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Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Participates in the International Conference on the Global Partnership against Online Scams in Bangkok
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), successfully co-hosted the International Conference on the Global Partnership against Online Scams in Bangkok, Thailand. The Conference aimed to strengthen and complement ongoing regional and international efforts to combat online scams and to enhance global cooperation to address existing operational gaps in tackling this complex form of transnational crime. The event brought together over 300 participants from 60 countries, including ministerial-level representatives, senior officials, international organizations, the private sector, and civil society.
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP Chairs 421st Session of the ACPR in Bangkok
The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, participated in the 421st Session of the Advisory Committee of Permanent Representatives (ACPR) held at the United Nations premises in Bangkok. The Ambassador was invited to chair the final ACPR session of the year, reflecting Sri Lanka’s active and constructive engagement with the UN system in the region.
Annex A – 03rd BOT ADPC
Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne was elected as Co-Chairperson of the Student Relations Committee of the AIT at the Board of Trustees Meeting of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand held in hybrid mode on 25th January 2022.
The Meeting was chaired by Dr. Tongchat Hongladaromp, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and attended by Dr. Eden Y. Woon, President of the AIT, Dr. Suwit Khunkitti, Former Deputy Prime Minister and Former Minister of Education of Thailand and one of the Vice Chairs of the Board, other members to the Board, Mr. Chutintorn Gongsakdi, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Ambassadors of Bangladesh, Canada, France, India, Indonesia, Pakistan and representatives from the Diplomatic Missions of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Nepal, Vietnam in Bangkok.
The Board elaborated on the plans for 2022 including expanding academic programmes and teaching, research, outreach, global network, new university partnerships, AIT Hub project, AIT Strategy Task Force etc.
Joining the meeting online Ambassador Chaminda Colonne expressed appreciation to Dr. Eden Y. Woon, President of AIT for his tremendous efforts to achieve the Goals of AIT, while facing common challengers of COVID-19 pandemic. Ambassador Chaminda Colonne also highlighted on the initiatives taken recently to finalize the MoU between AIT, Thailand and State Ministry of Skills Development, Vocational Education, Research and Innovations of Sri Lanka on possible partnerships in skill development sector in Sri Lanka and MoU on Capacity Building PhD Partnership Programme between the AIT, Thailand and UGC, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has been represented on the AIT Board of Trustees since 1977 and enjoying long-standing partnerships and collaborations between AIT and Higher Education Institutes in Sri Lanka.
Embassy & Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok, Thailand
28th January 2022
Annex B – 03rd BOT ADPC
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Participates in the International Conference on the Global Partnership against Online Scams in Bangkok
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), successfully co-hosted the International Conference on the Global Partnership against Online Scams in Bangkok, Thailand. The Conference aimed to strengthen and complement ongoing regional and international efforts to combat online scams and to enhance global cooperation to address existing operational gaps in tackling this complex form of transnational crime. The event brought together over 300 participants from 60 countries, including ministerial-level representatives, senior officials, international organizations, the private sector, and civil society.
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP Chairs 421st Session of the ACPR in Bangkok
The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, participated in the 421st Session of the Advisory Committee of Permanent Representatives (ACPR) held at the United Nations premises in Bangkok. The Ambassador was invited to chair the final ACPR session of the year, reflecting Sri Lanka’s active and constructive engagement with the UN system in the region.