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Congratulations to the New AUSO 2015

AUSO 2015Vision

To be an approachable student centerfocusing on student life, student participation andbuilding an international environment.

Policies1. To develop students’ welfare and quality of life2. To be an effective source of news and information3. To encourage an international environment

Assumption University Student Organization 2015 Pongthep Lertkijmankong (President of AUSO) Pattaratorn Pornsirikul Tasthep Vachirabhahu Ratchaprapa Chumanus Juggarin Tengwanich Thanarich Chetbundit Dujduean Kongthong Jaisai Majak Alina Sakorntanun

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University Highlighted Activities

AU signed MOU with IPSOS (Thailand) Ltd

Rev. Bro. Dr. Bancha Saenghiran, Rector-Magnificusof Assumption University signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding with IPSOS (Thailand) Limited on May 8, 2015 at Room A52, Assumption Hall, Hua Makcampus. The MOU purpose is to build relationships with a business organization to inform the University ofcurrent private sector needs and practices and to help students explore various career options in their future.Attendants in the MOU ceremony were Dr. Uree Cheasakul, Dean, Martin de Tours School of Managementand Economics and Faculty in the Department of Marketing.

Her Excellency JulieBishop, the Foreign Minister ofAustralia inaugurated the NewColombo Exchange Program at theThai Ministry of Foreign Affairs inBangkok on May 8, 2015. TheDirector of the Office ofInternational Affairs, Mr. GlenChatelier greeted H.E. Julie Bishopand extended to her greetings fromthe Rector Magnificus and theAcademic Community atAssumption University.

Mr. Glen Chatelier and Dr. Ioan Voicu, along withMr. Willy Meyer and Mr. Michel de Valliere shared a celebratorymoment with two Assumption University undergraduate students,Ms. Daria from Russia and Mr. Sergei from Kazakhstan whoattended and the 70th Anniversary of the Victory Day Celebrationshosted by The Diplomatic missions of Russia, Kazakhstan Belarusand Armenia on May 8, 2015 at the Dusit Thani Hotel.

The New ColomboExchange Program

The 70th Anniversaryof the Victory Day Celebrations

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University Highlighted Activities

“Faces of the BRICS”Photographic Exhibitionin Bangkok

Rev. Bro. Dr. Bancha Saenghiran,Rector-Magnificus of AssumptionUniversity, Dr. Ioan Voicu and Mr. GlenChatelier attended the “Faces of theBRICS”: a Photographic Exhibition ofBRICS on May 19, 2015, at the BangkokArt and Culture Center (BACC).

With them are the Ambassadors ofthe Federative Republic of Brazil & theRussian Federation and his wife.

The 67th Anniversary ofthe Independence of the State ofIsrael

Mr. Glen Chatelier, the Director ofthe Office of International Affairs, and Thaidistinguished guests greeted His ExcellencySimon Roded, the Ambassador of Israel toThailand on the occasion of the 67th

Anniversary of the Independence of the Stateof Israel at the Kempinsky Hotel on May19, 2015.

In Tellectual Tea Partyat The Embassy of Russia

Mr. Glen Chatelier, Director of the Office ofInternational Affairs and Dr. Ioan Voicu, VisitingProfessor at Assumption University participated in anIntellectual Tea Party at the residence on the invitationof H.E. Kirill Barsky, the Russian Ambassador on May20, 2015. The two expert interlocutors were Dr. VictorSumsky, Director of the ASEAN Centre in MGIMO,Moscow and Dr. Ecaterina Koldunova, AssociateProfessor and Deputy Dean, School of Political Affairs,Senior Expert, ASEAN Centre in MGIMO, Moscow.

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University Highlighted Activities

The Portuguese National Day

Rev. Bro. Dr. Bancha Saenghiran, Rector-Magnificus of Assumption University and Mr. GlenChatelier, Director of the Office of International Affairsgreeted H.E. Archbishop Paul Tschang-Inam, theApostolic Nuncio to the Kingdom of Thailand andRev. Fr. Joseph Nghi Dinh, O.P., the Superior of theDominican Order in Thailand on the occasion of thePortuguese National day’s Diplomatic Receptionhosted by H.E. Luis Barrera, the Ambassador ofPortugal to Thailand, on June 10, 2015 on the lawnsof the Portuguese Ambassador’s Residence.

The Day of Russia

H.E. Kirill Barsky the Ambassador ofRussia to Thailand and family were greeted byRev. Bro. Dr. Bancha Saenghiran, Rector-Magnificus, Professor Ioan Voicu, VisitingProfessor to Assumption University and Mr. GlenChatelier, Director of the office of InternationalAffairs at the Day of Russia Diplomatic receptionhosted by the Ambassador of Russia at the DusitThai Hotel on June 15, 2015.

Forum on Well-Being and SustainableDevelopment

Mr. Glen Chatelier and Dr. Ioan Voicu weredelegated by the Rector-Magnificus to represent himat the Forum on Well-Being and SustainableDevelopment jointly hosted by the Mae Fa LuangFoundation and UN-ESCAP at the UNCC Building,Bangkok on June 25, 2015. The AssumptionUniversity representatives were joined by Fr. GiovanniContrarin of the Camillian Home and Ms. TanyatornTongwaranan, a reporter from The Asia FocusSection of The Bangkok Post while attending a veryedifying presentation by Professor Enrico Giovannini,the Key Note Speaker at the Forum.

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Faculty Activities

Nursing Seminar

On May 1-2, 2015 at the Salle D’ Expo, AssumptionHall, Hua Mak campus, Bernadette De Lourdes School ofNursing Science, Assumption University hosted a SeminarEntitled “Stop Discrimination Against Nurses: We AreProfessionals!” Presided Over By Rev. Bro. Dr. BanchaSaenghiran, Rector-Magnificus of Assumption University whoalso delivered a welcome address. The Highlight of theSeminar was a presentation titled “Empowerment ForEquality: We Can All Be Nurses” by Assoc. Prof. Dr. SirionSindhu, Board Member of The Thailand Nursing andMidwifery Council. Equally interesting were two Presentationsin The Topics: “Advocating and Extending PoliticalOpportunity for Nurses” by Assoc. Prof. Dr. SuchittraLuangamornlert, The First Vice President of The ThailandNursing and Midwifery Council; and “Stop DiscriminationAgainst Nurses: We are Professionals!” by Asst. Prof. Dr.Nanthaphan Chinlumprasert, Dean, The Bernadette DeLourdes School of Nursing Science, Assumption University.The Seminar was well attended by The Faculty and Studentsin Nursing Science.

Workshop on TQF7 and School SAR Writing, at Hall of Fame (C Building), Hua Mak campus.

The Center for Excellence hosted a 5-day workshop on TQF7 and School SAR Writing for programdirectors /chairs and interested faculty members from 15 academic units and one institute on May 6, and 25-28, 2015. The workshop aim was to assist faculty concerned in preparation of the self assessment report forscheduled Quality Assessment visit. The workshop was well attended by 60-80 participants each day and wasofficially opened by Dr. Sompit Porsutyaruk, Vice President for Academic Affairs on May 6, 2015.

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Faculty Activities

ABAC Music Camp & Competition

Assumption University School of Music incooperation with ‘WE RECORDS’ in GMMGRAMMY network hosted a music camp and contestentitled “ABAC Music Camp & Competition” forlower secondary schools during April 20-22, 2015at Assumption University, Suvarnabhumi campus. Inthis round the winner was a band from MatthayomSatit Pattaya School, Chonburi who won a cashreward of 10,000 Baht and high potential recipient of4-year scholarship to study in the School of Music atABAC.○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Strategic Partnership

Dr. Uree Cheasakul Dean, Martin de ToursSchool of Management and Economics, AssumptionUniversity and Mr. Michael Markets CountryManager-Emerging Markets, Chartered Institute ofManagement Accountants signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding for strategic partnership and academiccooperation on May 6, 2015 at Room A.51,Assumption Hall, Hua Mak campus.

Advertising Workshop Showcase 2014ExhibitionMay 8, 2015 at The campus,Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, Bangkok.

AU fourth year students in the Departmentof Advertising, Assumption University Faculty ofCommunication Arts organized an exhibition called“Advertising Workshop Showcase 2014” underthe theme “Adverlicious” where studentsdeployed an advertising technique called ‘pitching’in their presentations. Representatives from leadingadvertisement firms were invited to providevaluable feedback and comments. The event waspresided over by Rev. Bro. Dr. Bancha Saenghiran,Rector-Magnificus of Assumption University.

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Faculty Activities

Faculty of Law Seminar onHow to Write Research ProposalMay 8, 2015 at Room Q101, Queen Tower, Hua Mak campus

Faculty of Law Assumption University hosted a seminar on“How to write sound proposals to win research grants” presentedby Prof. Dr. Amporn Thamrongluk, Head of Public AdministrationDepartment, Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University.

Freshmen Seminar 3/2014

Rev. Bro. Dr. AmnuayYoonprayong, Vice Rector forMoral Development Educationpresided over and gave an openingaddress at the Freshmen Seminar3/2014 of the Graduate School ofBusiness & Vincent Mary Schoolof Science and Technology on June13-14, 2015 at Evason Hotel,Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan.The Seminar lasted 2 days and wasattended by Science andTechnology faculty and students.

Arts Night 2015: International Red carpet

Rev. Bro. Dr. Bancha Saenghiran, Rector-Magnificus ofAssumption University presided over the “Arts Night 2015:International Red Carpet” hosted by the Faculty of Arts on June 13,2015 at S31 Hotel, Sukhumvit, Bangkok. Attendants were Dr. ChayadaThanavisuth, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Faculty, AU alumni and Students.

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Faculty Activities

AU Faculty to Register for Patents andQualified for RRI-Research andResearchers for Industries

Asst. Prof. Dr. Patchanee Yasurin, a facultymember in Assumption University, School ofBiotechnology, is in the process of patent registrationof four inventions as results of her latest research infood biotechnology. These four products are fourformulas of vegetable sanitizer, liquids for washing andsanitizing vegetables and fruits from pesticides, food-borne disease and toxins in modern living. In addition,her research has made her pass the 2nd roundscreening to be appointed as research adviser forPh.D. candidates in submission of research proposalfor research grant under the government project called“Research and Researchers for Industries - RRI.”

Law School Hosted a Seminar on Post 2015: Rule of Law AgendaJune 19, 2015 at the Hall of Fame, C Building, Hua Mak campus

Assumption University Law School in collaboration with the Independent National Rule of LawCommission (NRLC) hosted a seminar and public hearing on “The Rule of Law Agenda” presided over byRev. Bro. Dr. Prathip M. Komolmas, Rector Emeritus Assumption University who chaired the seminar anddelivered an opening address. The event started with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bhokin Bhalakula (former House Speaker)as a keynote speaker on the topic, “Post 2015 the Rule of Law Agenda - Sustainable Development :Consequences to Thailand”, then a discussion on “The Rule of Law in the Draft Constitution of 2015” by Dr.Buntoon Sethasiroj (Constitution Drafting Commissioner), and a panel discussion on the topic, “The Rule ofLaw Agenda : Effect to Legal Profession and Education” by 6 panelists from different institutions, with Asst.Prof. Dr. Poom Moolsilpa, Assoc. Dean, School of Law, Assumption University as a moderator.

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Prizes, Awards, Honors and Scholarship

AU Students Awarded 2nd Winnersin DTN Business Plan Award 2015

Assumption University students participatedin DTN Business Plan Competition organized by theDepartment of Trade and Negotiations, Ministry ofCommerce. The “Eco-liter Team” won the 2nd Placein the DTN Business Plan Award with a trophy and50,000 Baht cash.

“Eco-liter” stands for Eco-friendly Highlighterwith the aim of decreasing waste and reducing theeffect of global warming. Eco-liter is considerednon-toxic highlighter because it uses ink made fromnatural raw materials and the penholder is made ofbio-plastic.

Congratulations to Ms. Siripat Jamutai,Ms. Kantaporn Lertkovit, Ms. Kamolwan Apisitphonand Mr.Thitiwut Kiatvisansri, MSM&E students.

The Project Advisor was Dr. Chanita Jiratchot.Team Coaches were Dr. Akechai Judkrue andDr. Maneerat Kor-Udom.

AU Law StudentTops in Bar Examinations

Mr.Nutaphon Udomsin, graduate student inLaw, Assumption University, came 1st in the 67th

examinations of theThai Barunder the Royal Patronage,academic year 2015 witha score of 309. He wascongratulated by Assoc.Prof.Pornchai Soonthornpan, Dean,Faculty of Law, AssumptionUniversity and posted forphotos with the Dean in theDean’s office on June 4, 2015

at the Faculty of Law, Assumption University, HuaMak campus.

Congratulations to the AU team“Compass” on winning 3rd runner up at the L’OrealBrandstorm 2015 National Finals on May 14, 2015with 10,000 baht cash prize.

The AU Team “Compass” consists of threeundergraduate students majoring in marketing:

1) Ms. Lalit Matanapojanard2) Mr. Teeranai Treepermsub3) Mr. Pitchayud RuttanonAdvisor: Dr. Arpavadee Visetbhakdi

L’Oreal Brandstorm 2015 is anInternational Marketing Plan Competition organizedby L’Oreal. This year marked the 12th anniversaryof L’Oreal Brandstorm Competition and thecompetition theme focused on Lancome brand intravel retail industry. Student contestants had topropose their marketing strategies to recruit newcustomers while keeping loyalized existingcustomers.

There were 40 teams from six universitiesChulalongkorn University, Thammasat University,Assumption University, Mahidol UniversityInternational College, Bangkok University, andStamford University with the total of 120 contestantsparticipating in the contest.

AU Marketing Students Won 3rd

Runner Up in L’Oreal Finals 2015