The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), headquartered in Thailand, is an international institute of higher learning. It is Asia’s pioneer institution established in 1959 to help meet the region’s growing needs for advanced learning in engineering, science, technology and management, research, and capacity building. AIT’s mission is to develop highly qualified and committed professionals who will play a leading role in the sustainable development of the region and its integration into the global economy. AIT ranked 19th in the world for SDG-1 (No Poverty) at Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.