1. AIT’s External Relations Vilas Wuwongse

2. 2  Received B.Eng., M.Eng. and D.Eng. from Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1977, 1979 and 1982, respectively.  Joined the then Division of Computer Applications in 1982 and served as its Chairman during 1990-1992.  In 1998 chaired a personnel reform committee whose recommended measures helped turn AIT from deficit into surplus in the following and next few years.  Brought to AIT a 60-million Baht project financed by the Thai Revenue Department.  Will join a 3-year Asia-Link project supported by the EU.

3. 3 Some Keywords Win-Win Partnership Value-Adding Collaboration Quality Education/Training Quality Research/Consultancy Impressive Services Close, Frequent Contact Happy Cooperation

4. 4 AIT Model Donor-Recipient Model Partnership Model Donor-Recipient Model

5. 5 External Relations...... Quality Education Quality Research Impressive Services Partner 1 Partner 2 Partner n Partnership Services Contact

6. 6 Partnership Types Win-Win Partnership Not-For-Profit Happy Cooperation Value-Adding Collaboration For-Profit

7. 7 Partner Types Quality Education Impressive Services Quality Research Students Alumni Finance-Rich CountriesStudent-Rich Countries Universities/ Research Institutes General Public Private Sectors......

8. 8 External Relations Matrix Finance- Rich Countries Student- Rich Countries Univs/ Research Institutes Private Sectors StudentsAlumniGeneral Public Happy Cooperation    Value-Adding Collaboration   Services   Close, Frequent Contact   Partners Relations

9. 9 External Relations...... Quality Education Quality Research Impressive Services Partner 1 Partner 2 Partner n Intelligence Information Gathering

10. 10 External Relations: Materialization VP Education VP Research VP External Relations TEAMWORK

11. 11 External Relations: Materialization VP External Relations Faculty Staff Common Views and Goals Support Communication

12. 12 External Relations: Materialization  Reform and streamlining of promotion activities from “responsibilities by countries” to “responsibilities by partner and relation types”  Prioritization of activities and areas

13. 13 AIT AIT and the World Top International Universities Top National Universities Top Regional Universities Top Regional Universities Global Competition in Educational Services

14. 14 Direction and Strategies  One of the main objectives of AIT is a paradox by itself: strengthening national universities so that AIT’s existence is no longer required.  If that objective has been achieved, then a new AIT must be created for it to exist.

15. 15 Direction and Strategies  How to re-create AIT? (re-brand is not enough) (re-brand is not enough)  How to re-position AIT?  What is AIT’s niche?

16. 16 Direction and Strategies “AIT is an Advanced International Graduate School in Engineering, Technology and Management aiming to solve Down-to-Earth problems in region.” Advanced ↔ Down-to-Earth

17. 17 Direction and Strategies  It might be difficult for individual faculty members to carry out both advanced and down-to-earth research.  But groups of them, possibly together with outsiders, might be able to do.

18. 18 Conclusion  I am definitely confident in the future of AIT  Although many challenges lie ahead, with your support I know I can tackle them. I know what I am going to do.  Last but not least, I have enough humors for good interaction with partners.

19. 19 Thank You

21. 21 Partnership with Contributing Countries  Conventional Relationship  Donating Governments -> Scholarships -> AIT -> Students  New Relationship  AIT as Hub of “ASEAN Universities” in order to promote intra-ASEAN research and education.

22. 22 Servicing Sponsoring Countries  Execution of training, projects, policy research, management planning, etc. for target countries with financial support from sponsoring governments

23. 23 Collaboration with Universities/Research Institutes  Establishment of new joint specialized study programs at AIT with top international or regional universities and research institutes  Dual degree programs  Joint research  Exchange of faculty and students

24. 24 Partnership with Alumni  Co-organization of technical seminars/workshops with AITAA National Chapters  AITAA National Chapters as agents to help recruit good students

25. 25 Close/Frequent Contact with General Public  Regular supply of technical articles/information to local, regional and international media  Application of blogs for wider and interactive contributions of information