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HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – The regional initiative “Enhancing the Science–Policy Interface to Manage Microplastic Influx from Major Cities into the Oceans in Southeast Asia”, funded by the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN), successfully held second project meeting at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, bringing together partners from Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia to review progress and plan the [...]

On August 4th, 2025 – A group of delegation from Yunnan Normal University, China, visited Asian Institute of Technology and Belt and Road Research Center for a productive discussion focused on strengthening academic and research partnerships. Led by Prof. Dr. Xu Rui, Vice President of Yunnan Normal University and a leading expert in renewable energy technology and climate change adaptation, the six-member delegation engaged in [...]

On 25 July 2025, BANGKOK – The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) hosted a high-level delegation from the China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute (CREEI), reinforcing a strategic partnership dedicated to accelerating renewable energy and sustainable development across ASEAN. The visit, coordinated by AIT’s Belt and Road Research Center (BRRC), marks a pivotal step in deepening collaboration following the institutions’ landmark 2021 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) [...]

On July 24, 2025 – The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) hosted a high-level delegation from the General Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Planning and Design (GIWP), China. The visit, aimed at fostering technical exchange and exploring future collaborative opportunities, was marked by productive discussions held at the AIT Board Room. The delegation was led by Mr. Wang Zhiqiang, Vice President of GIWP, and [...]

From July 21–25, 2025, Bangkok, the Asian Institute of Technology’s Belt and Road Research Center (AIT BRRC) launched the “Appreciation of Civilizations Along the Silk Road” program, welcoming students from China’s Henan Normal University (HNU) for an intensive capacity-building initiative focused on global sustainability challenges, cross-cultural dialogue, and leadership development. Students engaged in a meticulously designed curriculum blending academic rigor with experiential learning, including Expert-Led [...]

From July 11st to July 15th, 2025 – AIT Belt and Road Research Center and Chongqing Renewable Energy Society(CRES) organized the fourth Green Industry Innovation and Development Exchange program & The 3rd International Forum on Regional Cooperation for Green and Sustainable Development in Mountainous Areas in Chengdu and Chongqing, southwest China. The AIT alumni delegation visited Chongqing and marked another significant milestone in the growing [...]

From July 1st to July 5th, 2025- AIT BRRC successfully organized a specialized summer program for a delegation of students and faculty from the College of Environmental and Resource Sciences at Zhejiang University (ZJU). The five-day program, designed to foster international perspective and competency development, provided an immersive experience in sustainable development and cross-cultural exchange in Thailand. Leveraging AIT's six-decade legacy in regional sustainability and [...]

On June 26, 2025 – Beijing, China, Dr. Wenchao Xue from the School of Engineering and Technology (SET), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), was invited to speak at the CAS-TWAS International Workshop on “Climate Change Challenges and Sustainable Development in the Global South,” held from June 24–26, 2025, in Beijing, China. As a member of the UNESCO TWAS Young Affiliates, Dr. Wenchao represented AIT in [...]

Bangkok, 17 June 2025 – Dr. Wenchao Xue, Director of the Belt and Road Research Center (BRRC) and Academic Chair of Environmental Engineering and Management at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), was a featured speaker at the high-level forum “Evaluating Thailand’s Path to Sustainable Development through Big Earth Data”, held at Centara Grand, Bangkok. The event, co-organized by the National Research Council of Thailand [...]

On June 12, 2025 – Chengdu, China, Dr. Wenchao Xue from the School of Engineering and Technology at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) participated in the 9th Digital Belt and Road Conference (DBAR 2025) held from June 8–11, 2025, in Chengdu, China. The conference, hosted by the Digital Belt and Road Program (DBAR), the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences [...]