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School of Management

Impact. Innovation.

Dr. Kamonkanok Kiatisakchai

Affiliated Faculty

Phone: (66-2) 524-5666

E-mail: kamonkanok@ait.ac.th

​Office: SOM Room 213

​Country: Thai

​Expertise: Educational Policy, Management, and Leadership

Degrees:

Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand - Doctor of Philosophy of Educational Policy, Management, and Leadership, 

Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea - Master’s Degree of International Studies

The University of Findlay, Findlay OH, USA - Master’s Degree of Business Administration

Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand - Bachelor’s Degree of Social Administration

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EXPERIENCE

Suan Dusit University (Presidential Advisory Committee) (Bangkok, Thailand)

Jan. 2023 – Current         Special Advisor to President

  • Responsible for leading, in conjunction with the President, ongoing projects and events

  • Develop the SDU’s portfolio of student engagement transformation; innovative and integrative academic curriculums for the changing values, inclusive activities, budgeting, and fundraising

  • Connect with internal and external partners to benefit SDU in necessary aspects; Scholarships, Projects,

  • Creative Events, and Best Practices

  • Contributing to SDU’s Executive Plans Development; Strategic plan, Student Affairs plan, Business plan, Marketing plan, and other related plans to transition SDU toward regenerative and sustainable culture

Asian Institute of Technology - AIT (Office of Student Affairs) (Pathumthani, Thailand)

Jan. 2021 – Current                         Director

  • Managing the overall operations of The Office of Student Affairs; Finance and Personnel

  • Coordinating all the academic and non-academic activities of students

  • Enhancing Admission procedures and administrating Scholarships, Internship, Exchange Programs, and Student Assistantships opportunities

  • Arranging and initiating Career counseling and Student welfare component; Mental health counseling, Accommodations, Insurance, and Student Union

  • Remaining students’ satisfaction and job placement ratio at the high level.

Suan Dusit University (School of Tourism and Hospitality Management) (Bangkok, Thailand)

Dec. 2015 – Dec. 2020                     Dean

  • Positioning the School within National Education Policy, the University’s Mission, and Core Competencies of the School of Tourism and Hospitality

  • Planning Strategic plan, in consultation with the management of 8 internal departments and external University departments (Integration)

  • Achieving the financial target and Marketing the school nationally and internationally

  • Approving or recommending research contracts within delegated competence

  • Establishing the necessary structures, ensuring that the academic offering of the school is both relevant and of a high quality with Work Integrated Learning

  • Proposing and directing National Projects; Academic service, Fundraising, Local community development, Academic articulation, Tourism and Hospitality Innovation

  • Ensuring the well-being of lecturers, staff, and students. (Total of 2,270 people)

  • Being a Qualified Committee/Project Manager/Assessor for Educational QA, OTEP, SP Hotel, Office of Special Affairs,TPQI, MSDHS, MHESI, and Private Companies

Jan. 2015 – Dec. 2015                      Deputy Dean for Foreign Affairs

  • Assisting the Dean in the provision of leadership within the School

  • Overseeing School planning, performance, and quality management

  • Forming THM professional center of international standard with Thai touch for Hospitality

  • Planning and managing international projects and MoUs

  • Fostering friendly academic and commercial relationships

  • Being a Guest speaker and a Consultant nationally and internationally; areas of expertize; International Business Management, Servicizing, Hospitality, Thai Etiquettes, Professional Traits, Effective Communication, Teamwork Enhancement, Hotel Standards, Franchising, etc.

May. 2011 – Dec. 2014        Strategic Management Committee / Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs / University Lecturer (International Program)

  • Developing and implementing curriculum in all subject areas; continuous improvement forresponsible courses and management duties; TQF, TQA, EdPEx Assessment

  • Creating educational innovation; visual aids, critical activities, training courses

  • Building community collaborations and international relationships

  • Working with departments to develop and implement center-wide strategies and initiatives

Awards and Achievements

  • ASEAN University Network Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) Assessor, Council of University Presidents of Thailand, October, 2020

  • Thailand’s 6 Top Marathons: The Best Food, Beverage, and Service of the Year, Suan Dusit Tourism Run 2018, January, 2019

  • Cheese Workshop, Le Cordon Bleu Dusit Culinary School, Aug, 2018

  • Etiquette Master Class, Nai Lert Butler certified by The British Butler Institute, June, 2018

  • Royal Butler Service and Professional Housekeeping, Nai Lert Butler certified by The British Butler Institute, April, 2018Wine Studies,

  • Le Cordon Bleu Dusit Culinary School, 2017

  • Leader for Change (DFC 6), Knowledge Network Institute of Thailand (KNIT), 2016

  • National Assessor (Front Office Division) under MRA, ASEAN Secretariat, Thailand, 2015

  • National Trainer (Food and Beverage Division) under MRA, ASEAN Secretariat, Thailand, 2015

  • Highest entrance examination score of Thammasat University, School of Social Administration, 2000

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