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AU Participation in 42nd NONTRI GAMES On January 8, 2015, Assumption University Student Affairs under the leadership of Dr. Vindhai Cocracul, Vice Rector for Student Affairs , Mr. Bancha Skuldee, Deputy Vice Rector for Student Affairs and Dr. Chirapa Srikalasin, Assistant to the Vice Rector for Student Affairs, motivated AU team leaders and AU athletes, and their coaches, to participate and compete in 17 games & sports in “NONTRI GAMES”: the 42nd Thailand University Games 2015 during January 14-24, 2015 held at Kasetsart University. The athletes were warmly greeted with a congratulatory message from the AU President prior to their departure. A dinner reception was organized when the Nontri Games concluded to honor these athletes and presentations were awarded to winners of the games on February 5, 2015 at John Paul II Sports Center, Suvarnabhumi campus. This year the AU athletes proudly came home with 4 gold medals, 2 silvers, and 8 bronzes. The golds are from crossword game (double males), and another board game called ‘Maklom’(mixed team) (Go). Two silvers are from ballroom dance, Standard Class E Single Dance (Slow Foxtrot), and swimming, 50 meter free style male. The 8 bronzes are from crossword male, individual game; karate male team; karate not exceeding 60 kg. male individual; taekwondo male not exceeding 62 kg. and 57-62 kg female individual; taekwondo Poomsae female individual; Standard Class E Single Dance (Quickstep); swimming 50 meter free style male.
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AU GSB and UOB Open Cyber Learning Center The Graduate School of Business, Assumption University, in cooperation with UOB Kay Hian Securities (Thailand) Public Company Limited, opened the UOB Kay Hian Cyber Learning Center located on the first floor, Assumption Hall, Hua Mak campus. The joint-venture Learning Center was initiated for three primary reasons:(1) it is designed to promote experiential, authentic learning of our students rather than learning from textbooks; (2) the center serves new generations, e.g. young financial investors, with keen interest in making use of today’s technology to optimize their financial investment; and (3) the Center supports the learning-whileworking attitude among students. The opening was jointly presided over by Rev. Bro. Dr. Bancha Saenghiran, Rector Magnificus, Assumption University, and Mr. Chaipat Narkmontanakum, Chief Executive Officer, UOB Kay Hian Securities (Thailand) Public Company Limited. The UOB Kay Hian Cyber Learning Center is inaugurated on January 19, 2015.
AU Residence Halls New Year Party 2015 Rev. Bro. Dr. Bancha Saenghiran, Rector Magnificus of Assumption University, presided over the AU Residence Halls New Year Party on January 20, 2015 at King’s Court AU Residence Halls, Assumption University, Suvarnabhumi campus. Attendants were Rev. Bro. Dr. Amnuay Yoonprayong, Vice Rector for Moral Development Education, Dr.Vindhai Cocracul,Vice Rector for Student Affairs Dr. Soonthorn Pibulcharoensit, Chairman of the Dormitory Management Committee, administrators and all residential students.
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Glen Chatelier representing Thailand and Assumption University as Consultor at the Plenary on Women’s Cultures organized by the Pontifical Council for Culture, February 4-7, 2015 greeted His Holiness Pope Francis at the Consistory Hall, The Vatican Palace on February 7, 2015.
AU Games AU Student Organization, Assumption University organized the annual AU Games, this year under the theme “The Return of Ten” participated by ten faculties. On the opening day, a Mini Marathon of 3 kilometer and 6 kilometer races was conducted on February 9, 2015 at the Thai Pavilion, Suvarnabhumi campus. The AU Games was presided over by Rev. Bro. Dr. Bancha Saenghiran, Rector Magnificus of Assumption University.
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University Highlighted Activities Christian Conference of Asia Assumption University hosted Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) General Committee Meeting from February 9-13, 2015. There were participants from different countries around Asian community. On the opening ceremony Rev. Bro. Dr. Bancha Seanghiran was invited to address the CCA group at King David Residence Hall, Suvarnabhumi campus on February 11, 2015.
National day of the Islamic Republic of Iran Rev. Bro. Dr. Bancha Saenghiran was invited to the National Day of the Islamic Republic of Iran Reception on February 10, 2015 at Swiss Hotel Nai Lert Park. Brother President was pictured with one of the Assumption University Alumni who graduated from bachelor and master degrees.
Rev. Bro. Dr. Amnuay Yoonprayong, Vice Rector for Moral Development Education presided over the opening of the Iranian Culture and Tradition on the Iranian National Day Anniversary co-organized by AU Faculty of Music and AU Student Affairs on February 12, 2015 at Martin Hall, the Cathedral of Learning, Suvarnabhumi campus. Attendants were Mr. Mostafa Najjarian Zadeh, Cultural Counselor, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Thailand, his accompanying delegation, honored guests, AU administrators, faculty members, and students.
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New AUAA Office at Hua Mak Campus Rev. Bro. Dr. Bancha Saenghiran Rector Magnificus, Assumption University, Rev. Bro. Dr. Prathip M. Komolmas Rector Emeritus, Dr. Udom Hongchatikul President Assumption University Alumni Association jointly presided over the opening of Assumption University Alumni Association (AUAA) new office on February15, 2015 at St. Louis Hall, 2nd floor, Hua Mak campus. Among attendants were Rev. Bro. Anupatt Petchara-Yuttachai, Professorship of the Order of St.Gabriel, Rev. Bro. Dr. Amnuay Yoonprayong, Vice Rector for Moral Development Education, Rev. Bro. Siriroj Viriya - sirimongkol, AUAA administrative committee, AU alumni and honored guests.
NEWS !!! ABACA Home Coming Day 2015 Assumption University Alumni Association (AUAA) will organize the 25th Anniversary “ABACA Home Coming Day 2015” at Assumption University, Hua Mak campus on March 15, 2015. For more information please contact (AUAA) 0-2719-1573-5, 0-2884-5557-9, 089-762-4984, 081-855-5423 and 086-776-8153 Website www.abaca.au.edu
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University Advancement
Students sold 1,550 pieces of Charity T-shirts and made nearly 50,000 Baht in total, of which 21,800 Baht was donated to Assumption University and 21,800 Baht to a school in rural area. Students gained firsthand experience and developed creativity from participation in the activity. The activity also gave them an opportunity to build strong relationships among teams and lecturers as well as to get involvement in society and community. The donation ceremony was held on January 30, 2015 at the President Office, De Montfort Hall, Hua Mak campus. Charity T-Shirt The Department of Marketing organized ‘Fashion Runway’ which is the activity under the term project of MKT3804 Fashion Marketing and MKT3838 Event Marketing. In preparation for the show, the students needed to cooperate with the supplier of apparel and planned for the concept and theme of their fashion show, simultaneously discussed with groups of students taking different subjects in Event Marketing to arrange the stage and backdrop design on July 24, 2014.
Cash Donation for U-Camp From Exxon Mobil Ltd Advancement M.L. Acharapa Varavarn, Recruiting Supervisor, AP Recruiting CoE, Global HR Services, ExxonMobil Limited donated B 300,000 in cash for creative young business leaders development camp (U-Camp) to Dr. Vindhai Cocracul, Vice Rector for Student Affairs, and other Student Affairs administrators on behalf of AU students. The donation was given on February 5, 2015 at the Office of Student Affairs, the Cathedral of Learning, Suvarnabhumi campus.
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Faculty Activities THE 14th INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & ECONOMY CONFERENCE (IBEC) “The 14th International Bussiness and Economy Conference” organized by Martin de Tours School of Management and Economics, Assumption University in collaboration with five other universities: Hagan School of Business, IONA College, New York, USA; School of Business and Economics, Universidad Panamericana. Mexico; College of, Tennessee State University, USA; College of Business and US-Korea Business Unit, San Francisco State University, USA; and CIBER, University of Connecticut. Rev. Bro. Dr.Bancha Saenghiran, Rector Magnificus of Assumption University, delivered an opening address at the international conference was held at John XXIII Conference Center, Assumption University, Suvarnabhumi campus on January 6, 2015. The keynote speakers were H.E. Dr. Kantathi Suphamongkhon, 39th Thai Foreign Minister, and H.E. Kasit Piromya, 41st Thai Foreign Minister.
Keynote Speech of H.E. Prof. Dr. Kantathi Suphamongkon Former Minister of Foreign Affairs at an International Conference “The Emergence of AEC: ASEAN Competitiveness in the World Economy” Bangkok, January 6, 2015 In his eloquent English, H.E. Dr. Kantathi Suphamongkon, former Minister of Foreign Affairs took his audience on a comprehensive journey back into the past since colonized period where Thailand was the only independent state. Interestingly, one main theme of his talk is diversity in Southeast Asia. ASEAN perhaps has always been the most diverse region on earth in terms of religions, types of political system, languages, distribution of wealth as well as varied degree of national development. This multi-facet diversity of ASEAN has made the building of ASEAN Community “a formidable task” – far more difficult than the EU experience, he observes. Moreover, external powers are interested in Southeast Asia. Essentially, these external forces have been driving Southeast Asian countries to play the game strategically. During the Cold War, for example, Southeast Asia was divided into three camps: communist, pro-American, and the neutrals. ASEAN was born in Bangkok in 1967 then consisting of 5 nation states-all non-communist countries. The end of Cold War enabled Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar to join ASEAN. The presenter also shared some little known personal experience with ASEAN one of which was that he was the one who proposed to move up the ASEAN Community to 2015 instead of 2020 as originally agreed. Of the three pillars of ASEAN, the Socio-Cultural Community was the weakest. To address this weakness, he proposed, the concept of “People Centered ASEAN” needs to be addressed. In his view, for ASEAN to be strong and competitive, it is vital for its people in member states not to feel remote and independent but rather to help one another in concrete terms, for instance, the war in Lebanon, the Philippines should open its embassy in Beirut to Thai nationals in need of assistance. In sum, ASEAN cohesiveness and competitiveness depends so much on the strengthening of sociocultural pillar. He then went on talking about ASEAN + 1 and ASEAN + 3, ARF, and EAS. ASEAN would decide which countries to invite to be members of different cooperation structures. ASEAN would set agendas and host the meetings. Towards the end of his talk, he suggested numerous useful strategies for Thailand, just to cite a few, strengthen Thailand’s economy from within, encourage innovation and R&D, strengthen Thailand’s small and medium sized enterprises, and encourage brand building for Thai products.
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Vertical Competition Rev. Bro. Dr.Bancha Saenghiran, Rector Magnificus presided over the opening of the Vertical Competition under the theme: “Go Glow.� Attendants were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nitichan Pleumarom, Dean of Montfort del Rosario School of Architecture and Design, Mr. Pisit Viriyavadhana, Advisor of Montfort del Rosario School of Architecture and Design, faculty members and students on January 13, 2015. The event was held at the Montfort del Rosario School of Architecture and Design Building, Assumption University, Suvarnabhumi campus.
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CAPPING CEREMONY CLASS OF 2016 The Capping Ceremony for the Class of 2016 was on January 17, 2015 at the Auditorium, 2 nd Floor, De Montfort Hall, Assumption University, Hua Mak campus. Rev. Bro. Dr. Bancha Saenghiran, Rector Magnificus presided over the ceremony. Attendants in the ceremony were Asst. Prof. Dr.Nanthaphan Chinlumprasert, Dean of Bernadette de Lourdes School of Nursing Science, faculty members, Nursing Science students and parents.
IELE Meeting
Rev. Bro. Dr.Bancha Saenghiran, Rector Magnificus of Assumption University, delivered an address to the current and new instructors at the Institute for English Language Education meeting on January 17, 2015 at the Auditorium, 2nd Floor, De Montfort Hall, Assumption University, Hua Mak campus.
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The 9th Pre-Bio Olympic Quiz 2015 D r. C h u r d c h a i Cheowtirakul, Dean, Faculty of Biotechnology presided over the opening ceremony of the 9th PreBio Olympic Quiz 2015 which featured a special talk titled “Development of Future Scientists Under the Royal Initiative of His Majesty the King” by Assoc. Prof. Penjit Srinophakun, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University on January 23, 2015 at the Auditorium, De Montfort Hall and Coronation Hall, Hua Mak campus.
Faculty Orientation for Semester 2/2014 The opening of Faculty Orientation for Semester 2/ 2014. Rev. Bro. Dr.Bancha Saenghiran,Rector Magnificus of Assumption University presided. Present at the event were R e v. B r o . D r. A m n u a y Yoonprayong, Vice Rector for Moral Development Education and newly recruited faculty members. The orientation was held on January 24, 2015 at Salle D’Expo, Assumption Hall, Assumption University, Hua Mak campus.
SILVER JUBILEE VIDVA ABAC HOME COMING DAY
Vincent Mary School of Engineering, Assumption University organized SILVER JUBILEE VIDVA ABAC HOME COMING DAY on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of Vincent Mary School of Engineering, on February 7, 2015 at Vincent Mary School of Engineering Building, Suvarnabhumi campus.
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Prizes, Awards, Honors and Scholarship 3) Miss Sathida Kanjamapornkul graduated in 2014 (Summa Cum Laude), Faculty of Arts majoring in Business Japanese and minoring in Business Chinese received a Japanese Government Scholarship,Monbukagakusho, to study for a Master’s Degree in the Graduate School of Language and Culture, Master of Japanese Linguistics and Japanese Culture at Osaka University, Japan (Starting from April, 2015). Three AU Graduates Won Master Degree Scholarships to Study at NIDA and Osaka University in Japan Dr.Chayada Thanavisuth, Dean of Faculty of Arts, lecturers and three scholarship students were granted a meeting with Bro. President at the president office, De Montfort Hall, Huamak campus on January 15, 2015, on the occasion of “Teachers’ Day”: 1) Miss Saranya Kalayanapan graduated in 2013 (Summa Cum Laude), Faculty of Arts majoring in Business Japanese and minoring in Hospitality Management, received full scholarship from National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), Master of Arts Program in Japanese Communication and Culture, recommended by Asst. Prof. Dr. Sureepong Phothongsunan, Director of Arts Research & Academic Service Center. 2) Miss Thanaporn Wongsamran graduated in 2014, Faculty of Arts majoring in Business Japanese and minoring in Marketing, received full scholarship from National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), Master of Arts Program in Japanese Communication and Culture, recommended by Asst. Prof. Dr. Sureepong Phothongsunan, Director of Arts Research & Academic Service Center.
MEA Building Energy Saving Awards Mr. Sompol Na-Songkhla, Acting Vice Rector for Administrative Affairs, represented Assumption University to receive an MEA Energy Saving Building Award from Mr. Somsak Srithongwat, Deputy Governor of Metropolitan Electricity Authority, on January 28, 2015 for the Cathedral of Learning Building, Suvarnabhumi campus. The Award is part of the project designed to promote the inside-building energy saving and energy efficient usage supported by Metropolitan Electricity Authority. Attendants were team members from the Operation and Maintenance Department. The event was held at Aksra Theatre King Power, Bangkok. Rev. Bro. Dr. Bancha Saenghiran, Rector Magnificus, Assumption University congratulated the team and posed for photo session at the President Office, De Montfort, Hua Mak campus.