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     Asian Institute of Technology                                                                         JANUARY 2013




                            AIT’s 118th Graduation
A
        total of 271 students hailing from 20 countries           ates by nationality with 103, followed by 78 students
        in Asia, Africa, and Europe were conferred with           from Thailand.
        graduate degrees by AIT President Prof. Said
Irandoust at the 118th AIT Graduation Ceremony held               Gracing AIT’s Graduation Ceremony for the first
on 18 December 2012.                                              time was new Chairman of the AIT Board of Trust-
                                                                  ees, Mr. Nopadol Gunavibool, Deputy Permanent
For the first time since the flood disaster of October            Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Thai-
2011, the AIT Commencement Ceremony took place                    land. Ms. Carrie Thompson, Acting Mission Direc-
at the main campus, this time inside the Institute’s              tor, Regional Development Mission for Asia, United
newly refurbished auditorium, and Conference Center.              States Agency for International Development (US-
The graduation attracted a large number of diplomats,             AID), Bangkok, Thailand, delivered a well-received
special dignitaries, honored guests and media. Students           commencement address.
from Vietnam made up the largest number of gradu-
                                                                                                       Photo feature on page 4>>


                                             INS I DE I S S UE . . .

                                            Recent News / Happenings at AIT................................................. 2,                 5
                                            Graduation..................................................................................... 3
                                            Photo Gallery................................................................................. 4
                                            Backpage...................................................................................... 6
RECENT NEWS / HAPPENINGS AT AIT
JANUAY 2013                                                                                                         2

                                                                             “Thailand is proud
   Well wishes to Her Royal Highness                                         to have hosted AIT
   Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn                                           since its inception
                                                                             in 1959”
                                         AIT President Prof. Said
                                         Irandoust visited the King
                                         Chulalongkorn     Memorial
                                         Hospital on 20 December
                                         2012, where he paid his
                                         respects on behalf of AIT
                                         by signing a book of well
                                         wishes.

                                      As announced by the Royal              Mr. Nopadol Gunavibool
                                      Household Bureau, Her
   Prof. Said Irandoust at King Chul- Royal Highness Princess                Mr. Nopadol Gunavibool, Chair-
   alongkorn Memorial Hospital.
                                      Maha Chakri Sirindhorn                 man of the AIT Board of Trustees
                                      underwent a successful                 and Deputy Permanent Secretary,
   surgical removal of calcium deposits. HRH Princess Sirindhorn             Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
   has long been associated with AIT and is a Royal Alumna,                  Thailand stated that Thailand is
   Honorary Faculty Member, as well as recipient of AIT’s Honorary           proud to have hosted AIT since its
   Degree of Doctor of Technology. AIT wishes Her Royal Highness             inception in 1959. He was adress-
   a speedy recovery.                                                        ing the Institute’s 118th Gradu-
                                                                             ation on 18 December 2012. He
                                                                             added that “AIT has a very unique
                                                                             mandate that transcends national
Norway Ambassador hosts NMFA                                                 boundaries, and is well positioned
scholarship recipients from Myanmar                                          to work on pressing regional as
                                                                             well as global issues, for the ben-
                                           Ambassador of Norway              efit of peoples and communities.”
                                           to Thailand, H.E. Ms.
                                           Katja Christina Nordgaard         The Board Chair added that he
                                           hosted 42 students from           “felt privileged and honoured
                                           Myanmar at a reception            to have been invited to serve as
                                           organized at AIT on 3             Chairman of the AIT Board of
                                           December 2012. The                Trustees in the transition period. I
                                           students are recipients of        am delighted that the Ministry of
Myanmar students with H.E. Ms. Katja       the scholarship awarded by        Foreign Affairs has been able to
Christina Nordgaard.                       the Norwegian Ministry of         work with members of the Board
                                           Foreign Affairs (NMFA),           and representatives of sovereign
and are studying at AIT in various Master’s and Doctoral programs.           states that have already ratified
                                                                             the new AIT Charter, in charting a
Addressing the students, the Ambassador described the event as a             way forward in a pragmatic man-
“great moment.” H.E. Ms. Nordgaard stated Norway is very pleased to          ner.” The text of his speech can be
support capacity building in Myanmar, and the international experience       read at this link:
gained by students at AIT will contribute greatly towards this initiative.   http://tiny.cc/ge83pw
GRADUATION
JANUAY 2013                                                                                                         3



        “Don’t let the title of your degree dictate your future career”
“Don’t let the title of your degree dictate your future career,” AIT
Graduation Speaker Ms. Carrie Thompson remarked stating that
more than ever, the world needs scientists and engineers to solve
the challenging issues of our time, such as food and water scarci-
ty, health pandemics and, most critically, global climate change.

The Acting Mission Director of the Regional Development Mis-
sion for Asia, USAID, Bangkok, quoted the motivational words
of American President John F. Kennedy spoken in 1961, as she
called on the Institute’s latest batch of graduates to put develop-    Ms. Carrie Thompson
ment agencies such as hers “out of business” with their consider-
able skills.                                                           ess with entrepreneurial drive to solve
                                                                       serious developmental issues, she chal-
Recounting some inspirational examples of young visionaries            lenged AIT’s newest batch of scientists,
from India and America who had combined their technical prow-          managers, and engineers to do the same.




Focus on the future, says AIT President                                  Saluting the alma mater
                                     AIT President Prof. Said
                                     Irandoust stressed the need
                                     for pragmatism and focus-
                                     ing on the future while de-
                                     livering his Graduation ad-
                                     dress. The President added
                                     that “Now is a time, with the
                                     New Year soon upon us, to
                                     move forward. This is a time
                                     for moving forward and for
Prof. Said Irandoust                 reconciliation and transition       Mr. Viney Hora
                                     that would help put in addi-
tional steps for a stronger AIT – something now possible but only        Most Outstanding Student, Mr. Viney
if people come together.”                                                Hora of AIT’s School of Management
                                                                         paid his gratitude to AIT while deliver-
The President quoted words of wisdom and advice of His Majesty           ing his address. “I hope that as we all
King Bhumibol Adulyadej: “I always believe that your compas-             embark into a new chapter of our lives
sion and good wishes to one another will be a significant factor         that choose that path makes our fami-
in creating a unifying force in any group and also in the country.       lies, our advisors, our professors, and
The most important thing is that there must be no conflicts. Sup-        our Alma Mater, AIT, most proud, “ he
port each other as is needed to achieve goals for the benefit of the     said. The entire speech can be read at
people.”                                                                 this link: http://tiny.cc/8y83pw

The entire text of his speech can be read at this link: http://tiny.
cc/oq83pw
PHOTO GALLERY
JANUAY 2013                               4


              118th Graduation Ceremony
PEOPLE
JANUAY 2013                                                                                                             5

Entura Hydro Tasmania enters into partnership with AIT
Entura Hydro Tasmania, a prominent energy group from
Australia has entered into an agreement with AIT. The
signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
between the two was finalized during the inauguration
of Entura’s Clean Energy and Water Institute (CEWI) in
Hobart, Australia held on 11 December 2012.

Inaugurating CEWI, Tasmania’s Premier Ms. Lara Gid-
dings expressed the desire of her government to connect   Dr. Faiz Shah (left) at CEWI’s inauguration.
more closely with its Asian neighbors and welcomed
the collaboration between CEWI and AIT describing it      Dr. Faiz Shah, Head of Development Management
as a positive development.                                AITE and course director EDSMAT, represented AIT
                                                          at the inauguration.



“AIT is an option for our central bank”
                                                          In a strong signal to the growing regional stature of AIT’s
                                                          nascent Professional Master’s in Banking and Finance
                                                          (PMBF) Program, two of Asia’s senior most bankers
                                                          graced the second Completion Ceremony of the pro-
                                                          gram held on 15 December 2012, addressing diplomats,
                                                          dignitaries, graduates and AIT officials in Bangkok.

                                                          Mr. Daw Tenzin, Governor of the Royal Monetary
                                                          Authority of Bhutan (RMB) and Mr. Md. Ahsan Ul-
                                                          lah, Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank, spoke on
                                                          banking and finance perspectives as they witnessed 26
Mr. Daw Tenzin                                            of their countrymen and women receive completion
                                                          transcripts for their degree.



OCAJI signs MoA with AIT
The Overseas Construction Association of Japan, Inc.
(OCAJI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) and a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with
AIT on 14 December 2012, following which OCAJI
will be sending employees of its member companies
to study at AIT. They will enroll in Master’s program
in Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Engi-
neering (CEIM) at AIT’s School of Engineering and
Technology (SET), besides enrolling in short term         Prof. Said Irandoust (left) with Mr. Motoi Sasaki.
training courses.
                                                          nessed by Mr. Motoi Sasaki, Director-General, Land
The MoU and MoA were signed by Mr. Toichi Tak-            Economy and Construction and Engineering Industry
enaka, President, OCAJI and Mr. Hajime Suzuki, Ex-        Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport
ecutive Vice President, OCAJI respectively and wit-       and Tourism (MLIT), Japan.
BACKPAGE
 JANUAY 2013                                                                                                                                    6

  It’s not Stonehenge – it’s the new “2011 Flood Memorial Garden”
  Perched atop a small mound to the side of the roadway
  leading to the AIT globe monument area is a curious
  new fixture to the campus. Vaguely similar to a collec-
  tion of traditional Japanese “tori”, a number of tree logs
  set in a circle on the grassy knoll form the new “2011
  Flood Memorial Garden” – an understated and tranquil
  reminder of what was AIT’s worst ever natural calamity.

  “Stonehenge in England was my inspiration,” says gar-
  den designer Mr. Kritsadakorn Thiagkhot, Chief Land-
  scaper at Sodexo. The natural memorial uses trees fallen          mate change run-amok. “Trees rank as first producer of
  in the flood as a way to remind visitors of the intercon-         the natural world’s ecosystems – if they die, we will die
  nectedness of the cycle of life, and of the danger of cli-        too,” he says wistfully.




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Ait.newsletter.january.2013

  • 1. JANUAY 2013 1 Asian Institute of Technology JANUARY 2013 AIT’s 118th Graduation A total of 271 students hailing from 20 countries ates by nationality with 103, followed by 78 students in Asia, Africa, and Europe were conferred with from Thailand. graduate degrees by AIT President Prof. Said Irandoust at the 118th AIT Graduation Ceremony held Gracing AIT’s Graduation Ceremony for the first on 18 December 2012. time was new Chairman of the AIT Board of Trust- ees, Mr. Nopadol Gunavibool, Deputy Permanent For the first time since the flood disaster of October Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Thai- 2011, the AIT Commencement Ceremony took place land. Ms. Carrie Thompson, Acting Mission Direc- at the main campus, this time inside the Institute’s tor, Regional Development Mission for Asia, United newly refurbished auditorium, and Conference Center. States Agency for International Development (US- The graduation attracted a large number of diplomats, AID), Bangkok, Thailand, delivered a well-received special dignitaries, honored guests and media. Students commencement address. from Vietnam made up the largest number of gradu- Photo feature on page 4>> INS I DE I S S UE . . . Recent News / Happenings at AIT................................................. 2, 5 Graduation..................................................................................... 3 Photo Gallery................................................................................. 4 Backpage...................................................................................... 6
  • 2. RECENT NEWS / HAPPENINGS AT AIT JANUAY 2013 2 “Thailand is proud Well wishes to Her Royal Highness to have hosted AIT Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn since its inception in 1959” AIT President Prof. Said Irandoust visited the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital on 20 December 2012, where he paid his respects on behalf of AIT by signing a book of well wishes. As announced by the Royal Mr. Nopadol Gunavibool Household Bureau, Her Prof. Said Irandoust at King Chul- Royal Highness Princess Mr. Nopadol Gunavibool, Chair- alongkorn Memorial Hospital. Maha Chakri Sirindhorn man of the AIT Board of Trustees underwent a successful and Deputy Permanent Secretary, surgical removal of calcium deposits. HRH Princess Sirindhorn Ministry of Foreign Affairs of has long been associated with AIT and is a Royal Alumna, Thailand stated that Thailand is Honorary Faculty Member, as well as recipient of AIT’s Honorary proud to have hosted AIT since its Degree of Doctor of Technology. AIT wishes Her Royal Highness inception in 1959. He was adress- a speedy recovery. ing the Institute’s 118th Gradu- ation on 18 December 2012. He added that “AIT has a very unique mandate that transcends national Norway Ambassador hosts NMFA boundaries, and is well positioned scholarship recipients from Myanmar to work on pressing regional as well as global issues, for the ben- Ambassador of Norway efit of peoples and communities.” to Thailand, H.E. Ms. Katja Christina Nordgaard The Board Chair added that he hosted 42 students from “felt privileged and honoured Myanmar at a reception to have been invited to serve as organized at AIT on 3 Chairman of the AIT Board of December 2012. The Trustees in the transition period. I students are recipients of am delighted that the Ministry of Myanmar students with H.E. Ms. Katja the scholarship awarded by Foreign Affairs has been able to Christina Nordgaard. the Norwegian Ministry of work with members of the Board Foreign Affairs (NMFA), and representatives of sovereign and are studying at AIT in various Master’s and Doctoral programs. states that have already ratified the new AIT Charter, in charting a Addressing the students, the Ambassador described the event as a way forward in a pragmatic man- “great moment.” H.E. Ms. Nordgaard stated Norway is very pleased to ner.” The text of his speech can be support capacity building in Myanmar, and the international experience read at this link: gained by students at AIT will contribute greatly towards this initiative. http://tiny.cc/ge83pw
  • 3. GRADUATION JANUAY 2013 3 “Don’t let the title of your degree dictate your future career” “Don’t let the title of your degree dictate your future career,” AIT Graduation Speaker Ms. Carrie Thompson remarked stating that more than ever, the world needs scientists and engineers to solve the challenging issues of our time, such as food and water scarci- ty, health pandemics and, most critically, global climate change. The Acting Mission Director of the Regional Development Mis- sion for Asia, USAID, Bangkok, quoted the motivational words of American President John F. Kennedy spoken in 1961, as she called on the Institute’s latest batch of graduates to put develop- Ms. Carrie Thompson ment agencies such as hers “out of business” with their consider- able skills. ess with entrepreneurial drive to solve serious developmental issues, she chal- Recounting some inspirational examples of young visionaries lenged AIT’s newest batch of scientists, from India and America who had combined their technical prow- managers, and engineers to do the same. Focus on the future, says AIT President Saluting the alma mater AIT President Prof. Said Irandoust stressed the need for pragmatism and focus- ing on the future while de- livering his Graduation ad- dress. The President added that “Now is a time, with the New Year soon upon us, to move forward. This is a time for moving forward and for Prof. Said Irandoust reconciliation and transition Mr. Viney Hora that would help put in addi- tional steps for a stronger AIT – something now possible but only Most Outstanding Student, Mr. Viney if people come together.” Hora of AIT’s School of Management paid his gratitude to AIT while deliver- The President quoted words of wisdom and advice of His Majesty ing his address. “I hope that as we all King Bhumibol Adulyadej: “I always believe that your compas- embark into a new chapter of our lives sion and good wishes to one another will be a significant factor that choose that path makes our fami- in creating a unifying force in any group and also in the country. lies, our advisors, our professors, and The most important thing is that there must be no conflicts. Sup- our Alma Mater, AIT, most proud, “ he port each other as is needed to achieve goals for the benefit of the said. The entire speech can be read at people.” this link: http://tiny.cc/8y83pw The entire text of his speech can be read at this link: http://tiny. cc/oq83pw
  • 4. PHOTO GALLERY JANUAY 2013 4 118th Graduation Ceremony
  • 5. PEOPLE JANUAY 2013 5 Entura Hydro Tasmania enters into partnership with AIT Entura Hydro Tasmania, a prominent energy group from Australia has entered into an agreement with AIT. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two was finalized during the inauguration of Entura’s Clean Energy and Water Institute (CEWI) in Hobart, Australia held on 11 December 2012. Inaugurating CEWI, Tasmania’s Premier Ms. Lara Gid- dings expressed the desire of her government to connect Dr. Faiz Shah (left) at CEWI’s inauguration. more closely with its Asian neighbors and welcomed the collaboration between CEWI and AIT describing it Dr. Faiz Shah, Head of Development Management as a positive development. AITE and course director EDSMAT, represented AIT at the inauguration. “AIT is an option for our central bank” In a strong signal to the growing regional stature of AIT’s nascent Professional Master’s in Banking and Finance (PMBF) Program, two of Asia’s senior most bankers graced the second Completion Ceremony of the pro- gram held on 15 December 2012, addressing diplomats, dignitaries, graduates and AIT officials in Bangkok. Mr. Daw Tenzin, Governor of the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan (RMB) and Mr. Md. Ahsan Ul- lah, Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank, spoke on banking and finance perspectives as they witnessed 26 Mr. Daw Tenzin of their countrymen and women receive completion transcripts for their degree. OCAJI signs MoA with AIT The Overseas Construction Association of Japan, Inc. (OCAJI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with AIT on 14 December 2012, following which OCAJI will be sending employees of its member companies to study at AIT. They will enroll in Master’s program in Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Engi- neering (CEIM) at AIT’s School of Engineering and Technology (SET), besides enrolling in short term Prof. Said Irandoust (left) with Mr. Motoi Sasaki. training courses. nessed by Mr. Motoi Sasaki, Director-General, Land The MoU and MoA were signed by Mr. Toichi Tak- Economy and Construction and Engineering Industry enaka, President, OCAJI and Mr. Hajime Suzuki, Ex- Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport ecutive Vice President, OCAJI respectively and wit- and Tourism (MLIT), Japan.
  • 6. BACKPAGE JANUAY 2013 6 It’s not Stonehenge – it’s the new “2011 Flood Memorial Garden” Perched atop a small mound to the side of the roadway leading to the AIT globe monument area is a curious new fixture to the campus. Vaguely similar to a collec- tion of traditional Japanese “tori”, a number of tree logs set in a circle on the grassy knoll form the new “2011 Flood Memorial Garden” – an understated and tranquil reminder of what was AIT’s worst ever natural calamity. “Stonehenge in England was my inspiration,” says gar- den designer Mr. Kritsadakorn Thiagkhot, Chief Land- scaper at Sodexo. The natural memorial uses trees fallen mate change run-amok. “Trees rank as first producer of in the flood as a way to remind visitors of the intercon- the natural world’s ecosystems – if they die, we will die nectedness of the cycle of life, and of the danger of cli- too,” he says wistfully. News Fate of New Year Resolutions as we wish you You a Happy New Year Can Source: http://www.statisticbrain.com/new-years-resolution-statistics/ Use Over six months Relationship (46%) First week Self (75%) (31%) Improvement or education Editor: (47%) One month (64%) Bajinder Pal Singh Money Two weeks bajinder@ait.asia (34%) (71%) Designer: Weight (38%) Nadhika Mendhaka People Photos: over 50 (14%) Paitoon Tinnapong Length of Resolutions Type of Resolutions  Others (47%) For feedback, contact People (Percent above 100% because of in their twenties Media and Communications multiple resolutions) (39%) Unit at AIT mcu@ait.asia Age Success Rates  Follow AIT at • Facebook www.facebook.com/aitasia • Youtube www.youtube.com/aitasia • Twitter www.twitter.com/aitasia • Google+ https://plus.google.com/113705895909660110340/posts