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German Technology Symposium (GTS 2002) in Bangkok – Special show on “Study, Research and Training in Germany”
iMOVE and DAAD/ Gate Germany staged a special show on “Study, Research and Training in Germany” within the framework of the umbrella campaign of the Joint Initiative "International Marketing for the Promotion of Study, Research and Training in Germany “ at the German Technology Symposium (GTS) , which took place in Bangkok in November 2002.
In addition to German colleges and universities and the German embassy, eight institutions from the field of vocational education and training presented themselves at the joint stand, which encompassed 540 square meters.
The following institutions took part along with iMOVE: Bosch Rexroth AG, Düsseldorfer Consult GmbH, Ingenatic GmbH, InWEnt gGmbH (formerly Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft), Lucas Nülle Training Systems GmbH, RAG BILDUNG Lehrsysteme GmbH, TÜV Bildung und Consulting GmbH, VDI Verein Deutscher Ingenieure and TGI Thai German Institute.
The iMOVE participants at the iMOVE stand
Visitors at the stand of the Thai-German Institute: The Thai visitors were able to have a look at the various programmes on offer at the trade fair stands of the iMOVE participants – an offer which many have taken advantage of. More than 16,000 persons visited the GTS, 7,000 of them viewing the special show “Study, Research and Training in Germany” staged November 12-16, 2002), on a total of 5 days, November 12-16, 2002.
The German Technology Symposium takes place in Bangkok every three years and traditionally showcases the achievements of the German economy. Well-known German companies such as SIEMENS, DAIMLERCHRYSLER and BMW make presentations here. The broad programme offered by the iMOVE- participants ranges from simulation-based e-learning in the field of mechatronics to training in quality and project management in the field of automation technology. The programme also includes continuing education and training oriented towards the field of practice in Germany along with specific customer in-house training programmes. In addition to providers of continuing vocational training programmes, the Federal Institute for Vocational Training (BIBB) also presented itself as a centre of excellence in the field of German vocational and educational training.
The event hit a climax with the visit of Her Royal Majesty, Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (3rd from left), who visited the DAAD/iMOVE-stand on her tour of the trade fair and was received by Sabine Gummersbach-Majoroh (head of iMOVE, left) and Prof. Max Huber (Vice President of DAAD, 2nd from left).
Various symposiums on study, research and vocational education and training in Germany took place on the Day of German Education (November 13, 2002), organised jointly by iMOVE and DAAD. You will find the programme for the Day of German Education here .
A reception took place in the evening which was opened by the German ambassador to Thailand, Andreas von Stechow.
On the whole there was a positive response by the iMOVE participants, as the involvement of the GTS also offered a suitable platform for contacts and collaborative agreements, which were prepared by the iMOVE participants in part in the run-up to the GTS. Thus a collaboration agreement was concluded by the Federal Institute for Vocational Training (BIBB) and the Thai Ministry of Education. Ingenatic GmbH signed a memorandum of understanding providing for collaboration with the Rajamangala Institute of Technology, while Bosch Rexroth GmbH concluded an agreement to establish a training centre.
Additional photographs from GTS 2002
Consulting at the iMOVE stand (Sigrid Meiborg, iMOVE)
Discussions at the InWEnt stand (from left): Wilfried Telkämper (InWEnt), Dr. Numyoot Songthanapitak (President of the Rajamangala Institute of Technology, Bangkok), Jeanette Funke (InWEnt), Sopida Hantragool (Ingenatic & Lucas-Nülle)
The Thai stand helpers in their “Hi Potentials Outfits” together with DAAD Björn Laser, editor.
