Bangkok--15 Aug--Asian Institute of Technology
Wisit Engineering Consultants Limited (WE Consultants) has granted a 1 million Baht scholarship for a student to pursue a Master's degree program in Structural Engineering at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). Managing Director of WE Consultants, Dr. Wisit U Pongsa announced this during his visit to AIT on 11 August 2016.
Dr. Wisit remarked that he was "pleased and honored to be a patron to an AIT student." Stating that entire career revolved around engineering, Dr. Wisit remarked that the scholarship was his way of contributing towards the profession of engineering. Dr. Wisit was accompanied by the Managing Director of WE International Consultants, Mr. Wirat Ratanawetchasit, an AIT alumnus from Structural Engineering (Master's, 1997).
Welcomed at AIT by President Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, the delegation remarked that they have chosen AIT to grant the scholarship since the institute enjoys a strong reputation that has been built over decades. Prof. Worsak added that he was happy at the success of his former student Wirat, adding that AIT has "never compromised on quality." He also narrated instances engagement by the private sector with AIT.
Ever since the launch of this initiative, 18 private sector entities have granted scholarships to AIT students.
Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe, Director, Office of Advancement, AIT, thanked the donors and informed them of the various scholarship options available at AIT. Prof. Pennung Warnitchai of Structural Engineering stated that they would identify the scholarship recipient very soon. Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto, Vice President for Administration; Prof. Voratas Kachitvichyanukul, Dean, School of Engineering and Technology (SET); and Dr. Punchet Thammarak of Structural Engineering also joined the deliberations on behalf of AIT.
Photo caption: Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai (left), AIT President, with Dr. Wisit U Pongsa.