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MARCH 2018
Asian Institute of Technology
MARCH 2018
AIT AUDITORIUM IS NOW ROBERT B BANKS AUDITORIUM
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mong the pioneers who left their home countries and moved to Asia in the second half of the twentieth century to work towards the cause of higher education were a galaxy of academicians and leaders. And within few decades they had achieved what was then considered a dream — creating an international level postgraduate institute in the region, namely the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). One such trailblazer was Prof. Robert B Banks, who joined AIT as a Director of Research, and later
served as President from January 1977-July 1983. To honor his legacy, the AIT Auditorium has now been named the Robert B Banks Auditorium. On 20 February 2018, Chairperson of AIT Board of Trustees, Dr. Subin Pinkayan, and President Prof. Worsak KanokNukulchai stood on the stage, and unveiled the plaque which proudly said: “Robert B Banks Auditorium.” Gunta Banks, wife, and Erik Banks, son of late President Banks, also delivered a message on the occasion thanking AIT for this gesture. https://goo.gl/WRx8Fc. See also Page 6.
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