Bangkok--22 Mar--Asian Institute of Technology
Japan’s Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. (MRC) will send one of its employees to earn a one-year diploma at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) starting in August 2015.
The company has agreed to provide a full scholarship for a selected Japanese staff member to enroll in the Environmental Engineering Management (EEM) program of the AIT School of Environment, Resources and Development. The scholarship will cover tuition fees, accommodation and all associated expenses for the selected student, and is valued at 560,000 Baht.
MRC’s scholarship was made possible by a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) inked on 12 March 2015 at AIT in Thailand. Signing on behalf of Mitsubishi Rayon, Mr. Yasuo Yanagi, Director, Aqua Technology Administration Department, said his firm was honored to be connected with AIT by the agreement.
AIT Vice President for Resources and Development Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto expressed his thanks of behalf of AIT for the generous new partnership. He also indicated his optimism that the tie-up would be the start of more collaboration with the leading Japanese chemical firm.
Also on hand for the signing, Dr. Takanori Itonaga, Senior Manager Business Development, MRC Rensui Asia Pte, Ltd., explained that his firm sees many growth opportunities in Thailand and Southeast Asia. The scholarship initiative with AIT is a way to boost its employees’ technical knowledge and increase their overall connection to the region, he said.
"We appreciate the cooperation and hope to continue as long as possible," Dr. Itonaga said.
Prof. Ajit P. Annachhatre, Coordinator EEM / SERD, expressed his thanks on behalf of the Dean of the School of Environment, Resources and Development and his EEM colleagues. Dr. Gabrielle Groves Punyaratabandhu, Head, External Relations and Communications Office, added that the tie-ups will allow Mitsubishi Rayon and AIT to forge a close working partnership, such as staging technical conferences and workshops. AIT hopes the relationship will be long term and mutually beneficial, she said.
Following the signing ceremony, both officials toured the laboratory facilities at the Environmental Engineering Management field of study and Water Engineering and Management (WEM) field of study at the AIT School of Engineering and Technology.
Photo caption: Mr. Yasuo Yanagi (left) and Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto.