TEERAPAT SANGUANKOTCHAKORN APPOINTED AS BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR THE THIRD TERM AT THAI PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
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Teerapat Sanguankotchakorn, a faculty member at Telecommunications Academic Program, ICT Department, School of Engineering and Technology, has been selected by the searching committee consisting of 4 Permanent Secretaries from the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Culture and Office of the Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister Office and 11 representatives from large media organizations in Thailand to be a Board of Governors (for the 3rd term) of Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS), the only one public broadcaster in Thailand and South-East Asia. His appointment was approved by the Prime Minister of Thailand and was announced in the Royal Thai Gazette on February 1st, 2023. His role as a Board of Governors is to oversee and direct the Thai PBS, with an operating
NERPS CONFERENCE 2023 – EXPERTS DISCUSS ISSUES RELATED TO PEACE AND SUSTAINABILITY
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The NERPS Conference 2023 brought together experts and stakeholders from over 20 countries to deliberate on the interconnected issues of peace and sustainability. Hosted by Hiroshima University and AIT, the conference aimed to foster transdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration towards achieving the SDGs. Keynote speakers, including H.E. Suwit Khunkitti and Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, emphasized the importance of addressing global challenges through open-mindedness and diverse perspectives. With 187 participants from 69 universities across 24 countries, the conference facilitated meaningful discussions and connections to advance
towards peaceful and sustainable societies. Supported by various sponsors and partners, including Columbia University and the Embassy of Japan in Thailand, the conference underscored the significance of international cooperation in addressing complex global issues.
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APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSOR PAULA BANERJEE AS THE IDRC ENDOWED RESEARCH CHAIR ON GENDER AND FORCED DISPLACEMENT
26 January 2023 – Banerjee, who has a long research experience and publication record on forced migration and gender in both South And Southeast Asia, will start her role officially as the new IDRC Chair in April 2023. She will also be the founding Director of the new Center on Gender and Forced Displacement hosted by GDS, AIT.
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AIT- HIROSHIMA
UNIVERSITY 2023 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PEACE AND SUSTAINABILITY
AIT Research Theme: Climate change, Technology, Policy and Society
AIT Unit: Office of President
Project Duration: 1 August 2022 to 30 March 2023
Project Sponsor/ Client:
Project Partner: Hiroshima University, Japan
Expected Social Impact: Public discourse and awareness raising
⏵ Network building with stakeholders
⏵ Enhancing policy connections in this areas with scholars
Description:
The Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability (NERPS) at Hiroshima University and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) will jointly host the NERPS Conference 2023 – the second edition of the Hiroshima International Conference on Peace and Sustainability from February 28 to March 3, 2023, in Thailand.
The conceptual and empirical linkages between peace and sustainability are widely recognized in academic and policy circles. The adoption of the 2030 Agenda
for Sustainable Development confirms this recognition. However, much of the initiatives on peace and sustainability operate in silos, undermining the positive and mutually-reinforcing relationship between them. An enhanced integration of peace and sustainability component is imperative for addressing complex challenges that come with global transformations that are manifested environmentally, socially, politically, and economically across levels. It is, therefore, crucial to identify the pathways that enhance the peace-promoting potential of sustainability and the sustainability-promoting potential of peace. The theme of this conference will focus on various pathways that bridge peace promotion and sustainable development.
