If you do find yourself visiting the Philippines, head right over at the center of busy Makati city and try to go to Paseo de Roxas street. Right across the hip and swanky Greenbelt Malls, you’ll find an imposing, concrete building. Just how sturdy and rigorous the facade may look like, the same goes to the teaching and training found inside the Asian Institute of Management (AIM).
The prestigious graduate school of business is internationally recognized for its vast recognition of research and management practices. It was the year 1968 when it was first established, in partnership with several Asian academic and business firms. Part of AIM’s strong foundation is its partnership with the Harvard Business School and the Ford Foundation. It is also well known that AIM brought together two other local business universities, the De La Salle University and the Ateneo de Manila University.
AIM is subdivided into three seperate schools to accommodate the vast learning practices to be offered:
W. Sycip Graduate School of Business (WSGSB)
The main focus of this school is the business management enterprise. Two degree programs are offered: the Master in Business Administration (MBA) and the Master in Management (MM). What makes these programs different from typical business programs found in the country is the global scope tackled in its lectures. Practical application is also stressed in the programs – studies and lectures presented are Asian in context, with various cases discussed.
The MBA program focuses more on management fundamentals by means of business analysis and thinking. Good decision-making skills are also greatly practiced and encouraged.
The MM program focuses more on leadership aspects. The program molds students in creating strategies on accelerating through an organization’s higher levels, and being inspirations for positive and productive change as well.
Executive Education and Lifelong Learning Center (EXCELL)
The main focus of this school is executive development. World-class programs and sensitivity on developing an excellent corporate firm is enhanced. This goes hand-in-hand with AIM’s vision on developing recognized Asian leaders.
Center for Development Managers (CDM)
The main focus of this school is the improvement of sustained Asian development. The program hopes to inspire and create the next generation of Asian development leaders. AIM hopes to target poor communities to build strong sustainable and strong institutions.
Aside from the 3 main schools, AIM also has six research centers to expand best practices and interaction with the general public. The six research centers are:
AIM Policy Center
Gov. Jose B. Fernandez Jr. Center for Banking and Finance
Ramon V. del Rosario Sr. Center for Corporate Social Responsibility
TeaM Energy Center for Bridging Leadership
Ramon V. del Rosario Sr. -C.V. Starr Center for Corporate Governance
Dr. Stephen Zuellig Center for Asian Business Transformation
It’s no wonder then, with the massive information of education that AIM provides, that the center would provide renowned alumni. It has been stated that almost 37,000 of these alumni are spread out in 70 countries.