Delta and AIT Sign MOU for Collaboration in R&D and Talent Development for a Sustainable Thailand and Southeast Asia

Bangkok, Thailand, March 2, 2022 - Delta Electronics (Thailand) PCL. and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) signed a five-year MOU for joint promotion and development of academic programs and activities supporting research and development (R&D), training of AIT students in innovation related to Delta regional business and sustainable development in Thailand and Southeast Asia.

Under the agreement, Delta will support the development of a curriculum in response to Thailand’s latest human resources development policy in the fields of R&D and engineering. Both parties will cooperate in joint R&D and organize activities to enhance AIT students’ competencies in fields including data science, automation, robotics, industrial engineering, sustainability and business. Joint activities may include internships, joint seminars and robotics contests.

Mr. Jackie Chang, Delta Thailand President, and Mr. Yongyuth Pakdoungjan, Delta Senior Director of Government and Public Affairs Department, signed on behalf of Delta Thailand and Dr. Eden Y. Woon, President, and Mr. Sanjeev P. Jaysinghe, Director, Office of Advancement and Alumni Affairs at, signed on behalf of AIT.

Founded in 1959, the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is an international English-speaking postgraduate institution, focusing on engineering, environment, and management studies. AlT's mission is to develop highly qualified and committed professionals who will play a leading role in the sustainable development of the region and its integration into the global economy.

Delta partners with Thailand’s leading academic institutions to develop local talent to meet the government’s Thailand 4.0 policy aims and support the country’s industrial and economic development. As a pioneer of industrial automation in Thailand, Delta offers an Automation Academy that trains Thai engineering students at Delta Automation Labs at Chulalongkorn University, Kasetsart University, Burapha University, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang and King Mongkut's University of Technology campuses in North Bangkok and in Thonburi.