1
AUGUST 2016
Asian Institute of Technology
AUGUST 2016
H.E. Dr. Subin Pinkayan (left) and Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai.
Positioning AIT : President Worsak presents midterm accomplishments and a vision for the future
B
esides establishing collaborations with many new public and private entities in Thailand, AIT has reassumed its traditional role in the international arena. In the first half of 2016 alone, AIT entered into 31 Institute-level partnerships representing 20 countries, besides strengthening its partnership with China. Presenting his Midterm Report before the AIT Board of Trustees on 14 July 2016, President Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai not only highlighted the Institute’s achievements, but also presented his vision for the next two years. “For my remaining two years as President, I wish to start exploring the future positioning of AIT,” Prof. Worsak said. “If AIT can position itself based on this exclusive uniqueness, we can rightfully take
full advantage of the blue ocean, i.e., an uncontested market space,” he said. AIT should position itself as a leading ‘global research institute for mankind,’ thus providing a rare opportunity for its international students to be exposed to universal issues and emerge as true global citizens. ”AIT must offer itself as a neutral platform for international scholars to share their experiences where they learn from each other and work together in the interest of the region and the whole world,” Prof. Worsak remarked. Read the Mid-Term Report at this link: http://goo.gl/ikIz0N See also Page 2
IN S I DE I S S UE . . .
Recent News / Happenings at AIT..................................................2-3
Seminar / Workshops / Visitors......................................................4
People............................................................................................5
Backpage........................................................................................6