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Asian University Students win award
in KTB’s Business Ethics Initiative Competition
Susan Joyce
A group of Asian University students recently participated in the
Krung Thai Bank’s Business Ethics Initiative.
 Pro
and the KTB poster
The KTB Business Ethics Initiative consists of various activities aimed at
instilling in Thai undergraduate students the knowledge and understanding
about the concepts of conducting business on the principles of moral ethics
and sufficiency economy philosophy.
The Objectives of the Project are to assess the undergraduate students’
knowledge and understanding of moral ethics and management of sufficiency
economy philosophy; to instill in the Thai students the knowledge and
understanding about the concept of sufficiency economy and business ethics
and to conduct the tests of knowledge and understanding through case studies
and holding competitions of projects on business operation with ethics under
sufficiency economy philosophy.
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stage.
The 5-student team from Asian University was looking for additional funding
to progress their SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) project. The students
have already reached the final round of the Thai national SIFE competition
and received an award from the SIFE international project directors, in the
USA.
Over 300 teams from Thailand entered the KTB competition, and they first had
to submit details of their projects. The qualifying teams, including Asian U
then attended “white camps” where they had lectures on business knowledge,
ethics and how they relate to a self sufficiency economy. They had to
prepare two case studies for real companies (looking at moral as well as the
business applications) and they took part in role play exercises, with other
contestants.
After this, the top 52 teams, including Asian U, went forward to the next
round. They had one month to prepare a report and a poster about their
project (in this case the SIFE Char-chain project) and after submitting a
report, complete with video and photographs, they had to make an 80 second
presentation to sell their ideas. After this the team was awarded a 13,000
baht prize, which will be used to move the Char-Chain scheme forward.
The team consisted of students from different years and faculties: Kiatikun
Kiatpechara (Pun Pun) BBA year3; Variththa Sanphuang (Pro) BEng year 2;
China Tosinthiti (Ninja) BEng year2; Rattiwat Loha (Fang) BBA year 1 and
Panchaporn Santi (Mai) BBA year 1.
The photos show the students at the White camp, making presentations and
their poster.
Working on case studies, from
left: Mai, Ninja, Pro, Pun Pun.
Dusit Thani Pattaya joins kids
in celebrating National Children’s Day
Hotel staff distributes
munchies to the kids.
The management and staff of Dusit Thani Pattaya
shared all the fun and laughter with the children who gathered at
Pattaya City Hall to celebrate National Children’s Day.
Heartfelt smiles and non-stop enjoyment filled the air as the young boys
and girls exchanged jokes and excitement with the hotel staff present at
the affair. The hotel brought gifts and goodies to make the jolly event
even more enjoyable. They not only distributed sweets to the children
but also carried out the noble aim to educate them on the issue of
global warming.
“We are very pleased to hear the valuable opinions that the children
shared on global warming. It only goes to show that the future of our
nation is aware of the seriousness of the problem and that they have
ideas on how to prevent it. We will continue to be part of this cheerful
occasion by bringing kids not only delightful snacks and treats but also
important educational initiatives,” says Chatchawal Supachayanont,
general manager of Dusit Thani Pattaya.
The management and staff of the hotel are always on hand to celebrate
National Children’s Day in Pattaya to show their deep commitment to
society.
Children share their
thoughts on global warming with MarCom
officer Sivaporn Sonthisiri.
Regent’s host Croston House for rugby weekend
A Croston House girl makes
a break for the try line.
Paul Crouch
Senior Teacher (Round Square)
The weekend of December 8 and 9 saw The Regent’s School host 31 Thai
students from Croston House Children’s Home in Lamphun, near to Chiang
Mai. It was an action packed weekend involving the school boarders, CAS
students and a number of rugby enthusiasts.
 Bandhit
runs hard with the ball.
For the last term rugby has been taught simultaneously at Regent’s and
Croston House with the aim to have a weekend of rugby and interaction at
the end of the school term. Croston House arrived late Friday night and
then joined the Regent’s boarders and CAS students for breakfast in the
canteen early Saturday morning. All then spent the day at Khao Kheow
Zoo, zooming around on bikes and golf carts and admiring the many
animals on show. In the evening, on return to The Regent’s Campus, a
delicious barbeque was enjoyed by all on the gymnasium lawn. Well fed
and updated on their zoo animals, the Croston House children returned to
Banglamung for a good night’s rest before the rugby on the Sunday.
 Cat
and Lauren take a deserved break from the tag rugby.
At 1pm on The Regent’s Oval a Croston House girl’s team played tag rugby
against a mixed Regent’s girls and Pattaya Panties team. This was a
fiercely contested match that the Croston House girl’s team eventually
won by 7 tries to 5. Followed was an intense game of rugby league
between the Croston House boys and a Regent’s senior boy’s team, ably
coached by Mr. James. Again, the competition was hard and the Croston
House boys put on a very brave performance with some really gutsy
tackling. In the end though the Regent’s boys proved to be too big and
strong, running in five tries to no reply.
The day was concluded with a men’s game of rugby between the Pattaya
Panthers (including a number of Regent’s teachers and parents) and the
British Club of Bangkok. After an hour’s play of rugby the score was six
tries to three in the favour of the British Club. Again, another
spirited display of rugby and a fitting end to a very productive day of
rugby and team sport. Many thanks to Mr. Williams for his fine
refereeing during the men’s game, and to the Pattaya Panthers for their
time and sponsorship of refreshments.
The weekend proved to be a huge success for the development of rugby in
Lamphun and at The Regent’s School. It is hoped that a group of students
will visit Croston House in Lamphun during RS Week in June and return
the favour. The Regent’s will continue to support the children’s home
and build on the many new friendships made over the weekend.
The Regent’s Senior Boys
Rugby Team.
University students from throughout
the world gather at Pattaya for debate finals
Theerarak Suthatiwong
Oxford University walked away with the King’s Trophy, having triumphed
in the finals of the 28th World Universities Debating Championship,
staged in Thailand over the period December 27 to January 5.
 Students
passionately debate important world issues during the competition.
Assumption University, Thailand’s premier international university
organized the event and hosted the students. The tournament took place
in four venues, namely Assumption University’s Suvarnabhumi campus, Siam
Park, the Ambassador City Hotel in Pattaya and, for the finals and the
awards ceremony, the Alangkarn Theater in Pattaya.
More than 1,500 students from 50 countries watched the debates.
Thailand, the fourth Asian country to have hosted the event, fielded
participants from Chulalongkorn, Thammasart, Mahidol and Khon Kaen
universities, although under the rules of the engagement Assumption was
unable to compete, as it was the chief organizer.
Theprit Seenam-Ngeon, vice president of the Assumption Student Union
speaking on behalf of the organizing committee said that the art of
debate promotes intelligent discourse, wit, and leadership.
The World Universities Debating Championship was first held at Glasgow
in Scotland in 1981. At last year’s event at British Columbia University
in Canada, university representatives from more than 50 countries
approved Assumption University as chief organizer for the next debate,
said Theprit.
This year’s event was the largest in its history, with more than 700
teams taking part, and as the host university could support only 400
teams a selection round was held before the finalist teams came to
Thailand.
The debates are held in the English language, using the British
parliamentary debating style. As per the rules, the debaters and judges
knew the subject only 15 minutes before each debate started. The theme
is normally based on important world issues, and only the central
appointed committees know about it.
There were four teams with two people on each team for each debate, in
which two teams are for the motion and two against. Each team had to
debate nine times, and the winning team had to debate 13 times.
The first debate round and the semi finals were held at Assumption
University in Samut Prakarn, and the final round, distribution of
awards, and farewell party were held at the Alangkarn Theatre.
Dr Bancha Saenghiran, director of Assumption University said that debate
hones English language skills and promotes the idea of open thought,
vital in a democracy. The debaters have to be so well informed and sharp
witted that they can argue both for and against a subject.
Korea was the first Asian country to organize the World University
Debate, when it was held at the Korean Assumption University, and only
three years later the Korean debaters were top of the line in Asia, said
Dr Bancha.
The King’s Trophy was presented to the winners as a special
commemoration honoring the 80th birthday of His Majesty the King. More
than 40 awards were presented in total. Ireland was voted to be host for
the next event in the series.
The debaters have to be
well-enough informed and sharp witted so they can argue both for and
against a subject.
After a selection round
400 finalist teams came to Thailand
to debate important world issues.
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