/ Lao/ 4 - 7 November 2024
- Mr. Hau Cong Nguyen, GIC/ Lao/ 4 - 7 November 2024
- Mr. Karun Mooksrisai, GIC/ Lao/ 4 - 7 November 2024
- Dr. Kittiphon Boonma, GIC /Vietnam/ 11 - 14 November 2024
- Mr.Karun Mooksrisai, GIC /Vietnam/ 11 - 14 November 2024
- Mr.Hau Cong Nguyen /Cambodia/ 7 - 10 October 2024
- Mr.Pongpol Wipasuramonton/ Cambodia/ 7 - 10 October 2024
- Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe, Executive Director, OAAA/ Sri Lanka/ 13 - 19 October 2024
- Dr. Jai Govind Singh, Faculty / India/ 26 - 29 September 2024
- Prof. Weerakorn Ongsakul/ UK/ 5 - 11 October 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
| Ref.no | Position | Type | Posted date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fac 3/24 | Faculty Position, SET/STE | Faculty | September 10, 2024 |
| 45/23 | Administrative Officer, AI Center | Staff | September 27, 2024 |
| 31/24 | SEAGS Society Administration and Journal Assistant | Staff | September 25, 2024 |