Ait Annual Report on Research

Annual Report Annual 2015

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This Annual Report was compiled and produced by Karma Rana, Izel Ann Mojado- Dante, Namita Sravat, Sanjeev Jayasinghe, Shawn Kelly, Tripti Rajbhandhari, M Zia Islam and Sarina Pradhan Thapa with the technical and editorial support of the Media and Communications Unit (MCU) and the involvement of all AIT employees. The report was designed by Nadhika Mendhaka. AIT wishes to thank the many people who rendered their assistance in preparing this report. Table of contents

Research 48Awards and 02The AIT Board of 28 Trustees 30 AIT Projects at a Glance Recognitions 48 Faculty/Staff 52 Students 54 Alumni

32Responsibility 03Message from the Chairman of the AIT Centers Board of Trustees 32 school of Engineering and Technology 56AIT Library 34 school of Environment, Resources and Modernization Development 35 Internet Education and Research Laboratory (intERLab) 04Message from the 36 AIT Extension President 38 AIT Consulting 39 AIT Center in Vietnam 60Campus 41 Regional Resource Center for Asia and the Rehabilitation Pacific (RRC.AP) 42 AIT Library 43 AIT Language Center Ins06titutional 44 AIT International School (AITIS) Highlights

62Appendices 63 financial Statement and Auditor’s Report 79 Institute Administration 80 faculty Members 45Resource 84 Collaborations and 16Academic Affairs Partnerships 16 students at a Glance Development 20 faculty at a Glance 46 Fundraising 21 Academic Development 47 Alumni at a Glance 22 school of Engineering and Technology 24 School of Environment, Resources and Development 26 school of Management

AIT Annual Report 2015 1. THE AIT BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2015

Dr. Bindu Lohani Dr. Piniti Ratananukul Chairman Former Vice-President, Asian Secretary-General, Commission Development Bank (ADB) for on Higher Education, Ministry of H.E. Dr. Subin Pinkayan Knowledge Management and Education, Thailand Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Sustainable Development of Thailand Mr. Noppadon Theppitak Mr. Malik M. Saeed Khan Deputy Permanent Secretary, Vice Chairmen Secretary (R) Government of Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs H.E. Mrs. Mary Jo A. Professor Somkit H.E. Dr. Sohail Khan Bernardo-Aragon Lertpaithoon Ambassador of the Islamic Ambassador of the Philippines to Rector, Thammasat University Republic of Pakistan Thailand Professor Worsak General Dr. Boonsrang Professor Ricardo P. Pama Kanok-Nukulchai Niampradit Secretary General, Association of President (ex-officio) Former Supreme Commander, Universities of Asia and the Pacific Thailand (AUAP), and Former AIT Vice Mr. Thanin Bumrungsap President, AIT Alumni Association Dr. John Nelson President (ex-officio) Professor Emeritus, Colorado H.E. Mrs. Kshenuka State University, and Former CEO, Senewiratne Engineering Analytics, Inc., USA Observers Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand Board Members H.E. Mr. Klas Molin H.E. Mr. Shiro Sadoshima Ambassador of Sweden to Thailand Ambassador of Japan to Thailand H.E. Ms. Saida Muna Professor Emeritus Dr. Sahas H.E. Mr. Kjetil Paulsen Tasneem Bunditkul Ambassador of Norway to Thailand Ambassador of Bangladesh to Former Deputy Prime Minister and H.E. Mr. Jesús Miguel Sanz Thailand Interim Minister of Foreign Affairs of Escorihuela Thailand H.E. Mrs. Eat Sophea Ambassador-Head of Delegation Ambassador of Cambodia to Professor Dr. Kriengsak European Union to Thailand Thailand Chareonwongsak H.E. Mr. Ning Fukui Senior Fellow Harvard University and Ex-officio Ambassador of China to Thailand President Institute of Future Studies for Development Participants H.E. Mr. Thierry Viteau Dr. Niwes Hemvachiravarakorn Ambassador of France to Thailand Prof. Sivanappan Kumar Value Investor, Stock Exchange Vice President for Academic Affairs H.E. Mr. Harsh Vardhan Thailand Shringla Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut Assoc. Professor Kraiwood Ambassador of India to Thailand Vice President for Research Kiattikomol H.E. Mr. Lutfi Rauf Advisor, King Mongkut’s University of Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto Ambassador of Indonesia to Technology Thonburi, (KMUTT) Vice President for Resource Thailand Development Dr. Viphandh Roengpithya Mr. Noritada Morita Former President, Asian University Prof. Rajendra Shrestha Former Asian Development Bank Thailand Chairman, Academic Senate Director Dr. Sumate Yamnoon Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe H.E. Mr. Jae Man Jeon Former Secretary-General, Office of Representative of Faculty Ambassador of Republic of Korea the Higher Education Commission of to Thailand Thailand Dr. Jonathan Shaw Representative of Staff H.E. Mr. Ly Bounkham H.E. Mr. Nguyen Tat Thanh Ambassador of Lao People’s Ambassador of Vietnam to Thailand Mr. Muhammad Democratic Republic to Thailand Imran (Pakistan) Mr. Cao Shihai President, Student Union (August H.E. Mr. Khaga Nath Adhikari Deputy Secretary-General, China 2015) Ambassador of Nepal to Thailand Scholarship Council

Interim Secretary to the Board Mrs. Kulvimol Wasuntiwongse

2 AIT Annual Report 2015 Message from the Chairman of the AIT Board of Trustees

Since assuming the Chairmanship of the AIT Board of Trustees in October 2013, I have been actively working with the Board, Executive Committee and Administration, towards ensuring AIT is strongly positioned in the coming years so that it can deliver on its important role as a “Service Provider” to fulfill both regional and global development needs. AIT’s role must be to continue supporting human beings as well as countries in the region, which the Institute has been effectively doing over the past 56 years. This must continue and be further strengthened in the coming years.

A number of initiatives have been undertaken over the past two years, in moving towards the development of a comprehensive plan starting from the “Vision of AIT” document, “Road Map”, “Development Plan” leading up to a “Business Plan”.

In support of the “Business Plan” and from an implementation perspective, I have learned a great deal from my many interactions with AIT faculty researchers. I am highly encouraged by the progress we have made in linking up with external partners, in a number of innovative areas, through specific projects under the Board agreed upon broad “Thematic Research Areas”. Some of these targeted new projects post include climate change related initiatives post COP 20, engineering entrepreneurship and leadership, solar energy research and commercialization, ASEAN power grids and trading, algae project for high value products, waste water treatment by algae, nano-battery cells among others.

I wish to convey my gratitude to all members of the Board of Trustees, Ex- ecutive Committee, partners, alumni and friends, who have rendered their full support to AIT and continue to reach out in different ways and means. Our tasks and responsibilities would continue as we share the same aim that is to move forward for the betterment and brighter future of the Institute.

With all best wishes,

Dr. Subin Pinkayan Chairman Board of Trustees Asian Institute of Technology Bangkok, Thailand

AIT Annual Report 2015 3. message from the president

The year 2015 was another challenging but equally rewarding year for the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). Overall, it was a successful year for the Institute’s students, faculty and staff members who collaborated with myriad partners as well as our valued AIT alumni around the world. Happily, AIT succeeded on a number of fronts in 2015. A high priority was bringing stability to the Institute, which had experienced considerable financial, management and governance stresses in the recent past.

The Institute was able to plug the leaks, and halt the financial bleeding that took AIT on a downhill path in recent years. Importantly, AIT regained the trust and the support of its strategic partners, especially its host country, Thailand. The Insti- tute is now moving in the right direction, with renewed strength and vigour. I have always believed that we must reinvigorate the three most important parts of the AIT engine – the Faculty, the Students and the Finances, which I refer to as the ‘Triangle of Growth.’ In principle, AIT aims to increase the strength of its faculty to attract a good student population, which will bring more revenues to hire top faculty, enabling the Institute to attract even more students, which will in turn result in even higher revenues, and more progress in the years to come.

Normalizing relations with host country Thailand not only brought us the needed financial resources, but also regained the trust and support of other donors. With better financial health, AIT can afford to upgrade its campus environment to be more conducive to attracting top faculty and students. There were three campus issues that needed to be addressed, the research equipment, the library facilities and the campus infrastructure. All three are timeworn and in dire need of a major overhaul after 40 years of use, even before the floods. In fact, the flood served as a blessing in disguise, providing us with a golden opportunity to completely renovate our campus.

On the library, there is a worldwide trend that university libraries are exploring a new model for service delivery, known as "digital commons". Many campus libraries have remodelled their physical facilities in order to best serve students and faculty, adding computers, cafes, classrooms, outlets and study areas. This trend is very timely in providing AIT an opportunity to raise funds to modernize our library, rather than just repairing its flood-damaged ground floor. It is well known in the philanthropic world that donors want their money to be associated with building a future success, rather than repairing a past failure. That has been one of the main reasons and motivations behind why we chose to embark on a fundraising campaign for our Library Modernization.

As you know, thanks to the overwhelming support of alumni and friends, AIT was able to raise around 80 million Baht, which is about twice of our original target. On the equipment, most flood-damaged equipment have been repaired, except some that are either out-dated or too expensive. We are embarking on a targeted campaign to upgrade our laboratories, utilizing our alumni networks and approaching private corporations. It is more sustainable to install an internal built-in mechanism which allows all fields to accumulate their operational surplus for a periodical equipment upgrade and the Administration will be proposing this to the Board.

On the campus infrastructure, in the immediate aftermath of the floods, a lot of patchwork repair was carried out in different parts of the campus in order to quickly resume the campus life. I have received the approval from the Board to use the rest of the insurance money to replace, rejuvenate, and upgrade the entire

4 AIT Annual Report 2015 campus infrastructure backbone, namely (1) the air-conditioning system, (2) the electrical system, (3) the water supply system, (4) the waste water system, and (5) the ground and pavement system. This will be the first major campus renovation carried out since AIT moved to this brand new campus in 1971.

Once these 3 issues have been properly addressed, the campus environment should be much more conducive to international learning and research. I am con- fident that, slowly but surely, AIT will be able to positively drive the wheel of the “Triangle of Growth” into a new era. While 2014 was a year of reflection, restraint and rehabilitation, 2015 has been a transformative year for AIT.

I wish to thank the Board of Trustees, Executive Committee, Alumni, Partners and the AIT Community members, for the understanding, the constructive advices, and the patience during the transformation work in progress. The Institute welcomes your positive participation in the journey ahead and looks forward to your strong and continued support.

Sincerely,

Professor Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai President Asian Institute of Technology

AIT Annual Report 2015 5. Institutional Highlights

International Orientation Rankings: Institutional Institution Student International International International mobility academic joint doctorate staff publications degrees

1 Asian Inst. Tech TH A A A A 2 U Bergen NO A A A A 3 Bocconi University IT A A A A 4 U libre de Bruxelles BE A A A A 5 Central European U HU A A A A Budapest 6 ESSEC Business FR A A A A School Cergy 7 Chalmers U Tech SE A A A A 8 U College Cork IE A A A A 9 Delft U Tech NL A A A A 10 Tech U Denmark DK A A A A

AIT ranked “Top International University” in the World in 2015

Historic Penetration in International University Rankings

During the year AIT also achieved the key milestone of pen- top 251-300 in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and the etrating into international university ratings and rankings for top 301-400 in Computer Science and Information Systems. the first time in its history. First, AIT was awarded top five- In addition, the AIT School of Management (SOM) was a close star ratings in three (3) categories – internationalization, runner up as the best business school in Thailand, according to teaching and facilities – by Quacquarelli Symonds, known the 2014 ranking of the world’s top 1000 business schools by as QS, one of the world’s leading higher education evalua- Paris-based Eduniversal. tion agencies. At a time when universities in Asia debate the yearly Asia University Rankings released by QS World Uni- It should be noted that Civil and Structural Engineering, the versity Rankings and the Times Higher Education Rankings, traditional flagship program of AIT, is ranked globally at par AIT, as the first regional postgraduate Institute, remained with the Colorado State University, which happened to serve unaccounted for in either list. AIT wrote to both ranking or- as a prototype for the Institute when the U.S. Government ganizations and received a clear reply that it was not eligi- helped establish AIT in 1959. ble to participate because it was not a full-fledge university. While the Institute was unable to participate in the "Insti- Participating in the newly launched U-Multirank, AIT ranked tute-wide" rankings, AIT was included in "World University as the most international university in the world. The Insti- Rankings by Faculty" and "World University Rankings by tute was the only university in Asia among the top 41 univer- Subject" for the first time. Despite its small size, AIT fared sities in the world to receive full scores under ‘international exceedingly well in both rankings. orientation’. It earned straight “A” grades for its student mobility, international academic staff, international joint publi- In the 2014-15 QS World University Rankings by Facul- cations and international doctoral degrees. ty, AIT’s faculty in Engineering and Technology was ranked 210th in the world, above many well-known universities. In AIT has also submitted its recent data to the Thailand Re- addition, AIT’s faculty in the broad areas of Social Sciences search Fund (TRF) for its assessment and ranking. It should and Management was ranked 283rd in the world. be noted that in the earlier 2010 TRF academic rating, out of the 9 engineering and technology clusters that AIT could In the 2015 QS World University Rankings by Subject, QS participate, AIT obtained excellent ratings (5) in four areas ranked AIT among the ‘global top’ in four subject areas. AIT was and very good ratings (4) in five areas. ranked in the top 151-200 of the world in Civil and Structural Engineering, the top 151-200 in Environmental Sciences, the

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AIT awarded QS Five-Star ratings

Global Ranking th Agribusiness/Food Industry 15 Management 53rd Entrepreneurship th Sustainable Development and 2015 54 Environmental Management

1st Far East Asia Ranking 11th Corporate Finance Thailand th Engineering and Project 13 Management th 16 Executive MBA 16th MBA Full time 18th General Management

AIT’s Management programs ranked among global leaders, tops in Thailand

AIT Annual Report 2015 7. a new milestone all ait degrees are officially recognized in india 22 may 2015

AIT Degree recognized for the first time

During the year, AIT degrees were officially recognized for treated at par with graduates from prestigious Indian uni- the first time. When AIT was granted on 22 May 2015 As- versities like Indian Institute of Technology. The request for sociate Membership of the Association of Indian Universi- AIU to recognize AIT’s degrees came in March 2015, when ties (AIU) – the apex coordinating body for all universities in President Worsak visited India to receive the award of Hon- India – all AIT degrees were fully recognized by India. AIU orary (Honoris Causa) Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) from Sam plays the important role of evaluating foreign degrees and Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sci- granting recognition. From now on, AIT graduates are to be ences (SHIATS).

Student Union International Cultural Show 20 February 2015

8 AIT Annual Report 2015 President Worsak awarded Institutional Highlights Honorary Doctorate by Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, India 18 March 2015

International Integrated Bachelor - Master Degree Program gets under way with Indian Ambassdor H.E. Mr. Harsh Vardhan Shringla (right) welcoming the maiden batch of 55 students 15 January 2015

Taiwan Premier H.E. Dr. Mao Chi-Kuo reminisces AIT, supports AIT entrance gate as AIT to support Nigeria in housing and a gift to his Alma Mater sanitation 21 March 2015 19 January 2015

AIT Annual Report 2015 9. Global re-engagement with Former AIT Faculty Members Australian Ambassador Aside from the official appointment So far 73 former faculty members H.E. Mr. Paul Robilliard, and of Emeritus Professor by the Board working at top universities around Bangladesh Ambassador of Trustees, AIT has launched an the world have accepted AIT’s of- H.E. Ms. Saida Muna innovative way to connect with its fer to join the DAF initiative. In ad- Tasneem visit AIT pool of former faculty members in dition, seven alumni who possess a 2 - 3 February 2015 the form of "Distinguished Adjunct professorial rank in renowned uni- Faculty (DAF)". To entertain their versities have also accepted to be strong wish to contribute to AIT, DAF. Under the DAF initiative, a this engagement opens an official former faculty member can maintain channel for them to maintain their a professional affiliation with AIT association with AIT. This pool also by using AIT’s ID, business card and includes AIT’s prominent alumni who email address. AIT would provide a have become professors in top uni- common office space with secretar- versities all over the world. In late ial support whenever DAF members October 2014, AIT President Prof. are present at AIT. Although the as Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai invited all sociation is voluntary, DAF mem- former faculty members “who had bers can be remunerated on specific AIT in their hearts” to participate in services rendered to AIT Schools, a survey soliciting their professional Centers, research projects or other support. The aim was to strengthen fund generating units by providing Ambassador of Hungary AIT’s relationship with this diaspora course teaching, research, outreach, of former faculty members, so that consulting and developing new aca- H.E. Dr. Peter Jakob they could serve as AIT’s academic demic curricula. pays maiden visit to AIT ambassadors. 23 June 2015

AIT International Food Fair 10 April 2015

10 AIT Annual Report 2015 Institutional Highlights

AIT’s first female faculty member Prof. Samorn Muttamara honored with a room in her name 10 April 2015

Google Street View Car and Google Trekker maps AIT 123rd Graduation: AIT alumni reaches 1 September 2015 the 100-country mark 22 May 2015

AIT Annual Report 2015 11. UNESCO to celebrate birth centenary of AIT’s first Board Chairman 2 November 2015

UNESCO will celebrate the birth centenary of Dr. Puey Ungphakorn, first Chairman of the AIT Board of Trustees. His birth centenary falls in 2016.

AIT hosts “Regional Forum on Climate Change“ 1 - 3 July 2015

Nobel Laureate José Ramos-Horta (left) with AIT President Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai

Regional Forum on Climate Change

AIT also burnished its international reputation on July 2005 when it played host to the Regional Forum on Climate Change – Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Societies: Bridging Science, Practice AIT signs MoU with Irrigation and Policy. AIT organized the Forum along with France’s Min- Department, Sindh, pakistan istry of Foreign Affairs and Development, the European Union 7 December 2015 and ASEAN. The international level forum was a prelude to this year’s historic COP21 climate change summit in Paris, France. It attracted over 400 international scientists, practitioners and policy makers. Nobel Laureate H.E. José Ramos-Horta delivered a keynote speech at the Forum, which attracted widespread media attention. The Forum, along with a parade of international sym- posiums, conferences and workshops held at AIT throughout the year, underscored the Institute’s special role as a neutral space for convening the best minds to tackle Asian region cross-border problems and global challenges such as climate change. The Fo- rum prepared a message for COP21. Prof. Mukand Singh Babel of AIT presented the key messages from RFCC at a UNEP event organized on 2 December 2015 at Paris. AIT’s Dr. Shobhakar Dhakal was widely quoted for his views on COP21 including 'The 30 Afghan students arrive under ADB Economist.' His commentary was also published in a special El- program sevier issue on “Climate change: A virtual special issue with commentary for #COP21.”

German Ambassador hands over DAAD scholarship certificates

German Ambassador H.E. Mr. Peter Prügel handed over DAAD scholarship certificates at the German Embassy in Bangkok to AIT students (3 December 2015).

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MoU on Manpower for Development AIT enters China in a big way, 5 MoU's signed in Railways, Korea ßß Guizhou Provincial Education Department 26 August 2015 ßß Guizhou Vocational and Technical College ßß Guizhou Institute of Technology ßß Nanjing Institute of Rail Technology ßß Zhejiang University

China Scholarship Council Secretary General Dr. Liu Jinghui visits AIT Royal Thai Armed Forces establish landmark 15 July 2015 academic partnership 23 July 2015

AIT launches 1st-ever aviation sector training program with Nepal Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Mr. Khaga Nath Airports of Thailand (AOT) Adhikari calls for increased ties with AIT 4 September 2015 29 September 2015

AIT Annual Report 2015 13. HRH Princess Maha Chakri Siridhorn visits AIT Exhibition Booth at CRMA, bestows token of appreciation 17 November 2015

AIT reaches out after Nepal earthquake

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Bangladesh Minister inaugurates 100th AIT President at OECD’s World Science advanced course on Administration and and Technology Forum Management 20 October 2015

26 October 2015 Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai delivered a H.E. Ismat Ara Sadique (right), Minister of State of keynote speech on “Science Education and Hu- Public Administration, Bangladesh, and H.E. Saida man Resource Development” at the World Sci- Muna Tasneem (left), Ambassador of Bangladesh to ence and Technology Forum (WSTF), which Thailand inaugurated the 100th Advanced Course was a prelude event to the OECD Ministerial on Administration and Development (ACAD) at AIT. Meeting held at Daejeon, Korea .

HRH Princess Maha Chakri Siridhorn visits AIT Exhibition Booth at CRMA, bestows token of appreciation 17 November 2015

400 students from 28 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, North and South America join AIT 4 August 2015

AIT Annual Report 2015 15. academic affairs Students at a glance

support, 11% have external donors have external funding; 18% were Student and the remaining with AIT Fellowship self-support and 24% with AIT Fel- Enrollment and including Unified Bachelor –Master lowship. Graduates in 2015 students. In August 2015 intake, 525 new students joined from 31 coun- The average total enrollment (new tries with all continents represented A total of 748 new students joined and continuing students) in 2015 except America. Nine are from Africa; AIT in 2015. In January 2015 se- was 2,216 from 49 countries. 54% 61% were from Southeast Asia; 32% mester, 151 new students enrolled of the students were enrolled in the from South and East Asia and 3% from from 16 different countries from Master Program; 22% in the Doc- Europe. Around 51% of these students four main different regions namely toral Program, 23% in the Bachelor were enrolled in SET, 28% in SERD and South Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe program and the rest in other pro- 18% in SOM. The rest are in Interdisci- and others. 68% of these students grams. 54% of the students are en- plinary programs. Approximately 41% enrolled in the School of Engineer- rolled in SET, 25% from SERD, 20% of the students were women. 47% of ing and Technology (SET); 26% in from SOM and 1% from Interdisci- students in the postgraduate programs the School of Environment, Re- plinary programs. The male-female received full scholarships monitored sources and Development (SERD); distribution was around 63-37. by AIT e.g. RTG Scholarships (HM 5% in the School of Management King and Queen Scholarship; GMS and the rest enrolled in Interdis- A total of 732 students graduated Scholarships and RTG Fellowship); ciplinary programs. Approximately in 2015. Of the 732 graduates, ADB-JSP Scholarship; Japan Scholar- 27% of the students were wom- 70% obtained Master and Profes- ship and DAAD, Germany and Private en. 20% of the students from the sional Master degrees, 7% obtained Sector (Bangchak and Thai Pipe). 11% postgraduate programs were self- Doctoral degrees, and 23% obtained Bachelor degrees. 50 South Asia and total countries of West Asia origin in 2015 801

2015 East Asia and Enrollment Central Asia 70.5 by Region Europe 36.5

Africa 20.5 Southeast North America 4 Asia and the Pacific Australia 2.5 1,281

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School of Management 441 2,217 total enrolment of students in 2015

School of Engineering and Technology 2015 1,192 enrollment by School

School of Environment, Resources and Development 547 Inter-School Program 37

AIT Annual Report 2015 17. Student Research by School/ Field of Study (FoS) and by Type

Master’s Student Research TOTAL DOCTORAL UG Student Master’s SCHOOL/FoS STUDENT Capstone TOTAL Thesis Research Projects Internships STUDENT DISSERTATION Project Studies RESEARCH

SET 15 139 23 62 1 240 169 409 CEIM 1 11 62 74 74 CS 6 4 10 10 GTE 20 7 27 27 ICT 1 2 3 3 IM 1 1 5 7 7 IME 2 15 1 18 18 ME 3 19 22 22 MES 1 11 12 12 NT 1 1 1 OTM 7 1 8 8 RSGIS 2 11 13 13 STE 1 9 10 10 TC 1 4 5 5 TE 1 4 5 5 WEM 2 23 25 25 SERD 23 118 14 6 0 161 161 AARM 1 6 7 7 ABM 1 2 3 3 ASE 2 6 1 9 9 CCSD 3 3 0 3 E 4 15 4 23 23 EEM 5 32 5 42 42 FBT 1 11 1 13 13 GDS 2 14 16 16 NRM 4 13 17 17 RRDP 1 9 3 13 13 UEM 2 7 9 9 UM 6 6 6 SOM 11 0 14 87 0 112 112 BA 14 8 22 22 BF 10 10 10 CSR 3 3 3 EMBA(V) 65 65 65 EMBA(BKK) 1 1 0 1 DBA 3 3 3 SM-PHD 8 8 8 SET & 0 9 1 0 0 10 10 SERD DPMM 1 1 0 UWEM 8 0 SERD & 0 0 3 0 0 3 3 SOM EBM 3 3 3 TOTAL 49 266 55 155 1 526 169 695

18 AIT Annual Report 2015 Career Center and Student Academic Affairs

SET school of Engineering and Affairs Technology CEIM Construction, Engineering and 77 Infrastructure Management Number of CS Computer Science GTE Geotechnical and Earth Resources companies Engineering ICT Information and that attended Communications Technologies 104 IM Information Management Number of the AIT Career IME Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering student Fairs in 2015 ME/MES Mechatronics/ Microelectronics & Embedded Systems issues NT Nanotechnology OTM Offshore Technology and handled Management RSGIS Remote Sensing and Geographic and Information Systems STE Structural Engineering resolved in TC Telecommunications TE Transportation Engineering 2015 WEM Water Engineering and Management SERd school of Environment, Resources and Development AARM Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management ABM Agri-Business Management ASE Agricultural Systems and Engineering CCSD Climate Change and Sustainable Development E Energy EEM Environmental Engineering and Management FEBT Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology GDS Gender and Development Studies NRM Natural Resources Management RRDP Regional and Rural Development Planning UEM Urban Environmental Management UM Urban Management SOM school of Management BA Business Administration BF Banking & Finance CSR Corporate Social Responsibility EMBA Executive Master’s in Business Administration DBA Doctor of Business Administration PHD Doctor of Philosophy SET-SERD DPMM Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management UWEM Urban Water Engineering & Management SERD-SOM EBM Energy Business Management

AIT Annual Report 2015 19. faculty at a glance 2015 Faculty Figures

Facuty Faculty Student-to- Headcount Faculty Strength in Students Faculty Annual FTE* (FTE) Ratio Average

School of Engineering and Technology

Full-time Faculty 31.5 31.5

Visiting Faculty >1y 5.5 5.5 1 1 Visiting Faculty <1y 20 10 1,206 16.8

Adjunct Faculty 99 25

Total 156 72

School of Environment, Resources and Development

Full-time Faculty 30.5 30.5

Visiting Faculty >1y 3.5 3.5

Visiting Faculty <1y 16 8 566 11.8

Adjunct Faculty 25 6

Total 75 48

School of Management

Full-time Faculty 7.5 7.5

Visiting Faculty >1y 1 1

Visiting Faculty <1y 7 3.5 445 23.4

Adjunct Faculty 27 7

Total 43 19

Asian Institute of Technology

Full-time Faculty 69.5 69.5

Visiting Faculty >1y 10 10

Visiting Faculty <1y 43 22

Adjunct Faculty 151 38

1 1 Total 273.5 139.5 2,217 15.9

* FTE is computed by multiplying the headcount by the FTE factors, where 1 is used for Chair Professor, Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Instructor, and long-termVisiting Faculty; 0.5 for short-term Visiting Faculty; and 0.25 for Adjunct Faculty. 1 Including 41 inter-School degree program students

20 AIT Annual Report 2015 academic development Academic Affairs

The institute’s Academic Senate AIT’s Master’s of Business Admin- dimension of the global university (AS) is responsible for recommend- istration (MBA) programs was once ranking among 1,200 universities ing to the President policies for de- again ranked among top global pro- from 83 countries. In the second veloping and conducting academic grams. The rankings released by edition of the annual ranking an- programs and policies, reviewing Eduniversal placed three of AIT’s nounced on 30 March 2015, AIT and establishing curricula, awarding programs among the top 100 in the stood out as the only university in of degrees and diplomas, evaluat- world, and five programs have been Asia among the top 41 universities ing faculty productivity and perfor- ranked among the top 20 in ‘Far in the world to receive full scores mance, and recommending through East Asia’. All eight AIT programs under ‘international orientation’. the President to the Board nomi- were rated as the best in Thailand, nations for the Honorary Doctor- and one program was rated among A New Milestone was reached when ate degree. During the Year 2015, the top 20 worldwide. AIT’s Master all AIT Degrees were officially rec- the Chairperson Prof. Rajendra P of Agribusiness Management, which ognized by India as a result of AIT Shrestha led the Academic Senate. is jointly offered by the School of being granted Associate Member- Environment, Resources and Devel- ship of the Association of Indian The Academic Universities Senate met once (AIU), the apex every month in coordinating the year 2015 as body for all uni- per its scheduled versities in India. meetings. The The Governing very first meet- Council of AIU ing on 28 Janu- authorized AIT ary 2015 was also membership at attended by the its meeting on Chairman of the 22 May 2015. Board of Trus- As the repre- tees, H.E. Dr. sentative body Subin Pinkayan for all universi- who shared his ties of India, the ‘Vision for AIT AIU plays the (2015-19)’ with important role of the members. evaluating for- The meetings in eign degrees and the month of May granting rec- and December ognition. AIT’s were specifically to review the stu- opment (SERD) and the School of graduates will now be treated with dents’ progress, which culminated Management (SOM) breaks into the equivalence to all graduates from in awarding of degrees to a total top 20 programs worldwide in the Indian universities. of 733 students in year 2015 (508 category of Agribusiness and Food Industry Management. The MBA students on 22 May, 51 students on The Academic Senate continued un- program offered by SOM is also a 29 July 2015 and 174 students on dergoing the curriculum review ex- global leader being rated 53rd in 16 December 2015) who had sat- ercise for all the programs offered Entrepreneurship, and 54th in Sus- isfied all the requirements of their by AIT, with its standing commit- tainable Development and Environ- respective degree programs. These tee, Academic Development Review mental Management. Four AIT pro- students completed their programs Committee (ADRC) tasked to do so. grams were world-ranked in 2015 at the institute’s three Schools, The ADRC from August 2015 on- by QS World University Ranking: namely School of Environment, Re- wards started meeting every week Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, sources and Development (SERD), to expedite the process of curricu- Electrical and Electronics, Computer School of Engineering and Technol- lum review. This is the first time that Science, and Information Science. ogy (SET) and School of Manage- the course outlines have been re- AIT also tied for the title of the ment (SOM). The year 2015 was a vised making them student centric, world’s top international university historic one, as it has now gradu- where by the learning outcomes, in the U-Multirank 2015 Institu- ated students from 100 countries time distribution and study load, and tional Ranking. AIT claimed joint top and territories spread across all teaching and learning methods are rank in the ‘international orientation’ continents. also specified in the course outline.

AIT Annual Report 2015 21. School of Engineering and Technology (SET)

total applications received was a bit low compared to the Executive Summary previous years, nonetheless, the school’s total student number is picking up due to the good enrollment num- Financial Performance ber from the previous years. For January 2016 intake, The 2015 financial performance showed an increase in the school’s number of enrollment is 83 which is 26% net operating surplus compared to the approved surplus higher than last year’s intake and only 5% behind our tar- budget by 22%, from the budgeted 17.0 million Baht to get number of 87 or 74% of the total AIT enrollment, of the tentative actual of 20.8 million Baht surplus. The which 65 students are under the Unified program that school did not manage to achieve the proposed operat- was initiated last year. As of now, total of 30 applica- ing revenue, nevertheless, the surplus showed improve- tions were received for August intake and the school is ment as a result of cost cutting in operating expenditures targeting a total of 541 new students this year which especially under the salary and benefits category since is about 20% higher than the previous year due to high hiring of new faculty could not be concluded as planned. number of student intake from Unified program. In addition to cost saving, faculty support, travel and promotion activities have been minimized as well as ma- In 2015, higher number of students were from Thailand, terials, supplies & service categories. The school plans Myanmar, Afghanistan, Nepal and India. Although Af- to strengthen weaker programs through rigorous pro- ghanistan was not the school’s priority target country, motion this year to increase the number of students to good number of student intake were received through meet the proposed surplus budget of 15.2 million Baht the human resource development project initiative. SET’s this year. priority target countries for 2016 are Myanmar, Nepal, Vietnam and Thailand. Faculty Figures In 2015, the School recently recruited 4 faculty mem- Research and Academic Projects bers in the areas of Mechatronics, Telecommunications, In 2015, a total of 29 sponsored and contracted re- and Water Engineering Management, renewed about search projects with budget value of 68.8 million Baht 11 full-time faculty members and promoted 2 faculty and 6 sponsored and contracted academic projects with members, namely, Dr. S. Shrestha and Dr. Sarawut N., budget value of 39.8 million Baht were successfully ini- to the academic rank of Associate and Assistant Profes- tiated by the faculty and staff from the fields and centers sors, respectively. The total full-time faculty equivalent of the School. During this period 22 projects were also is 71 of which 31 are full-time, 5 are seconded and 35 successfully completed with budget value of 25 million are part-time faculty with a faculty diversity index of Baht. However, SET is expecting decrease this year since 59%. Based on total student enrollment and faculty full- Geo Informatics Center and Habitech are now consid- time equivalent, the student-faculty ratio is computed at ered as institute-wide centers. 26.6. Visibility Currently, the school is in the process of recruiting four (4) new full-time faculty in the areas of Remote Sensing SET signed 17 MoU and MoA related to the school, 7 & GIS, Geotechnical and Earth Resource, Industrial and with European institutes, 12 with Asian institutes and 1 Manufacturing Engineering, and Computer Science and with an American institute in 2015. Information Management. In addition, two more faculty positions were to be requested under Construction, En- In 2015, the school visited universities in Thailand gineering and Infrastructure Management, and Nano- through the year and also participated in the confer- technology to strengthen the school’s faculty resources. ences with booth set up for AIT in Thailand and in Nepal. SET also visited some industrial companies to explore the possible collaborations and participated in exhibi- Student Figures tions like OCSE, Bangkok Post Career and Education Total enrollment in 2015 is 459 (PG-290+ UG169) fair, Thailand Education Exhibition, CRMA research ex- about 4% below the school’s target number of 476. The hibition and Career Fair in Mahidol International College.

22 AIT Annual Report 2015 AIT Open House was organized and advertised twice Highlights Academic Affairs in February and November, SET received around 70 )) Prof. Mukand Singh Babel has been elected as participants from total of around 175 participants one of the 10 Directors of the International Wa- and received several applications. SET also organized ter Resources Association (IWRA). Summer and Winter Training programs for students from United Group and JIS Group of Colleges, India, )) Dr. Manukid Parnichkun’s topic on “When robots each year, which increased AIT visibility in India. SET rule the world” and Prof. Pennung Warnitchai’s also organized AIT Day in Vietnam each year, which topic on “Seismic shift in thinking” have been helped connect with prospective partners, alumni and featured in Bangkok Posts in 2015. prospective students. )) Dr. Matthew N. Dailey, delivered a 7-minute pitch of 'AIT Smart Feed: Putting Cameras To SET’s target countries for 2016 are Myanmar, Nepal, Work' to hundreds of potential corporate inves- Vietnam and Thailand as well as visits to China, In- tors at NSTDA Investors' Day 2015 on Sept. 5 at dia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka to be continually visible. the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in SET recently organized ‘AIT Day’ event along with Bangkok, Thailand. other schools in Myanmar on 16th January 2016. In addition, SET will be visiting Sri Lanka in February )) Dr. Sangam Shrestha hosted 10 Afghan officials for possible initiative for staff development program to attend capacity building training program on and in early March, SET plans to organize ‘AIT Day’ drainage and irrigation structures on 1 Septem- event along with other schools in Nepal and Vietnam, ber 2015. as well as organize an AIT Open House event and participate the regular yearly education exhibitions )) Ms. Kunnaree Kritiyutanont, RS&GIS student and visit other universities in Thailand throughout won the ‘Best Paper Award’ at the recently held the year. To be more visible, SET plans to encour- 8th Asian Transportation Researchers Society age more summer programs/study visits from part- (ATRANS) Symposium – Young Researchers’ ner institutes, to organize sport events between AIT Forum on 21 August. 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand. and other institutes for visibility from a different perspective, and to create a page for each event on Facebook to attract viewers.

New Ventures In 2015, five new batches were offered for Profes- sional Masters in Project Management in Can Tho, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Naw Pyi Taw, My- anmar plus one new batch for Professional Masters in Geotechnical Engineering in Hanoi, Vietnam. This year the school is expecting to also offer new batch of Professional Masters in Project Management and Geotechnical Engineering though could be lesser than the previous year due to the currently situation in Myanmar.

Currently, SET has three active double/joint degree programs with University of Nice Sophia, Telecom sud Paris and UNESCO – IHE.

The first batch of 40 students enrolled in 2015 for Unified Program collaboration with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), India. As of January 2016, the second batch of 65 students are also enrolled and SET is expecting to receive more new students every year. In addition, the school would like to extend the Unified program initiative to other countries as well.

AIT Annual Report 2015 23. School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD)

Partial Executive Summary Full Fee Paying students paying

Awards and Achievements 100% Full Externally RTG AIT self- Aside from several journal articles and other scientific scholarship funded (full) Fellowship reports, SERD faculty published the following books support 41 21 30 4 138 )) Multi-level Forest Governance in Asia

)) Gendered Entanglements: Re-visiting gender in rapidly changing Asia 22 Unified Bachelor and Master Program students ad- )) Gender and Land Tenure in the Context of Disaster mitted for the first time in September 2015 in collabora- in Asia tion with JNTUK, India. SERD faculty received AIT Distinguished Research Awards under the Senior Research Leader Category. 169 SERD students graduated in 2015 (13% were PhD graduates). SERD total students at the end of the year SERD staff received The Marina van Damme award from were 566 (65% Non-Thai + 35% Thai). the University of Twente, The Netherlands. SERD Finance SERD student won the following awards: )) Total Operating Revenue: 138 million Baht )) The 2015 Secretary of States International Women )) Total Operating expenditure: 82.2 million Baht. of Courage Award. )) Gross surplus: 55.8 million Baht )) Several other best paper and research awards )) Net surplus expected after AIT overhead allocation: )) Top honors at the FAO debate competition organ- 0.9 million Baht. ized to mark the 2015 International Day of Forests on 20 March Sponsored Research SERD intake, scholarships, and students: A total of 234 36 new sponsored research projects were initiated in students, representing 27 countries, enrolled in SERD 2015 with a total budget of 45.02 million Baht includ- (including interdisciplinary programs) in 2015 with a pay ing AIT overhead of more than 4.5 million and Faculty factor of 89%. SERD achieved 82% of its targeted intake recovery of 3.4 million Baht. in 2015. It was 70% in 2014. Faculty and Staff SERD received 5 DAAD, 3 ADB, 7 GMSARN, 15 HM ) Queen’s, 3 AIT-VN, 4 MOAC, 2 CSC and 2 Bangchak ) SERD had 24 full-time and 30 visiting/adjunct facul- Scholarships. SERD was also successful in receiving ty members representing 17 countries with a faculty about 21 scholars from externally funded donors from diversity Index of 63%. Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, World Bank and others. )) 8 new faculty members recruited in different SERD FoS. 27 undergraduate students Bio Systems Engineering admitted in SERD. Total undergraduate students are 38. )) There were 116 staff members including 37 direct- hired staff in academic units, and 79 research-funded staff under externally-funded research projects.

24 AIT Annual Report 2015 )) SERD staff training was held in July 2015 and Academic Affairs the objective of the training was to promote pos- Nationality of recruited faculty member FoS itive thinking, team work and organization com- India - 3 DPMM, GDS, AARM munication of staff. Ghana ABM/ASE School Curriculum Review Japan Citizen/ NRM Cambodian All Programs in SERD had submitted their revised Korea UEM curricula to ADRC, out of which, 3 have been approved by the Academic Senate. All SERD revised UK EEM curricula is expected to be implemented in January Vietnam FEBT 2016 semester.

)) MoA with South Asian Institute of Technology Upgrading of Classrooms and and Medicine (SAITM) International Collabora- Laboratories in SERD tive for Bachelors-Masters Degree Program. Most of the classes and labs in SERD have been renovated and upgraded. Internet cabling in SERD academic building has been replaced completely with new ones for efficient and effective internet connec- tions in the classrooms and faculty rooms.

Research facility (such as labs and greenhouse) has been renovated.

Promotional activities Several promotional activities were conducted at the universities and organizations in Thailand, Cambo- dia, Indonesia, Sri Lankan, Vietnam, Japan, India and other countries by faculty/staff during their visits for conference, seminar, project visit etc.

SERD carried out successful online and newspaper advertisements in India, Nepal and Vietnam and got a large number of queries and interested applicants to apply for the August 2016 semester.

Agreements Initiated: )) SERD has MoA with International School of Global Urban and Social Studies, RMIT, Australia for student exchange.

)) MoA with CIRAD for Secondment of a new faculty (Dr. Nicolas Faysse from UMR G-Eau to AIT)

)) MoA with Mangroves for the Future (MFF) for Postgraduate Certificate Program on Integrated Coastal Management with AARM program.

)) MOA with Theun-Hinboun Power Company THPC, Lao PDR to provide one full Master’s scholarship for Lao national in Energy business.

)) MoA with Uddaraju Ananda Raju Foundation (UARF) India for joint academic and research activities.

AIT Annual Report 2015 25. School of Management (SOM)

Executive Summary Alumni Relationship To develop the relationship with alumni, SOM Home- coming Day was held in October, 2015. Alumni’ from In 2015, SOM observed the growing challenges of the several countries attended the program and express their changing face of business schools all around the globe. support by providing internship & placement to the cur- Following the resignation of SOM Dean in April 2015, rent students. President appointed Prof. Nazrul Islam as the Acting Dean from 1st May, 2015 and then Interim Dean from 1st July, 2015 to take the school leadership and resolve Academic Partnerships (Under immediate concerns of the school. development) )) LAHES, Sri Lanka, discussion to start 2 stage MBA In this year, Incumbent Dean focused on strengthening program in Sri Lanka. working relationship with AIT center in Vietnam for ex- ecuting SOM’s Executive MBA programs in Vietnam, and )) MOU with University of Toledo, USA is under pro- reviving the 2 stage MBA program with NEFCCN, Nepal. gress.

A summary of the major achievement of 2015 include, Admission A total number of 112 students (Both Fund 10 & 30), Business School Ranking representing more than 10 countries were admitted in 2015. As in previous years, SOM maintained the highest SOM was ranked as one of the top business school in pay factor amongst all schools. (.86) in regular programs South East Asia by Eduniversal ranking. (Fund 10).

)) SOM has been awarded 4 Palms of Excellence by Eduniversal. The only other institute which also got 4 Financial Status (Forecast 2015) Palms of Excellence in Thailand is SASIN of Chula- The School’s total operating revenue was 43.94 Million longkorn University. THB with an operating expense of 36.57 Million THB. The net surplus was projected at 7.39 Million THB. )) The MBA program of SOM ranked among the top 250 in the world and also number 1 in Thailand by Eduniversal.

Prof. Islam, interim SOM Dean,, on invitation, addressed the Eduniversal World Convention 2015 at Harvard Uni- versity, USA in the plenary session on “Changing student population: How to respond to their needs?”

Corporate Partnership Development A new partnership development approach was initiated by the incumbent Dean this year to develop partnership with corporate companies for student placement. A few notable companies who visited/communicated with SOM in this regard include, Chia Tai Company Ltd (CP Group, Thailand), EY Advisory (Ernst & Young), Southern Group, Microsoft, Decker & Co., Novalux (mother company Shinko Shoji- Japan), and AEC Partners – France .

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AIT Annual Report 2015 27. research ait projects at a glance

benefitted the Institute in terms of en- The Regional Forum of Climate Change Overview hancing not only its research but gar- (RFCC) was successfully organized by nered rich experiences and knowledge SDCC which provided an important The year saw a focused approach to- that were put back into the classrooms regional platform to discuss various wards the research and development empowering the students. The first elements of climate change required agenda that was achieved by build- winner under the categories of AIT for us to make those choices, and to ing on AIT’s niche in thematic areas of Research Leader Award was Prof help ease the translation of science strength, and made possible with the Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh and the AIT into policy and practice. whole-hearted commitment of the Young Researcher Award was Dr faculty and staff. Overall, during the Sangam Shrestha. The call for proposals in the areas of period January to December 2015, a ICT and Climate Change funded by the total of 313 sponsored and contract- French Ministry of Foreign Affairs was ed projects with a budgeted value of successfully launched which aimed at 1,400,098,015 THB were conducted Collaborations importantly enhancing the research by the faculty and staff from within and Networks collaborations in the region and be- the Fields of Study (FoS) of the three yond. These research projects are to schools; School of Engineering and The focus on networks and partner- be implemented in 2016. Technology (SET), School of Environ- ships has seen the development of ment, Resources and Development joint initiatives that have endeavored (SERD), and School of Management to enhance the collaborations with do- (SOM), as well as at AIT Extension, nor agencies and stakeholders, which Research Support Internet Education and Research had many joints efforts through pro- and Promotion Laboratory (IntERLab) and Institute- posal submissions comprising faculty wide projects. During 2015, a total and staff across schools. There were income of 364,775,943 THB with AIT NeXUS: SMART City/ also direct interactions and visits with 86,444,033 THB contribution to the Donor agencies and stakeholders that Community Showcase: institute through overhead, payroll re- have led to the initiation of research The AIT Nexus Task Force chaired by covery and fixed assets. 191 projects dialogue and project collaborations the VP Research provided recommen- were also successfully closed on ac- such as the ICT- Asia project funded dations and proposals, towards spe- complishment of their project activities by the French Ministry of Foreign Af- cifically having an integrated showcase with 17 millions THB cash balance. fairs, the GIZ funded GHG Mitigation and innovation center for researches / options in Thai waste sector project technologies carried out and devel- Brief enumerations of some of the key and the TORUS (Toward an Open Re- oped by the Institute to enhance AIT’s activities conducted are provided be- source Using Source Services) Con- visibility, as well as develop the campus low: sortium project funded by the Euro- as a living laboratory. NeXUS intends pean Union. to have an open approach and intends to carefully identify AIT and regional Research Awards AIT successfully performed activi- researches / technologies (complete / ties under the SSFA agreements with integrated) that can be implemented UNEP under the Climate Technology towards smart villages / communities AIT Distinguished Researcher Centre and Network (CTCN) Project and can reflect international perspec- Awards: As an outcome of the Re- jointly implemented through institute- tives, which can be showcased and / search Policy & Procedures Consul- wide collaborations with SDCC. .The or commercialized in partnership with tations, the AIT Distinguished Re- project successfully organized capac- industry and relevant external or- searcher Awards was instituted. These ity building programs and responses ganizations. This is geared towards awards aim to recognize and honor to NDE requests both regional and assisting researchers with spin-offs faculty and staff for their contributions globally. There were spin-off projects and business startup from their re- to the Institute through their research which were successfully materialized searches, with the establishment of an and service to their professions, as well with the active participation from the independent NeXUS Foundation and a as to provide motivation to its faculty different fields of study. NeXUS Venture Capital which is also and staff to get more involved in these envisaged under the initiative. activities. Their efforts in implementing these research activities have greatly

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tices”. Talks were delivered by IP The Strategic Meeting titled “Needs AIT Annual Report experts namely Mr Franck Fougere, and Opportunities in Climate on Research Managing Partner, Ananda Intel- Change and Sustainable Develop- lectual Property and Dr. Orakanoke ment in Asia” was successfully or- The Research Report for 2104 was Phanraksa, of the Technology Man- ganized with SDCC towards brain- published which provides a consoli- agement Center, NSTDA. This was storming key challenges, needs and dated overview of the research ac- aimed at providing a better under- opportunities in climate change and tivities conducted across the insti- standing of the procedural and im- sustainable development in Asia and tute during the year. The quality of plementation aspects of the Intel- the Pacific. As well as explore the AIT’s research could be attributed lectual Property strategies for the feasibility of developing capabil- to its strength in the respective the- stakeholders involved. It was also a ity within AIT towards assisting the matic areas of research namely: En- good opportunity for the experts to capacity building needs of develop- vironment, Water, Energy, Industry, share experiences and bring about ing countries in the region in climate Food, Development, Infrastructure, new avenues for joint research col- change mitigation and adaptation, and Information and Communica- laborations. including facilitating access to cli- tion Technologies (ICT). The re- mate funds. This institute wide ini- search report was outlined based A seminar on the R&D Tax Incen- tiative was supported by Dr Bindu on these eight themes which were tive Scheme was organized which Lohani, ADB’s Former Vice-Pres- grouped under their relevant fields was attended by a team from ident for Knowledge Management of studies. NSTDA headed by Dr.Janekrishna and Sustainable Development and Kanatharana, Vice President to ex- former Faculty member of AIT. plain the procedures and guidelines of the R&D Tax incentive scheme. Institute Wide AIT was amongst the few universi- Research ties that had successfully registered Seminars under the scheme which helps bring forth an array of avenues for Re- search & Development collabora- A seminar was conducted on the tions with the private sector. topic “Intellectual Property Strate- gies and the sharing of best prac-

AIT Annual Report 2015 29. Ongoing Project Numbers and Budget 2011-2015

YEAR 1,400 2015 313 1,708 2014 411 1,934 2013 495 1,644 2012 447 1,579 2011 449

Projects Budget (‘000,000 THB) Number of Ongoing Projects

Top researchers with the Top Scopus Citations highest number of projects initiated in 2006 - 2015 1. On the acceptability of arguments and its fundamental role in nonmonotonic reasoning, logic programming and n-person Prof. Kanchana 62 games (Cited 1,699 time(s)) 1995; Artificial Kanchanasut Intelligence; Dung, P.M. 64 2. Developments in industrially important thermostable enzymes: A review (Cited 534 20 time(s)) 2003; Bio resource Technology; Prof. S. Kumar Haki, G.D., Rakshit, S.K. 55

3. Direct solid-liquid separation using hollow 34 fiber membrane in an activated sludge Prof. C. aeration tank (Cited 345 time(s)) 1989; Visvanathan 42 Water Science and Technology; Yamamoto, K., Hiasa, M., Mahmood, T., Matsuo, T. 31 4. An analytical approach for DG allocation Prof. Mukand S. in primary distribution network (2006) Babel 36 International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, Cited 326 times, 27 Acharya, N., Mahat, P., Mithulananthan, N. Dr. Kunnawee Kanitpong 5. An abstract, argumentation-theoretic 30 approach to default reasoning (Cited 316 time(s)) 1997; Artificial Intelligence; Dr. Kyoko 19 Bondarenko, A., Dung, P.M., Kowalski, R.A., Kusakabe Toni, F 28

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with six others are pending. Countries per year. In addition to student recruit- School of engaged include India, Japan, China ment, writing new proposals is cur- engineering and (Hong Kong), the United States, My- rently a priority and is in progress. Over technology anmar, Norway and Thailand. Addi- the past year and into 2016, we have tionally, collaborative projects (with- written 5 research papers (3 published out external or internal funding) have and 2 submitted), 2 published confer- been conducted with SET and SERD. ence proceedings and have 5 manu- Center of These collaborations resulted in seven scripts in preparation for a total of 12 Excellence in plus students outside of COEN taking papers. COEN, by invitation of Harvard Nanotechnology some or all courses in the Nanotech- University Medical School, provided a (COEN) nology Program and conducting all of chapter in the book “Nanoscience and their supervised research at COEN. Dermatology” to be published this year. Currently five students are enrolled Other honors for COEN include Guest fulltime in the nanotechnology proof Honor and Keynote Speakers at the gram. A vigorous Thai student re- IEEE International Conference on In- cruitment campaign is underway with formation Processing in Pune, India in the acquisition of a new staff that can 2015 and other conferences. A book, devote time to this effort. Our goal Nanotechnology for the Life Sciences, is is to reach the seven-new-student expected to be published later this year. milestone by the August 2016 intake. The new staff, in addition to recruiting The KPIs are segregated into 3 general duties, will aid in finding, writing and categories: students, funding and fac- submitting proposals in 2016. ulty. Student numbers are important for revenue but also gauge the health of the The Center of Excellence in Nano- program. Three kinds of students are technology’s mission is to educate involved— COEN students in the Na- Executive Summary students in the field of nanotechnol- notechnology Program; Students from The Center of Excellence in Nano- ogy and to prepare them for a profes- SET and SERD that wish to conduct technology appointed a new direc- sional career in any science and engi- research at COEN; and lastly, visiting tor in April 2014. Just prior, COEN neering profession. Nanotechnology scholars from other institutions. Please became an independent responsibil- research and products have already note that only COEN students supply ity center and was designated as an contributed $1.5 trillion USD GDP and revenue to the program. institute-wide research center. COEN are expected to contribute $3.0 trillion was formerly part of Industrial Sys- USD by 2020— the ASEAN region is The second category revolves around tems Engineering (ISE) in the School expected to play a greater role in the funding sources and the efficiency of Engineering and Technology (SET). future and it is important that AIT take with which COEN is able to acquire As an independent center, COEN is part. AIT must retain its place in this funding. The number of proposals responsible for its own funding, stu- already established but rapidly emerg- submitted indicates activity in pur- dent recruitment and administration. ing economic sector because it offers a suit of funding via newly developed The Nanotechnology Academic Pro- unique international approach to fun- relationships— an ongoing process. gram remains in SET. The majority of draising and collaboration. For exam- Closure efficiency involves the ap- the support through 2015 was pro- ple, COEN is pioneering a new model plication of numerous skills besides vided by the residual funds available for revenue generation. Specifically, writing a good proposal. The amount from the Phase I nanotechnology pro- that intellectual property developed at of funding is of course of paramount gram of NSTDA (National Science and AIT should be spun out into a company importance. The last category cent- Technology Development Agency of that will share revenue with COEN. As ers on faculty production. We could Thailand). Currently, COEN has four proof of concept, COEN was involved add greater numbers of students into fulltime staff: the Director, the Ad- in the establishment of a new company Master’s degree or Ph.D. programs. ministrative Officer, a Senior Research called Wisdom Nano Co. Ltd. Thailand. Currently, 40% of the students are in Associate and one Senior Technician. the Ph.D. program. Publications are COEN will dedicate efforts to solidify a universal standard for evaluation of Fourteen proposals with industrial its position within AIT by aggressively faculty performance and enhancement or NGO partners were submitted in reaching out to all schools and centers. of the institute’s profile. 2015/2016. Three of the propos- For example, COEN has provided sev- als resulted in grants (ca. 5.2 million eral lectures on nanotechnology to the THB in 2016 for COEN and 2.5 mil- Summer/Winter Education Tour pro- lion THB awarded to SET in 2014) gram from India that comes to AIT twice

32 AIT Annual Report 2015 nam. Projects and capacity building GIC-AIT accepted collaborative conducted in these countries were discussions and study visits from Responsiblity Centers Geoinformatics mainly supported by ADB, JAXA, MARA Technology of University, Center (GIC) MRC, RESTEC, UNESCAP, and the Malaysia, Jayawardanapura Univer- World Bank. 8 new projects were sity of Sri Lanka, Regional Resource initiated and all of them are current- Center in Asia and the Pacific (RRC. ly operating. AP), Kokusai Kogyo Company Lim- ited (KKC), Japan and Universiti GIC-AIT was successful to continue Utara Malaysia (UUM) and Univer- working with Japan Aerospace Ex- siti Teknologi Malaysia. ploration Agency (JAXA) to provide technical expertise to the region GIC-AIT supports Asian Association through Mini-Project based train- of Remote Sensing website man- ing activities. During the year 2015, agement and annual ACRS confer- six countries were supported un- ence to expend the human network der Mini-Project schemes, namely, in the region and beyond to promote Bhutan, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, the center as well as AIT to attract Sri Lanka and Vietnam. students, researchers and future Executive Summary clients. Three papers and discus- Geoinformatics Center of AIT (GIC- GIC-AIT continued as the Princi- sions were presented in 2015 ACRS AIT) continued working together pal Data Analyses Node (PDAN) of conducted in Manila, Philippines. with internal and external partners Sentinel Asia providing emergency to enhance the capacity and mapping support for 10 emergency technology transfer as well as appli- observations and product genera- cation of space-based technologies tion including Flood in Myanmar, through research, capacity-building, Center of Flood in Vietnam, Flood in Pakistan, training and project services in the Excellence for Flood in Bangladesh, Flood in Sri region. GIC-AIT focuses on the use Sustainable Lanka, Forest fire in Indonesia, Ty- of remote sensing, GIS and GPS Development in phoon in the Philippines, Earthquake in technologies in practical and real- Afghanistan, and Flood in India. the Context of world applications, specifically tar- A new Website was launched to Climate Change geting solutions for location based further improve emergency mapping (SDCC) problems. With the present needs activities under Sentinel Asia. on evidence based solutions for development scenarios, GIC-AIT has GIC-AIT won several consultancy been targeting its core expertise and projects by competitive bidding in applications in multidisciplinary ap- 2015. The year 2015 was a suc- plications such as poverty reduction, cessful year for GIC-AIT wining 4 disaster risk reduction, agriculture, new projects from ADB, WorldBank urban planning, location based data and UNESCAP collaborating with a management, forestry and biomass, number of agencies in the region. which are some of the target areas of Sustainable Development Goals agreed globally for next 15 years. During the year 2015, GIC provided five internship opportunities for the undergraduate students from Thai- During the year 2015 GIC was land and Sri Lanka. positioned and recognized as the 2015 has been a good year for institute-wide center dedicated for SDCC. It organized, and was in- providing consultancy and training With the support of international volved in, several events and ini- services in the areas of Geoinfor- agencies, 13 workshops/training tiatives, most of which were of the matics and related application areas programs were conducted by GIC international stature. SDCC also aligned with the vision and mission either at the institute or at the lo- undertook a number of research of AIT. Project consultancy serv- cal host countries including Arme- projects and outreach activities dur- ices were extended to large number nia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, ing 2015, which had high visibility of countries during the year 2015 Fiji, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri and impact. including Armenia, Belize, Bang- Lanka, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Well over 200 participants at- ladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Domi- Highlights of 2015 nica, Fiji, Grenada, Indonesia, Lao tended these workshop and training )) In January 2015, a reputed pro- PDR, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, programs. ject “Developing an operational Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, St. framework for river health as- Vincent, St. Lucia, Thailand, and Viet-

AIT Annual Report 2015 33. sessment in the Mekong River rum on Climate Change (RFCC) mate Change’ in Paris on 9th July, Basin” was initiated under SDCC on “Low Carbon and Climate Re- 2015. This was the biggest scien- with an operating budget of USD silient Societies: Bridging Sci- tific conference, attended by more 429,990. The project is led by ence, Practice and Policy” from than 1000 scientists, on climate SDCC Director, Prof. Mukand S. 01-03 July, 2015 at AIT. The Fo- change in the lead-up to COP-21. Babel, and involves researchers rum was attended by around 400 ) from SET (Dr. Sangam Shrestha delegates from all over the world, ) The VP-Research Prof. Kanchana and Dr. Victor R. Shinde) and and boasted of internationally re- Kanchanasut and SDCC Director, SERD (Dr. Oleg Shipin). nowned keynote speakers. The Prof. Mukand S. Babel presented Forum also was venue for the 2nd the outcomes of the RFCC at the )) The project was also presented at ASEAN Working Group on Cli- COP-21 meeting in Paris on 2 De- the CMRA Research Exhibition by mate Change, and the EU-ASEAN cember 2015, through a side event Dr. Victor Shinde, whose audience dialogue, which was attended by organized by UNEP. included Her Royal Highness Princess high-level government officials )) On 12 December 2015, SDCC Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. from ASEAN. with the support of Dr. Bindu N. )) In May 2015, SDCC collaborated )) SDCC organized and contributed Lohani (Former VP, ADB) organ- with the Climate Technology Cen- to the 2nd and 3rd meeting of the ized a strategic meeting at AIT with tre and Network (CTCN), led by South East Asian Network of Cli- international and leading external UNEP and UNIDO (AIT being one mate Change Offices (SEAN-CC). experts to identify opportunities of the eleven partners), and signed The first was held at AIT on 30th in the climate change sector, and a Project Cooperation Agreement June, 2015, while the second was forge synergies with like-minded (PCA) amounting to USD 310,000 at the UN Center in Bangkok on partners. The meeting resulted in to implement various CTCN activi- 2nd and 3rd November, 2015. a proposal to re-launch SDCC as ties in the region. Climate Change Asia at Asian In- )) SDCC Director, Prof. Mukand S. stitute of Technology (CCA@AIT), )) SDCC in collaboration with the Babel presented the outcomes of to address key emerging climate French MOFAID, EU and ASEAN the science, practice and policy change and developmental needs Secretariat, supported by 13 part- discussions of the RFCC at the in the region. ners, organized the Regional Fo- ‘Our Common Future under Cli-

School of This Centre has been established 1. Training Environment, within the School of Environment, Re- 2. Study Tours sources and Development to: Resources and 3. Aqua-Internship opportunities 4. Sponsored Projects Development 1. Bring several scattered projects and activities associated with Aq- 5. Research, Product development uaculture under a strong manage- and Testing ment system 6. Consultancy Centre for Aquaculture Visit http://aarm-asialink.info/ 2. Make AIT a strong base to coor- Development for Aqua Centre and its activities. dinate development activities and (Aqua-Centre) extension services to promote ap- Follow on : propriate technologies required for https://www.facebook.com/groups/ rural community development as aqua.centre/ well as growth of the commercial sector worldwide in the field of aquaculture.

This Centre provides services to facilitate aquaculture innovations and technology development to increase productivity and profitability. The major activities conducted are:

34 AIT Annual Report 2015 Internet Education Responsiblity Centers and Research Laboratory (intERLab)

The Internet Education and Re- search Laboratory (intERLab) is an institute-wide research laboratory are being conducted to enable re- (MPLS) and with the Bangkok In- with main objectives to strengthen mote community to manage their ternet Exchange (BKNIX) together AIT’s profile in R&D on Internet- own network, empower them with with NSRC, we conducted one related problems, build up ca- own choices of Internet connectivi- hands-on workshop on the Internet pacities of the Internet Engineers ties. Exchange Manager. for the rapid expansion of the In- ternet and to co-ordinate activities With our high research profile, in The internet ecosystem comprises of Asia-Pacific Internet organiza- November 2015, intERLab, in coop- many initiatives, organizations and tions. The lab offers facilities for eration with the distinguished ACM stakeholders which needs regional AIT research students and faculty as SIGCOMM, successfully organized co-ordination to drive the inter- well as contributing to teaching for the tenth Asian Internet Engineer- net development as well as to pro- the main stream curricula of AIT ing Conference (AINTEC 2015) vide a venue for regional Internet schools. in Bangkok. AINTEC provided an governance discussions. Since its international technical forum for inception, IntERLab has been the In terms of research, the lab has experts from both industry and coordinator for these groups in focused its strength on extending academia. AINTEC discussed inter- Asia-Pacific through its AP*Retreat network connectivity in the region net technologies that are relevant secretariat role. and in particular, in remote areas or for the regional challenges in Asia. in challenged conditions. The core AINTEC attracted high quality paper In addition to the three stated pri- of these activities relied mainly on submissions and recent research re- mary goals on intERLab, since 2013, Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) sults from international researchers. the lab has been tasked to provide technology and applications trig- campus-wide IT networking serv- gered by its early research collabo- Since its establishment in 2003, ices to AIT academic and research rations Digital Ubiquitous Broad- intERLab has partnered with the activities as well as to the residential band OLSR (DUMBO) project with US-based Network Startup Re- areas for faculty, staff and students. the Hipercom group of the Institut source Center (NSRC) in human In 2015, intERLab has success- National de Recherche en Informa- resource development (HRD) and fully co-ordinated an MOU signing tique et en Automatique (INRIA) in capacity building for Internet infra- between the Office of Information 2006. The intERLab team has since structure engineers. This year we Technologies Administration for developed its own mobile router worked on preparing the network Educational Development, Office firmware (DUMBONET router) engineers to support the Future In- of Higher Education Commission, and applied the technology in three ternet’s Software Defined Network Thailand and AIT which enabled different research areas: Disaster for the Trans Eurasia Information AIT to become a full member of the Emergency Communication Net- Network (TEIN). The TEIN NOC higher education research and edu- works, Vehicular Ad hoc Networks Annual Workshop aimed to provide cation network, UNINET. (VANET), and Community Wire- a venue for an improvement of op- less Mesh Networks (CWMN). In erational services of NOCs in order With its limited resources and fully 2015, intERLab further advanc- to bring them all to the level quali- self-supported status, all above ed and aimed its CWMN research fied for the operation/ management activities were fulfilled by one half- framework towards Information network and/or the support of TEIN time director, one Senior Research and Communication Technology applications. A total of 32 TEIN Specialist, one senior IT special- for Development (ICT4D) concen- participants from 18 Asia-Pacif- ist, one Post-Doc Researcher trating on providing Net-to-Home ic countries joined the workshop. Specialist, one Programmer, one IT platform (TakNet) with a testbed in With our industrial partner CISCO, Consultant, 3 Project Staff, seven IT Taa Song Yang District, Tak Prov- we conducted a workshop focussing Support Staff and one Administra- ince. Further R&D on the platform on Multi-Protocol Label Switching tive Assistant.

AIT Annual Report 2015 35. AIT Extension

Purpose AIT Extension is the continuing, professional and executive development arm of AIT, with a mission that com- plements that of the Schools. It spe- cializes in customized short courses for practicing professionals, and has expertise in designing and implementing programs for diverse clients in many sectors. Expert resources include internal staff, AIT faculty mem- formance over time, it was useful to ment in human resources. With the bers, and experts in relevant fields aggregate three-year periods. Do- AIT Conference Center renovation based in Thailand and the region. ing so, revealed a trend of surpluses largely completed, we hope to be averaging around 16% of revenues. able to continue to move opera- Performance Historically, it needed noting that tions back to AIT. However, it is surpluses during the set up phase essential that AITCC management 1. In 2015, AIT Extension ran 110 of AIT Extension were just 1.84%, continue to improve the quality courses for around 1,700 par- rising to 18.35% during 2005 to of hotel and restaurant services, ticipants. Net revenues were ex- 2009, and 18.27% during the pe- which are poor value compared pected to be around THB 86.02 riod 2010 to 2012. During the with an increasingly competitive million, with a projected surplus period 2015-2018, we expect to hotel market in Bangkok. of THB 13.19 million (F21: THB maintain a surplus of around 15%. 4.13m; F30: 9.06 m). 7. In 2016, our main investments 5. Other Key Performance Indica- will be in product development, in 2. This performance exceeded the tors include customer satisfaction, training facilities, and in the devel- forecast surplus for 2015 THB repeat business, employee turno- opment of its professional staff. 8.2 million. It also compared well ver, involvement of AIT faculty We intend to transform our use of with previous years (2012: THB and internal staff development. technology in the training room to 15.11 million; 2013: THB 21.56 Customer satisfaction levels give our programs a competitive million; 2014: THB 13.65 million). were consistently high for almost all edge over competing operations. Although the surplus has fallen in courses. There was a high percent- absolute terms, as a proportion of age of repeat business, with a revenues (14.20%), it compared Program Highlights steady number of strong multi- well with previous years (2012: year partnerships. Employee In 2015, the sectors with which AIT 14.65%; 2013: 26.02%; 2014: turnover was less than 10% a year. Extension was most actively engaged 13.64%). Faculty involvement in courses were the oil and gas sector, electricity varied, but overall was around 33% of distribution, water, higher education 3. The present headcount is 44, all resource persons. These indica- and banking and finance. An increas- with three vacancies, and person- tors demonstrate a strong collec- ingly favored modality is the two or nel costs of THB 28.24 million. tive performance by resourceful, three country program, including pro- In 2016, this will rise marginally committed and hardworking staff. grams delivered in the US and Aus- to THB 29.62 million. This is still AIT Extension was recognized among tralia as well as other Southeast Asian substantially lower than person- staff at AIT as being ‘a good place countries. Some partnership highlights nel costs in 2004. In 2014, this to work’. in 2015 were: resulted in a surplus/personnel costs ratio of 0.47, comparable to 6. In 2016, AIT Extension antici- )) Water Resources and previous years (2012: 0.50; 2013: pates an ever more challenging, Irrigation Technology 0.72; 2014: 0.45). more uncertain environment, with Management Improvement weakening economic performance Program (WRITMIP): During 4. Measuring year-on-year per- globally, low oil prices, and falling 2014-2016, 20 full-time formance was complicated by large markets for stocks and commodi- scholarships for the WEM FoS 12-month fluctuations, a func- ties main challenge is to maintain in SET have been funded by the tion of AIT’s accounting system. recent high levels of performance, World Bank for the Government of To make better sense of our per- and increase returns on our invest- the Punjab, Pakistan.

36 AIT Annual Report 2015 )) Banking and Finance with the Ministry of Power, a training course on Aviation Programs: AIT Extension Energy and Mineral Resources, Ground Operation Management Responsiblity Centers works with the AIT School of Petrobangla and its associated in August 2015. The training Management to deliver the companies. program was designed and Professional Masters in Banking implemented to support capacity )) Ministry of Education, and Finance. The intake for development of technical staff Youth, and Sport (MOEYS), 2015 was 15, 26 in 2012, 19 in airports throughout Thailand, Cambodia: AIT Extension in 2013 and 11 in 2014. Seven with an emphasis on compliance worked closely with the short courses were delivered in with international aviation Department of Higher Education, 2015. standards. MOEYS, Cambodia to deliver )) AIT Extension is working with study visits and professional )) Institute of Secretariat the Engineering Leadership development courses under Training and Management Program headed by Dr. Greg the World Bank-funded Higher (ISTM), Government of Chiu; one short course was Education Management Quality India: During the past two completed in November 2015. Monitoring and Evaluation years, AIT Extension has AIT Extension assisted with the Project for over 60 high-level conducted 10 training courses training needs assessment for officials. This project aims to for nearly 300 officers from the Irrigation Department, Sindh enhance capacity in Quality the Central Secretariat Service Province, Pakistan. Assurance systems, monitoring (CSS), Government of India. The and evaluation. courses were mostly conducted )) Shanghai Ocean University in Thailand and Malaysia (SHOU), China: AIT Extension )) University Grants Commission focusing on various topics. in collaboration with the College (UGC), Bangladesh: During of Fisheries and Life Science 2013-2015, AIT Extension )) Ministry of Social Welfare at SHOU has developed a worked closely with the World (MoSW), Government Summer Training Program on Bank-funded Higher Education of Bangladesh: The “Aquaculture Development and Quality Enhancement Project Jatiyo Protibandhi Unnayan Aquatic Resources Management (HEQEP). Four short courses Foundation (JPUF), MoSW and in South and Southeast Asia”, were conducted for over forty AIT Extension have delivered which has been offered yearly participants. professional development since 2013 for students from courses to improve service )) Higher Education SHOU. delivery for persons with Commission, Pakistan: disabilities in Bangladesh. These )) Uva Province, Sri Lanka: AIT Since 2007, AIT Extension programs are funded by the Extension has worked closely has built a successful program World Bank. with Uva since 2013 to develop of professional development capacity at all levels of the with the Higher Education )) Ministry of Public provincial government. Similar Commission (HEC) of Pakistan. Administration (MoPA), initiatives are now underway for During 2014 to 2015, AIT Government of Bangladesh: other provinces through a World Extension has organized four AIT Extension signed Bank-funded project with the multi-country programs for Memorandum of Agreement Ministry of Local Government university administrators and with MoPA in 2015 to serve the and Provincial Councils. faculty members. ministry as regional training host for training programs in order )) Coast Conservation )) Gross National Happiness to enhance good governance, & Coastal Resource Commission, Bhutan: In 2015, public sector reform and service Management Department AIT Extension worked with delivery in Bangladesh. (CC&CRMD), Sri Lanka: the Gross National Happiness During 2014-2015 AIT Commission of Bhutan on a Extension in collaboration with capacity development course on CC&CRMD has designed and Research and Policy Analysis. implemented a series of capacity Other courses for Bhutan building programs for officials in included courses for Bhutan the field of Sustainable Coastal Power Corporation, Bhutan Community and Ecosystem Development Bank and the Management. Ministry of Economic Affairs.

)) Oil and gas industry in )) Airport Authority of Thailand Bangladesh. This has been a (AOT): In collaboration with major focus of activities during SPS Global Corporation Co. the past three years, with 44 Ltd., AIT Extension conducted courses offered in collaboration

AIT Annual Report 2015 37. AIT Consulting (now AIT Solutions)

Executive Summary In its fifth year of operation, AIT Con- sulting continued working to ensure that its goals and work are aligned with the overall vision and mission of AIT. Just like its preceding years, 2015 brought opportunities to explore new areas and to develop innovative ideas. A total of 34 new projects were initiated with 28 organizations including private companies, government agen- al organizations to initiate long-lasting vation, research, training, and devel- cies, and international development relationships. opment, and play an even more pro- organizations, encompassing the areas active and productive role. of capacity building, disaster manage- AITC publishes Technology maga- ment, structural engineering, software zine, a forum for professionals and Moving forward, as a result of a collec- development, and asset verification. researchers to share and disseminate tive decision to enhance and maximize Project locations included Afghani- their contribution to the technological the strengths, vision and mission of stan, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, development of the Asian region. Two AIT, AIT Consulting will forge ahead as Guam, Nepal, Nigeria, The Philippines, issues with the theme Disaster Re- AIT Solutions. As AIT Solutions, it will Timor-Leste, Thailand, Singapore, and silience and Affordable Housing were continue to generate innovative re- Vietnam. published in 2015. search, knowledge and deliver projects of superior quality to its regional and AITC submitted more than 60 propos- In a span of 5 years, AIT Consult- international partners- while fostering als to various public and private organ- ing has made significant progress in new relationships and addressing any izations in 10 territories covering the developing integrated solutions for emerging concerns of its clients. AIT areas of engineering, energy, disaster sustainable development of the region Solutions aims to be proactive change management, and asset inspection. 25 and serving as a link between research maker in the region and contribute to- projects were awarded from the sub- and its practical application. It is how- wards its technological development, mitted proposals. ever felt that AITC vision and mission as well as support the regional and in- could be better served by moving be- ternational efforts to achieve sustain- As part of one of Asia’s leading higher yond “consulting” to actively build on able development within Asia. learning institution, AITC focuses on the strengths, the vision and mission the creation, accumulation, and sharing of AIT and its knowledge, skills, inno- of knowledge through various activities. AITC in collaboration with SIA- MA, Australia organized the seminar on Effective Bridge Management from 24-26 June 2015. It also explored the affordable housing sector, collaborating with the National Housing Author- ity (NHA), Thailand by co-organizing an event Regional Forum on Capability Enhancement for Affordable Housing Solution Development which brought together representatives from ASEAN countries to discuss affordable housing issues and propose solutions.

Keeping in view the importance of corporate visits as information acquisition and collaboration exploration activity, AITC arranged 17 on-campus and off- site meetings with various internation-

38 AIT Annual Report 2015 AIT center in Vietnam Responsiblity Centers

Academic Programs During 2015, the International Ex- ecutive MBA (iEMBA) attracted 38 participants from large state companies such as PVN, EVN, Hanes Group, Vietnam Paper Corporation, CFC, and a variety of private companies, foreigner and JV corporations such as Microsoft, SUD, Sai Gon Coop Mart, Peb Steel Bld. Co., Jardine Schindler, Scancom Inter- national A/S, BBraun Vietnam Ltd. The Masters of Project Manage- Practices (DPP) recruited 24 stu- )) Information and Technology (IT) ment (MPM) Program attracted 32 dents, PM_UM 8 students and IEM and Industrial Management students from renowned organi- 12 students. zations and project management )) Management and Business board such as: Project Management Unit 1 – Ministry of Transporta- Short-course Training )) Environment and Development tion, CIENCO 1, CECO, Vung Ang and Training-cum-Study )) Language Training and Educa- – Quang Trach Power Project Man- Tours tion Development agement Board, VNCC, Hoa Binh In 2015, AITCV has widened its Group, EVN, Petrovietnam, Keppel training service to Green Business IT and Industrial Management at- Land Vietnam, Tay Ho construction and Hospitality and Tourism Man- tracted 1,241 participants from & Investment, Shimizu Corporation, agement with a significant success different groups of enterprises in- Obayashi Vietnam, Hoa Sen Univer- together with a wide range of long- cluding TH Milk, UN, PVPS, HBI, sity, Vincom, Maeda. The Executive lasting training services on: Thermal Power Project 3, VPI, PNJ, Master in Development Policies and

Program Student Number of Number of enrolled participants projects

Academic Programs

)) International Executive MBA (iEMBA) 38 )) Masters of Project Management (MPM) 32 )) Executive Master in Development Policies and Practices 24 (DPP) )) Professional Master Program in Urban Management (PM_ 8 UM) )) Professional Master Program in Industrial Engineering and 12 Management (IEM) Short-course Training and Training-cum-Study Tours )) Information and Technology (IT) and Industrial Management 1,241 )) Management and Business 1,137 )) Environment and Development 481 )) Language Training and Education Development 209 International Projects 9

AIT Annual Report 2015 39. Amway, GEPG, PVTEX, ABP, Viet- )) Project with Witeenven Bos on In- )) Validation Workshop Draft on tinBank, Panasonic. Management and dustrial water footprint reduction “National Action Plan on Sustain- Business conducted 16 training cours- able Consumption and Production” es and workshops with 1,137 par- )) Project with IPP (Innovation Part- and “Roadmap for Action to imple- ticipants from PV TEX, Ariston, BIC, nership Program) - MOST for ToT ment Eco-Innovation in Vietnam- BIDV, Care International Vietnam, Dr. training for Innovation and Biz ese Enterprises” Binh Tele Clinics, FE credit, Hotel and model Tourism Sector, Open course, Satra, )) UNEP: The activities of Eco-inno- Financial Review Yamaha Motors Vietnam. In Environ- vation Project in Vietnam – Policy The Income/Expenses by sections for ment and Development, the short Component year 2015 are shown in the following course trainings were successfully or- Figure. ganized for 481 participants both in Vietnam and AIT Bangkok. 209 participants from EVN, EPTC, and Viet- nam Red Cross have joined Language Training and Education Development training course.

In total, AITCV conducted 95 training courses with 3,068 participants from different sectors and different levels of management. The traditional customers still send their staff to join in capacity building at AITCV such as EVN, PVTEX, UN, PVPS, GEPG, EPTC. New customers mostly are corporations such as TH Milk, Amway, Eurowindow, SaiGon Tourist, Morrin Hue, Continental, and SaiGon – Phu Quoc. The Learning Center, established to promote Environmental & Social Sustainability in Vietnam, has conducted 5 courses on Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Training of Trainers for management units, district and provincial authori- ties, consultants and other stakeholders in social and environmental issues in Vietnam.

International Projects )) AITCV developed various projects with international organizations as below:

)) Learning Center established to promote Environmental & Social Sustainability in Vietnam

)) European Commission (EC) and GetGreen Vietnam Project

)) GetGreen Vietnam and AIT NEXT – the connection of Alumni Asso- ciation

)) Eco-Innovation in Vietnam Work- shop

40 AIT Annual Report 2015 Regional Resource Center Responsiblity Centers for Asia and the Pacific (RRC.AP)

Highlights and Key Performance Indicators Policy Support towards Sustainable Development in the Asia- Pacific Region Japan (MOEJ), Institute for Global Publications and In 2015, RRC.AP continued to sup- Environmental Strategies (IGES), Reports port sustainable development in the Stockholm Environment Institute RRC.AP produced 5 publications, 4 region and helped 21 countries for (SEI), US Aid and various others. city assessment reports, 2 knowl- their policy formulations in the ar- edge management reports, and 16 eas of Climate Change, Air Pollution RRC.AP has signed 10 Memo- meeting reports. RRC.AP received and Waste Management. randum of Agreements (MOAs) in commendation from UNIDO for 2015 with partner organizations. its high quality reports, delivera- RRC.AP continues to strengthen In addition, a letter of intent was bles and diligence during the course and grow its networks in the region. agreed with Beijing Normal Univer- of 2015. There were 12 published RRC.AP has provided and/or assist- sity (BNU) for further cooperation. newsletters and 1 web portal devel- ed secretariat functions for EANET opment during 2015. (Acid Deposition Monitoring Net- In 2015 alone, a total of 524 par- work in East Asia), Male declaration, ticipants attended events hosted by Integration with AIT ABC (Atmospheric Brown Clouds) RRC.AP. Six workshops, 13 meet- There are 6 ongoing project activi- network, and APAN (Asia Pacific ings, and 2 trainings were conducted ties on air quality, climate change Adaptation Network). It was also in the areas of Air and Atmospheric and waste management with AIT designated as a partner of CCAC Pollution, Climate Change As- faculty in 2015 and will continue to (Climate and Clean Air Coalition) to sessment and Waste Management grow in 2016 and beyond. Under implement various projects in the that focused on capacity building, the student assistantship program, region. awareness raising, technical and in- four students were involved in RRC. tergovernmental meetings. AP related projects. RRC.AP also managed various environmental monitoring data sets and Projects and Fund offered knowledge hub functions Mobilization through dedicated web services. In 2015, RRC.AP received 14 new projects with a total budget of USD Partnership in the 2.2 million (THB 81.7 million). Region Compared to 2014, the portfolio RRC.AP strengthens its partnership expanded by 40 %. Major donors in- in the region and works closely with clude MOEJ, IGES, Mitsubishi Re- 24 partner organizations including search Institute (MRI), and UNEP United Nations Environment Pro- among others. gramme (UNEP), United Nations Industrial Development Organiza- The fund was utilized in the area tion (UNIDO), United Nations De- of climate change and assessment velopment Programme (UNDP), UN (58%), strengthening regional co- Economic and Social Commission operation for addressing air and for Asia and the Pacific (UNES- atmospheric pollution issues (24%), CAP), Ministry of the Environment, and waste management (18%).

AIT Annual Report 2015 41. AIT library 1. Book Acquisitions from January through December 2015 Library Acquisition January through December 2015 Type of Acquisition Fund used Donors Number (Titles) Purchase 1) Indian Grant 39 titles (37 titles) The library renovation which com- 2) Fund 10 menced in August 2014 continued (2 eTitles) in 2015. Due to some construc- Gift books (through UNESCAP, 748 new titles tion problems which were required to requests, donation) UNESCO, World added to library Bank, FAO, Books database be resolved and interior design, the for Thailand (excluding a renovation could not be completed in Foundation, as number of 2015. The ground floor was totally well as from other added items/ alumni, faculty eTitles) closed for the renovation. The access members, etc. to the second floor of the Library was AIT publications – AIT Schools/Fields 379 titles (524 to be through the Language Center. dissertations, theses of Study copies) and research reports The renovation might take long to Interlibrary loan 25 titles finish, but there is an opportunity to modernize the Library along with the 2. Circulation Activities from January through December 2015 renovation. Professor Worsak Ka- Some circulation statistics are summarized in the attached table. nok-nukulchai, the President spent time to visit and meet many CEOs and Circulation Statistics prominent alumni to invite them to January through December 2015 support AIT Library’s modernization. Membership The campaign began in December Active member 2,595 2014. From this campaign, donations Circulation Activities 11,628 items made were in cash and in kind. One Check-out 6,883 AIT alumnus would donate RFID (Ra- Check-in dio-frequency identification) system Interlibrary loan request 72 items to the Library. Before that even with- Library orientation 20 times out any campaign, AIT Library with the Overdue fine collected Bht. 61,911 help of AIT faculty, Dr. Pham Huy Giao of School of Engineering and Tech- nology (SET) received in 2014 the 3. Classification and Cataloguing from January through December 2015 “Biggest post-flood book gifts from Classification, cataloguing and processing statistics of library materials are briefly AAPG” (American Association of Pe- presented in the attached table. troleum Geologists)(re: AIT Newslet- ter October 2014, p.3). The donation Classification and Cataloguing Statistics included 812 boxes of periodicals - January through December 2015 128 titles of bound journals in geol- 1. Classification, cataloguing and processing 1,840 items of library materials ogy, petroleum, and earth science . 1.1 Books 905 items 1.2 AIT publications – dissertation, theses 902 items The allocation for the Library in 2015 and research report was limited to the renewal of core on- 1.3 DVD/CD-ROMs 31 items line resources/databases. Book acqui- 1.4 eBooks 2 items sitions were mainly from donations, 2. Updating of bibliographic records 2,060 items gifts. The acquisitions are summarized in the table underneath. 4. Serials Activities from January through December 2015 Serials statistics from January through December 2015 are enclosed in the attached table. Serials Statistics January through December 2015 1. Updating of item record for the journals 574 titles lost to flood 2. Updating of bibliographic record 983 titles 3. Processing of the journals donated by 128 titles / 812 boxes American Association of Petroleum Geologists

42 AIT Annual Report 2015 AIT Language Center Responsiblity Centers

Executive Summary During the last year, AIT Language Center (LC) has continued to ensure that students from all over the world are able to succeed in AIT’s international environment. Simi- lar to preceding years, 2015 was countries around the world. Almost AITLC plays an important role in the a productive year for the LC with 300,000 THB of revenue was col- AIT community by contributing to more than 1,200 students partici- lected from testing. events and helping to make a posi- pating in more than 3,000 hours of tive impact on society. Last year, language related instruction. In ad- For exceptional students who have LC lecturers joined the AIT Library dition to our core activity of devel- been allowed to enter AIT, despite Renovation Committee and the Re- oping English for postgraduate stu- having English scores below AIT’s gional Forum on Climate Change. dents, the LC worked with other AIT admission requirements, the LC of- Moreover, LC lecturers strived to Units and Schools to offer language fered varying EL courses, which have impact society outside of AIT by at- related services where needed. The worked to rapidly improve students’ tending four international academic services of the LC have functioned English scores until they have reached conferences. to improve communication and un- the level deemed appropriate for their derstanding in AIT’s diverse envi- degree program. In 2015, the LC im- Due to our revenue generating pro- ronment. plemented a new system of charging jects and the additional income from students for these EL courses. It is student EL fees, the LC was able to AIT’s LC has continued to play a sig- believed that these fees will give stu- recover more of our operating ex- nificant role in education both local- dents greater incentive to reach their penses than in recent years. In the ly and internationally. The LC was target scores quickly. The revenue upcoming years, the LC intends to responsible for the development collected from students covered ap- focus on more external projects to and implementation of 24 courses proximately 1/3 of the cost for run- minimize any financial burden on for AIT students and the local com- ning the EL courses. the Schools. Currently, the LC is munity last year. Moreover, the LC submitting a proposal for Erasmus+ works with international with part- AITLC believes in offering language (EU) funding so that we can reopen ner institutes in Vietnam, Myanmar, skills beyond English communica- our certificate in Education train- and Sri Lanka to insure the quality tion. Last year French, Chinese, and ing program. Furthermore, we have of students joining AIT. LC lectur- Thai were offered to the AIT com- submitted quotations for teaching ers visited partner institutes in the munity. More than 120 students English to government agencies in- last year for testing and curriculum were able to study these courses for terested in preparing for the ASEAN development. the community at prices substan- Economic Community. tially lower than the market rate. As part of one of Asia’s leading More than 170,000 THB of revenue In addition to expanding our exter- higher learning institution, AIT’s LC was generated from these courses. nal projects, AITLC also intends to strives for high standards of Eng- expand services offered to AIT stu- lish proficiency. The LC has worked Other Units and Schools have col- dents in the next year. For example, to ensure that undergraduate and laborated with AITLC for various the LC Resource Center intends to postgraduate students have the projects over the last year. The LC offer a digital library of self-help English skills necessary to study at managed and taught eight courses material and expand the online tu- AIT and compete in the internation- for the SET and SERD UG pro- torials for autonomous learning. al community. Through extensive grams. We also taught students Plans are currently being made to testing, the LC insures that students joining the RSGIS Summer Camp. phase out paper-based testing and entering AIT will have the English Combined with the AITC-AITLC move to computer-based testing for skills necessary to understand and partnership for AFG western Basins all students. communicate effectively. During Water Resource Project, 5,670,000 the last year, the LC administered THB of revenue was generated from over 2,000 tests to students in these joint projects.

AIT Annual Report 2015 43. AIT International School (AITIS)

Highlights and Key Performance Indicators The mission of AIT International School is to provide “holistic education in stimulating and caring international environment that will help build a positive attitude towards learning.” Towards this end AITIS currently edu- well as inter-scholastic activities such gram. Further fundraising efforts cates 310 students, of whom 75 are as teaching/performing at Danyela were initiated in order to fund a much AIT Staff/Faculty children; 57 are AIT Learning Center, participating in KPIS needed Assembly/Sports Pavilion to student children and 178 are non-AIT Spelling Bee, attending “Character be constructed on the AITIS campus. children. Currently there are over 21 Building Camp” and “Team Building A total of 550,000 THB was raised to- countries represented in our student Camp”. Members of the AITIS Glee wards this goal during 2015. population Nursery through Sixth Club have performed at the AIT Grad- Grade. uation Ceremonies both in May and AITIS is committed to the holistic de- December 2015. In the athletics front velopment of its students in a manner AITIS recently hosted a football tour- AITIS enjoys a reputation for providing that reflects pride and commitment in nament with visiting students from excellence in education through a rig- our association with AIT. Nepal. orous and sustainable newly authored “STEM” curriculum with a focus on helping students develop more fully in AITIS fundraising during 2015 in- Science, Technology and Math. Teach- cluded hosting the “AITIS Fun & Food ers at AITIS co-authored the “Scope & Fair” which raised over 150,000 THB. Sequence” for the “STEM” curriculum Another fundraising activity was the after attending Professional Develop- annual “Monsoon Marathon” which ment workshops designed to enhance in 2015 raised over 120,000 THB. A their understanding of the curriculum. portion of the monies raised was donated to the Danyela Learning Foun- dation to provide much needed school AITIS, through its “Technology Im- supplies as part of our Community provement” program, updated tech- Awareness/Character Building Pro- nology integration into the classrooms through “e-Learning” and “e-Library” as well as upgraded hardware/software throughout the school to enhance student’s learning.

Through programs such as “Green Campus”, “Joy of Reading” and “Gemstones”, student pride, academic achievement and commitment to learning through English language medium have been improved and a vast majority of parents were positively im- pressed with their children’s holistic development.

AITIS students participated in community pride-building activities and helping less fortunate children, as

44 AIT Annual Report 2015 Resource Development Resource Development

from supporters in the United 1. Hitachi Data Systems Pte Summary States.) The donation page can Limited be found at www.give2asia.org/ 2. CAT Telecom Public Co )) In 2015, the Fundraising and ait. Total donations received was Ltd Alumni Affairs office continue USD 30,484.44. to initiate new partnerships with 3. Bangkok Glass Public the industrial private sectors )) Alumni Office continued to Company Limited which would provide the insti- reach out to alumni to increase tute with more opportunities the effectiveness and regu 4. Supalai Public Co. Ltd. for student internships, tuition larity of alumni communications scholarships, and other forms of through all possible communi- partnership with both local and cations means, such as website, Scholarships/ multinational companies in Thai- periodicals, and alumni directo- Fellowships for land. During the year, the office ry. To date, about 13,342 active Students also continued to secure fully alumni emails are available. funded scholarships at Masters )) Thai Pipe Industry Co., and PhD level from universities Ltd - Provide scholarship for and government ministries and New Initiatives Laos, Cambodia & Myanmar institutes especially in Sri Lanka. from August 2015 intake and )) )) In terms of industrial linkages Lembaga Pengelola Dana is extended to other Asian - Asian and private sector scholarships, Pendidikan (LPDP) countries. The scholarship will Institute of Technology to the office initiated the scholar- cover full tuition and registration be listed in the LPDP list of ships with Thai Pipe Industry fees with costs of THB 752,000 universities for LPDP scholarship Company Ltd., Pruksa Real Es- per student enrolled in Water funds from Indonesia. tate Public Company Limited, Engineering & Management, Theun-Hinboun Power Com- School of Engineering & )) Finland Trade Center in pany Limited (THPC) in Lao, Technology; and Environmental Thailand & Myanmar - support Engineering and Management, Chaipattana Foundation and in kind such as laboratory School of Environment, Wisit Engineering Consultants equipment from the Finnish Resources and Development Limited. The office also initiated government, private sector. (SERD). The company is one of student internships placements Three areas where Finnish the major donors to AIT with in leading companies, such as corporates/industries have a a total donation of THB Nawarat Patanakarn Public Co strong presence in Thailand: Ltd. and INDEX International 15,256,000. Group Co. Ltd. 1. Nokia Thailand - Telecom )) Pruksa Real Estate Plc. - equipment. )) During the year, the office was Provide full bonded scholarship also involved in the Library 2. Valmet Company Limited - for Thai student and non- Modernization Campaign and P u l p a n d P a p e r e q u i p m e n t Thai student applying for the Master’s degree program at contacted alumni to contribute 3. Wartsila Group - Energy AIT. Scholarship for the non- in the campaign. Through the Field of Study initiative of AIT President, AIT Thai student will commence received about 79 million baht. )) Laugfs Higher Education from January 2016 intake. Services (Pvt.) Limited For Thai student will start in )) To raise the contribution from (LAHES), Sri Lanka - in August 2016 intake. The total alumni to the library campaign, coordination with School of value of this scholarship is THB who are residing in United Management (SOM) to have 1,000,000 per student which State of America, the office a partnership offering the AIT covers tuition fee, registration was successful in enabling AIT MBA program. The main interest fee, student union, medical to apply to the Give2Asia FIS- will be on the 1+1 MBA, where insurance, visa fee, bursary & CAL SPONSORSHIP FUND 1 year in Sri Lanka and 1 year accommodation. (Give2Asia Fiscal Sponsorship at AIT and getting a group of Funds offer Asia-based edu- around 20 candidates. )) Theun-Hinboun Power cational and charitable organi- Company Limited (THPC), zations a convenient, quick and )) Explore the possibilities Lao – support 1 full scholarship cost-effective way to accept for collaboration through for Lao nationality for MBA in tax-deductible contributions their CSR for scholarship Energy Business Management to support:

AIT Annual Report 2015 45. CHINA start in January 2016 intake for a ADB Scholarships. UNIVOTEC AIT arranged 2 graduation ceremonies period of 5 years. Total scholarship will send 2 staffs for PhD (split and also arranged about 110 visitors’ 750 is THB 1,181,600 per student. program) for full scholarships with programs and welcomed about 413 total costs of USD 112,086.47 visitors from 25 different countries in- )) Chaipattana Foundation – for January 2015 intake. cluding embassies, ministries and UN support 1 scholarship for Master’s organizations in 2015. leading to Doctoral degree )) South Asian Institute of program (August 2014 – 2019) Technology and Medicine In brief, in 2015, ERCO/AIT focused NEPAL covers tuition, registration fees, (SAITM) - Special Fundraising PAKISTAN its partnerships with private sectors MYANMAR student union, medical insurance, Initiatives. This fund at present is along with its continued coordination visa fees and accommodation. focusing mainly in promoting the with regular donors for scholarships; 880 1,228 Total scholarship cost is THB Schools activities. initiated new collaboration with new 2,077,995 for student enrolled 1,095 governments for new scholarships, 860 TAIWAN in Regional & Rural Development 2015 - THB 27m (78 current stu- 825 faculty secondment; continued and Planning (RRDP), School of dents & will graduate in May 201 renewed collaborations with partners 1,146 3,724 Environment, Resources and 5) that are active; and arranged many im- Development (SERD). 5,836 portant visitors’ programs to promote 934 PHILIPPINES 2016 - THB 38m (111 incoming AIT inside and outside Thailand and to INDIA )) Wisit Engineering Consultants students for Sept 2014 intake & 1,147 collaborate in academic and research Limited - to support full bonded will graduate in May 2016) activities. BANGLADESH INDONESIA scholarship for Thai and Myanmar OTHER student. To recruit Thai students 2,374 For 2016-2017, the Fundraising & COUNTRIES who finished their undergraduate Alumni Affairs Office will facilitate and SRI LANKA 799 studies from Chulalongkorn THAILAND assist in the school laboratory equip- Activities done by University in Structural ment campaign as a priority Institute VIETNAM Engineering. For Myanmar GRU (a unit under wide campaign with the coordination students, their undergraduate of the AIT Alumni Headquarter Office ERCO) in 2015–A brief degree should be in the Structural and the Alumni National chapters and summary and Construction Engineering. alumni body. Total scholarship costs is THB GRU continued its regular services 1,152,598 per student. AIT to AIT employees and students. GRU already received THB 300,000 (3 helped in activities like issuing work SERD & SET 65 installments) for the scholarship Activities done by permits (total 346), air shipment (58), SE before it will commence in August T ERCO in 2015–A brief issuance of driving licenses (45), re- 1 2016 intake. 0 ,2 newal of vehicle licenses (26), issuance 6 summary via VPRD 6 1 1961 - 2015 7 4 )) University of Vocational of MoFA cards (11), getting certificates , 7

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from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, P.M.EBM 20 by Gender arships and Hitachi Data Systems Pte MBA (Executive) made in establishing key industrial MBA 2,446 without any bond. Other private com- 1,063 relationships. Worth mentioning was Limited for research projects. panies providing scholarships were the new partnership model established Panya Consultants, Index Interna- with Thai Pipe Industry Co., Ltd. (Thai tional, Pruksa Real Estate, Chevron Pipe), a business entity of AIT doctoral

46 AIT Annual Report 2015 CHINA

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AIT Annual Report 2015 47. Awards and Recognition Faculty / Staff

School of Engineering and Technology Faculty members honored at AIT graduation 2015

AIT environmental science scholars rank high on Four faculty members of the Asian Institute of Technology Thailand top 100 list of published authors (AIT) were among those honored at the 123rd Graduation. The Asian Institute of Technology was home to 16 of the top These include two “AIT Distinguished Researcher” and two 100 authors in Thailand ranked by publications produced in “AIT Teaching Awards.” the field of environmental science from 2010 to 2014, according to Scopus, a leading bibliographic database owned Dr Surachet Pravinvongvuth (SET) was honored with the by Elsevier. AIT Teaching Awards. Dr. Surachet was granted the award in the category of teaching more than 15 students. AIT placed two scholars in the top five, seven in the top 20, and 13 in the first 50 list of authors. The results were based The awards were finalized by members of the evaluation on the number of scholarly publications produced by each committee including Vice President Academic Affairs, Vice academic author during the five-year period. President Resource Development, Vice President Research, Dean SERD, Dean SET, and Dean, School of Management. Prof. Mukand Singh Babel of the Water Engineering and Management field of study at the AIT School of Engineering Dr. Sangam Shrestha won the award in the Junior Research and Technology placed second among all academics working Leader category. The evaluations were conducted using ex- in Thailand, with a total of 42 publications during the period. ternal evaluation committee members.

Prof Babel elected to Executive Board of Dr. Sangam Shrestha promoted as Associate International Water Resources Association Professor

Prof. Mukand Singh Babel of AIT’s Dr. Sangam Shrestha of School of En- Water Engineering and Management gineering and Technology (SET) has (WEM) has been elected as one of the been promoted to the rank of Associate 10 Directors of the International Wa- Professor. His elevation from Assistant ter Resources Association (IWRA). Professor to Associate Professor was The new 20-member Executive Board announced by the AIT President Prof. of IWRA has representatives from 15 Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai following the countries, representing five continents, and they will assume recommendations of the Faculty Evaluation Panel (FEP) and office for a three-year period from 1 January 2016. the SET Faculty Evaluation Committee.

The President and Secretary General of IWRA are from Dr. Shrestha joined AIT as an Assistant Professor in No- France, while the Vice Presidents are from Portugal, China vember 2009. He obtained his Ph.D. in Integrated River Ba- and Nepal. Prof. Babel is the only Director from Thailand, sin Management (IRBM), from the University of Yamanashi, while the other nine Directors come from Morocco, Canada, Japan, in 2007 and his M.Sc. in Integrated Water Resources Chile, Korea, Australia, China, Turkey, Palestine and The Management (IWRM), from AIT in 2004.Dr.Shrestha also Netherlands. gained his M.Sc. in Agriculture (Major: Soil Science) from the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan IWRA is an international network of multidisciplinary ex- University, Nepal in 2002. perts on water resources, which was incorporated in 1971 in the State of Wisconsin, USA. Dr. Shrestha’s research encompasses the areas of climate change and adaptation, integrated water resources management, hydrology and water quality modeling, groundwater development and management, and sustainable water management policy.

Dr. Sangam Shrestha, an Associate Professor in Water En- gineering and Management (WEM) at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), has contributed a book chapter in the recently released United Nations World Water Development Report 2015.

48 AIT Annual Report 2015 The 2015 edition of the United Na- School of Environment, Resources tions World Water Development

and Development Awards and Recognition Report (WWDR 2015), titled “Wa- Faculty Promotions ter for a Sustainable World”, was launched at the official celebra- Dr. Peeyush Soni was promoted tion of the World Water Day, on 20 to the rank of Associate Professor. March 2015 in New Delhi, India. Dr. This was announced by AIT Presi- Shrestha has contributed the chap- dent Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai on ter on 'Towards sustainable ground- 16 March 2015. water management in Asian cities.'

Dr. Sarawut Ninsawat promoted to rank of Dr. Rajendra Shrestha was pro- Assistant Professor moted to the rank of a Professor in the Natural Resource Management Dr. Sarawut Ninsawat has been (NRM) field of study, following the promoted to the rank of Assistant approval of the Board of the Trus- Professor in the Remote Sensing tees at its meeting held on 16 July and Geographic Information Sys- 2015. tems (RS&GIS) field of study at the AIT School of Engineering and Technology (SET), AIT President Dr. Philippe Doneys was promoted Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai announced on 16 July 2016. to the position of Associate Profes- sor in the Gender and Development Studies (GDS) field of study, fol- The President approved the promotion of Dr. Sarawut lowing the approval of the Board of taking into account the positive recommendations of the the Trustees at its meeting held on Faculty Evaluation Panel (FEP) and the SET Promotions November 2015. and Evaluation Committee. President Worsak extended his congratulations to Dr. Sarawut on behalf of the In- stitute. Dr. Bindu N. Lohani, former Asso- ciate Professor and Division Chair- man of the Environmental Engineer- A Thai national, Dr. Sarawut joined the Asian Institute ing Program at AIT, was appointed of Technology (AIT) as an Instructor in the School of senior advisor to AIT President. Engineering and Technology in July 2011. Prior to this, he was a Post-Doctoral Researcher in the GEO Grid Research Group, Information and Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Sci- Faculty Publications ence and Technology, Japan. A book titled “Multi-level Forest Governance in Asia” was co-edit- He obtained his degree of Doctor of Creative Cities ed by Prof. Ganesh P. Shivakoti of (Urban Information) from Osaka City University, Japan SERD, and Prof Makoto Inoue of and his M. Sc. (Space Technology Applications and Re- Forest Sociology and Governance, search) from the Asian Institute of Technology in 2009 University of Tokyo, Japan. The and 2002, respectively. He graduated from Silpakorn book presents policy implementa- University, Thailand, for his Bachelor of Science degree tion cases in forest resource management from 14 Asian in Environment Science in 2000. countries.

Dr. Sarawut’s research encompasses the areas of Web- Gender and Development GIS, OGC Web Services and Specifications, Sensor- Studies coordinator Dr. Web and RS&GIS System for Environment Monitoring/ Philippe Doneys had co- Study. edited a book titled ‘Gen- dered Entanglements: Re- visiting gender in rapidly changing Asia’ published in July 2015 by NIAS Press of the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS).

AIT Annual Report 2015 49. Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe, Prof. Ra- Ms Aye Sandar Phyo, a Research As- jendra Shrestha and Ms. Veena sociate at SERD had been awarded N had published a book titled the 2015 Crawford Fund Fellowship. ‘Gender and Land Tenure in the Ms Phyo is a Research Associate and Context of Disaster in Asia’, she has a Master of Science (Regional published by Springer in 2015 and Rural Development Planning) from as a part of its series ‘Springer SERD. Briefs in Environment, Security, Development and Peace’. School of Management Faculty Award AIT School of Management Dean addresses Prof. N. T. Kim Oanh and Dr. Eduniversal World Convention at Harvard Sangam Shrestha had been University, U.S.A. awarded the “AIT Distin- Prof. Nazrul Islam, Interim guished Research Awards Dean of School of Manage- 2014” under the Senior Re- ment, on invitation, addressed search Leader and Junior the Eduniversal World Con- Research Leader respective vention 2015 at Harvard Uni- categories. Prof. Kim Oanh lecture in the Environmental En- versity, USA in the plenary gineering and Management field of study at AIT’s School of session on “Changing student Environment, Resources and Development (SERD), while population: How to respond to their needs?” Dr. Shrestha is a faculty member in the Water Engineering and Management (WEM) field of study at the School of En- AIT School of Management (SOM) is pleased gineering and Technology (SET). to welcome Dr. Vimolwan Yukongdi as a full- time Assistant Professor in Human Resources New Faculty Management and Organizational Behavior from August 2015. Dr. Indrajit Pal had joined as As- Dr. Vimolwan Yukongdi holds a Ph.D. sistant Professor in Disaster Pre- degree in Organizational Behavior/ paredness, Mitigation and Man- Management from the Melbourne agement (DPMM) program in the Business School at the University of School of Environment, Resources Melbourne, Australia; Master’s degree and Development (SERD) in Janu- in Business Administration from the ary 2015. University of Pittsburgh, U.S.A.; and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Magna Cum Dr. Joyee S Chatterjee had joined Gen- Laude) from Assumption University, Thailand. der and Development Studies (GDS) at School of Environment, Resources and Dr. Vimolwan is an experienced academician with over 20 Development as Assistant Professor in years in higher education. She was a Lecturer at Massey August 2015. University, New Zealand (1998-2000), University of New- castle, Australia (2000-2003), University of Melbourne, Australia (2003-2005), and Chairperson for General Man- Dr. Nicolas Faysse, a Researcher in agement, MBA degree program in the Graduate School Water Management Research Unit of Business at Assumption University (2006-2007). She (CIRAD), was seconded for two years served as Senior Lecturer at Central Queensland University to AIT. He has joined the School of En- (2007-2009), University of Southern Queensland (2009- vironment, Resources and Development 2011), and Griffith University (2011-2012), and also served (SERD) as Visiting Associate Professor. as Adjunct DBA supervisor at University of South Australia (2006-2012). Prior to commencing her Ph.D. degree, she Staff Awards was a Senior Financial Coordinator at ESSO Standard Thai- Dang Anh Nguyet, a Research land Ltd. (ExxonMobil); and Consulting Manager at an inter- Associate at EEM, won the national consulting firm in Thailand. Marina van Damme award be- coming the 13th woman to be honored by the University of Twente, The Netherlands.

50 AIT Annual Report 2015 She has lived in nine countries and relocated to Thailand AIT School of Management (SOM) is pleased in 2013. Her cross cultural upbringing and exposure to to welcome Dr. Anandakuttan B. Unnithan, Awards and Recognition different cultures have influenced her interest in cultural Visiting Associate Professor seconded by the Government of India to teach in this January differences as well as the approach of her research work 2015 semester. which takes a cross-national perspective. Her research interests are in leadership, participative decision-mak- Dr. Anandakuttan B. Unnithan ing, and women managers in Asia. Her research work has (Anand) is an Associate Professor appeared in books, journals, and conference proceed- in Marketing Management area at ings. Her research publications have been widely cited the Indian Institute of Management in numerous publications, including UNESCO’s pub- (IIM), Kozhikode. He is also holding lication on Gender Equality in Education: Looking Be- the position of Chairperson, Man- yond Parity (2011), Handbook of International Human agement Development Programmes Resource Management (2009), and International Re- (MDP) at IIMK. Previously he has held administrative search Handbook On Successful Women Entrepreneurs responsibilities like Chairperson of Post-Graduate Pro- (2010). In addition, her publications on women manag- gramme (PGP), Chairperson, Executive PGP, Chairper- ers in Thailand and women managers in Asia have been son and IIMK’s Kochi campus at IIM Kozhikode. He did prescribed as required readings for a course at a univer- his B-Tech in Production Engineering from the Govern- sity in Canada. The book, Women in Asian Management ment Engineering College Thrissur; MBA in Marketing is a recommended reading for courses at universities in and PhD in Consumer Behavior from Cochin University Hong Kong and Singapore. She currently serves on the of Science and Technology respectively. Editorial Review Board of Equality, Diversity and Inclu- sion: An International Journal, and Asia Pacific Business Dr. Unnithan worked for a few years in the industry in Review, both of which are indexed in Scopus. She is the the field of sales and marketing and then chose teach- co-editor of research-based books, The Changing Face ing as his profession. He teaches modules such as Con- of Women Managers in Asia (2009) and Women in Asian sumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Customer Rela- Management (2006). tionship Management, Marketing Research and the core course Marketing Management to regular and executive Prof. Nazrul Islam has been appointed as the programme participants. He has also taught PhD level Interim Dean of School of Management, Asian courses namely Marketing Theory, Relationship Market- Institute of Technology (AIT). ing and Marketing Modeling. His research interest lies in Consumer Behaviour specifically on personality and Professor Islam is the Professor of anxiety in consumption, self consciousness and self es- Strategic Management of Technol- teem, methods of measurement and scaling, adoption of ogy at the School of Management. innovation, propagation of memes on social networks He served as the Acting Dean of the etc. He has published in reputed national and interna- School of Management of AIT from tional journals. 2003 to 2005 and as the Coordina- tor of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) – AIT Networking from 2002 to 2004. Besides teaching, Dr. Unnithan has conducted a large number of executive development programmes for various clients in private and public sector like Reliance In- Prior to joining the faculty of AIT in January 2001, he dustries Ltd, NHPC, NTPC, Power Grid corporation, served as Professor of Technology Management at the GMR Group, National Academy of Defense Production Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (NADP), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bajaj Finance (BUET) from September 1994 to December 2000, and etc. He also undertook consulting assignments in the area Director of the Institute of Appropriate Technology, of marketing like Muthoot Finance, State Bank of Travan- BUET from January 1996 to December 1997. He was core, Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation etc. a Visiting Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin in 1995, and at the Tokyo University in 1982.

Prof. Islam obtained his B.Sc. Engineering (Electri- cal) from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1972, Master of Engineering and Doctor of Engineering from the Asian Institute of Technology in 1978 and 1981 respectively.

AIT Annual Report 2015 51. students School of Engineering and Technology School of Environment, Resources and Development AIT students win at Hydro Asia 2015

AIT students Vietnam national Mr. Lai Nguyen Huy won the “High- who earned his Master’s degree in En- est Award” and the vironmental Engineering and Manage- “Excellent Group ment, on May 2015 was selected as the Award” at HydroA- 2015 winner of the prestigious West sia 2015 held from Coast Section of the Air and Waste 10-15 August Management Association Student Pa- 2015 in Dae-jeon, per Competition for his ‘student paper’ South Korea. Ms. titled “Development of National Indus- Thedini Asali Peiris was the winner of the “Highest Award” trial Emission Inventory for Vietnam”. granted by the Ministry of Education, South Korea, while the team comprising of Mr. Anil Aryal and Ms. Aye Chan Myint SERD students won the “Excellent Group Award” for their group work on won top honors modelling the Geum River Basin, South Korea. at the FAO debate competition to mark Four AIT students of Water Engineering and Management 2015 International (WEM), Ms. Thedini Asali Peiris from Sri Lanka, Mr. Anil Ar- Day of Forests on yal from Nepal, Ms Aye Chan Myint from Myanmar, and Mr. 20 March by de- Asim Shoaib from Pakistan, were among the 76 students bating as the nega- who participated in the five-day event. tive team on the proposition: “That climate change means we should spend According to Prof. Mukand Singh Babel of WEM, HydroAsia more money on protecting forests.” Team included Master’s began in the year 2007 with AIT being one of the institutes students Ms. Katika Punbuatoom from Thailand, and Ms. that had initiated the event. This was the ninth consecutive Sumitra KC and Pradeep Baral from Nepal, all from Natu- year when it was held. ral Resources Management (NRM) field of study at the AIT School of Environment, Resources and Development. Ms. Organized by K-Water, the event seeks to promote key con- Sumitra KC was also awarded “Best Speaker” at the debate. cepts, methodologies, tools and good practices which are essential for a sustainable water management. Other universi- SERD doctoral student Geeta Bhat- ties and institutes associated with HydroAsia include Tropical rai Bastakoti received the Climate Marine Science Institute, National University of Singapore Food and Farming Research Network (Singapore), International Center for Urban Water Hydroin- (CLIFF) Fellowship Award 2015 to at- formatics Research & Innovation (South Korea), University tend the inception workshop and Con- of Incheon (South Korea), Danang University of Technology ference on “Climate Smart Agriculture” (Vietnam), Chuo University (Japan),Disaster Prevention Re- organised at Montpellier, France, where search Institute, Kyoto University (Japan),Beijing University she presented her research on Gender Implications of Food of Technology (China),Tianjin University (China), and Qing- Security and Climatic Variability in Nepal.” dao Technical University (China).

52 AIT Annual Report 2015 Graduation Prize/Award Recipients in 2015 in recognition of their most outstanding academic performance Awards and Recognition

School of Engineering School of Environment, The AIT Alumni Association and Technology Resources and Prize for the most outstanding graduate in SERD Development The Tim Kendall Memorial Mr. Matara Achchige Melinda Yasaranji Prize for Industrial and The Mahadeo N. Salokhe Manufacturing Engineering Memorial Prize for The Yoh Kurosawa Prize for Mr. Modhika Isuru Bandara Agribusiness Management the most outstanding woman Mudannayake Miss Minakshi Pant graduate Miss Srijana Thapa The Hisamatsu Prize for The Y.Y. Kishida Prize for Mechatronics Agricultural Systems and School of Management Mr. Tran Phi Vu Engineering Mr. Joseph Dal Khan Suan The Wilhelm Hill Prize for The Infineon Prize for Business Administration Microelectronics and The Yoshiro Takasaki Prize for Ms. Roshani Bharati Embedded Systems Energy Mr. Chanin Pakdeethammasakul Mr. Matara Achchige Melinda The AIT Alumni Association Yasaranji Prize for the most outstanding The John A Hrones Prize for graduate in SOM Remote Sensing & Geographic The Robert B. Banks Prize for Mr. Rajiv Raj Dhoubhadel Information Systems Environmental Engineering and Ms. Ticha Lolupiman Management The Shoichiro Toyoda Prize for Mr. Arthit Phosri the most outstanding woman The A B Sharma Memorial graduate Prize for the student with Mr. Lai Nguyen Huy the best thesis in the area of Ms. Siffat Shabnam telecommunications from TC The Chongrak Polprasert Prize The Sandeep Kalita Memorial and ICT fields of study for Environmental Engineering and Management (with Prize for the most helpful and Mr. Likhit Waranon specialization in Water and supportive graduate in SOM Wastewater Engineering) The Wen-Jei Yang Prize for Mr. Abhishek Bahadur Shah Structural Engineering Mr. Pham Minh Duyen Miss Siriporn Thongjaeng Mr. Phong Vo Hoang Nhat

The Deeswasmongkol Prize The Hisamatsu Prize for Food for Geotechnical and Earth Engineering and Bioprocess Resources Engineering Technology Mr. Kongkiat Chaivarakitnan Miss Manisha Anand

Mr. Muhammad Shakeel The Alastair M. North Prize for Gender and Development The Professor Lal Chand Studies Wadhwa Memorial Prize for Transportation Engineering Mrs. Desiree Michelle Barcelon Soreda Miss Imalka Chiranthi Matarage The Tim Kendall Memorial The Chainarong Na Lamphun Prize for Natural Resources Prize for Water Engineering Management and Management Miss Srijana Thapa Mr. Suwash Chandra Acharya The James A. Linen III The Hiromichi Seya Prize for Memorial Prize for Regional the most outstanding woman and Rural Development graduate in SET Planning Miss Ticha Lolupiman Mr. Yogesh Gyawali The AIT Alumni Association The Prof. Lal Chand Wadhwa Prize for the most outstanding Memorial Prize for Urban graduate in SET Environmental Engineering Mr. Kongkiat Chaivarakitnan Mr. Raphael Carlos De Leon

AIT Annual Report 2015 53. alumni School of Engineering and Technology School of Environment, Resources and Development AIT alumnus appointed Vice Chancellor of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka May Sabe Phyu, an alumna Prof. Mohamed Mujithaba Mohamed of Gender and Develop- Najim, an alumnus of the Asian Institute ment Studies at SERD, was of Technology (AIT), has been appoint- among the 10 select women ed as Vice Chancellor of South Eastern chosen for the 2015 Secre- University of Sri Lanka. tary of State’s International Women of Courage Award. A Prof. M M M Najim. Photo Courtesy: co-founder of the Kachin Peace Network and Director of South Eastern University. the Gender Equality Network, she was awarded by Deputy Secretary Heather Higginbottom on 5 March 2015 for her Prior to his appointment, Prof. Najim was serving as a Pro- “exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for human fessor in Environmental Conservation and Management at rights, women’s equality, and social progress, often at great the Department of Zoology and Environmental Management personal risk.” in the Faculty of Science at the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Mr. Gem Tshering, an alumnus from Energy, had been appointed as the Prof. Najim obtained his Master’s in Irrigation Engineering Managing Director of Bhutan Pow- and Management from AIT’s School of Civil Engineering in er Corporation, effective from 1 July 2000. Prof. Najim graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in 2015. Mr. Tshering obtained a B. Agriculture from Peradeniya University in 1994, earned his Tech from Madras, India and a Master’s Master’s from AIT, and completed his Doctorate in Water Degree in Energy (Energy Planning and Resources Engineering from the University of Putra, Malay- Policy) from AIT in 1994. sia. Mr. Kamal Kishore, SERD alumnus, had AIT alumnus appointed Governor, Expressway been appointed to the National Disaster Authority of Thailand Management Agency (NDMA), India’s top disaster body, in early 2015. Mr. Narong Gieddech, an alumnus of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has been selected as the new Governor of the Expressway Authority of Thai- land (EXAT). He shall assume office Alumnus, Dr. Kasemsun Chinnavaso from 1 January 2016. Prior to his el- has been appointed by the Royal Thai evation, he was serving as Deputy Gov- Government Cabinet as the Permanent ernor of Administration at EXAT. Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) according to an announcement on 26 Mr. Narong graduated with a Master’s in Engineering in In- May 2015. frastructure Planning and Management from AIT’s School of Civil Engineering in 1997. SERD Alumnus, Mr. Adthaporn Singha- wichai, had been appointed as Gover- Established in 1972, EXAT is state enterprise under Thai- nor of Surin province, which is located land’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications, with in the North eastern region of Thailand an objective of creating, organizing, renovating and main- bordering Cambodia. He assumed du- taining expressways. EXAT is responsible for the express- ties as Governor from 1 October 2015. way system including high-capacity controlled-access high- w a y s s e r v i n g t h e G r e a t e r B a n g k o k a r e a . Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang signed decision to appoint Mr. Dang Hoang An, Deputy General Direc- tor to the General Director position of Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), replacing Mr. Pham Le Thanh who retires from July 01st, 2015. (Mr.An got M.Sc in Energy (1996-1997) and MBA from AIT).

54 AIT Annual Report 2015 School of Management Awards and Recognition OCS Group appoints new TFM Director Ibrahim Hameed appointed as Home Ministry’s Thailand Permanent Secretary of Bhutan Ibrahim Hameed has been appointed as the Permanent OCS Group, a UK-based facilities Secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs. management outsourcing company, announces the appointment of Mr Boonkiat Wisittigars as the new To- He was previously an Assistant Director at the Home tal Facilities Management Director Ministry. Hameed also assumed posts at Ministry of At- — Thailand, effective from 1st De- olls Administrations and Atolls Development. cember 2015 onward. His responsibilities cover all areas of TFM businesses in Thailand He holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration with full responsibilities in Strategic Management, Planning from Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand. and Standard, Operations and Client Services. He is to set the effective TFM structure and building people ca- MBA Magazine Thailand featured SOM pability under the TFM Arena to ensure the highest TFM alumnus Charttrapat Hirunsiri service delivery as well as maximize customer satisfac- MBA Magazine Thailand featured tion to increase and expand TFM business in all areas of SOM alumnus (MBA 2011) Chart- responsibilities. trapat Hirunsiri . The article titled ‘Get Opportunity Go! M.B.A.@AIT’ Mr Boonkiat has more than 22 years of experiences in real estate development and investment, property acqui- Link: http://www.mbamagazine. sition, property management and facility management. net/index.php/b-school-3/2205- Prior to joining OCS Group, he was senior vice president get-opportunity-go-m-b-a-ait – Head of Building Management at Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) and managing director of Mahisorn Com- pany Limited, a subsidiary of SCB Group.

Mr Boonkiat holds a Doctorate Degree of Business Ad- ministration and MBA from Asian Institute of Technol- ogy (AIT).

AIT Annual Report 2015 55. Library Modernization

HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Grants Royal Auspices to AIT Library Modernization

In a worldwide trend, univer- be associated with building a future cepted AIT’s invitation to serve sity libraries are exploring a new success, rather than repairing a past as the Honorary Chair of the In- model for service delivery, known failure. That has been one of the main ternational Advisory Committee as "digital commons". Many cam- reasons and motivation why AIT chose for the campaign. The campaign pus libraries have remodeled their to embark on a fundraising campaign exceeded its goals and was an un- physical facilities in order to best for our library’s modernization. qualified success. Through exten- serve students and faculty, add- sive networking and promotion, ing computers, cafes, classrooms, Under the leadership of President the campaign attracted blue chip outlets and study areas. With re- Worsak, AIT successfully raised more corporate donors and co-branding gard to the AIT Library, this trend than 80 million THB for the Library partnerships. Notable examples provides AIT a timely opportu- Modernization Campaign from indi- were 10 million THB donations nity to raise funds for its com- vidual, group and corporate donors by world leading corporate brands plete modernization, rather than committed to the cause of creating a such as Red Bull and SCG. AIT ex- just repairing its flood-damaged modern library facility that befits the pressed its grateful appreciation ground floor. Moreover, it is well- 21st Century student learning expe- to its generous alumni partners known in the philanthropic world rience. Significantly, Thailand’s HRH and friends for their tremendous that donors want their money to Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn ac- support in the effort.

Red Bull’s 10 Mil. Baht grant co-brands AIT with world’s No. 1 energy drink maker 7 May 2015

56 AIT Annual Report 2015 Library Modernization

SCG gifts 10 million Baht for AIT Library Modernization

Bangchak Petroleum Donates 5 Mil THB to AIT Alumnus Dr. Yanyong Phataralaoha donates May 30, 2015 2 million Baht for AIT Library 22 May 2015

AIS donates 2 Million Baht for AIT Library Thai Contractors Association donates Modernization 2 Million Baht 9 April 2015 7 July 2015

AIT Annual Report 2015 57. Dr. Chainarong Na Lamphun (1 Million Baht) Dr. Phannachet Na Lamphun, Dr. Pornlapas Na Lamphun, and Mr. Rathawit Na Lamphun (1 Million Baht)

Alumni donate 1 Million Baht in memory of Nawarat Patanakarn Plc. donates 1.1 Million late Prof. Yordphol Thanaboriboon Baht for AIT Library 2 April 2015 11 May 2015

Amata Corporation (1 Million Baht) Mr. Charoen Jaturasil (1 Million Baht)

AIT Alumnus Pit Teong Lee commits to help transform AIT Library into a modernized, e-learning wonder 21 April 2015

58 AIT Annual Report 2015 Library Modernization

Mr. Tan Chin Nyan Ms. Ailee Loh (976,101 Baht) AIT’s Hall of Fame Member Yen-Yi Tseng donated 1 Million Baht for the AIT Library

Donation to the AIT Library Modernization Campaign : December 2015

Donor Number % Amount (THB)

Members of AIT Hall of Fame / Board 19 6.7 5,332,535 of Trustees Organizations/Corporates 40 58.0 45, 926,100 Former faculty/staff 26 1.4 1.088.849 Present AIT faculty/staff/students 19 2.6 2,026,700 Alumni Chapter/Groups 15 6.1 4,816,177 Individual Alumni 103 16.3 12,935,624 Individuals / friends of AIT 3 0.1 80,000 Donations under 15,000 THB 434 8.9 7,036,023

Total 659 100 79,242,008

AIT Annual Report 2015 59. Campus Rehabilitation

Even prior to the flood of 2011, AIT’s 1. For air conditioning system; a new of 700 m3 capacity and laying new campus facilities were in a state of de- chiller of 600 tons and two new pipeline from PWA main meter to terioration, with the main infrastruc- cooling towers of 700 tons have the new tank with the pressure ture backbone, such as water, air- been installed and several valves regulated system, as well as laying new conditioning and electricity systems all inside chiller plant have been re- pipeline from dorm T to ST12 in need of a major overhaul. The AIT placed which have improved the was finalized. The construction Administration, therefore, requested efficiency of overall operation. In and upgrade of the system are the Executive Committee to use the 2016 the focus of improvement is scheduled to be completed by remaining 133 million THB from the to upgrade the chilled water distri- Mid-2016. Further in 2016 the flood insurance funds to upgrade the bution network to improve the ef- major valves of the distribution overall campus infrastructure for the ficiency at the user end. system will be assessed for the first time since the campus moved to need of replacement. Pathumthani province in 1971. 2. For electrical system; With the support of Provincial Electricity 4. For waste water system; based on On 26 February 2015, President Wor- Authority of Thailand, a survey and assessment with the amount of sak Kanok-Nukulchai received ap- tests were done to assess the con- water used and water collected at proval from the AIT Board of Trustees dition of high voltage equipment, treatment plant only 30% of the to use the rest of the insurance mon- transformers and underground ca- water is received. To assess the ies to replace, rejuvenate, and upgrade bles at substations. Based on the real condition of the system, a sur- the entire campus infrastructure back- assessment and preventive main- vey is planned by zone in 2016. bone, namely the (1) air-conditioning tenance, all faulty equipment and system, (2) electrical system, (3) water parts were replaced. For 2016, the 5. The ground and pavement sys- supply system, (4) waste water sys- improvement will be done on the tem will be scheduled in late 2016 tem, and (5) the ground and pavement distribution networks from sub- after all major repair works are system. stations to the buildings in campus. completed.

Brief details on the upgrade of the 3. For water supply system; in order In terms of campus equipment, most campus infrastructure backbone in to boost up water pressure, the flood-damaged equipment have been 2015 are as below: design and bidding process for repaired, except for some that are ei- construction of new storage tank ther outdated or too expensive. Many

60 AIT Annual Report 2015 Two new cooling towers of 700 tons each installed Campus Rehabilitation

Before After Old cooling tower New cooling tower

pieces of equipment not damaged an Institute-level fundraising cam- grade. Thus, the Administration will by the floods were already obso- paign for research equipment, which soon propose to the Board to allow lete. Upgrading research equip- is field-specific. It is more sustain- 50% of its annual operating surplus ment has been a challenge for AIT, able to install an internal built-in to be accumulated as Equipment ever since the generous Japanese mechanism that allows all fields to Fund, which the contributing fields Equipment Grant terminated in the accumulate their operational sur- of study can use for their equipment early 2000s. It is easy to understand plus for a periodical equipment up- upgrade. why it is not feasible to embark on

AIT Annual Report 2015 61. appendices

62 AIT Annual Report 2015 Financial Statement and Auditor’s Report Independent AuditOR’s Appendices Report

To the Board of Trustees of Asian Institute of Technology

I have audited the accompanying financial statements of Asian Institute of Technology, which comprise the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2015, the statements of revenues and expenses, changes in fund balances and cash flows for the year then ended, and notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Organisation’s management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with the Thai Financial Reporting Standard for Non-Publicly Accountable Entities, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on my audit. I conducted my audit in accordance with Thai Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that I comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my audit opinion.

Opinion

In my opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position as at 31 December 2015, and its financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with the Thai Financial Reporting Standard for Non-Publicly Accountable Entities.

(Bongkot Amsageam)

Certified Public Accountant

Registration No. 3684

KPMG Phoomchai Audit Ltd.

Bangkok

23 May 2016

AIT Annual Report 2015 63. Statements of financial position

31 December Note 2015 2014 (in Baht)

Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 4 319,693,748 319,693,748 Current investments 5 483,709,927 483,709,927 Accounts receivable 6 141,319,744 141,319,744 Receivables from Program fund 38,855,896 38,855,896 Assets held on behalf of donors 10 265,301,215 265,301,215 Assets held on behalf of UNEP RRC.AP 11 88,790,587 88,790,587 Other current assets 18,509,398 18,509,398 Total current assets 1,356,180,515 1,356,180,515

Non-current assets Restricted deposits of financial institutions 5 15,100,000 15,100,000 Property and equipment 7 684,133,720 668,762,828 Total non-current assets 699,233,720 683,862,828 Total assets 2,132,301,984 2,040,043,343

Liabilities and fund balances Current liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses 8 142,001,362 166,661,830 Advances from Program fund 214,843,202 188,803,584 Deposit payables 5,484,944 5,069,106 Amounts due to donors 10 375,940,412 265,301,215 Amounts due to UNEP RRC.AP 11 - 88,790,587 Total current liabilities 738,269,920 714,626,322

Non-current liabilities Employee benefit obligations 9 18,574,755 21,778,398 Total non-current liabilities 18,574,755 21,778,398

Total liabilities 756,844,675 736,404,720

Fund balances Endowment fund balances 140,510,691 139,091,236 Capital funds balances 843,672,888 683,185,859 General reserve 391,273,730 481,361,528 Total fund balances 1,375,457,309 1,303,638,623 Total liabilities and fund balances 2,132,301,984 2,040,043,343

64 AIT Annual Report 2015 Statements of revenues and expenses Appendices

31 December Note 2015 2014 (in Baht)

Income Tuition and other fees 431,994,061 437,072,144 Research grants and contract service income 156,255,399 139,947,388 Support operations 154,551,753 142,479,561 Training 247,856,287 154,705,892 Other contributions 15,699,177 13,853,991 Faculty secondments 23,905,817 26,434,193 Total income 1,030,262,494 914,493,169

Expenses Salaries and benefits 12 398,894,560 334,867,533 Materials, supplies and services 248,182,339 200,250,109 Contracted services 209,850,043 210,943,319 Communication and travel 51,055,306 31,239,261 Utilities and insurance 59,086,364 60,956,620 Faculty secondments 23,905,817 26,434,193 Total expenses 990,974,429 864,691,035

Income over (under) expenses 39,288,065 49,802,134 Depreciation 7 -76,265,535 -70,804,075 Income under expenses including depreciation -36,977,470 -21,001,941

Non operating income and expenses Investment income 19,277,351 21,536,066 Other income 291,635 115,600 Gain (loss) on exchange rate 489,862 -1,670,482 Replenishment/ replacement of damaged item -2,684,837 -3,771,132 Income under expenses -19,603,459 -4,791,889

AIT Annual Report 2015 65. Statements of cash flows

For the year ended 31 December Note 2015 2014 (in Baht)

Cash flows from operating activities Opening fund balances 1,303,638,623 1,309,274,199 Closing fund balances 1,375,457,309 1,303,638,623 Movement in fund balances 71,818,686 -5,635,576

Adjustments to reconcile movement of fund balances Doubtful debts 6 11,323,215 3,674,509 Depreciation 76,265,535 70,804,075 Unrealised gain on exchange rate -696,409 -185,986 Reversal of employee benefit obligation -798,008 -1,464,565 Movement in fund balances from operating activities before changes in 157,913,019 67,192,457 operating assets and liabilities Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 11,822,942 7,165,325 Receivables from Program fund 12,060,926 -1,061,413 Other current assets -5,087,601 22,192,179 Advance deposits - - Accounts payable and accrued expenses -24,660,468 -1,457,972 Advances from Program fund 26,039,618 34,055,172 Deposit payables 415,838 476,260 Employee benefit obligation paid -2,405,635 -1,412,643 Net cash from operating activities 176,098,639 127,149,365

Cash flows from investing activities Increase in current investments -138,352,228 -205,236,473 Purchase of property and equipment 7 -91,442,517 -112,807,774 Purchase of property and equipment -229,794,745 -318,044,247

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents -53,696,106 -190,894,882 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 319,693,748 509,322,273 Effects of exchange rate changes on balances held in foreign currencies 4,018,401 1,266,357 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 4 270,016,043 319,693,748

66 AIT Annual Report 2015 - Appendices 1,138,138 4,200,233 2014 9,053,796 19,668,644 11,398,192 (9,897,483) (8,992,122) (8,244,294) 121,980,596 128,185,225 (4,791,889) (87,103,483) (63,904,284) (114,064,938) 31 D ecember 1,303,638,623 1,299,376,716 1,309,274,199 1,294,584,827 - Total 739,403 4,256,579 2015 62,553,635 13,760,248 15,079,644 168,434,665 106,619,764 109,629,311 77,661,897 (61,589,145) (20,342,862) (153,326,403) (173,996,153) (19,603,459) 31 D ecember 1,303,638,623 1,317,398,871 1,375,457,309 1,297,795,412 - - - - - (28,618) 5,367,696 4,256,579 fund - 5,367,696 13,566,199 (2,401,929) reserve G eneral 109,629,311 (61,589,145) Restricted (158,887,891) 391,273,730 481,361,528 500,295,423 494,927,727 (109,021,693) ------194,049 (955,837) 15,108,262 64,955,564 158,887,891 (77,702,900) equipment (78,658,737) 238,951,717 683,185,859 683,379,908 843,672,888 604,721,171 P roperty and Capital funds ------(in Bath) fund facility 61,589,145 61,589,145 61,589,145 (61,589,145) Integrated (61,589,145) (61,589,145) U nrestricted management ------28,618 28,618 (28,618) (28,618) fund 12,884,264 P rogram 168,434,665 (12,912,882) (15,108,262) (153,326,403) ------Restricted funds fund 1,419,455 1,419,455 ndownment 139,091,236 139,091,236 140,510,691 140,510,691 E ------eneral G 4,256,579 4,256,579 10,730,722 (6,474,143) (4,256,579) (4,256,579) U nrestricted fund- alan c es ------b 109,629,311 (109,629,311) 109,629,311 109,629,311 U nrestricted Current fund (109,629,311) 13 1 Note : hanges in fund fund in c hanges tatements of of S tatements Balances as at 31 D ecember Reclassification to advance from Program fund Reclassification to receivables from Program fund Balances 1 January Total Adjusted Balances as at 1 January Adjusted gain (loss) on foreign currency translation of AITVN Additions (Deductions): yearIncome (under) over expenses for the (AITTH) Unrestricted fund - Intergrated facility management Unrestricted fund - General T ransfer to ( from ) other funds Unrestricted current fund Total Income (under) over expenses for the yearIncome (under) over expenses for the (AITVN) Restricted fund - General reserve - Program fund Capital Fund - Property and equipment Restricted funds - Endowment Total additions (deductions) for the year Transfers (to) from funds held on behalf of others Transfers (to) from funds held on behalf

AIT Annual Report 2015 67. 5,069,106 88,790,587 21,778,398 15,100,000 88,790,587 18,509,398 38,855,896 2014 481,361,528 683,185,859 139,091,236 265,301,215 188,803,584 166,661,830 668,762,828 265,301,215 141,319,744 319,693,748 483,709,927 683,862,828 714,626,322 736,404,720 1,303,638,623 1,356,180,515 2,040,043,343 2,040,043,343 31 D ecember - - Total 5,484,944 18,574,755 15,100,000 23,596,999 26,794,970 2015 391,273,730 843,672,888 140,510,691 375,940,412 214,843,202 142,001,362 684,133,720 375,940,412 114,657,685 270,016,043 622,062,155 738,269,920 699,233,720 756,844,675 1,375,457,309 2,132,301,984 2,132,301,984 1,433,068,264 31 D ecember ------375,940,412 375,940,412 375,940,412 375,940,412 375,940,412 375,940,412 375,940,412 Agency fund ------1,934,209 funds 17,478,715 Capital 391,273,730 126,763,007 262,576,514 17,478,715 17,478,715 391,273,730 391,273,730 391,273,730 391,273,730 equipment P roperty and ------5,336,746 5,336,746 5,336,746 fund - reserve G eneral 843,672,888 684,133,720 164,875,914 843,672,888 684,133,720 849,009,634 Restricted 849,009,634 164,875,914 ------(in Bath) 511,318 3,068,601 7,283,590 fund 17,485,478 12,759,171 facility 20,554,079 20,554,079 20,554,079 20,554,079 20,554,079 Integrated U nrestricted management ------1,558,908 fund 23,628,800 15,100,000 11,869,817 26,794,970 26,760,162 93,379,725 66,126,236 214,843,202 15,100,000 P rogram 240,030,910 238,472,002 240,030,910 240,030,910 224,930,910 ------2,530 er 2013 and 2015 2015 and 2013 D e c em b er 42,439 42,439 42,439 Restricted funds fund 24,159,017 140,510,691 116,391,583 ndownment 140,553,130 140,510,691 140,553,130 140,553,130 E ------893,879 1,116,530 8,280,421 5,769,358 fund- 9,396,951 9,396,951 9,396,951 9,396,951 9,396,951 78,386,890 G eneral (75,653,176) U nrestricted ------

osition as at 31 31 at as p osition 1,299,813 8,385,246 17,015,847 87,227,478 71,327,443 35,478,501 (9,648,052) 88,527,291 105,543,138 105,543,138 105,543,138 105,543,138 U nrestricted Current fund 9 8 7 5 4 5 6 11 10 11 10 Note and fund balances Total liabilities and fund balances Total fund balances General reserve Total current liabilities Total liabilities Capital funds balances Non-Current liabilities Non-Current Employee benefit obligations Fund balances Endowment fund balances Amounts due to UNEP RRC.AP Amounts due to donors L iabilities Current liabilities Current Accounts payable and accrued expenses Deposit payables Total assets Advances from Program fund Total non-current assets Property and equipment Other current assets Non-current assets Non-current Restricted deposits of financial institutions Total current assets Assets held on behalf of UNEP RRC.AP on behalf Assets held Assets held on behalf of donors on behalf Assets held Receivables from Program fund A ssets assets Current equivalents Cash and cash Current investments Accounts receivable ial finan c ial of S tatements

68 AIT Annual Report 2015 5,069,106 88,790,587 21,778,398 15,100,000 88,790,587 18,509,398 38,855,896 Appendices 2014 481,361,528 683,185,859 139,091,236 265,301,215 188,803,584 166,661,830 668,762,828 265,301,215 141,319,744 319,693,748 483,709,927 683,862,828 714,626,322 736,404,720 1,303,638,623 1,356,180,515 115,600 2,040,043,343 2,040,043,343 31 D ecember 2014 13,853,991 26,434,193 21,536,066 31,239,261 60,956,620 26,434,193 (1,670,482) (3,771,132) (4,791,889) 437,072,144 139,947,388 142,479,561 154,705,892 334,867,533 200,250,109 210,943,319 (70,804,075) 49,802,134 - - 914,493,169 Total (21,001,941) 864,691,035 31 D ecember Total 5,484,944 18,574,755 15,100,000 23,596,999 26,794,970 2015 391,273,730 843,672,888 140,510,691 375,940,412 214,843,202 142,001,362 684,133,720 375,940,412 114,657,685 270,016,043 622,062,155 291,635 489,862 738,269,920 699,233,720 756,844,675 1,375,457,309 2,132,301,984 2,132,301,984 1,433,068,264 31 D ecember 2015 15,699,177 23,905,817 19,277,351 51,055,306 59,086,364 23,905,817 (2,684,837) 431,994,061 156,255,399 154,551,753 247,856,287 398,894,560 248,182,339 209,850,043 39,288,065 (76,265,535) (19,603,459) (36,977,470) 990,974,429 ------31 D ecember 1,030,262,494 ------375,940,412 375,940,412 375,940,412 375,940,412 375,940,412 375,940,412 375,940,412 Agency fund fund - reserve G eneral 5,367,696 5,367,696 Restricted ------1,934,209 funds 17,478,715 Capital 391,273,730 126,763,007 262,576,514 17,478,715 17,478,715 391,273,730 391,273,730 391,273,730 391,273,730 equipment P roperty and (2,393,202) (76,265,535) (78,658,737) equipment Capital fund (76,265,535) P roperty and ------5,336,746 5,336,746 5,336,746 fund - reserve G eneral 877,803 843,672,888 684,133,720 164,875,914 843,672,888 684,133,720 849,009,634 Restricted 849,009,634 164,875,914 fund 91,732,085 10,928,208 22,447,264 64,186,437 54,881,518 F acility (in Bath) 91,732,085 (61,589,145) Integrated ------153,321,230 (61,589,145) (61,589,145) U nrestricted (in Bath) Management ------511,318 3,068,601 7,283,590 fund 17,485,478 12,759,171 facility 20,554,079 20,554,079 20,554,079 20,554,079 20,554,079 Integrated (28,618) U nrestricted management (28,618) (28,618) 4,847,965 3,286,849 55,110,580 79,055,854 41,480,379 143,436,530 247,683,872 162,151,731 165,132,752 ------S ponsored 451,107,565 451,078,947 P rogram fund ------1,558,908 fund 23,628,800 15,100,000 11,869,817 26,794,970 26,760,162 93,379,725 66,126,236 214,843,202 15,100,000 P rogram 240,030,910 238,472,002 240,030,910 240,030,910 224,930,910 Restricted funds 165,853 518,390 901,065 901,065 165,853 fund 1,066,918 1,419,455 1,066,918 ------ndownment E 2,530 42,439 42,439 42,439 - - - - Restricted funds fund 24,159,017 140,510,691 116,391,583 eneral ndownment 140,553,130 140,510,691 140,553,130 140,553,130 G E 209,169 172,415 (936,667) 1,756,111 9,442,212 3,262,741 2,420,376 4,256,579 60,163,025 23,905,817 18,912,585 27,619,801 - - - 23,905,817 ------4,842,413 4,842,413 (3,848,575) 86,206,537 81,364,124 U nrestricted fund- 893,879 - - - - 1,116,530 8,280,421 5,769,358 fund- 9,396,951 9,396,951 9,396,951 9,396,951 9,396,951 78,386,890 G eneral (75,653,176) U nrestricted 2,656,643 8,028,183 2,684,837 1,854,664 6,276,748 4,338,437 ------

12,609,700 32,816,669 57,165,540 10,128,524 (2,684,837) 376,883,481 206,902,036 109,629,311 95,162,350 95,162,350 U nrestricted 305,015,657 400,178,007 Current fund 7 1,299,813 8,385,246 12 17,015,847 87,227,478 71,327,443 35,478,501 (9,648,052) Note 88,527,291 105,543,138 105,543,138 105,543,138 105,543,138 U nrestricted Current fund 9 8 7 5 4 5 6 11 10 11 10 Note and fund balances Total liabilities and fund balances Total fund balances General reserve Total current liabilities Total liabilities Capital funds balances Non-Current liabilities Non-Current Employee benefit obligations Fund balances Endowment fund balances Amounts due to UNEP RRC.AP Amounts due to donors L iabilities Current liabilities Current Accounts payable and accrued expenses Deposit payables Total assets Advances from Program fund Total non-current assets Property and equipment Other current assets Non-current assets Non-current Restricted deposits of financial institutions Total current assets Assets held on behalf of UNEP RRC.AP on behalf Assets held Assets held on behalf of donors on behalf Assets held Receivables from Program fund A ssets assets Current equivalents Cash and cash Current investments Accounts receivable p enses ex and re v enues of S tatements I ncome feesTuition and other Research grants and contract service income Research Support operations Support Training Other contributions Other Faculty secondments E xpenses Employee benefit expenses Total income Materials, supplies and services Contracted services N on operating income and expenses Investment income income Other Utilities and insurance Communication and travel Gain (loss) on exchange rate Gain (loss) on exchange Income over (under) expenses including depreciation Depreciation Faculty secondments Income over (under) expenses Total expenses Replenishment/ replacement of damaged item Income over (under) expenses

AIT Annual Report 2015 69. These notes form an integral part of the financial statements. The financial statements issued for Thai statutory and regulatory reporting purposes are prepared in the Thai language. These English language financial statements have been prepared from the Thai language statutory financial statements, and were approved and authorised for issue by the President of the Institute on 23 May 2016.

1. General information The preparation of financial statements in conformity with The Asian Institute of Technology, the “Institute”, is a re- TFRS for NPAEs requires management to make judgements, gional post-graduate institution. The Institute operates on estimates and assumptions that affect the application of a not-for-profit basis. The Institute is located at Km42 policies and reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income Paholyothin Highway, Klong Luang, Pathumthani, Thailand. and expenses. Actual results may differ from estimates.

The principal activities of the Institute are providing pro- Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an grams in engineering, science, advanced technologies and ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are rec- related management and administration. ognised in the year in which estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.

2. Basis of preparation of financial Information about significant areas of estimation uncertainty statements and critical judgements in applying accounting policies that The financial statements are prepared in accordance with have the most significant effect on the amount recognised in Thai Financial Reporting Standard for Non-publicly Ac- the financial statements is included in the following notes: countable Entities (TFRS for NPAEs); guidelines promul- gated by the Federation of Accounting Professions (FAP). Note 9 Employee benefit obligations Note 15 Contingent liabilities In addition, the Institute has complied with Thai Financial Reporting Standard for Publicly Accountable Entities as fol- Fund accounting lows: To ensure observance of limitations and restrictions placed on the use of the resources available to the Institute, the TFRs Topic books of account of the Institute are maintained in accord- TAS 7 (revised 2014) Statement of Cash Flows ance with the principles of “fund accounting” which is appropriate for a non-profit organisation. This is the proce- dure by which resources for various purposes are classified for accounting and reporting purposes into funds, which The FAP had issued a number of new and revised TFRS are in accordance with activities or objects specified. With- which are effective for financial statements beginning on in each fund group, fund balances which are restricted by or after 1 January 2016 and have not been adopted in the outside sources are so indicated and are distinguished from preparation of these financial statements. The revised TFRS unrestricted fund allocated to specific purposes by action of that are relevant to the Institute’s operations is as follow: the governing board. The governing board retains full control of unrestricted funds to use in achieving institutional TFRS Topic Year effective objectives. TAS 7 Statement of 2016 (revised 2015) Cash Flows The purposes and objects of the funds are as follows:

Management expects to adopt and apply this new and re- Unrestricted Current Fund (Fund 10) vised TFRS in accordance with the FAP’s announcement and This fund is the operating account of most of the academic has made a preliminary assessment of the potential initial and administrative units of the Institute. It is available for impact on the Institute’s financial statements of this new general operating purposes without restrictions, such as and revised TFRS and expects that there will be no mate- might be imposed by a grant agency or donor. rial impact on the financial statements in the period of initial application. Unrestricted Fund-General (Fund 21)

The financial statements are prepared and presented in Thai This fund is the operating account of support units that offer Baht, rounded in the notes to the financial statements to the academic-related services and certain administrative func- nearest thousand. They are prepared on the historical cost tions. basis except as stated in the accounting policies.

70 AIT Annual Report 2015 Restricted Endowment Fund (Fund 22) Branch

The Endowment Fund is used where donors have stipu- The Branch is an autonomous or semi-autonomous Appendices lated, as a condition of their gift, either the principal is to operating entity within an organisation which does not be maintained inviolate and in perpetuity or used along have a separate legal identity. The Branch has separately with the income to meet the objectives of the endow- identifiable assets, liabilities, cash flows, revenues and ment. expenses over which it has accountability.

Restricted Program Fund (Fund 30 and Fund 31) (b) Foreign currencies Foreign currency transactions The program fund includes academic and non-academic Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into programs. Non-academic programs is subject to restric- Thai Baht at the foreign exchange rates ruling at the tions by donors or other agencies limiting its use for dates of the transactions. funding specific research projects, conference, short courses, workshops or similar projects. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are translated to Thai Unrestricted Fund-Integrated facility Baht at the foreign exchange rates ruling by the Bank management (Fund 24) of Thailand at that date. Foreign exchange differences This fund includes the operating account of the Institute arising on translation are recognised in the statement of for asset maintenance and for the provision of the Insti- revenues and expenses. tute’s non-core operations, mainly on integrated facilities management service. Non-monetary assets and liabilities measured at cost in foreign currencies are translated to Thai Baht using the Restricted Fund-General Reserve (Fund 23) foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates of the transactions. The annual surplus of the unrestricted funds and the ex- cess of the activities under Sponsored Program fund that were completed during the year, are transferred to the Foreign entity General Reserve each year. General Reserve funds are The assets and liabilities of foreign entity are translated held for future use. to Thai Baht at the foreign exchange rates ruling at the reporting date. Capital Fund (Fund 41)

This fund holds the Institute’s property and equipment, The revenues and expenses of foreign entities are trans- including library books. lated to Thai Baht at rates approximating the foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates of the transactions.

Agency Fund (accounted for as Fund 50 and Fund 60) Foreign exchange differences arising on translation are recognised in the statement of revenues and expenses. These funds are held on behalf of donors and other agencies and are disbursed in accordance with their instruc- (c) Cash and cash equivalents tions. The Institute has no title to these funds and the associated revenues and expenses have been excluded Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances, call from the statement of revenues and expenses. The as- deposits and highly liquid short-term investments. sets held on behalf of these others have been disclosed in the statement of financial position together with the (d) Accounts and other receivables associated liability for the same amount to these other The allowance for doubtful accounts is provided for in- parties. active students. Bad debts are written off when incurred.

3. Significant accounting policies Bad debts recovered are recognised in other income in the statement of revenues and expenses. The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these financial statements. (e) Property and equipment Owned assets

(a) Basis of preparation Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumu- The financial statements of the Institute comprise the lated depreciation and losses on decline in value. funds of the Institute and those of its branch to which it holds title. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The cost of self-constructed

AIT Annual Report 2015 71. assets includes the cost of materials and direct labour, any loss on decline in value is recognised if the carrying amount other costs directly attributable to bringing the assets to a exceeds its recoverable amount. A loss on decline in value is working condition for their intended use, the costs of dis- recognised in the statement of revenues and expenses. mantling and removing the items and restoring the site on which they are located and capitalised borrowing costs. Pur- (g) Payables chased software that is integral to the functionality of the Payables are stated at cost. related equipment is capitalised as part of that equipment.

(h) Provisions Donated assets are stated at fair value at the time of donation, deemed cost. Subsequently they are stated at the A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the deemed cost less accumulated depreciation. Institute has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. When parts of an item of property and equipment have dif- Provisions are determined by the best estimate method. ferent useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of property and equipment. Employee benefits

Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property and Obligations for retirement benefits are recognised using the equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from best estimate method at the reporting date. disposal with the carrying amount of equipment, and are recognised net within other income in the statements of rev- Defined contribution plans enues and expenses. Obligations for contributions to the Social Securities Fund, Provident Fund and Insured Saving Fund are recognised as Subsequent costs expenses in the statement of revenues and expenses as in- The cost of replacing a part of an item of property and curred. equipment is recognised in the carrying amount of the item if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied (i) Revenue within the part will flow to the Institute, and its cost can be Revenue received for the provision of goods and services are measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part recognised in the period in which the goods are provided or is derecognised. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of the services rendered. property and equipment are recognised in the statements of revenues and expenses as incurred. Tuition and other fees

Depreciation Tuition and other fees are recognised on an accrual basis.

Depreciation is calculated based on the depreciable amount, Research Grant and Contract service income which is the cost of an asset, or other amount substituted for cost, less its residual value. Research grant and contract service income received from Donors/Sponsors under Sponsored Program Fund (Fund Depreciation is charged to the statement of revenues and 30) is recognised when service are rendered and projects expenses on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful are completed. lives of each component of an item of property and equipment. The estimated useful lives are as follows: Support operations

Support operations are recognised as services are provided. Campus development 10 years Building improvement 10 years Donations Buildings 40 years Due to the absence of any obligation on the donor to make Furniture and equipment 5,10 years the donation and the uncertain nature of the timing of re- Transportation equipment 8 years ceipt, donations have to be recognised on a cash basis. Library assets 6 years Contribution in kind (Faculty secondments)

No depreciation is provided on assets under construction. These represent services donated to the Institute in the form of a secondment of faculty or staff and where the value is (f) Losses on decline in value estimated based on the approved Institute professional sal- The carrying amounts of the Company’s assets are reviewed ary scale. The amounts are recognised as revenues and exat each reporting date to determine whether there is any in- penses in the unrestricted general fund. dication of a permanent decline in value. If any such indica- tion exists, the assets’ recoverable amounts are estimated. A

72 AIT Annual Report 2015 Investment income 5 Current investments

Investment income is recognised on an accrual basis. Appendices 2015 2014 (in thousand Baht) (j) Expenses Fixed deposits with Lease payments maturity more than three Payments made under operating leases are recognised in months 637,162 498,810 the statement of revenues and expenses on a straight- Less Deposits pledged as line basis over the term of the lease. Lease incentives re- collateral (15,100) (15,100) ceived are recognised in the statement of revenues and Net 622,062 483,710 expenses as an integral part of the total lease expense, over the term of lease. At 31 December 2015, fixed deposits of Baht 15.1 mil- Contingent lease payments are accounted for by revising lion (2014: Baht 15.1 million) were pledged as collateral the minimum lease payments over the remaining term of for bank overdraft and outstanding letters of guarantee the lease when the lease adjustment is confirmed. issued by the same bank (see note 14).

(k) Income tax 6. Accounts receivable No income tax provision is made in the financial statements as the Institute is exempt from payment of income 2015 2014 tax in accordance with the notification issued in the Roy- (in thousand Baht) al Gazette dated 25 October, 2510 B.E. (1967). Tuition and other fees 81,050 84,094 Others 56,252 68,547 Except for services rendered by the Conference Center, the Institute has been exempted from Value Added Tax 137,302 152,641 (VAT), under Section 4(4) of the Royal Decree issued un- Less allowance for der the Revenue Code governing exemption from Value doubtful accounts (22,644) (11,321) Added Tax (No. 239), B.E. 2534 which was additionally Net 114,658 141,320 amended under the Royal Decree (No. 254) B.E. 2535. Bad and doubtful debts expenses for the 4. Cash and cash equivalents year 11,323 3,675

2015 2014 (in thousand Baht)

Bank accounts 179,997 42,470 Fixed deposits with maturity three months or less 90,019 277,224 Total 270,016 319,694

AIT Annual Report 2015 73. 7. Property and equipment

Building Furniture Assets Campus Transportation Library and building and under Total development equipment assets improvement equipment construction (in thousand Baht) Cost At 1 January 2014 220,152 990,579 381,488 11,678 284 15,936 1,620,117 Additions 18,116 76 19,703 1,262 - 72,565 111,722 Disposals - - (310) (775) - - (1,085) Transfers 19,540 - - 1,026 - (20,566) - Foreign currency translation - 17 338 779 - - 1,134 At 31 December 2014 and 1 January 2015 257,808 990,672 401,219 13,970 284 67,935 1,731,888 Additions 21,033 3,846 33,804 419 - 32,342 91,444 Transfers 61,721 - 59 - - (61,780) - Foreign currency translation - 403 699 95 - - 1,197 At 31 December 2015 340,562 994,921 435,781 14,484 284 38,497 1,824,529

Depreciation At 1 January 2013 67,763 621,407 295,150 7,804 154 - 992,278 Depreciation charge for the year 19,067 23,942 26,796 951 48 - 70,804

Disposals - - (310) (775) - - (1,085) Foreign currency translation - 18 480 631 - - 1,129 At 31 December 2014 and 1 January 2015 86,830 645,367 322,116 8,611 202 - 1,063,126 Depreciation charge for the year 22,583 23,653 28,817 1,166 47 - 76,266 Foreign currency translation - 356 494 153 - - 1,003 At 31 December 2015 109,413 669,376 351,427 9,930 249 - 1,140,395

Net book value At 31 December 2014 170,978 345,305 79,103 5,359 82 67,935 668,762 At 31 December 2015 231,149 325,545 84,354 4,554 35 38,497 684,134

The gross amount of fully depreciated property and equipment that was still in use as at 31 December 2015 amounted to Baht 558 million (2014: 543 million).

74 AIT Annual Report 2015 8. Accounts payable and accrued 10. Assets held on behalf of, and

expenses amounts due to, donors Appendices 2015 2014 The agency fund represents amounts held on behalf of donors and other agencies and are disbursed in accord- (in thousand Baht) ance with their instructions. The Institute has no title to Accounts payable from these funds or the associated revenues and expenses. operation 37,529 45,371 The fund balances as at 31 December 2015 and 2014 Provision for insured and revenues and expenses for the years then ended saving fund tax 9,365 9,365 were as follows: Advance from students 30,752 29,015

Withholding tax payable 2,377 5,487 2015 2014 Accrued operating (in thousand Baht) expenses 11,447 8,918 Funds received from Accrued staff expenses 31,596 37,540 donors 299,105 253,028 Others 18,935 30,923 Application of funds = Total 142,001 166,662 Salaries and other benefits 2,997 2,009 = Scholarships 299,458 192,136 = Contracted services 43,614 49,462 9. Employee benefit obligations = Communication, travel and utility expenses 1,772 2,624 2015 2014 Total funds applied (in thousand Baht) 347,841 246,231

At 1 January 21,778 24,656 Income (under) over expenses for the year (48,736) 6,797 Provisions made 277 - Assets held on behalf of Provisions used (2,405) (1,413) donors

Provisions reversed (1,075) (1,465) Cash and deposits at financial institutions 155,208 77,264 At 31 December 18,575 21,778 Current investments 210,389 185,597 Accounts receivable and other current assets 10,343 2,440 Total assets held on behalf of donors 375,940 265,301

Balance at 1 January:

= Amounts due to donors 255,456 249,685 = Amounts due to donors - AITVN 26 154 Income (under) over expenses for the year (48,736) 6,797

Transfers to other funds (62,869) (1,138) Foreign currency translation (48) (16)

Balance at 31 December 143,829 255,482

Liabilities 165,789 9,819 Transfer from asset held on behalf of, and amounts due to, UNEP RRC.AP 66,322 -

232,111 9,819

Total amounts due to donors 375,940 265,301

AIT Annual Report 2015 75. 11. Assets held on behalf of, and contributes to the fund at the rate of 5% of their basic salary, amounts due to, UNEP RRC.AP and the employees contribute to the fund at rates 3% to 5% of their basic salary. The fund is managed by TISCO Assets 2015 2014 Management Co., Ltd. The assets of the Insured Saving Fund (in thousand Baht) were substantially transferred to the new Provident Fund. Funds received from UNEP RRC.AP 28,446 21,961 13. AIT Center in Vietnam (AITVN) Total funds applied (35,871) (24,990) The Institute has a branch operation in Hanoi, Vietnam of Income under expenses which the purpose of its operation is to: for the year (7,425) (3,029)

Assets held on behalf of )) Educate and train students, technocrats, business man- UNEP RRC.AP agers and other professionals; and Cash and deposits at financial institutions - 85,944 )) Organise research outreach and development activities Accounts receivable - 2,492 as well as the transfer of technologies as required by the economic development of the country. Property and equipment - 355 Total assets held on The results of the operations which have been included as behalf of UNEP RRC.AP - 88,791 part of the results of the Unrestricted Fund - General (Fund Amounts due to UNEP RRC. 21), Restricted Fund - Program Fund (Fund 30), and Capital AP Fund (Fund 41) were summarised below:

Balance at 1 January 73,747 76,776 2015 2014 Income under expenses for the year (7,425) (3,029) (in thousand Baht)

Balance at 31 December 66,322 73,747 Income 95,574 119,894 Expenses (115,917) (115,694) Liabilities - 15,044 Income (under) over Transfer to Assets held on sexpenses (20,343) 4,200 behalf of, and amounts due to, donors (66,322) -

Total amounts due to UNEP RRC.AP - 88,791 Financial statements for the years ended 31 December 2015 and 2014 have been prepared and approved by management of the branch. 12. Employee benefit expenses Significant accounting transactions between the Institute 2015 2014 and its branch were eliminated from these financial state- (in thousand Baht) ments. Wages and salaries 372,839 311,766 Contribution to provident 14. Commitments fund and insured saving fund 15,745 14,192 Land lease Personal income tax of employees 725 756 The Institute successfully renewed the lease with the Tham- masat University on 10 June 2005. The new lease also Social security costs 5,199 4,903 contains a Memorandum of Understanding between the Other costs 4,387 3,251 Institute and Thammasat University, concerning academic co-operation, as an integral part of the new lease agree- Total 398,895 334,868 ment to lease land for 30 years from 19 January 2001 to 18 January 2031 in the amount of Baht 600,000; on expiry of the lease agreement it will give the Institute the right to Provident Fund and Insured Saving Fund continue to lease the land. However, the consideration for The Institute and its staff jointly operate the Insured Saving this discount is that should the lease not be renewed and Fund, a post-retirement defined contribution scheme. Ef- the land reverts to Thammasat University (University), so all fectively from 1 February 2004, a Provident Fund has re- buildings and infrastructure on the Institute’s site will be- placed the Insured Saving Fund. The Institute contributes to come the property of the University. the fund at the rate of 10% of their basic salary, and the employees contribute to the fund at rates 3% to 10% of their Furthermore, the lease is contingent on a Memorandum of basic salary. Effectively from 1 April 2006, the Institute Understanding (MOU) between the University and the In-

76 AIT Annual Report 2015 stitute. The MOU provides that the Institute will make date and will end on June 30, 2016. The agreements available and fund a total of sixty scholarships over the can be extended by notifying in writing at least 90 days Appendices thirty-year life of the land lease agreement. Scholarships prior to the end of the initial term as specified in the said made in accordance with the MOU will cover tuition fees agreement. for qualified lecturers from the University, selected by the University, to pursue a Doctoral degree at the In- On 20 June 2014, the Institute entered into agreement stitute. At 31 December 2015, the scholarship com- with VP Service Management Co., Ltd. whereby such mitment amounted to totaling Baht 76.5 million (2014: company will provide management of hotel service and Baht 76.5 million). food & beverage of AITCC. Under terms of the agreements, the Institute is committed to pay management fee Service Agreement to such company, at the rate as indicated in the agree- On 2 April 2010, the Institute entered into agreements ment. The term of the management agreement is for 3 with Sodexo Support (Thailand) Ltd. whereby Sodexo years, counting from the effective date and will end on will provide three-key areas of service line, namely 1. June 30, 2017. The agreements can be extended by no- Facility Management included preventive and collective tifying in writing at least 90 days prior to the end of the maintenance of academic building, residence and field initial term as specified in the said agreement. zone; 2. Management of hotel service and food & beverage of AITCC, food and beverage in cafeteria; and 3. Bank guarantees Management of the support services of transportation At 31 December 2015, bank guarantees which were is- service, campus mail, and sport facilities. Under terms of sued by the bank on behalf of the Institute in respect of the agreements, the Institute is committed to pay man- bank overdraft facility and certain performance bonds as agement fee, variable provision and a share of additional required in the normal course of operations of the Insti- service fee to Sodexo, at the rates as indicated in the tute amounted to totalling Baht 5.5 million (2014: Baht agreements. The term of the management agreement is 0.7 million). These bank guarantees were collateralised for 5 years, counting from the effective date which ended by AIT’s fixed deposits as discussed in note 5. on June 30, 2014. The agreements can be extended by notifying in writing at least 8 weeks prior to the end of Others the initial term as specified in the said agreement. At 31 December 2015, the Institute had obtained credit facilities for bank overdraft totaling On 20 June 2014, the Institute entered into agreement with SN Service Solutions Co., Ltd. whereby such com- Baht 5 million (2014: Baht 5 million) which were col- pany will provide technical maintenance included pre- lateralised by AIT’s fixed deposits as discussed in note ventive and collective maintenance of academic building, 5. Bank overdrafts bore interest at the rate of fixed residence and field zone. Under terms of the agree- deposits plus 1.20% per annum (2014: fixed deposits ments, the Institute is committed to pay management plus1.25% per annum). fee to SN, at the rate as indicated in the agreement. The term of the management agreement is for 5 years, counting from the effective date and will end on June 30, 15. Contingent liabilities 2019. The agreements can be extended by notifying in Labour case writing at least 90 days prior to the end of the initial term At 31 December 2015, there were three labour cases in as specified in the said agreement. regards to the breach of employment contracts and are still pending at the Supreme Court and the Central La- On 20 June 2014, the Institute entered into agreement bour Court. The management believes that the outcome with Professional Maid Co., Ltd. whereby such company of all these cases will be in favour of the Institute and the will provide cleaning service. Under terms of the agree- ultimate outcome cannot be presently and reliably deter- ments, the Institute is committed to pay management fee mined or quantified. Thus, no provision is recorded in the to such company, at the rate as indicated in the agree- accompanying financial statements as at 31 December ment. The term of the management agreement is for 2 2015. years, counting from the effective date and will end on June 30, 2016. The agreements can be extended by no- Student case tifying in writing at least 90 days prior to the end of the initial term as specified in the said agreement. As at 31 December 2015, there was one student case which was still pending at the Court of Appeal. The management believes that the outcome of this case will be in On 20 June 2014, the Institute entered into agreement favour of the Institute and the ultimate outcome cannot with Green Tree Arborist Co., Ltd. whereby such com- be presently and reliably determined or quantified. Thus, pany will provide landscape management service. Under no provision is recorded in the accompanying financial terms of the agreements, the Institute is committed to statements as at 31 December 2015. pay management fee to such company, at the rate as indicated in the agreement. The term of the management agreement is for 2 years, counting from the effective

AIT Annual Report 2015 77. Organizational Structure

AIT Board of Trustees

PRESIDENT Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai Institute Secretary / Senior Administrative Officer Secretary to the Board Ms. Chotiros Mongkolchotirat Mr. Karma Rana

Compliance Officer Mr. Bishwakanta Gautam

Vice President Vice President Vice President Academic Affairs Research Resource Development Prof. Sivanappan Kumar Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto

Director Fundraising and Acting Head Alumni Office Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe

Dean Head Director School of Engineering & Administration and Research AIT Center in Vietnam Technology & Education Support Office Dr. Fredric W. Swierczek Prof. Voratas Kachitvichyanukul Ms. Izel Ann M. Dante

Director Dean Head School of Environment, External Relations & Center of Excellence on Communications Office Sustainable Development Resources & Development Dr. Gabrielle Groves in the Context of Climate Prof. Chettiyappan Visvanathan Punyaratabandhu Change Prof. Mukand S. Babel Dean Head School of Management Finance Office Prof. M. Nazrul Islam, interim Mr. Noppadon Rittipongshusit

Executive Director Head AIT Extension Human Resources Office Dr. Jonathan L. Shaw Ms. Izel Ann M. Dante, interim

Director Head Internet Education & Student Office Research Laboratory Ms. Laarni B. Roa Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut

Head Executive Director Office of Facilities & Assets AIT Consulting Management Dr. Naveed Anwar Mr. Wanchai Sophonsakulrat

Head Office of Procurement, Inventory & Assets Ms. Pakkamol Dherapongsthada

78 AIT Annual Report 2015 Institute Administration Appendices PRESIDENT

Professor Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai

VICE PRESIDENTS

Academic Affairs Professor Sivanappan Kumar

Research Professor Kanchana Kanchanasut

Resource Development Professor Kazuo Yamamoto

DEANS DIRECTORS

School of Engineering & AIT Center in Vietnam (AITCV) Technology Dr Fredric W Swierczek Professor Voratas Kachitvichyanukul AIT Extension and Regional School of Environment, Resource Centre for Asia and the Resources & Development Pacific (RRC-AP) (Deputy Director) Professor Chettiyappan Visvanathan Dr Jonathan L Shaw

School of Management Internet Education & Research Dr Donyaprueth Krairit Laboratory (intERLab) (until 30 April 2015) Professor Kanchana Kanchanasut

Prof M Nazrul Islam Institute-wide Research Center (from 1 June 2015) for Sustainable Development in the Context of Climate Change (SDCC) Professor Mukand Singh Babel

AIT Consulting Dr Naveed Anwar

Fundraising Mr Sanjeev Jayasinghe

AIT Annual Report 2015 79. Faculty members

HONORARY FACULTY

The Institute is deeply grateful that Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has seen fit to share her expertise and experience with faculty, staff and students, as an Honorary Faculty Member. In this singular position, Her Royal Highness is associated with the Information and Communications Group, School of Engineering & Technology.

Babel, Mukand S EMERITUS FULL-TIME FACULTY B.Eng., Rajasthan Agr. Univ., India; PROFESSORS M.Eng., D.Eng., AIT, Thailand Abeykoon, A.M. Harsha S. Professor, Water Engineering and B.Sc., Univ. of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka; Balasubramaniam, A.S. Management Field of Study, School M.Sc., Ph.D., Keio University, Japan B.Sc., Ceylon Univ., Sri Lanka; Ph.D., of Engineering & Technology and Cambridge Univ., U.K. Assistant Professor, Mechatronics Director, Center of Excellence on Field of Study, School of Engineering Sustainable Development in the Edwards, Peter & Technology context of Climate Change B.Sc., Liverpool Univ., U.K.; Ph.D., Univ. of Texas, U.S.A. Ahmad, Mokbul Morshed Badir, Yuosre F. B.Sc, M.Sc., Dhaka Univ., Bangladesh; B.Sc.,Univ. of Garyounis, Libya; Exell, Robert H.B. M.Sc., AIT, Thailand; Ph.D., Univ. of M.Sc.,Univ. of Putra Malaysia, B.A., M.A., D.Phil., Oxford University, Durham, U.K. Malaysia; M.Sc., Swiss Federal Inst. of U.K. Associate Professor and Coordinator, Tech., Switzerland Karasudhi, Pisidhi Regional & Rural Development Associate Professor and PhD Program B.Eng., Chulalongkorn Univ.; Planning Field of Study, School Coordinator, School of Management M.Eng., Chulalongkorn-SEATO of Environment, Resources and Bhujel, Ram C. Graduate School of Engineering, Development B.Sc., Institute of Agriculture and Thailand; Ph.D., Northwestern Univ., Animal Science, Nepal; M.Sc., Ph.D., U.S.A. Anal, Anil Kumar Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Univ. AIT, Thailand Gupta, Ashim Das of Agriculture, Pakistan; M.Sc, Ph.D, Research Associate Professor, B.Eng., Assam Engineering College, AIT, Thailand Aquaculture & Aquatic Resources India; M.Eng.; D.Eng., AIT, Thailand Associate Professor, Food Engineering Management Field of Study, School Tabucanon, Mario T. & Bioprocess Technology Field of Environment, Resources & B.S.E.E., B.S.M.E., Cebu Inst. of Tech., of Study, and Coordinator Food, Development Philippines; M.Eng., D.Eng., AIT, Agriculture and Bio Systems Cluster, Bohez, Erik L. J. Thailand School of Environment, Resources & B.Eng., High Tech. Inst. St. Antonius, Development Shrestha, Ram M. Ghent, Belgium; M.Eng., State Univ. of B.E., Univ of Baroda; B.L.L., Tribhuvan Andriyas, Sanyogita Ghent, Belgium Univ., Nepal; M.Eng., D.Eng., AIT, B.Tech., Technology & Sciences U.P, Associate Professor, Industrial and Thailand. India; M.Sc. Univ. of Guelph, Canada; Manufacturing Engineering Field Ph.D., Utah State Univ., USA of Study, School of Engineering & Lecturer, Water Engineering and Technology Management Field of Study, School of Charoenngam, Chotchai Engineering & Technology B.Eng., King Mongkut's Inst. of Tech., Annachhatre, Ajit P. Thonburi, Thailand; M.S., Univ. of B.Tech., Ph.D., Indian Inst. of Tech., Kansas; Ph.D., Univ. of Texas, U.S.A. Kanpur, India Associate Professor, Construction, Professor and Coordinator, Engineering and Infrastructure Environmental Engineering & Management Field of Study, School of Management Field of Study, School Engineering & Technology of Environment, Resources & Chatterjee, Joyee Development B.A., Delhi Univ., India; M.A., Ph.D., Univ. of Southern California, USA

80 AIT Annual Report 2015 Assistant Professor, Gender & Cote d’Opale, France Guha, Sumanta Development Studies Field of Visiting Assistant Professor, B.Sc., M.Sc., Univ. of Calcutta, Appendices Study, School of Environment, Computer Science and Information India; Ph.D., Indian Statistical Resources & Development Management Field of Study, School Inst., India; M.S., Ph.D., Univ. of Michigan, U.S.A. Chiu, Gregory of Engineering & Technology Professor, Computer Science and L.F. B.S.C.E., University of Dung, Phan Minh Information Management Field of Washington, Washington, USA, M.Sc., Ph.D., Univ. of Tech., Study, School of Engineering & M.Sc., Columbia University, New Dresden, Germany York, U.S.A.; Ph.D., Stanford Technology Professor, Computer Science and University, California, U.S.A. Information Management Field of Hadikusumo ,Bonaventura H.W. Professor of Practice, Offshore Study, School of Engineering & B.Eng., Univ. of Diponegoro, Technology and Management Technology Indonesia; M.Eng., AIT; Ph.D., Univ. Program, School of Engineering & of Hong Kong Ekpanyapong, Mongkol Technology Associate Professor, Construction, B.Eng.,Chulalongkorn University Engineering and Infrastructure Chonglerttham, Supasith ,Thailand; M.Eng., AIT, Thailand; Management Field of Study, School B.Eng., Chulalongkorn Univ., M.Sc, Ph.D, Georgia Institute of of Engineering & Technology Thailand; MBA Finance, Tulane Technology, U.S.A. University, U.S.A.; Ph.D., University Assistant Professor, Igel, Barbara of Hawaii, Manoa, U.S.A. Microelectronics and Embedded B.A., M.A., Technical Univ., Berlin; Visiting Faculty, School of Systems Field of Study, School of Ph.D., Freie Univ., Berlin, Germany Management Engineering & Technology Associate Professor, School of Management Dailey, Matthew M. Esichaikul, Vatcharaporn B.S., M.S., North Carolina State B.Acc., Chulalongkorn Univ., Islam, Nazrul Univ.,U.S.A.; Ph.D., Univ. of Thailand; M.B.A., Oklahoma State B.Sc.Eng., BUET, Bangladesh; California, U.S.A. Univ.,U.S.A.; Ph.D., Kent State M.Eng., D.Eng., AIT, Thailand Associate Professor, Computer Univ., U.S.A. Visiting Professor and Dean, School Science and Information Associate Professor, Computer of Management Management Field of Study and Science and Information Jongwanich, Juthathip Coordinator, Undergraduate Management Field of Study, School B.A., M.A., Thammasat Univ., Program, School of Engineering & of Engineering & Technology Technology Thailand; Ph.D., The Australian Faysee, Nicolas National University, Australia Datta, Avishek B.Sc., Ecole Polytechnique, France; Assistant Professor, School of B.Sc., M.Sc.,Bidhan Chandra Krishi M.Sc., Ecole Nationale de Genie Management Viswavidyalaya;Ph.D., University of Rural, des Eaux et Forets, French Nebraska-Lincoln, U.S.A. Institute of Forestry, France; Ph.D., Jourdain, Damien Assistant Professor, Agricultural University of Paris X Nanterre, B.Eng., M.Sc., Ecole Nationale Systems Engineering Field of Study, France Superieure Agronomique de Montpellier; Ph.D., Montpellier I School of Environment, Resources Visiting Assistant Professor, Natural University, France & Development Resources Management Field of Visiting Assistant Professor, Joint Dhakal, Shobhakar Study, School of Environment, appointment with the School of B. Eng.,National Institute of Resources & Development Engineering & Technology and Technology Surat, India;M. Ferguson, David School of Environment, Resources Eng.,Asian Institute of Technology, MBA; MRes.; Ph.D., Cranfield School & Development Thailand; Ph.D., The University of of Management, England, U.K. Tokyo, Japan Kachitvichyanukul, Voratas Assistant Professor, School of B.S., Nat’l. Taiwan Univ.; M.Eng., Associate Professor, Energy Field Management of Study, School of Environment, AIT, Thailand; Ph.D., Purdue Univ., Resources & Development Giao, Pham Huy Indiana, U.S.A. Dipl. Ing. (MSc), Bucharest Professor, Industrial and Doneys, Philippe University, Romania; M.Eng. Manufacturing Engineering Field B.A., Univ. of Toronto, Canada; and D.Eng., Asian Institute of of Study and Dean, School of M.A., Univ. of London, England; Technology, Thailand Engineering & Technology Ph.D., Institut d’ Etudes Politiques Associate Professor, Geotechnical de Paris, France Kanchanasut, Kanchana and Earth Resources Engineering B.Sc., Univ. of Queensland, Assistant Professor and Field of Study, School of Australia; M.Sc., Ph.D., Univ. of Coordinator, Gender & Engineering & Technology Development Studies Field of Melbourne, Australia Study, School of Environment, Grunbuhel, Clemens Vice President for Research Resources & Development M.A.,Ph.D, University of Vienna, Austria Kanitpong, Kunnawee Duboz, Raphael B.S., Chulalongkorn Univ., Thailand; Assistant Professor, Natural M.A.; University of Marseille, M.S., Univ. of Maryland at College Resources Management Field of France; M.A. University of Paris 6, Park, U.S.A.; Ph.D., Univ. of Study, School of Environment, France; Ph.D., University of Littoral Wisconsin-Madison, U.S.A. Resources & Development

AIT Annual Report 2015 81. Associate Professor, Transportation Lin, Than Associate Professor, Urban Engineering Field of Study, School of B.Eng., Yangon Institute of Environmental Management Field Engineering & Technology Technology, Myanmar; M.Eng, AIT, of Study, School of Environment, Thailand; Ph.D., Konkuk University, Resources & Development Kanok‑Nukulchai,Worsak South Korea B.Eng., Chulalongkorn Univ., Thailand; Noomhorm, Athapol M.Eng., AIT, Thailand; Ph.D., Univ. of Assistant Professor, Undergraduate B.Sc., Kasetsart Univ., Thailand; California (Berkeley), U.S.A. Program, School of Engineering & M.Eng., Lamar Univ., Texas; Technology President Ph.D., Louisiana State Univ., U.S.A. Luong, Huynh Trung Visiting Professor, Food Engineering Kawasaki, Akiyuki B.Eng., Ho Chi Minh City Univ. of & Bioprocess Technology Field B.S., Ph.D., Yokohama Tech., Vietnam; M.Eng., D.Eng., AIT, of Study, School of Environment, National,University, Japan Thailand Resources & Development Visiting Associate Professor, Water Associate Professor, Industrial and Engineering and Management Field Oanh, Nguyen Thi Kim Manufacturing Engineering Field of Study, School of Engineering & Dip. Eng., Odessa Hydrometeorology of Study, School of Engineering & Technology Inst., Ukraine; M.Eng., D.Eng., AIT, Technology Thailand Kim, Sohee Minsun Mohanty, Brahmanand Professor, Environmental Engineering B.A., Tama Art Univ., Japan; M.Sc., B.Sc.,S.A.I.C.E., India; M.Sc., AIT, & Management Field of Study, Ph.D., The Univ. of Tokyo, Japan Thailand; Ph.D., Institut National School of Environment, Resources & Assistant Professor, Urban Polytechnique of Toulouse, France Development Environmental Management Field Visiting Faculty, Energy Field of Study, of Study, School of Environment, Ongsakul, Weerakorn School of Environment, Resources & Resources & Development B.Eng., Chulalongkorn Univ., Thailand; Development M.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M Univ., U.S.A. Koomsap, Pisut Nagai, Masahiko Associate Professor, Energy Field B.Eng., Thammasat Univ., Thailand; B.Sc., St. Cloud State University, of Study, School of Environment, M.Sc., Univ. of Louisville, U.S.A.; Ph.D., U.S.A.; M.Sc., Asian Institute of Resources & Development Pennsylvania State Univ., U.S.A. Technology, Thailand; Ph.D., The Pal, Indrajit Associate Professor, Industrial and University of Tokyo, Japan Manufacturing Engineering Field B.Sc., Jadavpur Univ., India, M.A., Visiting Associate Professor, Remote of Study, School of Engineering & Garhwal Univ., India, M.Sc., Jadavpur Sensing and Geographic Information Technology Univ., India; Ph.D. Vidyasagar Systems Field of Study, School of University, India Koottatep, Thammarat Engineering & Technology Assistant Professor, Disaster B.Eng., Chiangmai Univ.; M.Eng., Nakamura, Shinichi Preparedness, Mitigation and D.Eng., AIT, Thailand B.S., M.Sc., Ph.D., Tokyo Institute of Management Program, Joint Associate Professor, Environmental Technology, Japan appointment with the School of Engineering & Management Field Visiting Faculty, Remote Sensing and Engineering & Technology, and of Study, School of Environment, Geographic Information Systems Field School of Environment, Resources & Resources & Development of Study, School of Engineering & Development Krairit, Donyaprueth Technology Parnichkun, Manukid B.S., Thammasat Univ., Thailand; M.S., Nguyen, Loc Thai B.Eng., Chulalongkorn Univ., Thailand; Univ. of Colorado at Boulder,U.S.A.; B.Sc., Can Tho Univ., Vietnam; M.Sc., M.Eng., Ph.D., Univ. of Tokyo, Japan Ph.D., Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., AIT, Thailand; Ph.D., Ohio State Univ., Associate Professor, Mechatronics Cambridge, U.S.A. USA Field of Study, School of Engineering Associate Professor and Dean, School Assistant Professor, Food Engineering & Technology of Management & Bioprocess Technology Field Phien-wej, Noppadol Kumar, Sivanappan of Study, School of Environment, B.Eng., Chulalongkorn Univ., B.E., Univ. of Madras, India; M.Eng., Resources & Development Thailand; M.S., Ph.D., Illinois at AIT, Thailand; Ph.D., Inst. Nat'l. Ninsawat, Sarawut Urbana‑Champaign, U.S.A. Polytechnique, Toulouse, France B.Sc., Silpakorn Univ., Thailand; M.Sc., Associate Professor, Geotechnical and Professor, Energy Field of Study, AIT, Thailand; Ph.D., Osaka City Univ., Earth Resources Engineering Field School of Environment, Resources & Japan of Study, School of Engineering & Development and Vice President for Assistant Professor, Remote Sensing Technology Academic Affairs and Geographic Information Systems Pongquan, Soparth Kusakabe, Kyoko Field of Study, School of Engineering B.Sc., Chiang Mai Univ.; M.Sc., AIT, B.A., Sophia Univ., Tokyo, Japan; and Technology Thailand; D.Sc., Univ. of Wageningen, M.Sc., Ph.D., AIT, Thailand Nitivattananon, Vilas The Netherlands Associate Professor, Gender & B.Eng., Chulalongkorn Univ.; M.A., Associate Professor, Regional & Rural Development Studies Field of Study, Thammasat Univ.; M.Eng., AIT, Development Planning Field of Study, School of Environment, Resources & Thailand; Ph.D., Univ. of Pittsburgh, School of Environment, Resources & Development U.S.A. Development

82 AIT Annual Report 2015 Pravinvongvuth, Surachet Shrestha, Rajendra Prasad Thammarak, Punchet B.Eng., Chulalongkorn Univ., B.Sc., Haryana Agricultural Univ., B.Eng., Chulalongkorn University, Thailand; M.Eng., AIT, Thailand; India; M.Sc., D.Tech.Sc., AIT, Thailand; Ph.D, The University of Appendices PhD., Utah State University, USA Thailand Texas, Austin, U.S.A. Assistant Professor, Transportation Professor and Coordinator, Natural Lecturer, Structural Engineering Engineering Field of Study, School Resources Management Field of Field of Study, School of of Engineering & Technology Study, School of Environment, Engineering & Technology Resources & Development Routray, Jayant K. Thapa, Gopal B. B.Sc.(Hons.)., Ravenshaw College; Shrestha, Sangam B.Sc., Tribhuvan Univ., Nepal; M.Sc., Ph.D., Utkal Univ.; M.R.P., M.Sc.,Tribhuvan University, Nepal; M.Sc., D.Tech.Sc., AIT, Thailand Indian Inst. of Tech., Kharagpur, M.Sc., AIT, Thailand; Ph.D., Univ. of Professor, Regional and Rural India Yamanashi, Japan Development Planning Field of Professor, Regional & Rural Associate Professor, Water Study, School of Environment, Development Planning Field Engineering and Management Field Resources & Development of Study and Coordinator, of Study, School of Engineering & Tripathi, Nitin Kumar Interdisciplinary & Inter- School Technology B.Tech., Regional Eng. College, Program (CCSD & DPMM), School Siengthai, Sununta India; M.Tech., IIT.; Ph.D., IIT., of Environment, Resources & B.A., Chulalongkorn Univ., Thailand; Kanpur, India Development M.A., Ph.D., Univ. of Illinois, USA Professor, Remote Sensing Salam, P. Abdul Visiting Professor, School of and Geographic Information BSc. Eng.(Hons),Univ. of Management Systems Field of Study, School Peradeniya, Sri Lanka; M.Eng.,D. of Engineering & Technology Singh, Jai Govind Eng., AIT, Thailand and Director of Special Degree B.Eng., Motilal Nehru National Associate Professor, Energy Field Programs Institute of Technology, India; of Study, School of Environment, M.Tech.; Ph.D, Indian Institute of Visvanathan, Chettiyappan Resources & Development Technology, India B.Tech., IIT, Madras, India; M.Eng., Salin, R.K. Assistant Professor and AIT, Thailand; D.Eng., Inst. Nat'l. BSc., M.Sc., Kerala Agriculture Coordinator, Energy Field of Study, Polytech., Toulouse, France Univ., India, PhD., Central Institute School of Environment, Resources Professor, Environmental of Fisheries Educ., India & Development Engineering & Management Assistant Professor, Aquaculture Field of Study and Dean, School Soni, Peeyush & Aquatic Resources Management of Environment, Resources & B.Eng., College of Technology & Field of Study, School of Development Engineering, India; M.Eng., Ph.D., Environment, Resources & Asian Institute of Technology, Warnitchai, Pennung Development Thailand B.Eng., Chulalongkorn Univ., Sanguankotchakorn,Teerapat Associate Professor, Agricultural Thailand; M.Eng., Ph.D., Tokyo B. Eng., Chulalongkorn Univ., Systems and Engineering Field of Univ., Japan Thailand; M.Eng., D.Eng., Tokyo Study and Coordinator, Biosystems Professor, Structural Engineering Institute of Technology, Japan Engineering of UG Program, School Field of Study, School of Associate Professor, of Environment, Resources & Engineering & Technology Development Telecommunications; Yakupitiyage ,Amararatne Information and Sukhotu, Vatcharapol B.Sc., Univ. of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka; Communications Technologies B.Eng., Kasetsart University, M.Sc., AIT, Thailand; Ph.D., Univ. of Field of Study, School of Thailand; M.Eng., University of Stirling, Scotland Engineering & Technology Houston, Texas, U.S.A., Ph.D., Visiting Associate Professor Santoso, Djoen San Texas A&M University, College Aquaculture & Aquatic Resources B.Eng., Parahyangan Catholic Univ., Station, Texas, U.S.A. Management Field of Study, School Indonesia; M.Eng., AIT, Thailand; Assistant Professor, School of of Environment, Resources & Ph.D., Saitama Univ., Japan Management Development Assistant Professor, Construction, Taparugssanagorn, Yamamoto, Kazuo Engineering and Infrastructure Attaphongse B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., The University Management Field of Study, School B.Eng, Chulalongkorn Univ., of Tokyo, Japan of Engineering & Technology Thailand; MSc., Technische Vice President for Resource Shipin, Oleg V. Unersitat Kaiserslauten, Germany; Development M.Sc., Univ. of Saratov; D.Sc., Inst. Dr. Tech, University of Oulu, Yukongdi, Vimolwan of Biochemistry and Physiology, Finland B.B.A, Assumption Univ., Thailand; Russia Assistant Professor, M.B.A., Univ. of Pittsburgh, USA; Associate Professor, Environmental Telecommunications; Information Ph.D., Univ. of Melbourne, Australia Engineering & Management Field and Communications Technologies Assistant Professor, School of of Study, School of Environment, Field of Study, School of Management Resources & Development Engineering & Technology

AIT Annual Report 2015 83. Collaborations and Partnership

Ongoing Partnerships and New Initiatives

No Particulars Ongoing Partnership/ New Initiative

1. Norwegian Ministry 40 Myanmar Candidates enrolled into AIT Master of Foreign Affair Degree Program in August 2014 Semester Scholarship Program for Myanmar Candidate to study Master Degree at AIT

2. Telecom SudParis, France Industry Scholarships to support Dual Degree Program

3. UNESCO-IHE, the Dual Degree Programs “Best of Both Worlds” provides Netherlands students with European and Asian experiences

4. Centre de Cooperation CIRAD and AIT work together to continue promoting Internationale en cooperation between both parties in joint research and Researche Agronomique academic exchanges through seconded faculty from pour le Development CIRAD at AIT contributing to sustainable development in (CIRAD) Asia

5. Japan Government 3 PhD students enrolled into AIT Doctoral Degree Scholarship Program (RS-GIS/SET) in August 2015 Semester.

6. Japan Government Received 123,872 US$ in December 2015 from the Contribution FY 2015 Government of Japan for the PhD scholarships for August 2016 intake.

7. Japan HRD Fund 5 Short term Visiting Faculty (in August Semester) from Japan partially supported by Japan HRD fund in 2015.

8. Ministry of Environment, MoA signed with (MoEJ) for secondment of researchers Government of Japan at AIT. As a result, a director of RRC.AP was seconded (MoEJ) in 2015.

9. Japan Aerospace LoA extended until March 2018. Exploration Agency (JAXA), Japan

10. Center for Spatial MoU and MoA signed for joint research, faculty Information Science, secondment, etc. 1 Visiting Faculty seconded from April The University of Tokyo, 2014 to March 2016. Japan

11. Remote Sensing Seconded 1 Visiting Researcher at GIC for one year. Technology Center (RESTEC), Japan

12. Eight-Japan Engineering MoU and MoA signed in 2014 for scholarship for master’s Consultants Inc., Japan student. 1 master’s student enrolled in August 2015 Semester under this scholarship.

13. Ochanomizu University 11 Students got selected for scholarships to attend the 27 students from Summer School Program, summer school during 1-8 August 2015. AIT had applied Japan for this summer program.

14. Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd MoA signed with Mitsubishi Rayon for 1 year certificate program for the staffs of Mitsubishi Rayon. In August 2015, 1 Japanese staff of the company joined at EEM/ SERD for 1 year certificate program.

84 AIT Annual Report 2015 No Particulars Ongoing Partnership/ New Initiative Appendices 15. IDEA Consultants Inc., Discussion for the establishment of IDEA laboratory at Japan AIT

16. Government of Pakistan Received fund of about 75,725.59 THB and disbursed the for Pakistan Fund fund to about 3 Pakistani students to conduct research in Pakistan.

17. Higher Education Proposal sent to HEC for faculty secondment from the Under discussion Commission (HEC), Government of Pakistan for January and August 2016 Pakistan Semesters

18. Indonesian Agency for MoA signed for sending IAARD researchers for AIT’s Agricultural Research and master’s and doctoral programs from January 2016 Development (IAARD), Semester. Ministry of Agriculture, Indonesia

19. Lembaga Pengelola Dana Letter of Intent sent to be listed in LPDP Scholarship Under discussion Pendidikan (LPDP), Program Indonesia

20. Diponegoro University, MoU signed. A joint proposal submitted to the Ministry of Indonesia Finance, Indonesia for LPDP scholarships for Indonesian nationals.

21. Ministry of Higher Proposal sent to MoHE, Afghanistan for Government Under discussion Education, Afghanistan Scholarships for Afghan nationals.

22. Government of Nepal Follow up Letter sent to Nepal Embassy regarding the Under discussion Proposal submitted in 2014 to Nepal Government for Scholarships.

23. Ministry of Human Proposal sent to MHRD for faculty secondment from the Resource Development Government of India for August 2015 and January 2016 (MHRD), Department of Semesters. As a result, 6 seconded faculty joined in August Higher Education 2015 Semester and 7 joined in January 2016 Semester

24. EU/EM Continued collaboration and partnership with Universities in Asia and Europe under Erasmus Mundus Program

25. The China Scholarship Renewed MOA: 10 scholarships for Chinese candidates for Council Doctoral and Master Degree study at AIT

26. Confucius Institute Providing 2 Chinese teachers posted in AIT International Headquarters (Hanban), School and Language Center China

27. Guiyang University Collaboration whit ASEAN China Education Centre

28. Military Research and New collaborative partnership in Nanotechnology and other Development Center areas for military applications (MRDC), Defense Science and Technology Dept.

29. Thailand National Defence Partnership enable to promotion cooperation between College (NDC) two Institutions for research, training and academics (in preparation of ASEAN Economic Community)

30. Jawaharlal Nehru Launched Unified International Bachelor Masters Degree Technological University Program with 62 students from JNTUK, India joined AIT for (JNTU-Kakinada), India (FoS: CEIM, RSGIS & EEM)

31. Jawaharlal Nehru Sent 60 students for (FoS): Energy, Structural Engineering, Technological University Computer Science, MES, CEIM, RSGIS, Mechatronics, & (JNTU-Hyderabad), India Telecommunication for Unified Bachelor master Degree Programs

AIT Annual Report 2015 85. Institute Agreements Signed

Government Academic Private Association/ International Country Total Agency Institution Sector Foundation Organization

Bangladesh 1 1

China 5 5

France 2 2 4

Hungary 1 1

India 1 2 1 4

Indonesia 1 1 2

Japan 7 7

Myanmar 1 1 2

Mexico 1 1

Mongolia 1 1

Norway 1 1

Pakistan 1 1

South Korea 1 1 2

Sri Lanka 2 2

Sudan 1 1 Thailand 4 2 1 3 10 United 1 1 Kingdom

Total 11 27 1 1 6 46

86 AIT Annual Report 2015 Agreements Signed in 2015 Appendices

Date of Agreement Country Institution Details (MoA) Signing and Type Expiry Bangladesh Bank of Bangladesh MOU Signed on 01 Jan 2015 valid for 3 years Japan Tohoku University MoA MOU on Student Exchange 17 Feb. 2015 Japan Tohoku University MoU Agreement on Academic 17 Feb. 2015 valid for 5 Exchange years Mongolia Mongolian University of MOU signed 02-03-2015 valid Life Sciences (MULS) for 5 years Japan Mitsubishi Rayon Co.Ltd MOU signed 16-03-2015 valid for 5 years Japan Mitsubishi Rayon Co.Ltd MOA Provide full scholarships to MRC signed 16-03-2015 valid staffs for 5 years Thailand Commission on Higher MOU Signed 31-03-2015 Education Myanmar Ministry of Construction MOA To launch Professional Master’s Signed 06 April 2015 Program in Project Management valid for 2 years in Construction (MPM) by AIT in Myanmar in cooperation with Public Works. Indonesia Diponegoro University MOU Signed 21 April 2015 valid for 3years Sri Lanka South Asian Institute MOA International Collaborative for Signed 29-04-15 valid of Technology and Bachelors-Masters Degree for 10 years Medicine (SAITM) Program Thailand Mass Rapid Transit MOU 29 April 2015 valid for Authority (MRTA) of 5 years Thailand Japan Remote Sensing MoU renewal 30 April 2015 valid until Technology Center August 2018. (RESTEC) Thailand TEAM Group of MOU signed 03 June 2015 and Companies Co., Ltd., valid for 5 years Thailand Thailand Regional Integrated MOU Amendment Research and Development signed 22-05-15 valid Multi-Hazard Early for 5 years Warning Systems (RIMES) for Asia and Africa Thailand Regional Integrated MOA Amendment Operation of RIMES Early signed 22-05-15 valid Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre for 5 years Warning Systems (RIMES) for Asia and Africa Thailand Regional Integrated MOA Amendment RIMES-AIT Graduate Fellowship signed 22-05-15 valid Multi-Hazard Early for 5 years Warning Systems (RIMES) for Asia and Africa France Centre de coopération 2nd Addendum to signed 27-05-15 valid internationale en General MOU for 5 years recherche agronomique pour le développement (CIRAD)

AIT Annual Report 2015 87. Date of Agreement Country Institution Details (MoA) Signing and Type Expiry France Centre de coopération Specific MOU Assigned Dr.Nicolas Faysse, effective 1 September internationale en UMR G-Eau to AIT 2015 valid for 2 years recherche agronomique pour le développement (CIRAD) Thailand Asian Water Academy MOU The seven signatory Establishment of Asian (AWA) organizations (besides AIT) are: Water Academy (AWA) 1. Thai Waterwork Association in AIT (TWWA), 2. Thai Hydrologist Association, 3. Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), 4. Wastewater Management Authority (WMA), 5. Thai Hydrogeology Association (HAT), 6. Environmental Engineering Association of Thailand (EEAT) 7. Thailand Water Resource Association (TWRA) South Korea UNISDR ONEA-GETI Statement of Sendai Framework for Disaster Signed 01 July 2015 Cooperation Risk reduction for 2015-2030 valid for 3 years Mexico Juarez Autonomous Educational Signed 17 July 2015 University of Tabasco & Cultural valid for 5 years (UJAT) Mexico Cooperation Agreement Japan Kyl Co. Ltd. Japan MOA RFID Technology Adaptation of signed 16-07-2015 valid Thai Gateway Projects for 2 years France Telecom Sudparis, 2nd Addendum to Dual Degree Master Program Signed 23 June 2015 France Agreement ComNETS valid for 4 years Thailand National Defence MOU Link AIT and NDC in academic, Signed 23 July 2015 College (NDC) Thailand resources and social activities France University of Nice MOU Signed 28 July 2015 Sophia Antipolis (UNS) valid for 5 years Thailand Military Research & MOU signed 03 August 2015 Development Center valid for 3 years (MRDC) Thailand China Nanjing Institute of MOU signed 04 August 2015 Railway Technology valid for 5 years (NIRT) China China Guizhou Provincial MOU signed 03 August 2015 Department of valid for 5 years Education, China China Guizhou Institute of MOU signed 03 August 2015 Technology (GIT) China valid for 3 years India Uddaraju Ananda Raju MOA joint academic and research signed 19 August 2015 Foundation (UARF) activities with SERD valid for 5 years India China Zhejiang University MOU signed 20 August 2015 (ZJU) China valid for 5 years India OP Jindal Global MOU signed 21 August 2015 University (OPJGU), valid for 3 years India South Korea Korea Railway Research MOU AIT-KRRI- Railway research and Signed 26 August 2015 and Thailand Institute (KRRI) NU development and capacity valid for 5 years Naresuan University building HRD in the railway industry

88 AIT Annual Report 2015 Date of Agreement

Country Institution Details (MoA) Signing and Appendices Type Expiry Myanmar Myanma Computer Co. MOU Jawaharlal Nehru Training Institute (MCCi) Technological University (JNTU-Kakinada), India France Telecom SudParis 2nd Addendum Dual Degree Master Signed 01 Sept. 2015 valid for 4 years China Guiyang Vocational MOU Signed 4 Aug. 2015 valid Technical College for 3 years (GVTC) China Sudan Public Health Institute MOU Signed 16 Sept. 2015 (PHI) Sudan valid for 5 years India Assam Don Bosco MOA Unified Bachelor-Master Degree Signed 21 Sept. 2015 University (ADU) Program valid for 5 years United Kingdom Aston University MOU 12 October 2015 valid (UK) for 5 years Indonesia Indonesian Agency for MOA Scholarships for master and 23 October 2015 valid Agricultural Research doctoral degree programs for 5 years and Development (IAARD) Ministry of Agriculture Japan Tokyo University MOU Signed 16 Oct. 2015 of Agriculture and valid for 5 years Technology (TUAT) Japan Sri Lanka General Sir John MOU 10 November 2015 valid Kotelawala Defence for 3 years University Norway Amendment No. 2 - Amendment Additional contribution of NMFA 02 December 2015 valid Norwegian Ministry of for education and training for for 2 years Foreign Affairs (NMFA) Myanmar candidates Hungary Szechenyi Istvan Inter-Institutional Erasmus+ Exchange Grant 16 October 2015 valid University (SIU) Agreement 2015-2017 for 2 years India Indian Institute for MOU 02 December 2015 valid Human Settlements for 3 years (IIHS), India Pakistan Irrigation Department, MOU 07 December 2015 valid Govt of the Sindh for 5 years

Promotional Activities 2015

January )) MUIC Study Abroad Fair 2015 )) Visit Rangsit University (RSU) AIT promotional booth for MUIC Study Abroad Fair Discussed updates on AIT-RSU Unified Bachelor-Mas- 2015 organized by Mahidol University International ter Degree Program, and seek assistance on promoting College held on 29 January 2015, Salaya Campus. AIT Open House 2015. February )) Royal River Hotel – GAO 2015 )) Open House 2015

AIT promotion booth for GAO 2015 organized by Tum. One-hundred-and-thirty (130) aspirants savored life at Civil.com on 24 January 2015, Royal River Bangkok Ho- the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) for a day at the tel. Estimated 550 engineers from all over Thailand and Open House organized on 6 February 2015. Laos joined the seminar.

AIT Annual Report 2015 89. March September )) China Promotional trip during15-18 March 2015, )) On 24th September 2015, ERCO facilitated the vis- in Guiyang province , PR.China. Visited 3 universities, it to Panyapiwat Institute of Management (PIM) with namely Guizhou Normal University, Guizhou University, students from Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University and Guizhou Institute of Technology. (SRMU), Lucknow, India who participated in the Educa- tion Camp & Study Tour organized by AIT during 17-30 )) Chiang Mai event during 25 March 2015 Students are September 2015. from Faculty of Engineering, Social Science, and Man- agement. )) On 29th September 2015, ERCO facilitate the visit to Panyapiwat Institute of Management (PIM) with the April University of Boras for the student exchange of students )) Trip to Songkhla University on 8 April 2015 between the two universities, and possibility of linking research work with AIT. The MOU between PIM and UB )) Visit to Thailand International Development Cooperation is to be signed. Agency (TICA) to meet Deputy Secretary-General and update TICA on AIT courses on 17 April 2015. November )) OCSC International Education Expo at 5th Paragon Hall, )) Visit the Governor of Pathumthani, led by Dr. Subin Pin- Siam Paragon during 14-15 November 2015. OCSC kayan and Prof.Worsak Kanoknuk on 22 April 2015 Expo is the largest international education exhibition in May Thailand. It is organized by Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC). With its objectives of the OCSC )) A China Task Force was set up and had its first meet- Expo are to provide accurate and first-handed informa- ing on May 14, 2015. The purpose is to promote AIT tion for Thai students who are interested in studying and build a strong partnership with potential partners in abroad, as well as, to facilitate Royal Thai Government China. Scholars. June )) Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA) Exhibi- ) ) AIT high level delegates courtesy visit to PEA. tion on 17 2015, Nakhon Nayok. Her Royal Highness Maha Chakri Sirindorn visited the AIT booth at the ex- )) Thailand International Education Fair 2015 (TIEF 2015) hibition organized by the Chulachomklao Royal Military held on 12-14 June 2015 at Central World Shopping Academy (CRMA) on 17 November 2015. The Princess Mall, Bangkok also bestowed a token of appreciation to AIT for partici- July pating in the event and showcasing five research projects )) Participation in Regional Forum for Climate Change at the exhibition. (RFCC) held in AIT on 1-3 July 2015. )) OpenHouse2015 on 20 November 2015. Prospective )) Bangkok Career Education Expo 2015 on 3-4 July 2015 students, their families and friends can visit AIT, and its at Grand Ballroom, Zone A, Sirikit National Convention three Schools, School of Engineering and Technology Center (SET), School of Environment, Resources and Devel- opment (SERD), and School of Management (SOM) to August inquire about admission requirements, scholarships and )) AIT President Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai led an fellowships, and any other queries about academics, re- AIT delegation to China in early August and met with search, and life at AIT. senior officials from the government, universities, re- )) Joined SERD faculty for promotion trips at Thammasat search institutions and international organizations dur- University on 18 and 19 November 2015. ing a week-long visit. Four agreements were signed with Guizhou Provincial Education Department, Guizhou December Vocational and Technical College (GVTC), Guizhou In- )) AIT Graduation Ceremony: Facilitation, arrangement and stitute of Technology (GIT), and the Nanjing Institute of coordination for the 124th AIT Graduation Ceremony Rail Technology (NIRT) respectively. held at AITCC on 16th December 2015. )) Public Relations Department of Thailand held a mobile exhibition on “The Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy” at the AIT Conference Center on Wednesday, 26 Au- gust 2015 from 13.30-15.30 hours. The event included a Thai cultural performance by Ritthinarongron School and the mobile exhibition.

90 AIT Annual Report 2015 Prominent Visitors to AIT Appendices

UNIVERSITY/ Country DATE INSTITUTION/ VISITORS NAME PURPOSE ORGANIZATION

India 5 Jan 2015 SHE Foundation 1. Dr. Divya Sunitha Raj Accompanying the 1st batch 2. Dr. Raj of Unified Program (55) students

Thailand 7 Jan 2015 Thailand National 1. Lt.Gen. Surasith Thanadthang, To discuss details of Defence College (NDC) Director Thai NDC et.al. draft MOU and planning of proposed Strategic Leadership Course

Indian 15 Jan 2015 Indian Ambassador to 1. H. E. Mr. Harsh Vardhan Shringla Welcoming the 55 students, Embassy to Thailand first batch of Unified Thailand Program from JNTUK India

Thailand 22 Jan 2015 Thailand National 1. Lt.Gen.Surasith Thanadthang , To learn about the mission, Defence College (NDC) Director of Thailand NDC roles of AIT in ASEAN 2. Lt.Gen.Thiva Penkiatkorn, Senior Advisor to Thailand NDC 3. Col.Saksith Sangchanin, Thailand NDC 4. Col Prakasit Thesvisarn, Lecturer, NDC 5. Col. Noppadol Mangkladhon, 57th Batch of NDC student 6. Brig Gen Rajpal Punia, 57th Batch of NDC student (India) 7. Col Laut (E) Angkasa Dipua,57th Batch of NDC student (Indonesia) 8. Brig Gen Datuk Hj Romlee Bin Yahaya 57th Batch of NDC student (Malaysia) 9. Col Vu Minh Nhat, 57th Batch of NDC student (Vietnam) 10. Col Antongan Simatupang 57th Batch of NDC student ( Indonesia) 11. Cdr.Prapob Boonniyom NDC, Thailand

Australia 2 Feb 2015 Australian Ambassador 1. H.E. Mr Paul Robilliard, Courtesy visit Embassy to Thailand Australian Ambassador to the Bangkok Kingdom of Thailand

Bangladesh 3 Feb 2015 Bangladesh Ambassador 1. H.E. Ms. Saida Muna Tasneem, introduction to AIT Embassy to Thailand Ambassador Extraordinary & and possible areas of Bangkok Plenipotentiary collaboration

Thailand 6 Feb 2015 Thai National Defence 1. Gen.Charun Kullawanich, To expose students to an College (NDC) President of the Association International Education 2. Mr. Pratak Simapichaichet, Institute and to learn about President of Academic Affairs AIT 3. Gen.Dr.Marut, Patchotasingha Curriculum Director 4. Gen.Pongsathorn, Chaikamnerd Curriculum Vice Director 5. 130 students of NDC

Uzbekistan 13 Feb 15 Uzbekistan 1. Mr. Sherzod Soatov, Vice- To learn about AIT and Consul, explore possible areas of 2. Mr. Murad Talipov, Chief of collaboration Chancery 3. Mr. Worachit, Secretary to Consulate General.

AIT Annual Report 2015 91. UNIVERSITY/ Country DATE INSTITUTION/ VISITORS NAME PURPOSE ORGANIZATION

Austria 10 Mar 2015 Austrian Institute of 1. Mr. Stephan Spazier, Intro to AIT and possible Technology (AIT) Commercial Attaché, Austrian areas of collaboration Embassy in Thailand 2. Ms. Sandra Schneider, International Business Devt, AIT

Myanmar 6 April 2015 United Network 1. Mr. Aung Myo Thaik, Managing Donation Ceremony for Management and Director Library Modernization and Business Center Financial Support to Mr. UNMBC Myint Naing PhD student

Myanmar 6 April 2015 Ministry of Construction 1. Mr. U Win Maung, MOA signing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to the Kingdom 2. Mr.Kyaw Linn, Director General, Ministry of Construction 3. Ms. Aye Aye Aung, First Secretary Myanmar Embassy, 4. Mr. Win Pe, Ministry of Construction, 5. Mr. Win Tint of Ministry of Construction, 6. Mr. Myint Naing, Union Construction, Minister’s Office 7. Mr. Aung Myo Thaik, Managing Director

UNEP 28 April 2015 Climate Technology 1. Mr. Jukka Uosukainen, Director Present AIT’s activities Centre and Network related to climate change research

Japan 4 May 2015 The Japan Aerospace 1. Mr. Masanobu Tsuji, Director Courtesy call on AIT Exploration Agency JAXA President (JAXA)

Myanmar 8 May 2015 Green Economy Green 1. Prof. Nay Htun, Founder and Introduction to GEGG Growth (GEGG) Hon. Patron and ongoing activities in Myanmar as well as learn more about AIT and our initiatives on Green Growth and Climate Change.

Thailand 3 June 2015 TEAM Group 1. Dr. Prasert Patramai, CEO MOU signing and Conduct Technical Exchange Seminar 2015

Australia 4 June 2015 Australian Centre for 1. David Shearer, General Manager, to expand their research links International Agricultural Corporate, ACIAR with the AIT Research (ACIAR) 2. 20-member delegation

Thailand 10 June 2015 Provincial Electricity 1. Mr. Sermsakool Klaikaew, To discuss on the renewal of Authority (PEA) governor PEA the MOU which has already 2. Mr. Tawin Pliansri, Executive expired in 2012, and possible Board of Director cooperation in development of human resource of PEA. The contribution to AIT library was also discussed.

Hungary 23 June 2015 Embassy of Hungary 1. H. E. Dr. Peter JAKAB, To discuss the possibility of Ambassador Extraordinary and Hungary to be included as 2. Plenipotentiary, The Embassy of one of the countries on the Hungary, Thailand council or board

92 AIT Annual Report 2015 UNIVERSITY/

Country DATE INSTITUTION/ VISITORS NAME PURPOSE Appendices ORGANIZATION

Nepal 29 June 2015 International Center for 1. Mr. Basanta Raj Shrestha, Talk by AIT Alumnus Mr. Integrated Mountain Director of Strategic Basanta Raj Shrestha: Development (ICIMOD) Cooperation, ICIMOD “Nepal Earthquake 2015: Information Debris – Making Sense of it All”

China 15 July 2015 China Scholarship 1. Ms. Liu Jinghui, Sec. General Courtesy visit to AIT Council CSC 2. Mr. Li Yangguang, Director President and discuss 3. Ms. Li Xin, Deputy Director further cooperation

Japan 16 July 2015 Kyi Co. Ltd 1. Mr. Masayuki Kobayashi, CEO MOA signing ceremony

Mexico 17 July 2015 Juarez Autonomous 1. Dr. Jose Manuel Pina Gutierrez, MoU signing ceremony University of Tabasco Rector (UJAT) 2. M.C. Rosa Martha Padron Lopez, Director of Biological Science Division (BSD) 3. Dr. Carlos Alfonso Alvarez Conzaley, Coordinator of Investigation and Postgraduate, BSD 4. Dr. Jeane Rimber Indy, Professor, BSD 5. M.C. Heradia Pascual Cornelio, Professor, BSD

Thailand 23 July 2015 Thailand's National 1. Gen.Suraphan Wongthai, MOU signing, the Defence College (NDC) Commandant of NDSI agreement aims to link AIT and NDC in academic, resources and social activities

Indonesia 14 Aug 2015 Indonesian Agency for 1. Dr. Agung Hendriadi, Executive i) to follow up regarding Agricultural research and Secretary IAARD their plan to send IAARD Development (IAARD), 2. Mr. Djoko Purnomo, Head HRD researchers to AIT for Indonesia 3. Mr. Marhendro, Head General master’s and doctoral Affair programs and ii) to discuss about the draft MoA between AIT and IAARD

Taiwan 18 Aug 2015 Taiwan Officials 1. Mr. Kelly Chun-Fang Huang, To learn more about AIT, Section Chief, Executive Yuan exchange ideas on HRD ROC to explore possibilities of 2. Ms. Christina Chzu-Ju, receiving students from Executive Officer, Executive ROC Yuan ROC 3. Mr. Charn Tanaprakob, Secretary, Taipei Economics and cultural Office, Bangkok

India 19 Aug 2015 Uddaraju Ananda Raju 1. Mr. U K Viswanadha Raju, MOU signing Foundation (UARF), Managing Trustee UARF India 2. Prof. C Mohankumar Nair, Senior Adviser, Ananda Group 3. Mr. U Ramakrishna Raju, Director, Ananda Group 4. Mr. C Ranga Nadha Raju, Director, Godavari Mega Aqua Food Park

China 20 Aug 2015 Zhejiang University ZJU 1. ZHOU Guping Professor and MOU signing and allow China Vice President, Zhejiang students to have a chance 2. CHEN Hongyu Director, General to learn more about AIT Office of College of and partner university. 3. KAN Yue Associate Professor & Assistant Dean, 4. And 21 students

AIT Annual Report 2015 93. UNIVERSITY/ Country DATE INSTITUTION/ VISITORS NAME PURPOSE ORGANIZATION

India 21 Aug 2015 OP Jindal Global 1. Dr. Sanjeev P Sahni, Principal MOU signing University (OPJGU) Director JIBS India 2. Lt.Gen (retd) Rajesh Koehhar, Director OPJGU 3. Ramesh Kumar, Local Liaison Officer, OPJGU

Australia 28 Aug 2015 University of 1. Prof. Buddhima Indraratna, Research Seminar: Wollongong, Australia Ph.D., Professor of Civil “Advancement of Railway Engineering, and a Research Infrastructure Higher Director UW Speeds and Greater Loads”

Australia 28 Aug 2015 Austrade, Australian 1. Mr Ben Giles, Trade to discuss possible areas of Embassy in Thailand Commissioner collaboration with Austrade 2. Ms Busarin Sinthunavarat, and other Australian Education Manager industries 3. Ms Acharaporn Suddhachitta, Business Development Manager

Cambodia 2 Sept 2015 Ministry of Education, 1. H.E. Mak Ngoy, Director General Seminar and Study Visit Youth and Sport and of Higher Education, Ministry Program of Education leading Cambodia of Education, Youth and Sport Quality Management, Educational Institutions (Head of Delegation) Monitoring and Evaluation. (25)

Sri Lanka 7 Sept 2015 Sir John Kotalawala 1. Major General MP Peiris To explore possible areas Defense University RWP RSP OSP ndc psc, Vice of collaboration in GIS, (KDU) Chancellor, KDU Remote Sensing and 2. Dr. AH Lakmal, Dean, Faculty of Management. Built Environment and Spatial Sciences, KDU

Myanmar 9 Sept 2015 Myanma Computer Co. 1. Mr. Tin Win Aung, Chairman, MOU signing Training Institute (MCCi) MCC Group

Spain 13 Sept 2015 CDTI (Spain's National 1. Mr. José Luis Navales, Economic To gain first-hand insight Innovation Agency) for and Commercial Counsellor on the activities and the Southeast Asian of the Embassy of Spain in strengths of AIT and region Bangkok explore possible ways of 2. Mr. Adrián Gutiérrez, Chief collaboration between Representative of CDTI (Spain’s institutions.. Focus of National Innovation Agency) in interest: Information India & Southeast Asia and Communication 3. Ms. Alba Morón, CDTI intern at Technologies (ICT); the Economic and Commercial Food, Agriculture and Office of the Embassy of Spain Bio Systems (FABS) and in Bangkok Energy

Sudan 16 Sept 2015 Public Health Institute 1. Dr. Abdalla S. Ahmed Osman, MOU signing (PHI), Sudan PHI Director 2. Dr. Haitham Bashir Abbas, Director Teaching and Learning 3. Dr. Shahad A. M. Osman, Quality Department

India 21 Sept 2015 Assam don Bosco 1. Fr. Dr. Stephen Mavely, Vice MOA signing for Unified University (ADBU) Chancellor Assam Don Bosco Bachelor-Master Degree University, India Program 2. Dr. Sunandan Baruah, Assoc. Prof., Head, Dept. of ECE, College of Engineering & Technology, DBU

94 AIT Annual Report 2015 UNIVERSITY/

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Nepal 29 Sept 2015 Nepal Embassy to 1. H.E. Mr. Khaga Nath Adhikari, Courtesy call on AIT Thailand Ambassador of Nepal to President and to learn more Thailand about AIT and its activities and also meet faculty members, senior staffs and students from Nepal

Norway 29 Sept 2015 Norwegian Ministry of 1. Mr. Vegard Holmelid, Minister Annual consultation Foreign Affairs (NMFA) Counsellor meeting is to review 2. Dr. Chatri Moonstan, Senior the activities of the Programme Officer Norwegian-AIT 3. Ms. Tu An Ngo, Trainee Cooperation in 2014 and progress in 2015.

India 26 October National Institute 1. Dr. S. Birendra Singh, Director, to initiate a potential 2015 of Technology (NIT) NIT Manipur partnership with AIT Manipur

Germany 30 October Heidelberg University, 1. Dr. Winckler, HGS Enhancing existing 2015 Germany Administrative Director, networks between local MathComp, Heidelberg and European partners. University To promote Heidelberg and IWR as a place of research and offer visiting programs especially for young scientists and administrative staff.

Belgium 30 October Office of Science and 1. Dr. Manop Sittidech, Minister To discuss EU-ASEAN 2015 Technology, Royal Thai Counsellor / Director, Office of collaboration related to Embassy, Brussels, Science and Technology, Royal Mekong Water Sustainable Belgium Thai Embassy, Brussels, Belgium Cities 2. Dr. Pierrick Fillon-Ashida, 1. Role of AIT in national Senior Policy Officer, projects, with ADB and Directorate for International other ASEAN countries etc. Affairs/ Asia Unit 2. Specific topics to focus on, an interest in the H2020 upcoming Calls 3. EU countries bilateral cooperation to be reinforced via EU programs

Sweden 2 Nov 2015 Jonkoping University 1. Dr. Anita Hansbo, President of To initiate an institute- Jonkoping University level collaboration with AIT 2. Dr. Mats Jagstam, Dean on research and student School of Engineering exchange program at 3. Dr. Magnus Granstrom, master and doctoral levels. Associate Dean of Research, In addition, Jönköping School of Engineering has shown much interest 4. Dr. Anders Ja.rfors, Professor in launching a special Materials & Manufacturing, degree program with AIT, School of Engineering especially unified bachelor- 5. Dr. Kent Salomonsson, master's program. Associate Professor, Simulation and Optimization, School of Engineering 6. Dr. Roy Andersson, Associate Professor, Industrial Engineering

AIT Annual Report 2015 95. UNIVERSITY/ Country DATE INSTITUTION/ VISITORS NAME PURPOSE ORGANIZATION

Japan 6 Nov 2015 IDEA Consultants Inc., 1. Mr. Hideo Tabata, Chairman & The main objective of the Japan CEO visit is to have a courtesy 2. Mr. Toru Matsumura, Director, meeting with the President Global Buisiness Headquator and also check the space 3. Mr. Akihisa Tabata, Member of availability for IDEA the Board, Head of Corporate laboratory. Planning headquarters 4. Mr. Katsuya Shimada, Corporate Officer Acting Director of Laboratory Institute of Environmental Informatics 5. Mr. Ikuro Mitsumoto, Acting Operating Director Overseas Projects Department

Switzerland 6 Nov 2015 International 1. Dr. Martin Wieland, Chairman To conduct 3rd Commission on Large of the Committee on Seismic Distinguished Adjunct Dams (ICOLD) Aspects of Dam Design, ICOLD Faculty (DAF) Seminar entitled “SUSTAINABLE STORAGE DAMS AND EARTHQUAKE SAFETY OF DAMS”.

USA/India 11 Nov 2015 Institute of International 1. Dr. P.J.Lavakare -Senior The objective of the Education (IIE) Adviser in India, Institute of meeting is to introduce International Education (IIE- AIT and learn about the New York/ India); global activities of IIE and 2. Dr. Sheela Lavakare –former their Scholarship Programs faculty member, Management from representatives of Development Institute, Delhi IIE,USA/India and Bangkok (India) Regional Offices. 3. Dr. Jonathan Lembright, IIE’s Interaction with Fulbright Regional Director for Southeast Scholars at AIT. Asia based in Bangkok

Malaysia 01 Dec 2015 Universiti Tun Hussein 1. Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Noh To discuss further activities Onn Malaysia (UTHM) Dalimin (Vice Chancellor) on joint degree, student 2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. David Martin exchange and mobility, (Dean, Faculty of Technology internationalization Management & Business, and research related UTHM) collaboration between 3. Dr. Mohd Lizam Mohd Diah UTHM and AIT. (Deputy Dean) 4. Dr. Shafie Mohamed Zabri (Head of Dept.)

USA 07 Dec 2015 University of Toledo, 1. Prof. Abdellah Afjeh, Chairman Unified Program OH, USA Mechanical Industrial & discussions on program Manufacturing Engineering details with Industrial and (MIME) Manufacturing Engineering (IME)

96 AIT Annual Report 2015 Partners in 2015 Appendices

Governments

Afghanistan Myanmar ++ Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) ++ Ministry of Construction, The Republic of the Union of Myanmar Bhutan Nepal ++ Ministry of Education ++ Department of Food Technology and Quality China Control (DFTQC) ++ State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping of China ++ National Centre for Educational Development (SBSM) (NCED), ++ The China Scholarship Council, Ministry of ++ Ministry of Education Education The Netherlands East Timor ++ The Ministry for Development Cooperation of the ++ Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) Kingdom of the Netherlands

Ethiopia Norway ++ Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development ++ The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs France ++ Norwegian Electricity Cooperation (NEC)

++ Centre National Des Oeuvres Universitaires Et Pakistan Scolaires (CNOUS) ++ Commission on Science and Technology for ++ Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Sustainable Development (COMSATS) Germany ++ Government of the Punjab ++ Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD), ++ The Higher Education Commission (HEC) ++ German Academic Exchange Service ++ Irrigation Department, Government of the Sindh

Indonesia Philippines ++ Government of Aceh ++ Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

++ Office of the Deputy Chairman of Facilities and Sri Lanka Infrastructure, ++ Ministry of Housing and Common Amenities ++ Ministry National Development Planning/National ++ The Urban Development Authority (UDA) ++ Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS) Sudan Iran ++ Public Health Institute (PHI) ++ Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST) Sweden ++ The Iranian Space Agency (ISA), Ministry of ++ Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) Communication and Information Technology ++ WWF

Japan Switzerland ++ Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) ++ The Swiss National Centre of Competence in ++ The National Space Development Agency Research ++ Ministry of environment (MOE) ++ North-South Switzerland

Korea Thailand ++ Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) ++ Commission on Higher Education (The Ministry of University Affairs of Thailand) Lao PDR ++ Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand ++ Ministry of Education, The Government of Lao ++ Environmental Research and Training Center (ERTC) People's ++ Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) ++ Democratic Republic ++ Nakhon Nayok Province ++ The Mekong River Commission ++ National Electronics and Computer Technology Maldives Center (NECTEC) ++ Civil Service Commission ++ National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)

AIT Annual Report 2015 97. ++ National Institute of Development Administration Cambodia (NIDA) ++ The Faculty of Law and Economics of Phnom Penh; ++ National Institute of Metrology ++ The University of Lyon II and Royal University of Law ++ National Science Museum (NSM) and Economics

++ Office of the Non-Formal and Informal Education Canada (ONIE) ++ Universite de Montreal ++ Sirindhorn International Environmental Park Foundation under the Patronage of HRH Princess Maha Chakri China Sirindhorn ++ Beijing Jiaotong University ++ Software Industry Promotion Agency (SIPA) ++ Chinese Academy of Engineering ++ Software Park Thailand, Technology Management ++ Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping Center ++ Guanxi University ++ National Science and Technology Development Agency ++ International Research and Training Center for Rural ++ The Pollution Control Department Education ++ Office of Higher Education Commission (OHEC) ++ Lingnan (University) College, Zhongshan University ++ Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) of Thailand ++ Peking University Resource College (PKURC) ++ Asian Water Academy (AWA) ++ Shanghai Ocean University ++ Thai National Defence College (NDC) ++ Tsinghua University, The School of Economics & ++ Military Research and Development Center (MRDC), Management + ++ Defense Science and Technology Dept. + The School of Management & Economics of Beijing Institute of Technology Vietnam ++ The School of Economics and Resource Management, ++ Ho Chi Minh City Project 300 Beijing Normal University ++ The Ministry of Education and Training ++ Wuhan University ++ Vietnam Electricity ++ Wuhan Institute of Technology ++ Yunnan University Higher Education and Research ++ Tianjin University of Science and Technology (TUST) Institutions ++ Nanjing Institute of Railway Technology (NIRT) Afghanistan ++ Guizhou Provincial Department of Education ++ Kandahar University ++ Guizhou Institute of Technology (GIT) Austria ++ Zhejiang University (ZJU) ++ Universitaet Klagenfurt ++ Guiyang Vocational Technical College (GVTC)

++ Murdoch University Denmark Bangladesh ++ Aalborg University ++ Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology ++ Copenhagen Business School (CBS) (AUST) ++ Technical University of Denmark ++ American International University Finland ++ ASA University Bangladesh (ASAUB) ++ Helsinki School of Economics & Business ++ Asian University for Women (AUW) Administration (HSEBA) ++ BRAC University ++ Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) ++ Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology ++ University of Jyvaskyla ++ Darul Ihsan University ++ University of Oulu ++ East West University (EWU) France ++ Eastern University ++ Centre de Cooperation Internationale en Recherche ++ Independent University Agronomique pour le Developpement (CIRAD) ++ Institute of Water Modelling ++ Chamber of Commerce and Industry ++ National College of Business Administration and ++ Ecole Centrale de Nantes Economics (NCBA&E) ++ Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Nantes Atlantique ++ Southeast University (SEU) (ESCNA) Bhutan ++ EDHEC Business School ++ Royal Institute of Management (RIM) ++ ESCP-Europe (formerly known as ESCP-EAP)

98 AIT Annual Report 2015 ++ HEC Grande Ecole ++ K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and + Research

+ LM Lyon Appendices ++ Science Pro Paris (formerly known as The Institut ++ Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) d'Etudes Politiques de Paris) University, Orissa ++ SKEMA Business School (formerly known as ++ Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology CERAM) (MNNIT) ++ Telecom SudParis -TSP (formerly known as ++ Padampat Singhania School of Engineering (PSSE) National Institute of Telecommunication) ++ Pearl School of Business ++ The Institut National des Telecommunications EVRY ++ Poornima University ++ The Network of Instituts Nationaux Polytechniques ++ Poornima School of Management ++ (Grenoble, Lorraine, Toulouse -France) ++ Poornima College of Engineering and Poornima ++ Universite Pierre et Marie Curie Insititute of Engineering ++ University Jean Moulin Lyon 3 ++ PSG Institute of Advanced Studies ++ University of La Réunion ++ Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (SHIATS) - Deemed ++ University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis University ++ University of Pantheon-Sorbonne (Paris I) ++ Shivaji University (SU) ++ University of Paris Dauphine (Paris IX) ++ Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, ++ University of Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV) –IUE Mysore ++ University Pantheon-Assas (Paris II) ++ T.A.Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) Germany ++ TempleCity Institute of Technology and Engineering ++ Bauhaus-Universitaet Weimar (BUW) ++ TERI University ++ Bremen University of Applied Sciences ++ Vishwakarma School of International Studies ++ European Business School (EBS), Schloss ++ Vishwakarma Institute of Technology Reichartshausen, Oestrich-Winkel ++ Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) ++ Leipzig Graduate School of Management, ++ Assam Don Bosco University (DBU) Handelshochschule Leipzig ++ College of Agriculture Baramati and Mahatma Phule ++ Philipps-Universitat Marburg Krishi Vidyapeeth CAB-MPKV ++ Stuttgart Institute of Management & Technology ++ Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) (SIMT) ++ Uddaraju Ananda Raju Foundation (UARF) ++ Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) / ++ OP Jindal Global University (OPJGU) Technical University of Munich ++ Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) ++ The International University of Germany Indonesia Hong Kong ++ Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada ++ University of Hongkong (Department of Real Estate and Construction) ++ Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) or Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology Hungary ++ Jenderal Soedirman University (UNSOED) ++ Szechenyi Istvan University (SIU) ++ Petra Christian University India ++ State Islamic University ++ Birla Institute of Management Technology ++ Udayana University, Bali (BIMTECH) ++ Universitas Andalas (UNAND) ++ Fore School of Management ++ Universitas Gadjah Mada ++ Indian Institute of Information Technology, ++ Universitas Katolik Parahyangan Allahabad ++ Universitas Mulawarman ++ Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta ++ Universitas Padjadjaran ++ Indian Institute of Management, Raipur ++ University of Sriwijaya ++ Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology (IICPT) ++ Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta (UAJY) ++ Jaipura Institute of Management (JIM) ++ Diponegoro University ++ Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) Iran ++ Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada ++ Agricultural Engineering Research Institute (AERI) (JNTUK) ++ Amirkabir University of Technology

AIT Annual Report 2015 99. ++ Islamic Azad University (IAU) Kazakhstan ++ University of Science and Culture (USC) ++ Almaty Institute of Power Engineering & ++ University of Tabriz Telecommunication + Italy + JSC New University Astana ++ ASVI School for Management and Social Change Kenya + Japan + Multimedia University College ++ Chiba University Malaysia ++ Chubu University ++ Universiti Putra Malaysia ++ Department of Civil and Earth Resources Engineering, ++ Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Kyoto University ++ Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) ++ Faculty of Fisheries Science, Hokkaido University Mexico ++ Hokkaido University ++ Juarez Autonomous University of Tabasco (UJAT) ++ Institute of Industrial Science, Asian Association of Mongolia Remote Sensing, The University of Tokyo ++ Mongolian University of Science and Technology ++ International Center for Urban Safety (ICUS) (MUST) Engineering, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo ++ Mongolian Univ. of Life Sciences (MULS) ++ International University of Japan (IUJ) Myanmar ++ Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology ++ Mandalay Technological University (JAIST) ++ Yangon Technological University ++ Keio University Nepal ++ Keio University Graduate School of Media and ++ Kathmandu University Governance (Keio-MaG) and Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) ++ Local Development Training Academy (LDTA) ++ Kyoto University, Graduate School of Engineering/ ++ National Banking Training Institute Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies/ ++ National Information Technology Institute (NITI) Graduate School of Management ++ Nepal Academy of Science and Technology ++ Mie University ++ Nepal Administrative Staff College (NASC) ++ Nagaoka University of Technology ++ Pokhara University ++ National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) ++ Purbanchal University ++ National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and ++ South Asian Institute of Management Technology (AIST) Nigeria ++ Ochanomizu University ++ Federal University of Technology, Akure ++ Research and Development Center of Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. Norway ++ Remote Sensing Technology Center (RESTEC) ++ Norwegian University of Life Sciences ++ Saga University ++ Norwegian University of Science and Technology

++ Sokendai Graduate School for Advanced Studies Pakistan ++ The National Institute of Informatics ++ Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology, ++ The United Nations University Khuzdar ++ The University of Tokyo ++ Balochistan University of Information Technology, ++ The University of Tsukuba Engineering & Management Sciences, Quetta (BUITEMS) ++ Tohoku University ++ Government College University, Lahore (GCU, Lahore) ++ Tokyo Institute of Technology ++ Lahore College for Women University ++ Toyo University ++ Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, ++ University of Yamanashi, Center of Excellence for Jamshoro Research and Education on Integrated River Basin Management in Asian Monsoon Region ++ National University of Sciences & Technology, Islamabad ++ Utsunomiya University ++ NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi ++ Yokohama National University YNU ++ Sukkur Institute of Business Administration ++ Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT)

100 AIT Annual Report 2015 ++ The University of Faisalabad ++ University of Vocational Technology + ++ Uva Wellasa University (UWU) + University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore Appendices ++ University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila ++ General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University

++ University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Sweden (UVAS), ++ KTH, Kungliga Tekniska hogskolan ++ Pakistan Institute of Management (PIM) ++ The University of Kalmar ++ National University of Sciences and Technology ++ University of Boras (NUST) ++ Jonkoping University Philippines Switzerland ++ Mindanao Polytechnic State College ++ National Centre of Competence in Research ++ University of the Cordilleras North-South (NCCR N-S), Center for Portugal Development and Environment, University of Berne ++ Universidade de Minho Steigerhubelstrasses 3 ++ University of Applied Sciences Eastern Switzerland South Korea ++ University of Applied Sciences Northwestern ++ Dong-A University Switzerland ++ Hanyang University ++ FHNW ++ K-Water Academy Taiwan ++ Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology ++ Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science ++ Korea Infrastructure Safety & Technology Corporation ++ Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University ++ Korea Institute of Construction Technology ++ National Cheng Kung University ++ Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources ++ National Chung Hsing University ++ Korea Institute of Science and Technology ++ National Pingtung University of Science & Technology (NPUST) ++ Korea University ++ National Taiwan Ocean University ++ Korea University of Science and Technology ++ National Yunlin University of Science and ++ Kumoh National University of Technology Technology ++ Pukyong National University ++ Yuan Ze University ++ Seoul National University ++ Tunghai University THU ++ SK Construction & Engineering Co., Ltd ++ National Taiwan University of Science and ++ The Ajou University, Institute of Energy Systems Technology and Climate Change (IECC) ++ College of Mgmt-Chang Gung University ++ The Highway Research Division and Advanced ++ Chang Gung University Transport ++ Research Division of the Korea Institute of Thailand Construction Technology ++ Asian University (AU) ++ University of Seoul, Department of Geoinformatics ++ Chiang Mai University ++ Yeungnam University ++ Chulabhorn Research Institute ++ Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and His ++ Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Highness Aga Khan ++ Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University ++ University of Central Asia (UCA) ++ Center of Excellence Building and Environmental Spain Technology of Faculty of Architecture (CE), Chulalongkorn University ++ Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya ++ Mahidol University ++ Escuela de Alta Direccion y Administracion (EADA), Barcelona ++ Naresuan University ++ Pathumthani Province and Educational and Research Sri Lanka institutions in Pathumthani Province ++ International College of Business and Technology ++ Rangsit University (ICBT), a member of Ceylinco Consolidated ++ Ruamrudee International School ++ South Asian Institute of Technology and Management (SAIT)

AIT Annual Report 2015 101. ++ Srinakharinwirot University - Institute for the Private Sector Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology Australia ++ Srinakharinwirot University - Software Industry ++ Entura Hydro Tasmania (ENTURA) Promotion ++ Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology RMIT ++ Bangkok University ++ Agency Bangladesh ++ Bangladesh Bank Uganda ++ Design Planning and Management Consultants Ltd. ++ Busitema University (DPM) United Kingdom ++ Institute of Microfinance ++ Aston Business School, Aston University ++ Yunus Center ++ University of East London ++ Center for Integrated Rural Development for Asia and United States of America Pacific (CIRDAP) ++ Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State Belgium University, Kansas ++ Mindcrossing Limited (a member of AREOPA group) ++ Institute for Scientific Research (ISR), Boston College Bhutan ++ Oregon State University (OSU) ++ Bank of Bhutan Limited ++ University of Rhode Island, The Coastal Resources Center Cambodia + ++ Colorado State University + Cambodian Institute for Research and Devt CIRD ++ The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, China Brandeis University ++ YueHan Shanghai Trading Co., Ltd. ++ Southern New Hampshire University ++ Guangdong Education Service of International Vietnam Exchanges Tianhe Center (GESIE) + ++ Danang University of Technology (DUT) + AsiaInfo-Linkage Technologies (China), Inc. (AILK) + ++ Foundation Engineering Institute (FECON INS) + Gold East Paper (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. Shanghai Branch (APP) ++ FPT University ++ Hanoi University of Agriculture France + ++ Hanoi University of Technology + Campus France + ++ Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture + Centre de cooperation Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Development (CIRAD) ++ Hong Duc University ++ Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry Hong Kong + ++ International University + CSR Asia Ltd. ++ Nong Lam University India ++ University of Economics and Business ++ Charkha Educational Consultancy Services ++ University of Transport and Communications ++ GIS Development Private Limited, Noida ++ Vietnam National University ++ Global Reach ++ Vietnam Petroleum Institute ++ Modi International Studies, Indore ++ Binh Duong Economics and Technology University ++ Speck Systems Ltd., Hyderabad (BDKT) ++ United Group of Institutions ++ Duy Tan University ++ M/S Quality Education Yugoslavia ++ Hand in Hand Microfinance Private Limited (HiHMFPL) ++ University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, ++ EDU-World Serbia ++ Bilcare Limited ++ JIS Group

Indonesia ++ Pt. Damba Intra

Iran ++ Research and Consulting Company of Shakhes-Sazan

102 AIT Annual Report 2015 Japan Taiwan + ++ ST International Co., Ltd., BVI + Ebara Hatakeyama Memorial Fund Appendices

++ Overseas Construction Association of Japan, Inc. Thailand (OCAJI) ++ Buildersmart Public Co., Ltd. ++ PASCO Corporation ++ Donaldson (Thailand) Ltd. ++ Mitsubishi Rayon Co.Ltd ++ Global Siam Gate Company Limited (GSG) ++ Kyl Co. Ltd. Japan ++ IBM, Thailand Malaysia ++ Innotech Golf Co., Ltd. ++ ITPSB UTP Petronas ++ Innovative Interfaces, Inc. Myanmar ++ Sodexo Support Services (Thailand) Ltd. ++ Myanmar Computer Company Ltd. (MCC) ++ Thai Carbon Black PCL ++ Management and Business Center (UN-MBC) ++ The Siam Cement Public Company Limited ++ Water Research and Training Center (WRTC) ++ The Thai Network Information Center Foundation ++ National NMFA ++ Total Gas & Power ++ United Network Co., Ltd, UNCL ++ Western Digital (WD) (Thailand) Co., Ltd. ++ Myanmar Egress ++ SPS Global Corporation Co., Ltd.

Nepal ++ ACC. & CON. Business Consultants Company Limited (ACBCCL) ++ Hydro Lab Pvt. Ltd. ++ TEAM Group of Companies Co., Ltd. ++ NEC Consultants (Private) Limited ++ The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern ++ Nepal Airlines Corporation Ireland Nigeria ++ Elim Project Systems Limited (EPSL) ++ Nkoyo Resources Nigeria (NRN) Vietnam Norway ++ Petrovietnam ++ Norwegian Electricity ++ Portcoast Consultant Corporation Pakistan ++ Hyderabad Electric Supply Company Limited Associations (HESCO) Myanmar ++ Islamabad Electric Supply Company Limited ++ Myanmar Engineering Society (MES) (IESCO) ++ Myanmar Egress ++ Lahore Electric Supply Company Limited (LESCO) ++ Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority India (WAPDA) ++ SHE Foundation

Singapore Japan ++ Asian Aquaculture Network (AAN) ++ Overseas Construction Association of Japan, Inc. ++ John Deere Asia (Singapore) Pte Ltd (OCAJI) ++ LifeWay Holdings Pte Ltd ++ Eight Japan Engineering Consultants Inc ++ Skydoor Pte Ltd ++ Kurita Water and Environment Foundation KWEF

South Korea Nepal ++ HYUNDAI Engineering & Construction (Hyundai ++ Nepal Education Foundation - Consortium of E&C) Colleges (NEF-CCN) ++ Hyundai Engineering & Construction, R&D Division Philippines ++ Korea Research Council of Fundamental Science ++ Angeles University Foundation (AUF) and Technology KRCF Sri Lanka Sri Lanka ++ Sri Lanka Foundation ++ Ceylinco Education Group ++ Epic Lanka Group ++ Sri Lanka Land Reclamation & Development Corporation

AIT Annual Report 2015 103. Thailand The Netherlands ++ Anti-Global Warming Foundation ++ The UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education

++ The AIT Alumni Association Philippines ++ Total E&P Thailand (TEPT) ++ Asian Development Bank ++ Total Professors Association (TPA) Tanzania ++ Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) ++ The Global Horticulture Initiative (GlobalHort)

Thailand International Organizations ++ Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Denmark Institutions (APAARI) ++ UNEP Riso Centre ++ Coastal Resources Institute Foundation (CORIN-Asia) France ++ Coordinating Committee for Geoscience Programmes in ++ Télécoms Sans Frontiéres (TSF) East and Southeast Asia ++ Telecom SudParis ++ The Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT), ESCAP Indonesia ++ United Nations Economic and Social Commission for + + ASEAN Center for Energy (ACE) Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) + + UN Partnership Research Fund - OWATER Project ++ United Nations Environment Programme Regional Japan Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific (UNEP RRC. AP) ++ Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) ++ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Maldives ++ Geoscience Programmes in East and Southeast Asia ++ The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning (CCOP) System for Africa and Asia (RIMES) ++ The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES)

104 AIT Annual Report 2015