Bangkok--4 Jul--AIT
Thailand’s SPS Global Corporation, a company established by an alumnus of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), has announced the award of a scholarship of USD 8000 to a bright and needy student to pursue a Master’s program at AIT’s School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD).
The formal agreement to award the scholarship was signed on 28 June 2013 by Managing Director of SPS Global Corporation, Dr. Soontorn Pironsartkoon, and the Interim AIT President, Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai. Besides the scholarship, the company is exploring internship opportunities for students of AIT’s School of Engineering and Technology (SET) and SERD.
Dr. Soontorn, who graduated from with a Master’s from Environmental Engineering and Management (EEM) program in 2012 stated that it was a very special day for SPS Global. Describing it as “a milestone in the history of SPS Global”, Dr. Soontorn said the company is very proud to partner with AIT. The MoU seeks to share knowledge and expertise between AIT and SPS Global, he added. Dr. Soontorn added that they would look into increasing the number of scholarship recipients in the future.
Welcoming the delegation from SPS Global, Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai remarked that AIT is thankful for the support. Describing the scholarship as “good news”, Prof. Worsak added that AIT needs support from the industry. Prof. Worsak stated that AIT would be happy to help SPS in return.
The MoU also aims as research collaboration between AIT and SPS Global. Besides, the two will also partner is organizing promotional activities of enrolment of international students.
The delegation from SPS included Dr. Duminda Jayaranjan, Director, Research, Development and Investments; Dr. Thammanit Waraporn, Honorary Adviser; Mr. Somsak Aumproad, General Manager (Operations- Local projects); and Ms. Sukumaporn Boriraj, Board Secretary.
Photo caption: Mr. Soontorn Pironsartkoon (left) and Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai.