The Royal Institute of Thailand organizes an International Conference on “Translation and Interpreting Standardization: Council and Multilingual Data Center for Professionalism”
Date:  30 September 2010 in Thailand

Time:  10.00-12.00 a.m. BKK time (GMT+ 07.00). Live internet and Radio FM 90.75

(Internet extended to 1 October 10.00 a.m. (GMT+ 07.00) URL http://royin.rmutp.ac.th/translator2010
At the Studio, Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand
Thursday 30 September 2010 (PSI Channel Satellite TV replay)
10.00-11.00 p.m. BKK time (GMT+ 07.00)

Program:

1st. Session:
1. Opening Remarks and a Keynote by H.E. Mr. Chuti Krairiksh, Ministry of Information and Communication
Technology

“Information and Communication Technology via Translation and Interpreting”

2. A Welcome Speech by Professor Dr. Panya Borisuth,
President of The Royal Institute of Thailand

3. Remarks by Mr. Huang Youyi, Vice-President of International Federation of Translators, Secretary-General of Translators Association of China
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2nd. Session
Panel Presentation

1. “Translation and Interpreting as an Institute for Professionalism”
Associate Professor Dr. Maneerat Sawasdiwat Na Ayutthaya (Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, The Royal Institute of Thailand), Chair

2. “Why language and standards matter in international business”?
Arle Lommel, Director of Open Standards for Localization Industry Standards Association (virtual conference)

3. “Data Center via Information Technology”
Dr. Thepchai Sapnithi (National Electronics and Computer Technology Center)
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3 rd. Session:
“Sharing Experience and Expectation” Chair by Prof. Dr. Udom Waraotamasikkhadit (Chair, Academy of Arts, The Royal Institute of Thailand), Dr. Jitprapa Srion (Sign language), Boonrat Apicharttrisorn (The National Press Council of Thailand) and many more.
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Moderator: Dr. Kirk Person (SIL International)
Sign Language Interpretation by Rajasuda College and Sapiens

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