Nuffic Neso Thailand opening ceremony
Jul 15, 2010
Neso Thailand has the main missions to strengthen the existing ties between Dutch and Thai universities, create new cooperations with institutions, as well as familiarize Thai students with Dutch higher education.
Delegation
The opening ceremony started with a word of welcome from Neso Thailand’s Director Mr Soehirman Patmo. After this welcome, the Netherlands Ambassador to Thailand, Mr Tjaco van den Hout expressed his delight at the opening of Neso Thailand. Mr Erik Martijnse, Deputy Director for Higher Education at the Ministry of Education, Culture & Science in the Netherlands, and his Thai counterpart Associate Professor Dr Piniti Ratananukul, Deputy Secretary General of the Commission on Higher Education of the Ministry of Education in Thailand, were there to represent the two countries’ Higher Education authorities.
Opening
Mr Sander van den Eijnden, Director-General of Nuffic officially opened the office. He impressed the audience with Dutch innovation symbolized by a Nuffic umbrella designed by a student from Delft University. The umbrella can withstand heavy rains and strong winds.
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From left to right:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Piniti Ratananukul, Mr. Sander van den Eijnden, Mr. Tjaco van den Hout, and Mr. Erik Martijnse.