Asian Institute of Technology
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
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,
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
We express our deepest gratitude to the estate and family of Prof. Karl E. Weber for their generous support and for continuing the impactful legacy of the late Professor Emeritus Karl E. Weber.
A pioneering academic and institution builder, Professor Weber played a defining role in shaping AIT’s academic and strategic trajectory during critical periods of its growth. Beginning
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
One of the greatest privileges of being Dean is welcoming a new generation of thinkers, researchers, change makers, and future leaders.
Today, our Faculty of Public Policy and Sustainable Development welcomed 54 Master’s and 15 PhD students from more than 15 countries from Asia to Africa and America. Each of you brings a unique story, perspective, and aspiration that will
KUNMING, CHINA – 02 July 2026 – KUNMING, CHINA – 01 July 2026 – Associate Professor Dr. Thi Phuoc Lai Nguyen (Dean of AIT’s Faculty of Public Policy and Sustainable Development – FPSD) and Prof. Kyoko Kusakabe (Deputy Dean) visited the Yunnan University (YU), Chenggong Campus. YU is a leading university in China with a rich history spanning over a
KUNMING, CHINA – 01 July 2026 – Leadership from the Asian Institute of Technology’s (AIT) Faculty of Public Policy and Sustainable Development (FPSD) conducted a highly successful institutional visit to Yunnan Normal University (YNU) to lay the groundwork for academic and research collaboration. The FPSD delegation, led by FPSD Dean Associate Professor Dr. Thi Phuoc Lai Nguyen and Deputy Dean,
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
PATHUMTHANI, THAILAND – The Faculty of Public Policy and Sustainable Development (FPSD) at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has officially announced the launch of its Policy Dialogue 2026 series. Running under the inspiring banner, “Shaping Tomorrow, One Conversation at a Time,” this newly minted initiative is set to become a vital monthly gathering where big ideas directly meet
