Commencement Day 2009

Wednesday 23 September 2009 was a very special day for the graduating students at Asian university; Lord Ronald Oxburgh was on hand, as he has been for the past nine years, to confer degree certificates.


The University President, Dr. Viphandh Roengpithya welcomed Lord Oxburgh and the assembled graduands, parents, students, friends and faculty members to the tenth Commencement or Graduation Day. He spoke about the founding of the university and how the alumni from previous years are moving upwards in their careers in Thailand and elsewhere. He wished this year’s graduates success with their lives, and hoped that they would remember their time at Asian University as something special.

Lord Oxburgh then gave each graduand their certificate, along with a few words of congratulation and good wishes. As the university has progressed, new programmes have been added, and this year saw the first graduates from the Master of Science (Management), Master of Education (TESOL) and Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia programmes.


After the formality of the certificate presentation, Lord Oxburgh addressed the audience, especially the new graduates, and spoke of some of the challenges that they will have to face as they start their careers; changing climates, diminishing worldwide resources, and other major issues. He concluded by asking the graduates to thank their families, friends and employers for the support they have received during their time at Asian University. Many of the graduands were not able to be at the ceremony as they are now pursuing their studies overseas, or working in other countries.


Dr. Viphandh also bid a formal farewell and thanked Robert Shrubsall for all his hard work; Robert is retiring after eight years at the University and as the first Dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts.


Afterwards, everyone posed with their friends and families for photographs inside and outside the university buildings.


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Victory in friendly game with Royal Australian Navy

On Thursday 17^th September, Asian University welcomed the football team and support crew from the ship, ‘The HMAS DARWIN’ of The Royal Australian Navy, to the university campus, for a friendly game of football.

It was an action packed game enjoyed by both players and spectators, which was closely lead by Asian U throughout the match with the final result being 3 - 2 to Asian University. Asian U's goals were scored by students Valentino, Pod and Jew.

Many thanks go to the President of ‘The Navy League’, Pattaya, Mr. Peter Thorand who very kindly organized this game and previous events with visiting naval ships.

If you and your team would like to find out more regarding sporting competitions with the Asian University students, in a variety of sports, please contact The Director of Sports, Mr. James Saville at jamesk@asianust.ac.th

Stop Press: On Sunday 20 September, Asian University hosted a game with Maptaput company, SAN Benefit, and the university beat the visitors 10 - 1.

Pui comes back to Asian University.

On Monday 14th September, we were very pleased to welcome three of our first batch BABE (Bachelor of Arts in English for Business Communication) alumni, Ms. Nattamon Sartsatit (Pui), Ms. Tisana Harintharanont (Ngo) and Ms. Roslyn Pitakwong (Gigi), back to Asian U.

Pui very kindly gave a presentation about her career to date. The audience included many of the current BA students as well as students from the College, who have yet to finalise their choices on what subjects to study and at which universities.

Full of enthusiasm, Pui explained how she first won her job at Mindshare, against considerable competition, even for a starter position. During the selection process she gave a presentation, in English, which clearly impressed the interviewers. Mindshare is a media agency, and Pui works in Bangkok for several of their clients including Nike, Warner music Thailand, Bacardi and Ford.

During her four years at Asian university Pui didn’t really understand why she needed to study some of the topics offered, but she has now found that these courses have helped her with her career progression. Pui now understands the uses for these skills, and has found plenty of applications. She mentioned especially the small classes, with plenty of chance to make presentations to peers, and also learning presentation and negotiation skills, summarizing, business English, and others.

Pui explained how, throughout every day we are all exposed to various forms of media: radio, tv, newspapers, billboards, internet, etc. Much of this is subtle marketing and brand awareness.

She asked the audience if they could name brands from the first letter of their name, as written in the advertisements and on the products. Everyone was able to recognize the first C of Coca Cola, the first E from E-Bay, P from Puma, and all the others.

Pui finished by thanking everyone at Asian University for all their help while she was here, and wishing the present students well for their futures.

All three alumni seemed happy to meet up with teachers and other students, and talk about their careers and their time at Asian University with pride.

Pui chats with Dean Robert Shrubsall

Thank you to Ajarn Robert for the photos of Pui.

Summer University photos: a few more

Thanks to ajarn Robert B for these photos.

Gas Engine Based CHP in Thailand: Seminar 3 Sep 2009

A group of engineering students have just participated in a seminar at the Royal Cliff. One of the fourth year mechanical engineering students who attended, China Tosinthiti (Ninja), reports:

Ninja (on left) with friends

“Some of the Mechanical engineering students from Asian University with their lecturers have participated in the “Gas Engine Based CHP in Thailand” seminar organized by the Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE) in cooperation with Wartsila Company (manufacturer of diesel and gas engines from Finland), The seminar was held at Royal Cliff Beach Resort, Pattaya on 3^rd September 2009.

The seminar was about cogeneration, combination of electrical and heat energy production mainly by gas engines. The efficiency from conventional power production is about 35% and the rest is released as waste heat, but cogeneration uses the waste heat for cooling and chilling applications and increases efficiency up to 90%. Topics included typical electricity/heat/steam/chill demand for industries and commercials, engines, absorption and compression chilling, boundary conditions for cogeneration in Thailand, fuel properties, engine responses, types and sizes of engines, examples of cogeneration plants in Thailand and abroad, and the future for cogeneration in Thailand.

Speakers for this seminar are very famous professors in energy technology and experts from Wartsila Company. People who attended the seminar were mostly engineers, chief engineers in private companies, admirals of the Royal Thai Navy, lecturers and marketing managers.

Asian University students participated by asking and answering questions. The seminar expands the knowledge of engineering and vision of students for Thailand’s future energy.”

The photographs show the students and lecturers at the seminar.

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