Voravate Chonlasin

Position: Executive Director | Nationality: Thai

Voravate takes a leading role in the design and development of capacity building programmes to enhance the capacity of public sector organizations in developing countries. He also manages and directs programmatic teams to implement capacity development and training activities in the areas of performance-based management, public policy and administration, monitoring and evaluation and human resources development (HRD). In the recent past, Voravate associated with the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, DFID,… Read More

Fazle Karim

Position: Senior Advisor to Executive Director | Nationality: Bangladeshi

Karim joined AIT in 1989, working in the areas of IT training and consultancy services, first for the Regional Computer Center, and since 2001, with AIT Extension.

Karim graduated from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in Civil Engineering. He obtained his MBA majoring in Quantitative Analysis from the Institute of Business Administration, Dhaka University and later did M.Eng. in the field of GIS and Remote Sensing from AIT.

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Narumon Wangnai

Position: Program Director / Senior Program Specialist | Nationality: Thai

Narumon supervises a team in designing and conducting international training courses in the areas of management of training centers, training of trainers, development of training materials, and educational aspects. She leads the preparation of training proposals, designing training curriculum and learning activities to be submitted to funding agencies and client organizations. She also serves as a trainer for training courses in the area of e-learning, training materials development, use of technology in training.

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Md. Zakir Hossain

Position: Program Director / Senior Program Specialist | Nationality: Bangladeshi

Dr. Zakir's main duties are to respond to training requests, formulate training proposals, plan, design, develop and deliver courses. His responsibilities include identifying and anticipating short-course training and continuing professional education demands and needs in agriculture, resources and environment arena.

Before joining AIT Extension, for several assignments, he was attached with Walai Rukhavej Botanical Research Institute (WRBRI) at Mahasarakham University,… Read More

Worawan Sumroetrum

Position: Program Specialist | Nationality: Thai

Worawan's responsibilities cover the design and development of training programmes and learning activities in the area of public administration and public sector policy implementation, such as infrastructure, agriculture, public finance and poverty reduction. Worawan works closely with programme directors to lead the coordination and implementation of international training programmes and capacity development activities sponsored by DFID, World Bank, ADB, GIZ, and UN agencies. During 2016-2019, she has served as Programme Coordinator… Read More

Thaniya Jirasathitpornpong

Position: Program Specialist | Nationality: Thai

Thaniya incorporates results-based program design, management, and implementation. In particular, she has good experience in leading participatory planning and decision making in the context of multi-stakeholder programs for developing countries throughout Asia. She also serves as a project lead with the government of Lao PDR, Bangladesh, and other constituencies. Moreover, she also trains Multimedia and soft skills courses.

Thaniya obtained her B.A. from Silpakorn University, Bangkok one… Read More

Bahul Raj Shrestha

Position: Program Specialist | Nationality: Nepalese

Dr. Bahul Shrestha has dedicated sixteen years to capacity building, human resource development, and professional training for various governments and donor agencies in Asia. His work has focused on crucial issues such as development policies, national planning, and projects related to public service sector development. His professional knowledge includes various thematic areas, such as education, vocational training, banking and finance, natural resource management, climate change, agricultural development, food security, poverty alleviation, gender equality,… Read More

Dr. Pallavi Mohapatra

Position: Senior Program Officer | Nationality: Indian

Pallavi has more than 17 years combined experience in Computer technology and Information Technology field including software quality testing, quality assurance, project management, and software development, content management system

She started her career at Mindfire Solutions, an India based Software Company, as a software quality assurance engineer before moving to AIT to pursue her Masters and then moved to work with KPIT Cummins as a Process Consultant. She has also worked with THAICOM, the satellite… Read More

Md. Anishur Rahman

Position: Senior Program Officer | Nationality: Bangladeshi

Mr. Md. Anishur is currently working as Senior Program Officer at AIT Extension, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) with the role of management and coordination for effective implementation as well as ensuring timely outputs of capacity development, consultancy, and advocacy projects. Identifying and liaising with resource persons, facilitating the learning process, and coordinating with clients and participants are his core responsibilities. Other areas of work include dealing with technical aspects of project… Read More

MD Omar Farouk

Position: Senior Program Officer | Nationality: Bangladeshi

Farouk has started his work with AIT Extension on a full-time basis from 2017 just after his graduation from AIT. His main responsibility is to assist in designing, developing, implementing as well as coordinating the Professional Development Training Courses. Besides this, he is also responsible to determine human resource and skill requirements and develop training programs, specially designed for professionals from various types of the industrial sector.

Prior to his joining, while he was a student of AIT; he was… Read More

SK Shahin Hossain

Position: Senior Program Officer | Nationality: Bangladeshi

Sk. Shahin Hossain is a Program Coordinator at AIT Extension of Asian Institute of technology. Maintaining main responsibilities are assist Project Director to research and prepare project proposals and training, design and prepare training courses, exposer and study visit programs according to ToRs or proposals accepted by AIT Extension’s clients, Project work related communication with client organization, plan, communicate and organize resource persons, learning locations and resource materials to support training… Read More

Chatchata Prasongsuk

Position: Program Officer | Nationality: Thai

Chatchata's responsibilities are to assist the Course Director in designing, developing, coordinating, and evaluating international training courses and exposure visit programs as well as facilitating day-to-day operations.

Prior to joining AIT Extension, she worked with AIT Student Affairs and Career Center for 6 years as an Admin Officer. She also worked as an English Language Tutor at Top Genius Academic Center during 2009-2011. In 2010, she was a student intern at AIT Extension.… Read More

Mr. Venkata Anantha Kiran Kona

Position: Program Officer | Nationality: Indian

Mr. Venkata Anantha Kiran Kona works as a Program Officer at AIT Extension of Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), where his primary job is to coordinate training, research and consulting projects, and provide technical inputs wherever possible. His job responsibilities include writing proposals, finding and communicating with required resource/service providers, assist in designing training/capacity building programs, supporting the training implementation processes, and collaborating with service users and learners.

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Songpon Saengpun

Position: Coordinator | Nationality: Thai

Songpon Saengpun, whose nickname is Brian, graduated from the Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi.  Right after his study, Brian joined the Asian Institute of Technology in 2009 as an Operation Clerk at the Building Facilities and Maintenance unit and moved to Sodexo Support Service (Thailand).  In 2011, he rejoined AIT and resumed his career as an Assistant Admin Officer with CSR Asia Center at AIT and was promoted to Program Officer in 2012.  … Read More

Marilyn Alcantara

Position: Senior Administrative Officer (Finance) | Nationality: Filipino

Marilyn is mainly responsible to handle and facilitate the movement of Fund 30 project accounts, receivables, and payables. Her role covers providing support to program units, related to finance & administrative duties.

She has fourteen years of experience in Corporate Compliance, Auditing, Finance, Accounting, and Administration. Prior to AIT Extension, she has also worked with AIT Finance Office as Finance Officer for 4.5 years. She completed her Master of  Business… Read More

Wanida Khunthong

Position: Senior Administrative Officer | Nationality: Thai

After completed her study, Wanida launched her career as a procurement officer in a commercial company. In 1993, she joined AIT as a Secretary and paved her way to an Administrative Officer in 2010. Her main responsibility is managing the budget for project funds and assisting in preparing the annual budget.  Her other duty includes keeping an inventory of supplies and asset, procurement and preparation of official travel advance and clearance.

Wanida holds a Diploma from Mahanakorn Commercial College School, Bangkok, Thailand

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Kanya Roonjarern

Position: Senior Administrative Officer | Nationality: Thai

Kanya's responsibilities include general secretarial works such as typing, filing, correspondence, and general administration /office management.

Before joining ARIM, Kanya worked as Secretary in the School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) of AIT from 1997 to 1998. She also served as Secretary to the Program Co-ordinator in Environmental Engineering Program from 1998-2000.

She received her bachelor's degree in Hotel and Tourism from… Read More

Pansiri Vasitthakampol

Position: Senior Administrative Officer | Nationality: Thai

Pansiri joined AIT in 1997 as a secretary II.  She is currently working as the Admission Officer advises  applicants regarding admissions requirements, eligibility for admission, program options, residency requirements and other matters related to their admission to AIT Extension.

She provides support and specialised advice for both staff and potential participants on rules and regulations associated to International Admissions. She also answer and assist in dealing with incoming queries… Read More

Slanee Meeto

Position: Senior Administrative Officer | Nationality: Thai

Slanee joined AIT in 1997 as a secretary.  Promoted to an Administrative Officer in 2011, Slanee provides administrative and logistic support to training programs and professional development activities. She prepares training packages, manages transport and assists in the study visits. She also specializes in leading cultural visits for the participants during the weekend.

She holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from South-East Asia University, Bangkok, Thailand.

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Prinya Boonrit

Position: Senior Technician | Nationality: Thai

Prinya's main responsibilities include assisting in all general administrative works for all participants attending IT course such as assisting in maintaining mailing list and mailing brochure; assisting in the enrolment of new participants; taking care of participants' arrival and departure (tickets, transport and unaccompanied luggage); arranging in-campus/off-campus accommodation for participants and office guests; taking photos, making ID cards and certificates; creating a copy of participants' mini-project, classroom exercises and photos in CD or… Read More

Nidthakant Suklap

Position: Media Officer | Nationality: Thai

Nidthakant works as an administrative Assistant with AIT Extension from 2012 to present. Her duties are to provide all the logistic supports require in training programs, for example, produce support a relevant document including data entry for database file report and other forms of information. Her computer literacy is in Microsoft office program, Photoshop, Presentation tools, Database, and others. Nidthakant received her Bachelor of Arts (English for International Communication) and Master of in Business… Read More

Komsan Jitarmat

Position: IT Officer | Nationality: Thai

Komsan will provide essential IT and technical support to the office and training courses.  He is responsible for designing of artwork for all course materials, related documents and maintaining of hardware and equipment inventory. Mr. Komsan holds a Bachelor Degree in Information Technology from Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University, where he worked before joining AIT.

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Natchaporn Thongyu

Position: Assistant Administrative Officer | Nationality: Thai

Natchaporn work as an Assistant Administrative Officer with the AIT Extension. Her main responsibilities are related to the HR work for AIT Extension and provide logistic support to the activities under the Executive Director’s officer. Natchaporn obtained the bachelor’s degree of Arts in English International for the Communication (International Program) from Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University.

Prasopchok Phumee

Position: Technician (Photography) | Nationality: Thai

Chok started working for AIT in 1997 as an Office Assistant.  With his skill, he has proceeded to work as a technician providing photography and video recording services for the Extension's activities.  Chok also handles cultural visits for the participants.

He is now pursuing a bachelor's degree in Political Science at Ramkhamhang University, Bangkok, Thailand.

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Kanjanapon Katib

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Yilan Qiao

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