Effective 15 October 2008, Asian University welcomes Dr. Prayoon Tranguan as Dean of the Faculty of Business.
Dr. Prayoon Tranguan comes to Asian University from Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, where he was Associate Professor and Dean of the School of Management.
His wide ranging experience includes employment with several international companies including RWTUV (Thailand), RWE Energie Agridrive, Daiwa Securities, CMIC Finance and Securities, and Citibank NA as well as academic appointments at Mae Fah Luang University and Dhurakijpundit University, Bangkok, where he was Dean of the School of Accountancy.
On Sunday 5 October, Black Modern, a dance group of six pupils from the College at Asian University composing of Bo, Durian, Jay and Maratti (Grade 12, science), Ken (Grade 11, humanities) and Vor (Grade 10, science) received the Popular Vote prize at the ‘Honda Popping Dance Academy 2008’ dance competition.
The competition was organized by Mityon Pattaya Co.Ltd and A.P.Honda Co.,Ltd, to look for the best ‘Popping’ dance group in Thailand and assist teenagers making wiser choices in refusing drugs and spending their free time more enjoyably. The dancing contest was held in the car park area in front of X-Zyte night club, Central Pattaya.
Ten teams took part in the competition. Black modern was the fourth team to perform their dance. The competition was set over three time periods and Black modern performed during the second period. In accordance with the competition rules, all teams had to have three fundamental body language procedures which were; I Waving (Waving style), Heart Attack (Popping style) and Finding Freedom (Scarecrow style). In each period, three teams had to first show their dances and then they had to show those three fundamental body language procedures. After their performance, the Black Modern group was awarded the Popular Vote Prize.
The members of Black Modern were encouraged by their parents, younger members of staff including AjarnsKanjana, Pinyo, Thanita, Patrica and Jirikanya as well as their friends. After Black Modern finished their dance, the audience gave them a big round of applause, to show their appreciation and enjoyment.
