Bangkok--18 Feb--exxon mobil
Esso presented 30 scholarships worth 600,000 Baht to undergraduate students in engineering, computer science, technology, science, accounting, business administration, finance field (STEM Education) from state universities nationwide. Dr. Adisak Jangkamolkulchai (3rd right, executive row), Chairman and Managing Director of Esso (Thailand) Public Company Limited, and Prof. Dr. Sampan Rittidej (4th right, executive row), Secretary-General for the Higher Education Commission, presided over the presentation ceremony.
Dr. Adisak Jangkamolkulchai said, "We placed significant efforts in supporting educational advancement which will lead to the country development in the future. For 38 years, Esso in coordination with the Office of the Higher Education Commission (OHEC) has provided and added on the established Esso-Ratanakosin Bicentennial Funds up to more than 2,100 scholarships, totaling more than 16 million Baht, to university students in engineering, computer science, technology, science, accounting, business administration, finance fields (STEM Education) nationwide to support their educational pursuit which will enable them to contribute to the development of Thai society."
Prof. Dr. Sampan Rittidej added, "Over the years, Esso has provided scholarships to university students who have good academic performances but need financial support. This is a good corporate citizenship from private sector that recognizes the importance of providing opportunities to students to further their education."
Photo: Pictured at the scholarship presentation ceremony, which was held at OHEC in Bangkok, are (executive row standing from left to right):
- Mrs. Nawarat Watcharakorn, Educator, senior professional level, Bureau of Students Development of Office of Higher Education Commission
- Mr. Yuttana Ua-Amporn, Community Relations Advisor of ExxonMobil Limited
- Dr. Taweesak Bunluesin, Director and Public and Government Affairs Manager of Esso
- Mr. Banlue Visitanuphong, Director, Bureau of Students Development of Office of Higher Education Commission
- Prof. Dr. Sampan Rittidej, Secretary-General for the Higher Education Commission
- Dr. Adisak Jangkamolkulchai, Chairman and Managing Director of Esso
- Mrs. Chirapa Duangdee, Education Service Officer, Office of Students Affair, Chulalongkorn University
- Mr. Pawarej Chomdej, Deputy Dean for Student Affairs and Special Affairs, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University
Together with the scholarship-awarded students.