Theun-Hinboun Power Company grants scholarship for Laos student

Tuesday 03 May 2016 16:19
Theun-Hinboun Power Company (THPC) has granted a scholarship to a student from Lao PDR to pursue a Master's degree program at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).

Interacting with AIT President Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai on 25 April 2016, THPC's General Manager, Robert R Allen Jr. complimented AIT for the work done in the field of higher education in the region. "I know that we do not have to worry about the student now that she is in AIT," Robert Allen said.

Prof. Worsak expressed his gratitude and commended THPC's "spirit of giving back to the society and contributing towards human resource development." The AIT President also offered to help THPC, and expressed the hope that the partnership would go beyond offering scholarships.

Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe, Director Fundraising and Interim Head, Alumni Affairs, mentioned that the scholarship proposal was initially discussed between Mr. Robert Allen and Mr. Bob Kay of GMS Power, following which Mr. Allen approached Prof Worsak. Since then, AIT's Fundraising Office has been actively engaged with finalizing the partnership agreement and selecting an appropriate student for the scholarship program. "The total scholarship amount, which includes a full scholarship and fees for English language course, is THB 1,196,600," Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe added.

Also present on the occasion was the scholarship recipient, Ms. Laphongngern Thepphavong, who is now pursuing her Master's in Energy Business Management at AIT.

Scholarship recipient Mr. Laphongngern thanked THPC and AIT for providing her the opportunity. "I consider my lucky that I am studying in an international environment, where apart from studies, one gets to learn about different cultures and languages," she said.

Also participating in the cheque handover ceremony was Mr. Jyxiong Juevaxaiki, Corporate Support Services Manager, THPC. AIT was represented by Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto, Vice President for Resource Development; Prof. Rajendra Shrestha, Dean, School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD); Dr. Shobhakar Dhakal of Energy field of study; and Ms. Lucena Talaid of Fundraising Office.

Photo caption: From left: Mr. Robert R Allen Jr., Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, and Ms. Laphongngern Thepphavong