กิจกรรม JSPS

Since the conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding between NRCT and JSPS in 1977, our scientific cooperative program is continuing to be considerably successful. This is indicated by a large number of exchange scientists between the two countries, and by the fact that many Thai scientists have been awarded doctoral degrees from Japanese universities under the RONPAKU program. As of 2003 fiscal year, 407 researchers have obtained their degrees of dissertation Ph.D. through this program, 152 of which being Thai. Thailand still tops the list of graduates, followed by Indonesia (Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Culture) with 98 graduates.

Under these circumstances, JSPS Bangkok Office hosted the 1st RONPAKU Fellows Meeting in Bangkok on March 14, 2003. As an outcome, 75 RONPAKU Fellows took part in this meeting and the event not only did offer good opportunities for discussion concerning various research fields, owing to the range of participants, but also proved to be an important program. As a continuation, our office held the "2nd JSPS-NRCT RONPAKU Fellows Meeting" in Bangkok on December 17, 2003. During the FY 2000-2002 period, 28 Thai RONPAKU Fellows obtained their Ph.D.s from Japanese universities. Recently JSPS Bangkok Office, in cooperation with NRCT, held the "3rd JSPS-NRCT RONPAKU Fellows Meeting" on February 4 2005. Four of the 6 Thai RONPAKU Fellows who obtained Ph.D.s from Japanese universities during 2003-2004, were presented RONPAKU medals by Ms. Yuko Furukawa, Director of International Program Department, JSPS after congratulatory addresses by her and Prof. Ahnond Bunyaratvej, Secretary-General, NRCT.

This year JSPS Bangkok Office raised a suggestion to found the Association of RONPAKU Alumini (ARA), Thailand. Thai participants in the meeting selected the board of the foundation to discuss the basic agreement of the ARA to be launched. The foundation board nominated Prof. Dr. Busaba Yongsmith, Kasesart University and 5 other alumni from different universities as the board of ARA, Thailand. The party declared the foundation of the Association.

 

 

JSPSB Seminar 典SUNAMI・o:p>

 

 

Dear colleagues,

 

We are pleased to inform you that JSPSB Seminar 典SUNAMI・ will be jointly organized and hosted by ARAT (Association of RONPAKU Alumni, Thailand) and JSPS Bangkok Office. Almost one year has passed after the disaster occurred on 26th December 2004, an earthquake off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia leading a tsunami, which had devastated the coastal areas of many states around the area including Thailand. We have learned a lot from the disaster and also through the activities conducted afterwards to recover from extensive damages, and to develop tsunami warning systems, which is now a national agenda. It is the time to summarize the fact of the disaster and its effects remaining until now, and our sustainable efforts to overcome such a disaster and also to prepare for future possible events.

 

The Seminar 典SUNAMI・will be held in the morning of the 20th December, 2005, from 10:00 hr in  Sky Ballroom at 8th floor, Windsor Suites, Bangkok in conjunction with the 4th JSPS-NRCT Joint Meeting for RONPAKU Fellows which will be held in the afternoon of the day.

 

We would like to cordially welcome you to join the seminar looking forwards to having a forum to exchange the information and ideas on the subject for intensive discussion for further development of a workable and effective system to keep our society more safe.

 

If you are interested in joining the seminar please send the following information to register you to the participant list of the seminar including a lunch, which are all free of charge.  

 

 

  Prof. Dr. Toshiomi Yoshida, Director JSPS Bangkok Office Prof. Dr. Busaba Yongsmith, President of ARAT November 2005

 

 

 

JSPSB Seminar (Tentative Plan) SUNAMI・o:p>

- Lessons Learned from the Dec.26^th  2004 Tsunami and Preparation for the Future -

Organized by ARAT (Association of RONPAKU Alumni, Thailand)& JSPS Bangkok

Date :  December 20 (Tue), 2005

Place: Windsor Suites, Bangkok

10:00 ・10:10

      Opening Remark

      Prof.Dr. Busaba  Yongsmith

 

10:10 ・10:40

1)      Experiences from Japan to Thailand
Prof.Dr. Fumihiko  Imamura   ( Tohoku University )

 

10:40 ・11:10

2)      Japan-Thailand Combined Relief Effort:
  A Successful Medical Care Team Volunteered at Andaman Tsunami Site
  Dr. Wichai  Ekataksin   ( Mahidol University )

 

11:10 ・11:30

     Break

 

11:30 ・12:00

3)      Lesson Learned from 26^th December 2004 Tsunami Disaster.
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Pennung  Warnitchai    (A.I.T) 

 

 12:00 ・13:30

          Lunch

Tentative Program

For the 4^rd JSPS-NRCT Joint Meeting

for RONPAKU Fellows

14.00 to 17.00 hr. December 20, 2005

at Sky Ballroom on 8^th Floor, Hotel Windsor Suites

8 Sukhumvit Soi 20, Sukhumvit Rd., Bangkok

Sponsored by JSPS

 

 

13:30 pm      Registration

 

14:00 pm      Opening Ceremony

 

-           Report by JSPS Bangkok Office

 

-           Address by NRCT Representative

 

-           Address by JSPS Representative

 

  14:30 pm           RONPAKU Medal Presentation and photo taking

                         (RONPAKU Fellows who obtained Ph.D. in FY2003-2004)

 

  15:00 pm           Speeches by RONPAKU Fellows  

               

16:00 pm           Break

 

16:20 pm           鄭RAT・

                           Report by Prof. Dr. Busaba Yongsmith

                                  Discussion

 

  17:00 pm            Photo taking

 

  17:15 pm            Closing words

 

                                                                                                            

 

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