Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
The School of
Management (SOM) at the Asian
Institute of Technology (AIT) is Asia's pioneer business school for
graduate studies offering Ph.D., MBA and
diploma programs.
AIT provides exceptional individuals with a supportive
environment in which they can develop their skills and aptitudes, helping them reach
their professional goals and serve the interests of countries in the
Asia-Pacific region.
The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) promotes technological
change and sustainable development in the Asian-Pacific region through higher education,
research and outreach. Established in Bangkok in 1959, AIT has become a leading
regional postgraduate institution and is actively working with public and
private sector partners throughout the region and with some of the top universities
in the world. Recognized for its multinational, multi-cultural ethos, the
Institute operates as a self-contained international community at its campus
located 40 km (25 miles) north of Bangkok, Thailand. The AIT campus is an
environmental enclave north of the busy metropolis of Bangkok.
The School of Management, AIT was also one of the pioneer
schools in discussion at the Workshop for Development
and Collaboration of Asia-Pacific Business Schools in May 2001 in Seoul,
Korea where a Declaration of Cooperation in “Strengthening Asia-Pacific Business Education” was signed by a
Forum of Asian business schools leading to the Association of Asia-Pacific
Business Schools (AAPBS).
Besides the usual labs and academic buildings, the main
campus includes housing, sports, and medical facilities, a conference centre,
and a library with over 230,000 volumes and 830 print and on-line periodicals.
Why Choose SOM, AIT? How is SOM, AIT different?
The School of Management, AIT programs are intellectually
demanding and renowned for the quality of its graduates. As an individual,
you’ll balance management education and personal development. As a member of
our community, you’ll be surrounded by mature students drawn from a wide range
of business, cultural and national backgrounds. As a graduate you’ll discover
that a SOM degree is more than a route to a more exciting career, it is also a
life changing experience.
A defining feature of the “SOM EXPERIENCE” is our
focus on your personal development which lasts throughout the program. You’ll
become highly skilled at team working, you’ll communicate more effectively and
you’ll learn to be more persuasive and decisive. We will prepare you for
business leadership by making you sensitive to cultural differences, ethical behaviour
and social values. It is these soft skills that will give you, as a SOM
Graduate, an edge with international recruiters.
Memberships:
School of Management, AIT is a member of AACSB International
– the Association to Advance Collegiate
Schools of Business, is an international member of the European Foundation for Management
Development (EFMD) and a member of the Association for Asia Pacific
Business Schools (AAPBS)
