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Sfmpic and ttur kw for Ms M $ w mo Xing of ThrlImd

Beuming wldom. so simple so true Into wtlling hearts, loding wp to You Lwking b w n d histwy, into etmie's Whew You inspire m y r i d oflives

Assunrptinn Unr versity p m hornuge to His Miijesty King

BIt umibol Adulyudej on the occusiun uf his BtYh Birthduy,

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80m BIRTHDAY ANNI- VERSARY 'OF HIS MA& ESTJl TEE .JCING

The Kingdom of Thailand woke up to the 51h of December 2007 to fete and venerate His Majesty King Bhumibol Addydej on the occasion ofH& 80m Birthday anniversq, This milestme in His Majesty's life and in the histby of the Kingdom is unpar- deled. k other lhai in any of the othk dynasties has lived for so long, ot for that matter, ruled for so long. The longevity o m s Majesty's life and reign is set to enter world records: in two year's time His Maj- esty King Bhumiil Addyadej will be the oldest and the longest reigning Monarch.

Thailand was awash with the color ofyellow and festivites on the E C m g ' s b i i . PmpIehmallwalks of He and h m different coun- tries tined the historic streets of Bangkok to catch a glimpse of the fesaive king and bismyal M y , and thereby to be blessed. Spdung frwn the Grand Palace on the morning of The university community led by President Rev. Brother Dr. Bancha

Saenghimn, f.s.g., paid respect to H.M. The King of Thailand on the occasion of His His Majesv the King His 80" Birthday anniversary, on December 3.2007 at the Hua Mak campus. called on all Thais to be united. And unitedtheywminaboundingpraise To pay tribute to His Majesty the caps with souvenir vdue, Royal pa- and veneration of this great King. King, this issue of ABAC Today re- tronage through many hm and vis-

its by the members of the Royal Fam- iIyto-on University sincethe year 1990. As the only M e l i t e ter-

The President of ASSUM~~IOD tiary-level international institution u'nivemw led the fmdty, staffand widin Thailand, and in the framework studaW&esmnd-Tm of other Gabrielite insitdons in Thai- L i Cmemonyitt theHuaMak land,AssumpttonUniversity remains campus an December 3, 2007. Christmas ktEvities were heldon deeply indebted to His Majesty and

December 24,2007. to the Royal Family for their benevo-

1 1 e n . c e t t m l g h w f i i c h ~ ~ h a s developed to the shape it has now assumed. The recounting ofthe mo- mentous patronage and visits by members of the Royal W y is an act of rededication by Assumption Uni- versity, to the cause of education in sewice of His Majesty the Kzng.

Long Live %Majesty theKing!

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On the mmeion of the Cammemoration of His Majesty The much betcwed Crown Princess Maha C M Sirindhom the King's !jrn Cycle Birthday Anniversary, Her Royal Highness in the midst of her admirers ol I the occasion of Her visit to the Princess MahaChaM Sirindhom visited Assumption Univer- Hua M& campus matking the Commemoration of His Maj- sity and anointed two foundation stones for new buildings at esty the King's P Cycle Birthday Anniversary. humption Universlls Hua Mak campus.

January 19,1995

ter Royal Highness Crown Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn being accorded a webme befitting Her Royal sta- tus while gracing the S l h Jubilea celebrations of Assump tion University at Hua Mak campus.

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhom formally opened theTakotprakiert Hall, the M s T o w e r and performed the initiation rites for the University's SwamMurni campus.

Hw Royal Highnm$ PHncessMAnBRa Chakri Srindhom is swb i-ng the First P W Sewer Internet gateway at iWmpMn U-s Computing center-

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m Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn

---- Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn

formally inaugurates Assumption University's Suvamabhumi sprinkles lustral water over the foundation stone of the campus in the presence of His Eminence Michai Cardinal Swamabhumj campus. Michael Kitbunchu and Assumption University's top manage- ment.

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Maha Chakri Her Rc,,, Highness Princess Mahi ,,?akri Sirindhom Sirindhorn gracefully accepts floral garlands offered to her by graciously acknowledges the greetings of Assumption repmerdatiws of the Assumption University Student Organi- UniversISrty's International Students who assembled to welcome zation. her to the new campus.

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Her Royal Highness Princess Maha ChakrI Sirindhm seen being accorded a welcome by H.E. Dr. Surapong in consultation with top Catholic leaders as the Princess in- Suebwonglee, Minister for ICT, His Eminence Michai Cardinal spects the facilities and the commemorative Science Exhibi- Michael Kitbunchu, the Provincial Superior Brother SaMa tion arranged in her honor. Kitcharoen, f.s.g., and the top Management of Assumption University when she arrived to inaugurate the Dr. Srisakdi Charmonman IT building at the Swarnabhumi mpus.

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July 8-11,1999

Her Royal Highness Princess S m w a t i at fhe open- ing ceremony afthe Academic Exhibition - F&mrarfll& rJfltfmu in Honor of the @ Cycle Annivmary Celebralh of His Majesty King Bhumlbol Adulyadej organized by Assump tbn Univedty and S e a m Management Co., Ltd. at Seacon Square, Bangkok, on July 8,19$9.

Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali is pictured in- augurating the Academic Exhibition qTkm F&wd.'f7aaih- flsnu in honor of the @ Cycle Anniversary Celebration of His Majesty King Bhurnhl Adulyadej organized by Assumption University and Seam Management Go., LM. at Seacon Square, Bangkok, on July 8,1999.

The Pregidwrt of Assumption Univ- presenting a Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali being briefed token of appreciation to Her Royal High- Princess by the Dean of the Faculty of Nursing Science at Assumpdon Soatmawall at the opening ceremony d the Academic Exhi- University on a blmd donation campaign. bitian

OmtbeKingts-n to,ddJdsmLrf&H "On tk wwt T M a V Y I ~ dove the mwdshthg t h ' s f ~ ~ & y o ~ p e o p I e . ' Iwishedto shod buck

in m p m e thut I f theppIe doPl'd fws& nw, h& couldI fops& them?' AUGUST 19,1946

oh- "~~ qfters to apaffem or the c&om of do* &- on m optguisng bah. w a ittithied m d

wddy adup& h mmidered a tr&n, To M a lge, fiere w w be some soPt ofpadm that we cmfiIiow. It ir essmthl thw@or-e thtwe h e d & n m w&hgprbi&Ie. l % a i l a d h mj&m uge-odd tr& t~ w h i t : h g ~ ~ i w r f a n e ~ ~ a d l i e d When ilispmsdonfoscs, w e s h m I d o h ~ w i t % m.. ."

APRIX, 21,1%O . .

-.- ''Schce md w&&m cannot be ~epardd you need to use both Wh&m d m natn$r onIy t~ infefl~ct or

gkR, but d o moral Weki , ar #he am@ to jdge rigktfim wrong to be fm-sigkt~d, mid to h almmt m I & W & &point of smhg hto thefutm by the Z&ht o f v w&doPn." MARCH 5,lW

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Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali being greeted upan her arrival at Assumptbn University's John XXIII Confer- ence Center, by Assumption Universws President, when she graciously presided over the opening ceremony of the 22"d International Conference of FILLM.

Her ROyJ Highness Ptimess Soamsawali participating lnthe *wing ceremony.

Hw Royal Highm P n ' m Sumsawall Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali tours Assump WPlaum from ~~~~ d w before the tion Universiis Ubrary at Suvarnabhumi campus, assisted MnXXll l h4emmel-W. by the University's tap management.

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-pent must be cmkdout in occo&e wifh borh thsge;ogr&inJ landscqpe and the s o c ~ l Zadcape. Tk s~cio-Iadcqn? Er thepmgle b fhinkirrg, whikwkieh camof bemd to h g e . I V ~ sharld &advlce ~ o f ~ t o a I t e r ~ u g h f s t o s s r i f w o ~ p ~ ~ w g e t ~ h f e d w e s h o u E d l ~ h t o t k e i r l f e e & ~ ~ them clear e x p l i m ~ . WtrFL t h i appmk , a deveIopme~pImrca~ brirtggrear bet@" JUNE 13,1%9 --

"IdbnfwhhtummyanybodLsummb baryb&&.Iam f o r d m a g &twemdmmtegm&eamd ~ r i a t ~ ~ e y l . ~ w W M o r n willturn ht~ ~.Andthrrtclmrmos will&@ &oawrhy.., we ~ t n p w t t ~ d r g n ~ o f ~ . W~shIdfhiplkofhw t o p ~ m ~ p p k S d ~ . . " DECEMBER 1,1970 Oil-:

"&my&wlopment o f ~ c a O d r n m ~ ~ h ~ ~ ~ p j o b Z ~ ~ B ~ c m e ~ o p L m ppbbd 'of &he& jobs by mmh Ma.. #h@m we ~ h l d think of tmIs a n d p h that m a y arpldprmricaL mkhg the w s t of rhe mqg d o r b r e s m &ik j7f OW cutmy. SS%(Ckpla'tq~ not Z o O a g h ~ m op d m ap ldg iw no# as mck in t m ofyteld-, ye$ the pdum obtcripjsd WUH be mati,, fm comp&n. M m thun t& musf people will~joSand~aZIIetoeanrtkd~mtEiving~wirh~" OCTOBER 1% 1975

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November 30,2007

Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali graciously in- Her Royal Highness Princess Soarnsawali receives greet- augurated Assumption Universitysacademicexhit3ition in hanor ings from the President and President Emeritus of Assump- of His Majesty the King on the occasion of His 8 9 Birthday. tion University. Upon her arrival, the Princess was greeted by the Governor of Samut Prakan and Assumption University's top management.

Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali accepts a gift Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali inaugurates from Assumption University, presented by its President, Rev. the Commemorative Exhibition honoring His Majesty the King Brother Dr. Bancha Saenghiran, f.s.g. in Assumption University's Grand Salon.

Her Royal Highness P r i m Soamsawali visits the Com- Her Rm Highness P l i m Smmsawali in a Commenw merrwrative Exhibition honoring His Majesty the King in As- dve pbiograph In the Q m ' s MI, ai Assumptian Univeasity, sumption University's ornate Grand Salon. s m c a m p u ~ .

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November 20,2003 -

I" -- H.R.H. Princess Ubolratana kindly inaugurated the Asian

Youth Forum at Assumption University's Swamabhumi cam- pus on Novembr 20, 2403. At Her arrival, Assumption University's top management accorded the Ptinms a formal welcome

I.U Rhv. H.R.H. ~mcess Uhlratam gmiwsly accepts a trsdi

rionalffaxal @ a n d h a student leader atAssumptron Uni- w-

H. R.H. Princess Patcharakittiyapa, accepts a Sowen tr H.R.H. Princess Patcharakittiyapa, in a commemorative from the Vice President for Academic Affairs at Assumption photograph with Assumption University representmat the University's Suvarnabhurni mpm. The Princess pampated conclusion ofthe U JUMP event. in the U JUMP Equestrian event.

''Over t h e w three years, world economies collapsed dq~ i t e the mling amlogy of the& fanding fathers. Wdl Thailand dbipriegraie, too? So fm Tltaiandh managed comfodly. Ten days ago, a a offoreigplws was in an audkce to seek my advice on how to rule a c m ~ . h@ d i c e wm do it the pauper's way, not o w & acadernk; suppt$ing with hamrony andcompassioPt and h t i n g existence will bepossible. Unlike those who do it by the hk, they do not know how to put t k e things hto practice. As a mdt they have to sfarf all over again. In other words, going backward. Howeve ifhe book C used moderateb the muk would be cons frucfive. 1 toid them tkal ow loss i~ our gain. The economhts will dhagree. But my q l m t i o n w a what we lost in the process would h d f m & m u l f iPr g h . If h in d k c t compariso~ to the gwemmenf e$@ whereby rnop1eyJi.orn the T m y or the taxpayerk money h used in projects worth several harnhd milIwm or biIIwp1s of bahtJbP the we22 being of the people. mth the m o n q h t e d , peupIe wiII reap the rmuJ6 they wilpmfit. Wken the people h e mow income, he gomrnenb & in upmition to collect tmc mre e d y and to use it to finme rnorepmjec&jbr the p m p s of fhe counny. rfonfy we h w how to loveI harmonbe andsacr@e, the counfry will be@ and move fovward. A hapw people c m o f be measured h money tmms . . ." DECEMBER 4 1991 O n A * d . C s M R ~ ~ :

"Some people s q tkat a royal project can not be touched l3is ir a mistaken or a viav that h not quite right. Jfa royal project canmt Be commented ~ n , ?hiland cannot dm2opP A royaI project is a royal opinion. .."

DECEMBER 4,1993

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H.R.H. Princess Galyanl Vadhana is seen acknowledg- H.R.H. Princess Gdyani Vadhanaposesha photograph ing the greeting by Assumption Universivs Vice President, with the committee members of the Ruamjit Plomklao Faun- Rev. Brother Dr. Bancha Saenghiran, f.s.g. dafion, in the Emerald VIP Lounge at the John XXlll Confer-

ence center.

H.R.H. Princess Suthasirisopha graciousiy attended a H. H.H. princess Suthas~llsopha was presenteu a tloral play based on musical cornpitions of H.M. the King pre- bouquet at the simultaneous celebration of the Gotden Jubilee s8nted at Chalermkrung Royal theater as one of Assumption of H.M. the King's Accession to the throne and Her birthday UniveWy's commemoration of the Golden Jubilee of H.M the on December 8,1996. King's Accession to the throne.

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AU plress was established in the year 1980. A t ~ ~ g it-a '

sma l t~en tuade r thed i r ec t su - pefTFigimumeVi Brother Dr, Martin Komolmzls, f3.g. There was only one ofice-sbifwha mtrolfeda~d

took care of h e Printing Design Op d o n ~ r n o d e m o ~ l i t h o g r a - phyatthathe. Latertheuniversity developed and expanded every as- pect of the press, This was because of the increase in the responsibility

Mr. M n t r Chmchinda Mr. Pichet Chokchar

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are Iaid down for the Au-FOE to h- t h e x ~ & . F ~ , c o ~ ~ ~ held &Au camps withthe W~~IIW- ese students coming to Bangkok for the actual attendance of c h . Set- mdly? FOE hstrwtorsmay be hitd to hold classes at their campus in V i ~ . A n d ~ , if ifom one and two may seem to be impossible te1e-c- shall bemade as thedid uption in order for the collaboration betw~the twounivdt i~ tbrough IPE and FOE to b m e possib1e. .In response to these proposals Dr. Kitimahstmctsd Dr. Chongto keep m touch witbtheUTE-PE and make

some follow-ups for future agree- lneat,

'Ihemsimbetweenthe~omi- ~ d ~ w a s ~ e r y l i v e r y ~ b o t h s i d ~ expressd interest on the possibiMy of draRing an agreement ofparhex- ship with Au-FOE as education prw videx andUl%IPE as qresntative ofh-FOE in Vieham. Furhezmorq Au-FOE also expressed support to Vietnam's development of teacher education. There was an exchange &tokens aad taking of pictures be- fore the session came to a conc1.u- sioa Themeeting~at3:30p.m. with high h o p from both parties of ~ a f i t f u l w l l a b c d o n i n ~ near-.

and the amount of work that the press was carrying out. Therefore, they had in-ed the number of of- ficers, printing machines and also transfered authorization 10 the de- partment of Academic Documents &-on, rnce0fAdmhk trative *. For effectiveness in ~mconErolandmanagement , A U m s has become w unit of the A ~ c ~ ~ w i t h ~ e ~ The staffhme developed the system to have more capacity and to be oampkteinprsductionbyllsismggtech- nology in the Office ofAdministra- tive A f E k Assumption Univ- isthehtprivatehigher~min- s t i t uE ion inTha ibd to~new d i ~ p r e s s ~ 0 l ~ ~ f u l l f i m G c tions and print on-demand pmduc- ti=

Tasks and Responsibilitie 1. To provide service for

Work do~~mmts, 2. Design and print; artwork. 3. , Responsibility for printing

and copying dl documents using o ~ ~ y a r a d d i g i f a l s y s t e m s .

4. Control, cooperate with and check the quality of paper that has been ~~ to outside publishers,

5. Control the h m c e s of the AUPress.

Locations AU Press, Hua Muk campus

- Printing, design and copy prmt service with ofkt lithography: Mr. Narintr Cbomchinda,the super- *. Digital Press, Suvarna bhumi campus

- Printing, design and copy p r i n t ~ c e w i t h d @ t a I ~ : M r . Watcbarawong Worakij, s q x r v h .

,,.,,rs .J: ABAC Today was the first A UNewsle#w, both in T h a i a n d ~ I ~ p x o c t u c e d by the AU Press. Mr. Narintr Chomchinda has contributed to the publication I I ~ A B A C T ~ ~ ~ ~ for the past 27 years.

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&.tokr-hem ber 2007

CTWWES OM AND OFF CAMPl t-. ,

Rev. Brother Dr. Bamha Saengbiran, President, and Rev. Brother Dr. Prathip Martin Komlmas, President E m e W are seen cutting the ribbon at the inauguration of the ABAC City Camp~sonthe14~ffcxxoftheZenWofldTaweron November 1,2007. The inauguration was simultaneously organized to wish the President and the President Emeritus on the acca- sions of M r Feast days which occurred taler in the month of Novemberrn.

R e p m M v e s from the Confederation of the Gabriellte Alumni Asscciation in Thailand presented the President and President Emeritus with gifts wr the occasion of the opening of the ABAC Ci campus and the &&ration of the feast

Assumption University administrators, deans and execu- tives from ABACA, the Alumni Association pose for a photo- graph to mark the opening of the ABAC Ci campus and the celebration of the feast days of the President and the Presi- dent Emeritus.

ness' MBA Program in Tourism Management teamed up with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to organize a one day semi- nar tided: elfmate *ge: ~&dmC;hange* at Assumption Universws Sale de Expb, Hua Mak camp&. The President d Assumption University, Rev. Brother Dr. Bancha Samghiran, f.sq, inaugurated the conference and then posed for a phob graph with the Governor and representatives of TAT and fac- ulty from Assumption Universivs MBA programs.

I fhe President of Aswmphn Universfty Is Wred with

Dr. J u a h m WSsarrsing, the Dimtor pf the MBA Tourism ~ ~ a t a t ~ ~ ~ b i t i o n o n c l i ~ The conference was well attended and elicited ache de- C k n p and Talrbrn at the lbby sf the Assumption Hail at bates on what the best options are to contain climate change HuaM&kcafnp. and manage tourism programs equitably.

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The 2Bth WUDC World Universities nehating Championship 2008

X t s ~ w i f h - h h u s ap proval of tb bid proposal by the World Coufiil in Mlh, Ireland m . A y e a r k d a m e q & ~ - d-of-cium- sity as fie host for the 2Bth World ma- 2 0 % . lt was the &t-time t&& Thai- Iandwas&enthehonor@hostone o f ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ d o ~ adademicfo~ents inexistence.

M y e a 3 - p ~ and uncountable horn of sheer ef- f L m t w a s ~ c o m i n g t o m a s ~ delegates h m all arotmd the world ~ t o ~ o i n d m v e s m t h e 2 6 ~ and the 27& of December 20Q7. There wen a total of1189'pattici-

~ ~ 5 7 ~ e s ~ ~ 1 8 5 ~ o ~ t ~ w h o ~ ~ t o b e part ofthe largest md probably the mQstdiyerseWorldshfhe28yearS history of WorIds. A totd of 388 ~COmpetedtoliftthe~yalTm phy endorsed by KM. the King of T b h d and ke crowned fbe World Chqiorn far& yeat 2008.

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total of 32 teams made it to the hoekoutstages ofthetuumment. O d d Union A w e r e d 25 points out of a maximum of 27 points, a WmldRecordin i$e& @ W h e w estrankedtmnheadingintothe

Assumption Ufiversily hosts the 2Bn WUDC Wokl DeMng Championships in Honor of HM the King of Thailand, on the occEbsion of His 80m Birthday Annivesary.

breakkg rounds. Finally after cnt- I h a t competition, 4 teams glade it tcr the k a k , namely, Cambridge B, Mona& A, Oxford A and Sydney Union A. The entertaining fiaal saw Oxford Apipthe other3 competing tams to be World Champions,

A ~ ~ ~ ~ @ ~ t l U h d t y h d d d - egatd students the task of hosting ~ e o f t h e l a r g e s t ~ t - m & - ties in its history. As- field of dedicated students took up the rp SpmS~taorganizetZle" 11

W o d & e v e r * ~ & m . The 274 sWmbersS played no ~ m I e t e ~ ~ w E l f l d S ~ O P tfaenmstdle-ever ~OSM In &&tiion, the Stwdent Af- fairs Depabnm$pSrryedan instru- mental role inpmmthgfheideaof D e ~ i n ~ t u ~ ~ M & diaatdtbpublicurbiletheAca8emir; depr tmeothad~~shareofcon- ttriution intqingto generate tbe m- tmst ofshdmts inPem&t Com- mzmi~~tion, an essential *of any pro--

one o f ~ ~ ~ o f f h e tour- n a m e n t ~ ~ t h e ~ v ~ ~ ~ - esi shown by the g o v ~ m t a 1 as -11 as the wrporate Wrs to pro- motethenoblegoal ofDeWng The imporCanwofbeing&km~ dsAt- prww and bable to expms 0 f l ~ I f ~ t l y w a s cIaiy ~ w n , T h e n e e d ~ d e v e l o p ~ with a globakd autlwk to b able toviewiSSlbeSwiihahoMc~ tive was apivotal idea h & e spo~. s o n to contriiute g ~ ~ ~ y t o the ~ c e v e n t

The totunmat d e an indel- ib l~markinthe~ofdebathg~ not only -the Eargest+erEom- ~errtbutalsobybekgmethatre- c e i v e d ~ ~ & ~ s ~ t h e p a i - vate ets well ds the public sector. Fi- myt tbe EDmamerlt cameto om end with the flykg of Imtems whlcli bfighdylitthesky.

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The Graduate School ofThdow phy and Religion, Assumption Uni- versity, Bangkok and the Konrad Ademuer St i fbg , Bangkok, orga- nized a two day seminar titled, "In- ternational Seminar on Religion And Democracy In Thailand at the Wimam Bangphli Room, Cathedral of Laming BuiIding, Assumption University, Suvamabhumi czrmpus, Bangkok Thailand.

On each day, a total number of about 100 phcipants comprising m e m b e r s o f ~ e r m n d ~ o n s , diplomats, Thai and fmip academ- ics, students and general public, at- tended tbe seminar.

The main objective of the semi- nar was to o& a forum far Thai and international: demiciansandpub lic figures to examine and discuss about what shouId be the status of

seminar featured an address by Dr. CananA~&an,Tbaibdnpemta- h e , K d A d e n a u e r Stiftung. In her opening remarks, she t a e d about the mission of the Konrad A d e n a u e s S ~ a n d ~ ~ it gives to the task of resolving con- flicts and buildhg civil societies, The praidential a d h was delivered by Rev. Bro. Dr. Bancha Saenghiran, f,s.g, -dent, Assumption Univer- sity. Rev. Brother Dr. Bancha de- scribed tRe religious demography of Thailand and talked about the long inWaction Mwem religion and poli- t i ~ i n T h a i I a n d s i f i c e ~ a n ~ ~ which continues into c m t e m p o ~ b e g . President Bmc-k remarked, " w q ? W W : ~ ~ ~ w ~ c ~ ~ *&k

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religion inThai d m ~ and what are the similarhies and dbimihities in the Thai and general debates and attitudes towards the position ofreli- @on in a d e x x l ~ .

Speakers at the seminar corn- p m e d o f ~ p o I i t i C a I s c i ~ , political philosophers, and religion specialists who are engaged both academically or practically in ad- dressing the debate about the posi- tion of religion in the Thai constitu- tion

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The keynote address tothe semi- nar was given by Dr. Surin Pitstwan, secretary general of MEAN and formerMioister0fF'~rnof Tbsiland. The topic of his address was, !'C*W*W$r:Srn & - 8 : T m ~ f & *shaa,, He

&ed about the chal~t- &recog- nizing the roles and accomodation between religion and democracy in modem SOCietim inc- W a n d . He a h called formore htemligious dialogue betweenASEAN citizens. A total of elevenmearch papa;

were presented during the seminar. The Wes of the p a p and their au- thors are listed here below:

Prof. manet Aphomuvan, Southeast Asian Studies Pr~gram, Thammasat University,

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Actrsm U15st Pathmmand, ~ 0 f A s i a n S ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ k m University1 " I $ q d i $ - m ~ & # & , , ~ . ~ . ; ~ @ p &&&ht*bm&*r' Dr. Josepb Fernando, MU-

ate School of Philosophy and Reli-

Dr. ~ttncait M&srtgo, Schml ofPolitia and International Studies, University mmhwTw of Leeds, "?8W&t#,df

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m h s o c . Prof. Dr. Somparn

Promta, cent& for ~uddhist SM- ies, chuldongkorn ~ n i v m i t y "The F - - m m . b m *W!' W. Parichart5uwanbubbha,

Graduate Program in Comparative Religion, Mahidol University, Bangkok "rnmF~--~D+ 331- fhm.w*.* W7" '

A m a Prof. Ch'aiwrm't Satha- anan4 F ~ o f P ~ E i t i d Sci-, Tbmmat University, '~~ ~ - i n * . s u G & ! '

ASS^' 'Prof. Dr. ~amymili B r n I e a ~ I , Graduate School of Philowply andRehgb,~ptim two dimdons ofpublic andprivate U h i t y , life of Thai citizens. This was prob- *a= ably the first time that relations b e ' Dr. lin'tiyaz Yudf, Graduate tween religion and demacracy were

School of Philosophy and Religion, discussed at a public f o m . -0flUfi~itS; ''+!Wf‘My Discussions during the seminar a s d M ~ b - i n ~ M M ~ f o c u s e d m @om suchash

Dr. John Cfomno, Gmh& status ofBuddhism as Thailand's na- School ofphilosophy and ReWipn, tional religion; intend variety within Asmmptic Universiq, HFmC@ ?hiBuddhism as it moves between . ~ ~ ' & d I h w ~ W onof of religion^ & % ~ : ; 1 the cuIt o f d e t s and the lmhtmrn

A'chkh a n Chfekr, Direc- orthodox Buddhism; the recurrence t o a , ~ c e o ~ o n a l ~ & ofreligonasapolitical fktor during mmpti011Uniwsi~ 'TiW&ys&m of the Thaksin era; the status and con- -4aem'irr.W ~w;b,w- tributimsof Christiaand M u s h s

in Thai polity; enabling the evolution m of civic religion in a demomtic re-

All the papas focusedondiffer- gime; promotion ofdeep dem- ent dimensions of the i n t d m b b u g h interreligious Wogue; reli- t w e m ~ a n d c E e m ~ h l l z a i c gioninThailandbetweendemdc h d q p m c h g it from different sci- authoritarianism and authoritarian entihUysesarched angles mi p m democracy., the role of religion in the posed recommendations for the fu- December 2007 elections and & tm funct id rehiom bmwmtkse for greater human understanding of

religion and demmacy as two inter- related ideals of h&spdlevaIues for contemporary living at both na- tional andgloM levels.

It would not be too e x a g g h g if we, the organken, conclude that the seminar has enjoyed a consider- able success. Some participants have opined that this seminar gave them a rare opportunity and M o m to ex- press their views to the public. There were engaged discussions between t h e ~ ~ ~ a n d ~ e a u d i e n w at the end of each session.

The seminaxis mitnportaat con- tribution to the objective of building peace, stabiity and religious coexist- ence itl Thai society.

Report prepared by: Dr. lmtiyait Ywuf S ~ ~ t o r Gmduate School oE;Philosophy

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16 ABAC TODAY October-December 2007

UNIVERSITY OF TECH- NTCAT, EnTTClATTLlN

A university visit to the Faculty of Education (FOE), Assmption University, Hua Mak campus, C8 1 Coronation Building, Thursday, 25 October 2007,2:00 p.m. was made by the University ofT6chnical Edu- cation, Ho Chi Minh city, Vteham.

V1Wg Team: Mr. Do Mad, Cuong Mr. Nguyen Huu, Minh Luan Fr. Joseph Nguym Van Q m g ,

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FOE lu!wumt3: Dr. Rubert J. Ciszek Dr. Sangab- Dr. Felicito P. Sdvacion, Jr, Dr. Athipat Cl- Dr. Naree Aware Achawan Dr.Kitimahdd30k-Assoc.

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Highlights of the session between the two ~ v e ~ ~

At 2:00 p.m. on 2 P October 2007, a welcome reception was held at C81 ofthe 8& floor of Coronation

WdingfOrthe*gteambthe Institute for b e a c h and Develop merrtofProhionalEdudm WE) of the University of Technical Edu- cation(UTE),Ho ChiMinbcity,Wet- nam. The -on was attended by the instructors of FOE and was headed by the associate dean, Dr. Kitima Preeddilok who gave a warm welcome to the visiting team fromvl-.

This is the Ptime the Faculty of Education. ofAsmption University was visitedtly schools andMiversi- ties h m the neighboring countries S U c h a s S ~ ~ t h e P h i l - ippines, and India.

After the welcome statement by Dr. K i t h , aCDpmataticm show- ing thehistory ofABAC andtheFae ulty of Education followed A brief dkwsiondthemanagemmt ofFoE as well as the discussion of the pro- g m m o f f e r i n g s o f t h e ~ w a s ~ delivered by Dr. Kitima who was pre siding ova the smia Also inchded in the presentation was the organiza- tional structure of the faculty show- ing the chain of command from the d m down to the staffofFoE. Like wise, the associate dean aIso men- tioned that student activities are held

in Suvamabhumi campus as it pro- vides wide space for various activi- ties.

Ackmwled@ngthewelmmeand CD presentation of Au-FOE, Mr. NguyenHuuintroducsdhispartyto theFoE faculty members and on bis patt rendered a presentation about a t l r i ~ a n d ~ a n o f d e i r university. He made mention in his presentation that in the future, UTE is looking f o d to offering MSc programs in ICT and IT, and also on MA in Education as their cowtry is in great demand of school adminis- fraton at present. For the meantime, UTE through IPE is proposing a set of recommendation for the FOE to

Among othen,this incMs the open-short term tmhing courses firteachers iamm along lbe fol- l o * a m s : ~ ~ , S c h o o l ~ T ~ ~ S ~ Measurement and Evaluation, and Educational Research. These train- ing courses shall be made open to both public and private school teach- ersinthemmtrywithatleast 15par- ticipants in each course during the period of 2-3 weeks depending on the scope of the tming course.

Speaking on behalf of the PE di- rector, Mr. Nguyen Huu also added thatunderthispqod, three options

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