Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Rangsit University to host ICFC 2014

Whilst in Bangkok, ARI research team visited Rangsit University.  Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and Rangsit University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in November 2012 to signify collaborations in research, publication, staff and student exchanges.  Infact, Rangsit University is the only private university in Thailand which has been assessed on education standard quality by the Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (Public Organization) and rated "Very Good".  Currently, the university's curriculums are broadly categorized into five groups as follows;
  1. Faculties of Medial and Health Sciences: College of Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Technology, Faculty of Nursing Science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Optology and Faculty of Oriental Medicine
  2. Faculties of Engineering and Technology: College of Engineering, Faculty of Information Technology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Institution of Aviation
  3. Faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences: College of Social Innovation, College of International, Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Faculty of Communication Arts, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Education and Graduate School
  4. Faculties of Art and Design: Conservatory of Music, Faculty of Architecture, Faculty of Arts and Design and Faculty of Digital Art
  5. Faculties of Economics and Business Administration: College of Public Administration, Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Accounting, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Industry and Faculty of Economics
At Rangsit University, our group met up with the dean, faculty of accountancy, Prof Dr Nimnual Visedsun and Head of International program Dr Kathy Kanitsorn Terdpaopong.  In our discussions, it was agreed in principle that Rangsit University will host  the 6th International Conference on Financial Criminology (ICFC 2014) in Bangkok.  Detail discussions will be made between UiTM and Rangsit University by August 2014.  Currently, there is great interest among researchers to explore research topics in financial criminology.  It is therefore apt and appropriate that Rangsit University host the forthcoming conference in 2014.