Bangkok--12 Apr--Asian Institute of Technology
H.E. U Win Maun, Ambassador of Myanmar to Thailand, and Ms. Aye Aye Aung, First Secretary Education, visited the Asian Institute of Technology on 6 April 2015 to witness the signing ceremony of a partnership agreement between AIT and Myanmar's Ministry of Construction.
Director-General Mr. Kyaw Linn signed the memorandum of agreement (MOA) on behalf of Myanmar's Ministry of Construction, accompanied by Mr. Win Pe, Mr. Win Tint and Mr. Myint Naing.
In the agreement, AIT will support Myanmar by launching a 1-year Professional Master’s Degree Program on Project Management in Construction in Myanmar, with the aim to train Myanmar professionals to play a leading role in the international construction industry.
AIT President Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai welcomed Ambassador U Win Maung and the delegates from Ministry of Construction headed by Mr. Kyaw Linn, Director General, Ministry of Construction.
Prof. Worsak stated that AIT has provided education, training and research opportunities to Myanmar since the 1970s with the aim of capacity building. Most recently the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has provided scholarships for 136 Master degree students to study at AIT, providing further capacity building in light of recently changes in the country.
AIT School of Engineering and Technology's Dr. BHW Hadikusumo briefly explained the scope of the MOA, wherein students study in Myanmar for one year with AIT faculty members who will deliver the course content. Following this, students will carry out their project study work and conduct field trips outside of Myanmar.
H.E. Ambassador U Win Maung stated that AIT is one of the leading Institutions in Thailand and Asia-Pacific region that has contributed to national and regional development through technology transfer and sustainable development.
The ambassador also noted that AIT has directly contributed to the capacity building of numerous government officials through degree level education. The ambassador said the agreement signed between the Ministry of Construction and AIT would further support capacity building and the government’s ability to respond to climate change and disaster-related event impact on infrastructure. The ambassador said he looked forward to further cooperation between AIT and his government.
Mr. Kyaw Linn, Managing Director, stated on behalf of the Ministry of Construction that the MOA was directly approved by the President of Myanmar as it directly addresses the requirement for capacity building which is one of the elements of national reform. He added that that the high level officials look forward to further partnerships with AIT through capacity development programs to all ministries in line with their reform programs.
Photo caption: AIT President Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai (left) is seen with H.E. U Win Maun, Ambassador of Myanmar to Thailand.