Launch of the UEC ASEAN Research Center (UARC)

The University of Electro-Communications (UEC, Tokyo) established the UEC ASEAN Research Center (UARC) with the cooperation of King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT)--UECs partner university--as the center of UECs activities in Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries.
UEC held the inauguration ceremony of UARC on February 7, 2014 at the UARC in Bangkok CODE Building. Delegations from UEC, KMUTT and Megurokai (UEC Alumni Association) participated in the ceremony. The opening ceremony followed the following procedure.

1. Opening address by UEC President, Dr. Makoto Kajitani
2. Address by KMUTT President, Dr. Sakarindr Bumiratana
3. Presentation of the letter of appointment as UEC visiting professor to Dr. Kosin Chamnongthai, Associate Professor of KMUTT
4. Exchange of commemorative gifts between UEC and KMUTT
5. Introduction of the participants
6. Unveiling ceremony and group photos

UARC is going to take an active role in the coordination of research collaboration with local universities and enterprises which includes accelerating exchange of students in Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries.