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APRIL 2015
Asian Institute of Technology
Dinner hosted by AIT Alumni Association for Taiwan Premier.
Taiwan Premier reminisces AIT, supports AIT Entrance Gate as a Gift to his Alma Mater Premier of Taiwan H.E. Dr. Mao Chi-kuo, AIT Alumnus of 1975 class, reminisced on his student days and long association with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) during a dinner reception organized on 21 March 2015 in Taiwan. He also announced his support for AIT alumni in Taiwan in sponsoring and creating a new AIT entrance gate, as well as the proposal to offer student scholarships and faculty secondment from Taiwan. AIT Hall of Fame member Mr. George Shi-Yi Chen will chair the task force on the new AIT gate. Meeting with Dr. Subin Pinkayan, Chairman, AIT Board
APRIL 2015
Taiwan Premier H.E. Dr. Mao Chi-kuo (left) with Prof. Worsak Kanok Nukulchai.
Premier addressing the delegates. Seated next to him is Mr. George Shi-Yi Chen (left) and Dr. Subin Pinkayan (right).
of Trustees, and AIT President Prof. Worsak KanokNukulchai, the Premier reiterated his pride at being an AIT alumnus. Recalling how he was interviewed and selected to study at AIT, Dr. Mao said: “The multinational environment at AIT helped shape my life both professionally and personally.” Dr. Subin reiterated his vision of a sustainable AIT, and updated him on the niche programs that AIT plans to offer. Prof. Worsak highlighted his plans to revamp AIT’s infrastructure and to modernize the AIT Library.
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