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ISSN 0859-6670 Volume 20 | Number 3 | September - December 2013 www.mahidol.ac.th

The International Newsletter of Mahidol University, Thailand

Research 5Spectrum talks to Assoc. Prof. Duangpun Kritchanchai, Head of the Faculty of Engineering’s Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Centre (LogHealth) about the advantages and benefits of using a standardized healthcare product identification system.

Mahidol University’s New Global Education Office

Special Feature 7Learn more about the cultural activities and programs organized to mark Mahidol University International Week 2013: Mahidol University’s annual celebration of its international students and faculty members.

International Exchange 9The College of Management Mahidol University welcomes exchange and visiting students from across Europe. Meanwhile, Mahidol University International College, the Faculty of Liberal Arts and the International Relations Division at the Office of the President welcome short-term exchange students from Kyushu University, Japan.

MUGO

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The main objectives of MUGO are:• To be a one-stop service unit for

exchange students and visiting professors (inbound and out-bound).

• To engage, coordinate, and assist students, faculties, institutes and centers in international exchanges.

• To collect and manage data on exchange activities.

• To promote global partnerships and facilitate positive relationships between Mahidol University’s local and international staff and students.

Mahidol University continues to move forward with the internationalization

of its teaching, training and research activities with the opening of its new Global Education Office under the MU International Relations Division. Officially launched in August 2013, this new service is based at the Mahidol Learning Center, Salaya Campus and is also known as MUGO.

MUGO aims to encourage and support greater international student and staff exchange at Mahidol University. Therefore, it will provide support for student and faculty exchange program services and offer expertise in processing exchange applications. In summary, the service intends to serve as a one-stop center for supporting international student and staff exchange.

MUGO is one of several Mahidol University’s initiatives intending to coincide with the launch of the ASEAN Community in 2015 and as a response to an increasingly globalised society in general (both of which have made internationalization a priority for academic institutions across the region). As a pioneer in this field, and recognizing the advantages an international experience provides students, Mahidol University continues to establish productive working relationships with institutions worldwide. MUGO therefore intends to capitalize on the university’s proactive and international approach to higher education.

Introducing MUGO: Mahidol University’sOne-Stop Center for InternationalStudent and Staff Exchange

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To find out more, please contact MUGO at <[email protected]>. Spectrum also invites you to contact the office with your thoughts and ideas concerning international student and staff exchange. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Spectrum would like to congratulate Ms. Thanalai Poonsiri, Ms. Sujitra Keadsanti and Mr. Poonperm Vardhanabindu, the recipients of the Mahidol-Liverpool Stang Mongkolsuk, Chamlong Harinasuta and the newly established Liverpool-Mahidol partnership scholarships. All students will now pursue their doctorate degrees at the University of Liverpool, UK.

The first two scholarships honor the legacies of the Late Prof. Dr. Stang Mongkolsuk and the Late Prof. Emer. Chamlong Harinasuta, the respective founders of Mahidol University’s Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Tropical Medicine1. Meanwhile, the third aims to strengthen collaboration between the two institutions. All three scholarships celebrate the historic relationship between Mahidol University and the University of Liverpool by providing research training to the next generation of Thai researchers.

Mahidol University joined participants from universities across ASEAN and South Korea, Japan and the People’s Republic of China (ASEAN +3) at the 4th ASEAN +3 Heads of International Relations Meeting 2013.

Held at Kyoto University, Japan from the 22nd - 23rd August 2013, under the theme “Activating Sustainable Collaboration under ASEAN +3 UNet: Meeting the Growing Demands of Student Mobility in East Asian Region”, the event aimed to increase student mobility and expand collaboration in student exchange, credit transfer and quality assurance between members of the ASEAN+3 University Network

The Mahidol-Liverpool University Scholarships 2013

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The 4th ASEAN +3Heads of InternationalRelations Meeting

(ASEAN+3 UNet). Mahidol University was represented by Asst. Prof. Surakit Nathisuwan, Vice President for International Relations, Ms. Boonyarat Suwanchinda, Director of the International Relations Division and Mr. Disayanun Pejpongsai, International Relations Officer.

During the two-day meeting, participants were able to discuss various issues, including their ideas regarding the implementation of the ASEAN Credit Transfer System (ACTS) which will be used to support student mobility between regional universities. The meeting also gave participants a chance to receive hands on training via an ACTS simulation. Subsequently, they were able to provide recommendations in how to develop the system, which will soon be expanded to include all ASEAN +3 countries.

Ms. Poonsiri recipient of the Mahidol-Liverpool Stang Mongkolsuk scholarship will now study for her PhD in “Structural and molecular biology approaches to understand disease mechanisms of the emerging pathogen Japanese encephalitis” under Prof. Tom Solomon in order to develop novel host modulatory treatments. Meanwhile, Ms. Keadsanti, who received the Mahidol-Liverpool Chamlong-Harinasuta scholarship, will study her PhD in Cancer Medicine under Prof. David MacEwan. Finally, Mr. Vardhanabindu, will study for his PhD entitled “Quantifying the Role of Runoff and Soil Erosion in the Transport of Pollutants” under Dr James Cooper at the University of Liverpool’s School of Environ-mental Sciences.

1 Both Prof. Dr. Mongkolsuk and Prof. Emer. Harinasuta received their doctorate degrees at the University of Liverpool, one of the UK’s leading academic and research institutions, before returning to Thailand.

(from left: Ms. Thanalai Poonsiri, Ms. Sujitra Keadsanti and Mr. Poonperm Vardhanabindu)


From 7th-8th October 2013, Mahidol University was delighted to welcome representatives from Liverpool John Moores University, UK (LJMU).

The delegation was visiting the university in order to explore new areas of collaboration and to strengthen the relationship between the two institutions. As a result, representatives from some of LJMU’s leading research divisions were able to meet with top university executives and researchers in order to discuss plans for future partnerships. Highlights included a meeting between Prof. Robin Leatherbarrow, Pro Vice-Chan-cellor, LJMU and Mr. Jeffery Soong, Regional Director, LJMU Southeast Asia with a group of university executives led by Prof. Prasit Palittapon-garnpim, Vice President for Research.

On November 6th 2013 at the Mahidol Learning Center’s mini theatre, Her Excellency, Ms. Katja Christina Nordgaard, Norwegian Ambassador to Thailand and Cambodia delivered a special talk entitled “Women’s Roles in a Changing World” to an assembled audience of over 100 staff and students.

Using examples from Scandinavian countries, H.E. Ms. Nordgaard stressed the importance of supporting and empowering women in order to create a more equal and successful society. Following her address, Her Excellency answered questions concerning affirmative

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Women’s Roles in a Changing World: A Special Address by Her Excellency Ms. Katja Christina Nordgaard

Expanding Collaboration with Liverpool John Moores University, UK

LJMU delegates also visited the Faculties of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Science, Pharmacy, Tropical Medicine, ICT, Environmental and Resource Studies, Engineering and the College of Sports Science and Technology where they were able to discuss issues of mutual interest and research potential. During their free time the guests also had the opportunity to visit some of the Bangkok’s world famous tourist attrac-tions including the Grand Palace and the Art of the Kingdom Exhibition.

Mahidol University signed an umbrella Memoran-dum of Understanding (MoU) with LJMU in 2012. As a result, the College of Sports Science and Technology and the Faculty of ICT has been able to send students to study at LJMU on a short-term basis. Meanwhile, in February 2013, the College of Sports Science and Technology concluded an MoU with LJMU in order to develop a dual Ph.D. Program.

To learn more about the academic and research activities of LJMU, please visit www.ljmu.ac.uk

action, the role of disabled individuals and political legislation. In thanking the ambassador, Prof. Rajata Rajatanavin, President of Mahidol University stated that he was “delighted to note that this talk signified a growing partnership and friendship between Mahidol University and the Royal Norwegian Embassy; a partnership that had already resulted in the recent launch of the Capacity Building for Institutes in Myanmar Project”.


The smooth operation and management of any modern

healthcare facility depends on it being able to monitor its use of medical products and their movement throughout the supply chain (from manufacturer and distributer to patient). A standardized healthcare product identification system can help achieve this, and ensures that medical products are visible at any point in the supply chain. Standardization also assists in the sharing of information as it allows hospitals to come together with distributors and create a national database on the supply of medical products.

All of these factors have numerous advantages for both patients and healthcare managers, and therefore a standardized identification system can be considered as important part of a national health program as the training of doctors or nurses.

Despite being a regional leader in healthcare services, Thailand has traditionally relied upon an often incomplete or fragmented supply chain, characterized by healthcare providers using their own in-house identification codes and recording systems. Not only did this affect the traceability of products, but it also prevented the development and use of a standard national data exchange system.

However, thanks to the efforts of the Faculty of Engineering’s Assoc. Prof. Duangpun Kritchanchai and the team from the Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Centre (LogHealth) this situation is quickly changing.

Talking to Spectrum, Assoc. Prof. Kritchanchai explained how the centre

Improved Healthcare Supply Chain and

Logistics Management

has been supporting the use of standard product identification on healthcare products, (similar to the barcodes seen on everyday products). These codes don’t just include information on the price of the product, but also information on the manufacturer, batch number, expiry date etc. This allows a standard database on the manufacture, movement and use of healthcare products to be created; one that all hospitals using the system can automatically enter and exchange data with.

As a leading provider of healthcare in Thailand, with over 120 years experience, Mahidol University is a keen supporter of the LogHealth initiative and has given its full support to trials of a bar-coding system at its Ramathibodi and Siriraj hospitals, (who treat over a million out-patients annually). This has enabled a single database (the National Drug Information Exchange) on healthcare product information to be created between the hospitals, which have now been joined by Srinakarin and the

Bangkok Hospital group in the input and exchange of data. Training is essential; therefore the centre has just conducted its first data input workshop with 100 of the medical suppliers for these hospitals.

LogHealth now plans further improvements to the database and the launch of electronic data information exchange system (an automatic system which prevents human error in data input). Thanks to its focus in this crucial area, the centre has achieved a lot in a short-period of time. As such, the team remains committed to streamlining the supply of all healthcare products across Thailand and beyond; a commitment will benefit us all.

To learn more about LogHealth, you can view a video at <www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5hgkXNWvw8&feature=youtu.be> (in Thai) or visit <www.loghealthmahidol.org>.

You can also contact the Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Centre, Mahidol University at +66 (0)2-8892138 ext 6246, 6207 or write to <[email protected]>

Assoc. Prof. Duangpun Kritchanchai, Head of the Faculty of Engineering’s Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Centre (LogHealth).

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Distributers Hospitals


Mahidol University continues to prepare for the launch of the

ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 with the expansion of its “Mahidol University ASEAN Mobility Program”. In the latest program news, following recent student visits to Cambodia and Indonesia in April and May 2013, Mahidol University was once again able to send groups of students to partner universities in ASEAN universities.

From 13th - 27th October 2013, 40 students spent two-weeks at Ateneo de Manila University, the Philippines where they were able to learn more about its colonial past, the impact of World War II, and the country’s modern-day political, religious and economic profile. Meanwhile, from 16th – 31st October 2013, 30 students travelled to Indonesia and the Universitas Indonesia.

As a result, both sets of students learned more about their host’s culture and received two credits under the Comparative Culture course (a general elective program provided by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities).

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and implementation of liberal arts subjects. Upon returning to Thailand, participants reported that the activity provided numerous insights into the teaching of liberal arts; which Mahidol University will use in the future develop-ment of its own curricula. Meanwhile, from 23rd - 25th October 2013, interna-tional relations representatives travelled to Universitas Indonesia in order to discuss key issues in internationalization and to attend a Study Abroad Fair.

Mahidol University now looks forward to further student and staff mobility activities throughout the ASEAN region.

Complementing these student-focused activities, Mahidol University expanded upon the original scope of the program in order to provide an opportunity for groups of university executive and administrative staff to visit these partner institutions, discuss common interests and experience a different working environment.

Therefore, from 21st -24th October 2013, Prof. Wanicha Chuenkongkaew, Vice President for Education, Mahidol University led a delegation in a visit to Ateneo de Manila where they were able to learn more about the management

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Universitas Indonesia

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As a mark of respect for the mourning period for the Buddhist

Supreme Patriarch, Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara (Thailand’s most senior Buddhist leader), Mahidol University decided to scale-back activities during International Week 2013 (planned to take place from 18th - 22nd November 2013).

Although this meant that the annual International Night 2013 was cancelled, international and Thai staff and students still had a wide-range of activities and events to choose from. Highlights included:

• The Jakka (which is Thai for bicycle) Rally “Global Friendship: Harmony Without Borders” and a Global

Friendship Fair organized by the International Relations Division, Office of the President,

• A half-day boat tour along the Mahasawat Canal courtesy of the Faculty of Liberal Arts,

• An Intercultural Workshop @ The Faculty of Science, organized by the College of Management Mahidol University, and,

• A half-day tour of the university’s extensive medical museums and its interactive and multi-media Siriraj Bimuksthan Museum courtesy of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital’s International Relations Unit.

International Week 2013

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and her team were therefore able to contribute toward various discussions under the theme “Best Investments for Health”.

Presiding over the opening ceremony was Prof. Rajata Rajatanavin, President of Mahidol University, followed by Dr. M.R. Rujaya Abhakorn, Director of Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO SPAFA) who delivered a lecture entitled “ASEAN in Three Dimensions”.

The establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015 is expected to herald a period of greater social, economic and cultural exchange throughout the region with opportunities for all members of Thai society.

supporting the development of an educational and professional network. It was agreed that this MoU should include details of research support, training, cooperation (via undergraduate and graduate programs), curriculum development, and student/faculty exchange.

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ASEAN in Cultural Dimensions

Forum for ASEAN Leaders in Nursing

ASEAN Institute for Health Development at the 21st IUHPE World Conference and Exhibition

From 25th – 29th August 2013, the ASEAN Institute for Health Development (AIHD), Mahidol University took part in the 21st International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) World Conference at The Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Thailand. As a result, AIHD representatives were able to promote AIHD’s academic training and research services including its Master of Primary Health Care Management, its Master of Arts in Addiction Studies, its international short-training courses and its research into primary health care, community empowerment, and health behavioral change.

The event attracted more than 2,000 delegates from 80 countries and presented delegates with an opportunity to discuss health promotion within the Asian region. Prof. Supa Pengpid, AIHD Director,

On 29th July 2013, Mahidol University’s Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia (RILCA) in collaboration with its Faculty of Liberal Arts, the Faculty of Architecture, Silpakorn University and the Faculty of Social Science, Srinakharinwirot Univer-sity, organized a national conference entitled “ASEAN in Cultural Dimensions”.

The event, which was held at RILCA at Mahidol University’s Salaya campus, presented academic articles on various ASEAN-related issues, and included over 80 papers sharing experiences and a greater understanding of the ASEAN community from a cultural perspective.

Vice President for Administration and University Council Secretary, Asst. Prof. Phira Sithiamnuai, presided over the opening ceremony of the “Forum for Leaders of the First/Top Nursing Schools in ASEAN Countries”. Organized by Mahidol University’s Faculty of Nursing, the event took place at the Jantana Nilvarangkul Meeting Room, Salaya campus from 22nd to 23rd September 2013.

Assoc. Prof. Fongcum Tilokskulchai, Dean of the Faculty of Nursing and the forum’s chairperson, delivered the opening speech in which she welcomed delegates from leading institutes of nursing in the ASEAN region.

Following two-days of dialogue, participants agreed that the next steps for the forum should involve the drafting of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)


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CMMU Welcomes Exchange and Visiting Students from Europe

Kyushu University-Short-Term Student Exchange Program

The College of Management Mahidol University (CMMU) is

delighted to welcome 42 students from across Europe, all of whom will be studying at CMMU over the fall semester as exchange or visiting students. Shortly after their arrival, the students, who originate from France, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Norway and Switzerland, were able to participate in several cultural and introductory activities as part of an orientation program.

Highlights of this activity, which ran from 10th - 12th September 2013, included a Thai cooking class, where students learned how to prepare several world-famous Thai dishes such as Green Chicken Curry, Pad Thai and Som Tam (green papaya salad) and a tour of the

T hanks to the combined efforts of the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Mahidol

University International College and the International Relations Division, Office of the President, Mahidol University, 15 students from Kyushu University, Japan were able to live and study in Thailand under the short-term student exchange program.

This annual program, which took place from 25th August to 7th Sept 2013, is a two-way exchange between Kyushu and Mahidol Universities aiming to the stregthen the links between Japanese and Thai students interested in the field of language and culture. As such, students took part in numerous

cultural and academic activities that allowed our guests to gain valuable insights into Thai language and culture.

Over the two-week program, students were able to participate in various Thai language, music and dance classes. They also had the opportunity to visit sites of historical and cultural importance. Mahidol University students will now visit Kyushu University in August 2014 in the next stage of the exchange program.

Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha Image Temple or “Wat Phra Kaew” (some of Bangkok’s top tourist destinations). Students also gained insights into Thailand’s traditional and modern way-of-life via a series of lectures on cross-cultural issues and a visit to the Damneonsaduak Floating Market.

They also learned about the history and development of Mahidol University via a guided-tour of the university’s Salaya Campus and Mahidol Learning Center.

For more information on exchange student programs at CMMU please visit, www.cmmu.mahidol.ac.th/ir/index.php/exchange-programs


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Strengthening Collaboration Between RILCA and ICCS, India

Mahidol University continues to pursue active partnerships in order to expand its exchange and research activities with institutions across the globe, with a particular focus on countries in ASEAN + 3 region, namely: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam plus The People’s Republic of China, Japan and The Republic of Korea (South Korea). In this latest update, Spectrum outlines some of the most recent inter-university agreements.

Aiming to promote student and staff exchanges with an emphasis on the field of Science, Mahidol University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Indonesia located in West Java. The MoU also supports joint research endeavors and the exchange of research findings and academic publications. Also in Indonesia, Mahidol University has signed an MoU to promote international student and staff exchanges and joint research activities and symposium with The Universitas Surabaya (Ubaya), located in East Java. The university-level agreement builds upon a relationship between the Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University and Ubaya, and follows a recent visit by university administrators to Indonesia.

On 18th July 2013, Assoc. Prof. Sophana Srichampa, Director of the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia, (RILCA), Mahidol University and Mr. Shyam Parande, Asia Zone Coordinator of the International Centre for Cultural Studies (ICCS), India, signed an MoU between the two institutions affirming academic cooperation and support for RILCA’s Centre for Bharat Studies (CBS).

The agreement focuses on field work in India by Mahidol University Masters students in Indian Studies and support for the centre in its academic research projects and other related activities. CBS and RILCA will also facilitate the exchange of visitors and provide local hospitality and administrative assistance for invited scholars and experts.

To find out more about ITB and Ubaya, please visit their respective home pages at www.itb.ac.id/en and www.ubaya.ac.id/en

Meanwhile, Mahidol University has signed a university-level agreement for educational and scientific cooperation and an MoU for student exchange with Osaka Prefecture University (OPU), Japan. Both documents build-upon a recently expired MoU between Mahidol University’s Faculties of Nursing and Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital and OPU and focus on joint research and exchange activities, particularly student exchange.

To learn more about OPU, please visit www.osakafu-u.ac.jp/english

Establishing and expanding partnerships in Indonesia and Japan.


of the “Champion Award” at the 7th International Convention on Rehabilita-tion Engineering & Assistive Technology 2013 (also known as i-CREATe 2013). Held in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea from 29th - 31st August 2013, the competition provided a platform for students from across the Asia-Pacific region to showcase their ingenuity. The winning team was honored to receive their award from H.R.H Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand for their innovation in developing the “Ankle-Foot Passive Motion Device for Footdrop”.

The device is designed for the rehabilitation of stroke patients and the prevention of complications from foot drop disorder (including ankle joint stiffness and muscle contracture). In the past rehabilitation with passive motion machines has been confined to special clinics as these machines are expensive, bulky and too complicated for patients to use on their own. In contrast, the new device is easy to use and affordable, making it ideal for use at home.

For more information about the Department of Biomedical Engineering, please visit www.eg.mahidol.ac.th/dept/egbe/weben/

Three graduate students from the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University (Mr. Kittichai Tharawadeepimuk, Mr. Sittichai Lampetch and Ms. Lattika Tiawongsuwan) and a physical therapist from the Golden Jubilee Medical Center (Ms. Nida Vongsavat), were the proud recipients

Congratulations to Assoc. Prof. Sophana Srichampa, Director of the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia, Mahidol University who was awarded the Ananda Coomaraswamy Fellowship 2012 in October 2013 by the Sahitya Akademi

(National Academy of Letters of India), Ministry of Culture, India. The award is given for outstanding achievements in arts, culture, literature and languages within Asia.

While in India, Assoc. Prof. Srichampa had the opportunity to deliver lectures to writers, professors and students from universities and institutes across the country including the headquarters of the Sahitya Akademi in New Delhi, Bangalore University in Karnataka, Jaidavpur University in Kolkata, the Asiatic Society in Mumbai and the regional branches of Sahitya Akademi in these three cities.

At the recent Asia’s Best B-School Awards, Assoc. Prof. Gerard Tocquer from the College of Management Mahidol University (CMMU) was presented with a “Best Professor in Marketing Management” award by Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Asia in association with the CMO Council.

The event was held at the Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore on August 1st 2013 and was attended by leaders and executives from top institutes from across the region. Recipients are selected via a process of student feedback and a review of social media and primary data. The CMO Asia and Asia’s Best B-School Awards host a range of events including the World HRD Congress, World CSR Day and the World Education Congress.

Students from the College of Music received multiple awards at the 14th Osaka International Music Competition 2013, taking place from 5th – 14th October. Nine students competed in the final rounds of the competition and received a total of five awards in the vocal, folk instrument, musical ensemble and duo categories.

List of Winners: Vocal Music Age-U Category Opera Course - Avenir Prize - Sasinee Aswajesdakul (pictured); Folk Instruments Category - Second Prize - Narisara Sakpunjachot, Saw-ou - Espoir Prize - Numpark Sribanditmongkol, Saw-duang; Ensemble Category - Second Prize - Poongizina Saxophone Quartet (Methawut Pimphapatana, Soprano Saxophone, Chirat Cherdkiatkul, Alto Saxophone, Pulaporn Sreewichian, Tenor Saxophone, Piyaphon Assawakarnjanakit, Baritone Saxophone); Duo Category - Third Prize - Lalit Worathepnitinan, Soprano, Pongsakorn Lertvanitsutha, Trumpet.

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Engineering Students Triumphat i-CREATe 2013, S. Korea

Outstanding Achievements in the Arts and Languages

Best Professor in Marketing Management

The College of Music at the Osaka International Music Competition 2013

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31-10-13A delegation of top Mahidol University executives led by Asst. Prof. Surakit Nathisuwan, Vice President

for International Relations and including Prof. Prasit Palittapongarnpim, Vice President for Research and Assoc. Prof. Yaowalark Sukthana, Dean of Faculty of Tropical Medicine discussed areas of research collabo-ration with Prof. Michel Robert, President of University Montpellier 2, France and colleagues. Discussions revealed several shared areas of research interest and immense potential for collaboration. (Picture 1)

15-10-13Assoc. Prof. John Langer from Victoria University, Australia gave a special lecture entitled Applications

of Communication Concepts and Theories in Different Contexts to MA students from the Language and Culture for Communication and Development Program at Mahidol University’s Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia. (Picture 2)

17-09-13Prof. Prasit Palittapongarnpim, Vice President for Research and Dr. Puwat Charukamnoetkanok, MD,

Assistant to the President for International Relations, met with representatives from the University of North Texas (UNT), (Dr. Andrew Harris, Vice President for Finance and Administration and Dr. Richard Nader, Vice Provost for International Affairs). During their meeting, held at the Division of Education Administration, Mahidol Learning Center, the group discussed various research-related topics. UNT has recently estab-lished a Bangkok-based office aiming to forge stronger links with Thai alumni and institutions. The guests were then able to visit the newly-established MUGO Office. (Picture 3)

06-09-13Assoc. Prof. Thanit Khusomran, Advisory Board of the Forensic Science Programme (International

Programme), Faculty of Science, welcomed a medical and public health delegation from Bangladesh to the Faculty of Science at Mahidol University’s Phaya Thai campus. The delegation was visiting the Faculty in order to study the management of Forensic Science curricula. The group also met with Dr. Achirapa Bandhaya, a lecturer from the Forensic Science Programme, who shared her experiences in the collection of genetic material for use as evidence. The guests also visited the forensic laboratories. (Picture 4)

05-09-13Asst. Prof. Surakit Nathisuwan, Vice President for International Relations, Mahidol University, welcomed

Prof. Leon Wang, Academic Vice President and a delegation from National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. During the meeting, held at the Office of the President Building, participants discussed potential areas of collaboration between the two universities with a particular focus on activities in the field of Business Management. Prior to the meeting, the group took a tour of the Salaya Campus. (Picture 5)

27-08-13Director of the International Relations Division, Ms. Boonyarat Suwanchinda welcomed Mr. Tim

Zwaagstra, Program Manager Talent Fund from the University of Groningen, the Netherlands. Discussions focused on academic and research collaboration in the areas of “Healthy Ageing, Sustainable Energy and Sustainable Society”. Asst. Prof. Anadi Nitithamyong, Deputy Dean for Student Service and International Relations, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Dr. Songpol Ongwattanakul, Associate Dean for Information Systems and Corporate Relations, the Faculty of Engineering joined the meeting and were able to explore areas of future collaboration. (Picture 6)

25-07-13The Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rachanee Sujijantararat, Assoc.

Dean for Administration; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vilaivan Thongchareon, Assoc. Dean for Education; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tassanee Prasopkittikul, Assist. Dean for Research; Asst. Prof. Dr. Aurawamon Sriyuktasuth, Asst. Dean for International Relations; and Dr. Vishuda Charoenkitkarn, Asst. Dean for Education, welcomed H.E Prof. Pe Thet Khin, Union Minister, Myanmar and Dr. Nyi Nyi Latt, Deputy Director of its Ministry of Health. (Picture 7)

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