Distinguished Institute Speakers Series by Mr. Jin Liqun, President and Chair of the Board of Directors, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on Promoting Economic Development through Multilateralism. Event Poster Watch Live
This webinar featured lectures on four SDGs: SDG 2 - Zero hunger | Big Earth Data in Support of Sustainable Crop Production System by Dr. Lijun Zuo, Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences SDG 6 - Clean water & sanitation | Surface water quality monitoring and assessment using remote sensing by Prof. Junsheng Li, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences SDG [...]
This conference offered an opportunity to learn about the approaches and programs supported by international agencies in support of Thailand’s implementation of the SDGs. Representatives from a broad spectrum of international agencies with offices in Thailand described about how their programs contribute to the achievement of the SDGs in Thailand and, in cases where these programs may have a wider reach, regionally. They also [...]
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) and 6 provinces of Thailand including Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom, Samutprakarn and Samut Sakhon signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU). To cooperate on the research project “Integrated Assessment of SDGs Using Earth Observation Technology (EO) for Bangkok Metropolitan Region (BMR). The agreement aimed to developing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by [...]
In this webinar, we focused on sustainable development in the Belt and Road Region that is empowered by data science, this webinar shares the updated knowledge and information on big data, and making data science, technology, and application as indispensable parts of meeting social, environmental, and economic challenges as well as realizing the sustainable development goals (SDGs) of countries in the Belt and Road [...]
A Memorandum of Agreement between Beijing Normal University (BNU) and Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) was signed today to establish “The Joint AIT-BNU Belt and Road Center”. This Center will be jointly operated and managed by the AIT Belt and Road Research Center and the Belt and Road School of BNU under the governance of its Board of Directors. The two institutions are expected [...]
In this webinar, we discussed the opportunities and challenges brought by Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a regional economic engine and the roles higher education and research have in bringing about sustainable development. Showcasing and experience sharing by regional experts who are deeply engaged in BRI development and activities. Event Poster
This Conference aims to (i) raise awareness of SDGs among Thai stakeholders, especially concerning follow-up and review mechanisms; (ii) review the state of Thailand’s SDG implementation; (iii) identify Thailand’s priority SDG goals, current data gaps, and potential approaches for strengthening follow-up and review, including proxy indicators and data sources; (iv) identify priority research areas; and (v) capture lessons learned from Thailand that can be [...]
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and the delegation from China State Construction Engineering (Thailand) Co., Ltd (CSCECTH) successfully signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). To provide a robust framework for further cooperation in joint laboratory work, technical research, education and training. President Woon extended his appreciation to the company’s remarkable success to have won the contracts of the China-Thailand High-Speed Railway project and thanked [...]
Thirteen hundred students, staff, and residents on AIT campus last week received 10 free face masks each from an AIT Belt and Road Research Center (BRRC) donation of 20,000 masks. The director of OFAM inspects the shipment of face masks on April 20, 2020 This humanitarian gesture for our campus community was made possible by an injection of 150,000 Thai baht from the AIT [...]