Ait Nargis Cb For Myanmar

AIT ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

“Post-Nargis capacity building enhancement for Myanmar Water Professionals”

by

Prof. dr. ir. Khin Ni Ni Thein, Senior Executive AdvisorAsian Institute of Technology, www.ait.asia

VISIONAIT will strive to become a leading and a unique regional multicultural institution of

higher learning, offering state of the art education, research and training in technology, management and societal development.

• position itself as a regional hub• a leading developer and provider of technical and managerial manpower• become a leading developer and provider of highly qualified researchers an

d faculties.

MISSION

To develop highly qualified and committed professionals who will play a leading role in the sustainable development of the region and its integration into the global economy

EDUCATION at AIT• Professionalism across Disciplines

• Flexible Curriculum

• Real-Life Development Problems and Industrial Practice

• Small Class Sizes in Multicultural Environment

• Global Network of Colleagues.

• Opportunity for Student Exchange and Dual-Degree Programs.

School of Engineering and Technology (SET)

School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD)

AIT EXTENSION

School of Management (SOM)

AIT CENTERSVietnamIndonesia...........

ACADEMIC OFFERING & PROFSSIONAL TRAINING

Interdisciplinary ProgramsOffshore Technology and Management

Information and Communications Technologies

Geosystem Exploration and Petroleum Geoengineering

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (SET)SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (SET)

Civil and Infrastructure Engineering

Industrial System Engineering

Computer Science

Industrial Engineering and Management

Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems

Design and Manufacturing Engineering

Mechatronics

Telecommunications

InformationManagement

Microelectronics

Supply Chain and Logistics Management

Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Management

Information and Communications

Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering

Structural EngineeringTransportation Engineering

Water Engineering and Management

Development Studies, Energy and Environmental Management, Resource Management

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT (SERD)SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT (SERD)

Interdisciplinary Programs

Agricultural Systems and Engineering

Environmental Engineering and Management

Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management

Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology

Energy

Agribusiness Management

Cleaner Production

Modeling Tools in Environmental Resources and Management

Integrated Tropical Coastal Zone Management

Integrated Watershed Development and Management

Gender and Development Studies

Urban Environmental Management

Natural Resources Management

Regional and Rural Development Planning

Pulp and Paper Technology

Fields of Study

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (SOM)SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (SOM)

Executive MBA Program:

EMBA BangkokEMBA VietnamEMBA-HRM

DBA Program (Professional Doctoral Program):

DBA Sri Lanka DBA TaiwanDBA Thailand DBA ChinaDBA VietnamDBA India

Full Time MBA Program: Management of TechnologyInternational BusinessInternational Public Management

Dual Degree Arrangements - AIT and some of the premier business schools in Europe

AIT EXTENSION(Non-degree Training Programs & Consultancy Services)AIT EXTENSION(Non-degree Training Programs & Consultancy Services)

Development Management (DR)

Agriculture, Resources and Development (ARD)

Education and Training Development (ETD)

Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

Poverty Reduction and Livelihoods Development (PL)

Continuing professional education

AIT Extension's operating programs:

AIT Extension offers:

Short-Course Trainings

Seminars, workshops and conferences

Study visits

Consultancy services

Customized / Tailor -Made Courses

Master’s Degree (Full time) Master of Science (MSc) Master of Engineering (MEng) Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Master’s Degree (Flexible time) Dual and Double Master‘s Degrees Executive Master‘s Degree Professional Master’s and Doctoral Degrees Doctoral Degree

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Doctor of Engineering (DEng) Doctor of Technical Science (DTechSc) Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Diploma Certificate Non-Degree Continuing Education Courses for Practicing

Professional

DEGREE & AWARDS

Water Quantity and Quality Measurement, Modeling and Management

Water Quantity and Quality Measurement, Modeling and Management

F U N D A M E N T A L S

F U N D A M E N T A L S

HydrologyHydrology HydraulicsHydraulics Concepts and Tools

Concepts and Tools

Water QualityWater Quality

Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management

Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management

A P P L I C A T I O N S(Planning, Design and Management)

A P P L I C A T I O N S(Planning, Design and Management)

Urban Water

Urban Water

Agricultural/ Rural Water

Agricultural/ Rural Water

Coastal Water

Coastal Water

Water Resources Development & Conservation

Water Resources Development & Conservation

Extreme Events and Risk Management

Extreme Events and Risk Management

WEM

KNOWLEDGE

MAP

2-3 May 2008: Nargis Cyclone hit Myanmar

12 May 2008: AIT-Myanmar Fund Established

1-6 June 2008: AIT Professorial Team visited

Myanmar

The Fast Response

Demo NetDemo NetIP StarUplink

Simulated Head Command Center: Interlab, AIT

TerrestrialInternet

Simulated DisasterArea 1: Kinnari Elephant Camp, Phuket

IP StarSatellite

IP StarGateway Field

SatelliteAccess

MANETOLSR

PDA

FieldSatelliteAccess

MANETOLSR

Simulated Disaster Area 2: Phuket Elephant Ride, Phuket

PDA

DUMBO

Meetings held with:

• Government Officials

• UNDP, UNICEF and MIMU

• Myanmar Engineering Society

• Rectors (present and retired)

• Professors (present and retired)

• NGOs and INGOs

• Development and Water Professionals

EKTA – Environ-Klean Technological Associates

• AIT joined EKTA in June 2008

• Chaired the International Collaborative

Woring Group

MES Seminars

• Flood Mapping

• Flood Warning

• Grassroots Empowerment Programmes

Networking and Partners

AITAIT

IWMI

HWRU

MRC

UNESCO

GWP

ESCAP

IUCN

UNU

CapNet

Thank you