Back to Basics: Innovation Camp Experience

By Annie Atienza, University of the Philippines, Quezon City When I received the AIT-Tiger Leong Innovation and Leadership Camp acceptance letter, I quickly told myself that this is going to be my leverage point, my comeback, my way back to standing up again stronger than before. Right from the start I knew that AIT will…

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Great Things Never Come from Comfort Zones

By Looi Chee Kean, Universiti Teknologi Petronas If there is one thing I have learnt from AIT Tiger Leong Leadership and Innovation Camp, it is this: leave your comfort zone, take calculated risks, and then magic will happen. “Breaking your own mold can only make you stronger and more confident to reach higher levels in…

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Learnings from the AIT Tiger-Leong International Innovation and Leadership Camp

By Abdul Qadir Jilani, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore AIT-Tiger Leong International Innovation and Leadership Camp has been a great opportunity for self-discovery and overall grooming of my individual personality. Over the past few days, I have learnt a lot from different presentations and visits. Comprehensive presentations on significant topics like innovation, leadership, entrepreneurship,…

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Nepal Publishes New Design Catalogue for Reconstruction of Earthquake Resistant Houses

01 April 2017, Nepal The Government of Nepal recently published the Design Catalogue for Reconstruction of Earthquake Resistant Houses Volume II developed by the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction, Ministry of Urban Development. This publication is one of the Knowledge Products following the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) conducted in Nepal after the…

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Thailand Learns from Singapore Housing Solutions

25 March 2017, Singapore Housing is a basic necessity that provides shelter, security, and safety for people. The provision for housing is identified as one of the basic rights by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. More than 65 years after that declaration, the provision for affordable housing remains a challenge in most…

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AIT and Sultan Qaboos University Oman Collaborates on Tall Building and Affordable Housing Seminar

12 March 2017, Oman The rapid urbanization has led to an increase demand for innovative and sustainable commercial, residential, and social infrastructure solutions. This demand in infrastructure that cover broadly office buildings, public facilities, schools, and clinics highlights the emerging need for the engineers to know about the latest in engineering tools required to ensure…

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