On February 5, 2025, the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Mahidol University (ICT Mahidol), led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sudsanguan Ngamsuriyaroj, Advisor to the Dean; Asst. Prof. Dr. Thanapon Noraset, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs; Dr. Assadarat Khurat, Assistant Dean for Risk Management and Cybersecurity; Dr. Ittipon Rassameeroj, Assistant Dean for Infrastructure and Technology; and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Worapan Kusakunniran, the Head of the Machine Vision and Information Transfer Lab (MVIT) and Program Chair of the Ph.D. in Computer Science, warmly welcomed delegates from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGOB) on their visit and joint discussions with the faculty members in Room IT404, 4th floor, ICT Mahidol, Salaya.
The delegation from the Royal Government of Bhutan consisted of 20 representatives, including senior officials from various departments.
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- Atsuko Okuda, Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Telecommunication Development Bureau
- Orhan Osmani, Head of Division, Cybersecurity, Telecommunication Development Bureau
- Marwan ben Rached, Cybersecurity Coordinator, Telecommunication Development Bureau
- Calvin Chan, Programme Adminstrator, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Telecommunication Development Bureau
- Alessandro Ortalda, Expert, Telecommunication Development Bureau
- Yisen Chen, Intern, Telecommunication Development Bureau
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Bhutan
- Yoshihiro Imoto
Royal Government of Bhutan (RGOB)
- Kezang Deki (Cabinet Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat)
- Jigme Tenzing (Secretary, GovTech Agency)
- Tshering Cigay Dorji (Commissioner, Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC))
- Tshering Lhadn (Director, Department of Economic and Tech Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MoFAET))
- Karma Sonam (Officiating Director for Department of Digital Infrastructure, Gov Tech Agency)
- Passang Dorji (Director General, Department of Law and Order, Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA))
- Yangchen Tshogyel (Deputy Governor, Royal Monetary Authority (RMA))
- Jamyang Tenzin (Dy. Chief Attorney, Prosecution and Litigation Division, Office of the Attorney General (OAG))
- Sonam Wangzom (Attorney, OAG)
- Kinley Zangmo (Assistant Research Officer, Cabinet Secretariat)
- Dechen Chhoeden (ICT Analyst, BtCIRT, GovTech Agency)
On this occasion, faculty members of the Faculty of ICT also presented information on the undergraduate and graduate programs, including the Bachelor of Science program in Information and Communication Technology (ICT International Program), the Bachelor of Science in Digital Science and Technology (DST Thai Program), and the Master of Science program in Cyber Security and Information Assurance. They also held a meeting to summarize the Cybersecurity Training Program and exchanged knowledge regarding the Cybersecurity curriculum with the faculty members.
After the meeting, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sudsanguan Ngamsuriyaroj, Dr. Ittipon Rassameeroj, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Worapan Kusakunniran led all delegates on a visit to the Mahidol University Artificial Intelligence Institute (MU AI Center), Computer Laboratory 105 on the first floor, and the Mahidol-Bremen Medical Informatics Research Unit (MIRU) on the third floor.
