12 November: Asian University Open House

Asian University Open House on Sunday 12 November 2006

Asian University and the College at Asian U are opening their doors to anyone interested in finding out more about them.

There will be an Open House on Sunday 12 November 2006, from 10.00 am – 3.00 pm. All are welcome.

Asian U and the College are located on the same campus in Huay Yai Tambon, Banglamung District, Chonburi Province on Highway 331, between km markers 116 and 117 (on the road between Sattahip and Chachoengsao.)

We would be happy to welcome you, and, if you want any more information, check out the website: www.asianust.ac.th

Student Union AGM

The AGM of the Asian University Student Union

The first non-Thai President of the Union is Taiwanese.

On 28 September the Annual General Meeting of the Asian University Student Union was held with the aim of appraising the excellent performance of the former student union members and to introduce the newly elected members.

The Asian U Student Union was established in 1997 to act as one voice to express the students’ opinions. It has been actively developing internal and external activities which create harmony and unity among the University students, College students, staff and the community.

The three committees within the Union are Community Service, Social Activities and Sports. These are headed by their respective chairpersons and team members.

Last year students and staff participated in many activities provided by the Student Union. For example; the Chiang Mai Community Service Trip (which included putting on a play and helping at a local school), Mangrove Forest Rehabilitation Project, Halloween Party, Loy Kratong Festival, Mini Marathon and the Burapha Games.

The AGM started by welcoming all attendants and presenting awards to all 35 former Student Union committee members. This was then followed by the introduction of the new Student Union representatives.

Fourth year Engineering student and last year’s Union Vice President, Mr. Chaiyaporn Hopornsiri (Jai) said, “I have gained a lot of new experiences through various activities and events. I have also learned to accept other people’s opinions and to defend my own, to hopefully arrive at the right balance. The more arguments and discussions that we have, the better balanced results we achieve.”

Mr. Natchapohol Changsatitwong (Wen), a Taiwanese student from the third year of the Faculty of Business Administration, was elected the new Student Union President for 2006-07. He added, “There is more power in a group of people than in one person. Being part of the Student Union is taking care of everyone and the university.”

With the excitement of seeing all the new and interesting activities planned for students at Asian U in the coming twelve months, it is no wonder that there is an air of excitement from everyone belonging to all three Faculties: Business, Liberal Arts and Engineering.

Planned events include Loy Kratong, Mr. and Mrs. Asian U Fantasy Day, Visit to an Elephant project in Chiang Rai, Visit to a School for the Blind, Valentine’s Day party, etc, etc. A balanced programme of Community service, Social and Sports events is open to all Asian U students.

President Wen will be supported by two Vice Presidents: Namwern and Nat. All three are third year BBA students.