AIT’s External Relations Vilas Wuwongse. 2 Received B.Eng., M.Eng. and D.Eng. from Tokyo...

AIT’s External RelationsAIT’s External Relations

Vilas WuwongseVilas Wuwongse

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Vilas WuwongseVilas Wuwongse

Received B.Eng., M.Eng. and D.Eng. from Tokyo Institute of Received B.Eng., M.Eng. and D.Eng. from Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1977, 1979 and 1982, respectively.Technology in 1977, 1979 and 1982, respectively.

Joined the then Division of Computer Applications in 1982 Joined the then Division of Computer Applications in 1982 and served as its Chairman during 1990-1992.and served as its Chairman during 1990-1992.

In 1998 chaired a personnel reform committee whose In 1998 chaired a personnel reform committee whose

recommended measures helped turn AIT from deficit into recommended measures helped turn AIT from deficit into surplus in the following and next few years.surplus in the following and next few years.

Brought to AIT a 60-million Baht project financed by the Thai Brought to AIT a 60-million Baht project financed by the Thai

Revenue Department.Revenue Department. Will join a 3-year Asia-Link project supported by the EU.Will join a 3-year Asia-Link project supported by the EU.

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Some KeywordsSome Keywords

Win-Win PartnershipWin-Win PartnershipValue-Adding CollaborationValue-Adding CollaborationQuality Education/TrainingQuality Education/TrainingQuality Research/ConsultancyQuality Research/ConsultancyImpressive ServicesImpressive ServicesClose, Frequent ContactClose, Frequent ContactHappy CooperationHappy Cooperation

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AIT ModelAIT Model

Donor-Recipient Model

Partnership Model

Donor-Recipient Model

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External RelationsExternal Relations

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Quality Education

Quality Research

Impressive Services

Partner1

Partner2

Partnern

Partnership

Services

Contact

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Partnership TypesPartnership Types

Win-Win Partnership

Not-For-Profit

HappyCooperation

Value-AddingCollaboration

For-Profit

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Partner TypesPartner Types

Quality Education

ImpressiveServices

Quality Research

Students

Alumni

Finance-Rich Countries

Student-Rich Countries

Universities/Research Institutes

General Public

Private Sectors...

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External Relations MatrixExternal Relations Matrix

Finance-Rich

Countries

Student-Rich

Countries

Univs/

Research Institutes

Private Sectors

Students Alumni General Public

Happy Cooperation Value-Adding Collaboration Services Close, Frequent Contact

Partners

Relations

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External RelationsExternal Relations

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Quality Education

Quality Research

Impressive Services

Partner1

Partner2

Partnern

Intelligence Information Gathering

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External Relations: MaterializationExternal Relations: Materialization

VP Education

VP Research

VP External Relations

TEAMWORK

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VP External Relations

Faculty Staff

Common Views and Goals Support

Communication Comm

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tion

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Reform and streamlining of promotion Reform and streamlining of promotion activities from activities from ““responsibilities by responsibilities by countriescountries”” to to ““responsibilities by partner responsibilities by partner and relation typesand relation types””

Prioritization of activities and areasPrioritization of activities and areas

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AIT

AIT and the WorldAIT and the World

TopInternational Universities

TopNational Universities

TopRegional Universities

TopRegional Universities

Global Competition in Educational Services

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Direction and StrategiesDirection and Strategies

One of the main objectives of AIT is a One of the main objectives of AIT is a paradox by itself: paradox by itself: strengthening national strengthening national universities so that AIT’s existence is no universities so that AIT’s existence is no longer required.longer required.

If that objective has been achieved, then If that objective has been achieved, then a new AIT must be createda new AIT must be created for it to exist. for it to exist.

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How to re-create AIT?How to re-create AIT?

((re-brandre-brand is not enough) is not enough) How to re-position AIT?How to re-position AIT? What is AIT’s niche?What is AIT’s niche?

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““AIT is an Advanced International AIT is an Advanced International Graduate School in Engineering, Graduate School in Engineering,

Technology and Management Technology and Management aiming to solve Down-to-Earth aiming to solve Down-to-Earth

problems in region.”problems in region.”

Advanced ↔ Down-to-Advanced ↔ Down-to-EarthEarth

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It might be difficult for individual faculty It might be difficult for individual faculty members to carry out both advanced and members to carry out both advanced and down-to-earth research.down-to-earth research.

But But groups of themgroups of them, possibly together , possibly together with outsiders, might be able to do. with outsiders, might be able to do.

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ConclusionConclusion

I am definitely confident in the future of I am definitely confident in the future of AITAIT

Although many challenges lie ahead, Although many challenges lie ahead, with your support I know I can tackle with your support I know I can tackle them. I know what I am going to do.them. I know what I am going to do.

Last but not least, I have enough humors Last but not least, I have enough humors for good interaction with partners.for good interaction with partners.

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Thank YouThank You

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Partnership with Contributing CountriesPartnership with Contributing Countries

Conventional RelationshipConventional Relationship Donating Governments -> Scholarships -> Donating Governments -> Scholarships ->

AIT -> StudentsAIT -> Students

New RelationshipNew Relationship AIT as Hub of “ASEAN Universities” in order AIT as Hub of “ASEAN Universities” in order

to promote intra-ASEAN research and to promote intra-ASEAN research and education.education.

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Servicing Sponsoring CountriesServicing Sponsoring Countries

Execution of training, Execution of training, projects, policy research, projects, policy research, management planning, management planning, etc. for target countries etc. for target countries with financial support from with financial support from sponsoring governmentssponsoring governments

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Collaboration with Collaboration with Universities/Research InstitutesUniversities/Research Institutes

Establishment of new joint specialized Establishment of new joint specialized study programs at AIT with top study programs at AIT with top international or regional universities and international or regional universities and research institutesresearch institutes

Dual degree programsDual degree programs Joint researchJoint research Exchange of faculty andExchange of faculty and

studentsstudents

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Partnership with AlumniPartnership with Alumni

Co-organization of technical Co-organization of technical seminars/workshops with seminars/workshops with AITAA National ChaptersAITAA National Chapters

AITAA National Chapters as AITAA National Chapters as agents to help recruit good agents to help recruit good studentsstudents

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Close/Frequent Contact with General Close/Frequent Contact with General PublicPublic

Regular supply of Regular supply of technical technical articles/information to articles/information to local, regional and local, regional and international mediainternational media

Application of blogs Application of blogs for wider and for wider and interactive interactive contributions of contributions of informationinformation

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