The Rockefeller Foundation has a lasting relationship with Thailand dating back to 1917, when The Rockefeller Foundation initiated Thailand’s anti-hookworm campaign and supported the establishment of the country’s first Ministry of Health. We are excited to further build upon our partnership with AIT to identify innovative solutions to addressing sustainable development challenges in the Asia region,” said Deepali Khanna, Vice President, Asia Regional Office, The Rockefeller Foundation. “The Rockefeller Foundation is committed to advancing breakthrough solutions, ideas, and conversations that promote the well-being of humanity. Kazuo Yamamoto, Interim President of the Asian Institute of Technology. Through this partnership, we can create sustainable solutions and contribute to the development goals of the region,” said Prof. “We are pleased to establish this MoU with The Rockefeller Foundation, as it will enable us to collaborate and leverage our strengths in the areas of education, research, and capacity building. The organizations are now exploring research agendas across these areas of mutual focus. It aims to promote and strengthen cooperation between AIT and The Rockefeller Foundation in areas of mutual interest in the region including climate change, accelerating sustainable energy transition, health, agriculture, and gender empowerment. The MoU was signed in the presence of Natalye Paquin, Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Foundation, Deepali Khanna, Vice President, Asia Regional Office, The Rockefeller Foundation and Prof. The MoU Will Enhance and Strengthen Cooperation Between AIT and The Rockefeller FoundationīANGKOK, THAILAND | ― The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and The Rockefeller Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for collaboration between the two organizations. (Left to right: Professor Shobhakar Dhakal and Professor Kazuo Yamamoto with the Asian Institute of Technology, Deepali Khanna and Natalye Paquin with The Rockefeller Foundation) Representatives from The Rockefeller Foundation and The Asian Institute of Technology at the MoU signing ceremony.

Signing of mou