Permanent professorship in Thai studies
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A team from Harvard University, led by a pair of lecturers, will be in Thailand from next Monday to Saturday to seek support and consult with the government and private sector on its plan to launch a permanent Chair Professorship in its Thai Studies Progr
Professors Michael Herzfeld and Jay Rosengard will also be honoured at an event – co-hosted by alumni and former deputy PM Surakiart Sathirathai, ex-Asean secretary-general Surin Pitsuwan at the Harvard Club of Thailand – next Thursday.
The Thai Studies Programme plans to raise $8 million (Bt247 million) for new professors in Thai studies as well as Thai-language instructors, and fund supporting activities to enhance the programme and Harvard’s profile.
Professor Arthur Kleinman, director of the Asia Centre, is behind the drive to give Thailand an academic foothold at Harvard.
Those wishing to attend the event next Thursday should confirm with Nan Penpicha at [email protected].
