FPSD Commences its Policy Dialogue 2026 Series with an Inaugural Discussion on ASEAN Collaboration

AIT, 26 August 2026 — Six months after its establishment, the Faculty of Public Policy and Sustainable Development (FPSD) at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has officially launched the FPSD Policy Dialogue Series. The initiative brings together high-profile politicians, parliamentarians, policymakers, researchers, practitioners, advocates, and emerging youth leaders to tackle pressing regional and global development challenges. Through multisectoral

Who Defines the Common Good? Dr. Vivian Chen Examines AI and Society at an FPSD Invited Lecture

AIT, 19 August 2026 – Who defines the common good when artificial intelligence is designed and deployed across societies marked by unequal power, resources, and representation? More than 30 students and researchers explored this question during a guest lecture by Dr. Vivian H.H. Chen, Associate Professor of AI and Society at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Titled “Beyond the Code: Ethics, Power,

CGFD-IDRC Event Explores Public Policy, Sustainability, and Urban Futures at AIT

AIT, 17 August 2026 — The Center on Gender and Forced Displacement (CGFD) of the Faculty of Public Policy and Sustainable Development (FPSD) hosted the “Public Policy, Sustainability, and Urban Futures” on 17 August 2026 at the Milton E. Bender Jr. Auditorium, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). Attended by approximately 30 participants, the event provided a platform for discussing how

Inspiring the Next Generation: FPSD Alumnus Dr. Napaphat Satchanawakul Speaks to New FPSD Students

AIT, 05 August 2026 — Following the orientation program for new students of the Faculty of Public Policy and Sustainable Development (FPSD), a special FPSD Alumni Talk quickly followed at the Milton E. Bender Auditorium featuring Dr. Napaphat Satchanawakul from UN ESCAP. This FPSD Alumni Talk is the first of many more that the faculty will be organizing in the

AIT-FPSD’s World Refugee Day Academic Engagement

AIT, THAILAND – The World Refugee Day Academic Engagement, themed “Displacement Trajectories, Security Frameworks, and Regional Order: Rethinking Myanmar’s Refugee Question in South and Southeast Asia,” took place at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on June 24, 2026, in the Milton E. Bender Jr. Auditorium.

The event convened scholars, policymakers, humanitarian practitioners, civil society organizations, faculty, and students to