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Asian Institute of Technology
OCTOBER 2011
President Prof. Said Irandoust on the occasion of the 52nd anniversary celebrations of AIT.
AIT celebrates its fifty-second anniversary
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he fifty-second anniversary celebrations of AIT were marked by the Nanotechnology Portfolio Release, coupled with an expert talk on “Incubating Minds to Markets,” by Prof. Prabuddha Ganguli, CEO, Vision-IPR, besides ample fun and festivities at the Renaissance Hotel, Ratchaprasong, Bangkok. “For over five decades, AIT has contributed towards empowerment of Asia, and this will continue with
renewed vigour,” the AIT President Prof. Said Irandoust announced to a gathering that comprised of dignitaries including ambassadors, academics, corporate leaders, media, and members of the AIT community including students, faculty, staff and alumni. The celebrations also witnessed participation by the AIT Student Union who arrived dressed in their traditional national costumes, reinforcing the flavour of internationality at the event. Photo feature on page 5
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