Mr. Attila Nyitrai, Deputy Head of Delegation of EU in Thailand, stated that EU was committed to creating a new generation of leaders by investing in education programs. He cited mobility as one of the strongest aspects of the Erasmus Mundus program. Earlier in the day, Mr. Nyitrai had delivered the Graduation Speech on behalf of the H.E. Mr. Jesús Miguel Sanz, Ambassador– Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Thailand and Laos.
Mr. Nyitrai was accompanied by Mr. Mads Kom, Attaché (Cooperation), Delegation of the European Union to Thailand, based in Bangkok.
AIT students talked about their personal experience with EU programs, and narrated the advantages of student mobility. Sharing their enthusiasm, students described the EU exchange program as life changing experience. Students present during the interaction included Mr.Prakash Madhav Nimbalkar of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems; Mr. Paul Honore of Computer Science and Information Management; Hoang Bao Phu of Urban Environmental Engineering; Huynh Hai Van of Environmental Engineering and Management; and Siriwan Kitchot of School of Management. While Siriwan is a Doctoral student, all others are Master’s students.
Dr. Raphael Duboz, seconded faculty from CIRAD, represented the AIT faculty during the interaction. Ms. Carol Guzman, of External Relations and Communications Office (ERCO); Ms. Rawiwan Kongluer, Executive Secretary to CEO, Thailand Center of Excellence for Life Sciences; and Ms. Mayuree Jaisai, Research Assistant from AIT’s School of Engineering and Technology, who participated in the Eramus staff exchange mobility program also participated in the interaction and recounted some of their experiences.
Dr. Sahas Bunditkul, former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand and member, AIT Executive Committee, and Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, Interim President, AIT thanked the EU delegation for their support to AIT and honored them with a token of appreciation. Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut, Interim Vice President for Research; Dr. Louis Hornyak, Director, Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology; Mr. Karma Rana, Institute Secretary; and Dr. Gabrielle Groves, Head, External Relations and Communications Office (ERCO) represented AIT on the occasion.
Photo caption: Mr. Attila Nyitrai, Deputy Head of Delegation of EU in Thailand (seated center) is seen being flanked by Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, Interim President of AIT, and Mr. Mads Kom, Attaché (Cooperation), Delegation of the European Union to Thailand, based in Bangkok.