WEEK 11, 10 - 16 March 2025
In this issue:
C. Visitors/ MoU/ Agreement Signing
1) Call for Institute Forum (19 March 2025 at 13:30 - 15:00 hrs)
Email from AIT President on 5 March 2025.
Dear Faculty and Staff,
In October 2024, I established two task forces to facilitate the implementation of changes at AIT: Task Force 1, which focuses on academic, research, and outreach, and Task Force 2, which addresses administrative and academic
governance. Both task forces have submitted their recommendations. To ensure a shared understanding of the new academic structure proposed by Task Force 1 prior to its implementation, I would like to convene a meeting to articulate the concept and action plans associated with this new structure. Professor Manukid, our newly appointed Vice President for Academic and Research and the leader of Task Force 1, will deliver a presentation on the new academic structure. This will be followed by a question and answer session.
Date: Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Time: 13:30-15:00 hrs.
Venue: Milton Bender Auditorium
Meeting: Hybrid Mode
Join Hybrid Meeting:
https://ait-ac-th.zoom.us/j/93285720424?pwd=G6bABwJXQfDFGsdm2nImcLHoMfLF...
Meeting ID: 932 8572 0424
Passcode: 283340
Your participation is very much appreciated.
2) DSAI Seminar on "Grok’s DeepSearch: Reasoning Models in Action" - Tuesday 11 March 2025, 1300h
Dear All,
We are pleased to invite you to attend the DSAI Seminar titled "Grok’s DeepSearch: Reasoning Models in Action" by Mr. Korakot Chaovavanich, VP, AI Specialist at Kiatnakin Phatra Bank, Thailand, scheduled as follows
Date: Tuesday 11 March 2025
Time 13:00 - 15:00
Venue: CS 210, CSIM Building
For the online session, please join the Zoom ID below:
Meeting ID: 698 613 6570
Passcode: 670137
Speaker: Mr. Korakot Chaovavanich
Topic: Grok’s DeepSearch: Reasoning Models in Action
Abstract: This seminar will explore the practical applications of reasoning models in AI, with a focus on Grok’s DeepSearch tool. Attendees will gain insights into how these models enhance research capabilities and decision-making processes. The session will include a live demonstration and a tutorial on using Grok’s DeepSearch effectively.
Short Bio
Korakot Chaovavanich is the VP, AI Specialist at Kiatnakin Phatra Bank, where he develops the bank’s AI strategy and assists with its implementation. He also conducts research on improving Speech-to-Text accuracy. A Cambridge University graduate, he has contributed to the development of NLP tools and focuses on practical AI applications.
3) Call for Open Letters for IWD at AIT
Email from SU_Gender_Culture AIT on 2 March 2025
Dear AIT Family,
I hope this email finds you well. We are excited to share that we received great responses to the call for open letters in celebration of International Women's Day - IWD at AIT on 12 March 2025.. Thanks to everyone that submitted! The responses have been so wonderful that we decided to share one letter with you today (see at the end of this email) as a refreshing little "feel good" read in the midst of a sunny midterm week and research! Read an empowering story about student life and feel inspired to tell a story. Looking forward to many more!
Submit yours here -
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1j5V2knCB4cEfgzmoPRldvosDtLOzgzrvkKVHwK7...
4) Register Now for IWD at AIT - 12 March, Wednesday Afternoon!
Email from AIT Student Union-Gender & Culture Committee on 10 March 2025.
5) Three Weeks To Go Before The Annual AIT Career Fair!!!
Dear AIT Community,
Warm greetings from the AIT Career Center!
We are pleased to inform you that the annual AIT Career Fair & Student Research Exhibition, now to be held every January Semester, is scheduled on 26 March 2025 (Wednesday) from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the AIT Conference Center.
You are cordially invited to explore and uncover career opportunities offered by the companies that are joining the event, with twenty one (21) organizations who have confirmed to join so far, namely:
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Aioi Bangkok Insurance PCL - Leading provider of innovative insurance solutions, blending cutting-edge technology with a customer-centric approach.
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Alstom Transport Systems (Thailand) Ltd. - Focuses on design, innovation, and project management skills to where mobility solutions are needed most.
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Asset World Corp Public Company Limited - Develops and invests in wide range of real estate projects covering residential, hospitality, retails, property management in Thailand and worldwide.
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Bay Computing Public Co. Ltd. - Offers products, services, and technologies to protect organizations from cyber threats, ensuring data security, network protection, and compliance with industry standards.
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BRED IT (Thailand) Limited - Manages all layers of BRED International Banks' Information Systems, from infrastructure to applications - core banking, internet/mobile banking, and e-payments.
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China Mobile International (Thailand) Ltd. - Provides mobile sim card, IOT solutions services to international enterprises and mobile users.
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Christiani & Nielsen (Thai) PCL - Provides a wide range of services including design and construction of building and civil engineering projects, design, fabrication and erection of steel structures and mechanical and electrical installations.
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Double A (1991) PCL - Premium quality brand that is recognized for its quality and contribution to sustainability.
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Huneety Co. Ltd. - Connects top talents with leading employers in the industrial sector, ensuring a seamless recruitment process that eliminates barriers and promotes equal opportunities.
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Krones (Thailand) Co. Ltd. - A world market leader within food and beverage machinery industry that designs, develops, manufactures and installs machines, complete filling and packaging lines in a multinational environment.
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Linxens (Thailand) Co. Ltd. - Applies technologies that contribute to shaping a future that is technologically-driven and socially and environmentally responsible.
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Magnecomp Precision Technology PCL - Specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of HDD suspensions.
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MDPI (Thailand) Co., Ltd. - Publishes 454 peer-reviewed journals, and 9 conference journals which are dedicated to publishing outputs from academic conferences.
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N. C. X. Co. Ltd. - Manufactures, distributes, and imports a wide range of high-quality products and advanced technology Honda products.
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Regional Integrated Multi-hazard Early Warning System - Addresses gaps in the end-to-end early warning information value chain through technical support, strategic partnership, and capacity building at all levels.
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Senior Aerosapace (Thailand) Limited - Manufactures aerofoils, aluminium and hard metal structural parts and premium aircraft-seat structures.
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Thai Wah Public Company Limited - Core business is divided into three main categories - tapioca starch and starch-related products, food products, and biodegradable products distributed to local as well as international markets.
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The Siam Gypsum Industry (Saraburi) Co. Ltd. - Leading innovative construction materials and chemicals company that manufactures and supplies gypsum wall and ceiling solutions.
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Think Blue Data Co., Ltd. - Specializes in crafting highly interactive visualizations for exploring and analyzing large sets of data or documents in real-time.
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TEAM Consulting Engineering and Management PCL - Offers services in various fields including transportation and logistics, water resources, environmental management, building and infrastructure, and energy.
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Tractebel Engineering Ltd. (Thailand) - Global engineering and consulting company that delivers integrated solutions for sustainable energy and built environment projects.
What to expect:
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Long-term career prospects
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Job placements
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Internship opportunities
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Research partners
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Networking with company representatives
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Food market (note: please contact tel. ext. 6744 for reservation, if interested)
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Free goodies, Raffle Prizes
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Career Talks leading to the Fair
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and the Student Union Research Exhibition!
Kindly help us spread the word about the Fair, and let us know if you have any company contacts you would like us to invite.
Moreover, the AIT Career Fair 2025 is partnered with the talent-matching platform Huneety, which publishes companies' available job opportunities for students, recent graduates, and other career fair visitors. As a visitor, you will have access to the platform where you can apply for job openings. Companies on the platform can track visitors who submit resumes before, during, and after the fair. Please pre-register through this link: https://forms.gle/mjLcYvsmX1mHok6C8
Career Talk:
SGInnovate Online Info Session
Date: 12 March 2024
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (GMT +7)
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/ueKkZm5iTbxUnABo7
Meeting ID: 968 7537 2099
Passcode: 286587
We are glad to welcome the newest members of the AIT family! Let's all wish them a successful journey with us. Welcome aboard!
1) Invitation - Green Industry Innovation and Development 2025
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff,
We are excited to share and invite you to the first Green Industry Innovation and Development program for 2025. Built upon the success of the programs in 2024, we are happy to organize the trip for potential collaborations to Chongqing, China again this year on the topic of Energy Transition, Carbon Reduction Efforts and Sustainable Development.
This program is co-organized by AIT BRRC and Chongqing Renewable Energy Society (CRES), for AIT Alumni/members and Non-AIT alumni/members to carry out in-depth industrial and technology exchange in China, especially from the energy and green technology related field. Please kindly check the flyers attached here and follow us on the AIT and BRRC website for the program (Green Industry Innovation and Development 2025 - Asian Institute of Technology).
We warmly welcome you to join the program in April. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or interest in the program.
2) First UNCCRD Delta Summit 2025
About the Summit
The First UNCCRD Delta Summit 2025 is unique in that it will deliver a White Paper to the United Nations to make operational a UN Convention for Conserving River Deltas (UNCCRD), unveiled and approved at COP28. UNCCRD is being developed by the multi-organisation DeltasUNite consortium led by the African Centre for Climate Actions and Rural Development Initiative (ACCARD). DeltasUNite fosters collaboration between governments, academia, the UN, multilateral Development Banks, international, national, and local-level organizations, public and private sector, and delta communities towards solutions to the rising threats to ocean-facing river deltas.
Why the UNCCRD matters!
Deltas support over half a billion people globally, but face accelerating risks from climate change, rising sea-levels, natural hazards, environmental degradation, pollution, and unsustainable development. These impact delta human and ecosystem health, and threaten biodiversity, food security, and livelihoods. It is imperative to focus global discourse on multi-sectoral collaboration and inclusive governance, policy development, and targeted interventions to help preserve and protect these critical low-lying coastal regions. UNCCRD will be built from the base up through community involvement on an equitable partnership basis.
Objectives
Raise awareness of delta-related issues globally.
Equitable dialogue between all stakeholders – including community representatives, youth, academia, government and non-governmental organisations.
Coordinate stakeholders’ input to the emerging UNCCRD through a co-created draft White Paper for delivery to the UN later in 2025.
Date :17-20 March, 2025 (including a 1 day sightseeing and community visit to the Chao Phraya Delta, Thailand)
Venue: AIT Conference Center, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand
Program
Day 1: Delta Landscapes
Day 2: Delta Livelihoods
Day 3: Delta Threats & Solutions
Day 4: Sightseeing and Community Visit (Optional)
For further details of the event and to register, visit the website: https://internationaldeltasummit.ait.ac.th/
- Prof. Weerakorn Ongsakul, Faculty-SERD /France/ 11-17 April 2025
- Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe, Executvie Director, OAAA/ Srilanka/ 5-19 April 2025
- Dr. Guilberto Borongan, RRC.AP /Philippines/ 8 - 21 March 2025
- Dr. Kittiphon Boonma, GIC/ Japan/ 11 - 15 March 2025
- Prof. Attaphongse Taparugssar, Faculty-SET/ Italy/ 26 May - 26 June 2025
- Mrs.Kristine Mendoza Perez , RRC.AP /Philippines/ 8-22 March 2025
- Mr.Huno Solomon Kofi, RRC.AP /Philippines/ 8-22 March 2025
E. Classifieds (jobs)
| Ref.no | Position | Type | Posted date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41/24 | Structural Engineer, AITS | Staff | March 3, 2025 |
| 12/25 | Field Research Coordinator, AARM | Staff | February 25, 2025 |
| 11/25 | Program Coordinator, AARM | Staff | February 25, 2025 |
| 3/25 | Laboratory Supervisor, SET-ISE | Staff | February 24, 2025 |
| 6/25 | Library Teacher, AITIS | Staff | February 24, 2025 |
| 10/25 | Research Associate-Capacity Development (Citywide Inclusive Sanitation), GWSC | Staff | February 24, 2025 |
| 9/25 | Motorpool Driver, OFAM | Staff | February 21, 2025 |
| 7/25 | Mail Officer, OFAM | Staff | February 21, 2025 |
| 8/25 | Facilities Manager, OFAM | Staff | February 21, 2025 |
| 4/25 | Thai Teacher, AITIS | Staff | February 20, 2025 |
| 5/25 | Homeroom Teacher, AITIS | Staff | February 20, 2025 |