Asian Institute of Management

Asian Institute of Management
Name	Asian Institute of Management
Established	1968
Type	Private
City	Makati
Province	Metro Manila
Country	Philippines
Campus	Urban

Asian Institute of Management is a graduate school of management located in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1968 through collaboration among Asian and international institutions and has developed programs in business administration, public management, and executive education. The institution engages with corporations, multilateral organizations, and development agencies across Asia and the Pacific.

History

The institute was established in 1968 with assistance from Ford Foundation, Harvard Business School, International Labour Organization, and the Government of the Philippines. Early collaboration involved faculty exchanges with Stanford Graduate School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, and London School of Economics. During the 1970s and 1980s the institute expanded degree offerings while interacting with Asian Development Bank, United Nations Development Programme, and representatives from Japan International Cooperation Agency. In the 1990s it adapted curricula influenced by case methods from Harvard Business School and governance themes associated with World Bank initiatives. The 21st century saw partnerships with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Asian Development Bank, and corporate networks in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.

Campus and Facilities

The campus is situated in the central business district near Ayala Center, providing proximity to multinational headquarters such as Ayala Corporation, SM Investments Corporation, and Banco de Oro. Facilities include lecture halls equipped for case method instruction used at institutions like Harvard Business School and INSEAD, executive learning centers modeled on Wharton School facilities, and simulation labs resembling those at MIT Sloan School of Management. The library holds collections with resources from publishers including Harvard University Press and Oxford University Press and subscribes to databases used by McKinsey & Company and Boston Consulting Group. On-campus amenities support collaborations with visiting delegations from ASEAN member states, delegations from China Development Bank, and research teams from United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.

Academic Programs

Programs include a flagship Master of Business Administration influenced by curricula at Harvard Business School, a Master in Development Management with frameworks used by United Nations Development Programme, and executive education programs tailored to clients like Procter & Gamble, Unilever, and Nestlé. Specialized tracks draw on case studies from Sony Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Samsung Electronics, and Tata Group. Faculty and adjuncts have backgrounds including appointments at Wharton School, INSEAD, London School of Economics, and Stanford Graduate School of Business. The institute offers double degree arrangements and exchange programs with institutions such as ESC Rennes School of Business, Nanyang Business School, and HKUST Business School.

Research and Centers

Research centers focus on corporate governance, public-private partnerships, and social entrepreneurship, collaborating with bodies like Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and United Nations agencies. Center-led projects have engaged with Philippine Competition Commission, Department of Finance (Philippines), and regional think tanks including ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and Centre for Strategic and International Studies (Jakarta). The institute hosts policy dialogues attracting participants from ASEAN Secretariat, ADB Institute, and philanthropic organizations such as Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation. Research outputs reference case studies from Sony Corporation, Ayala Corporation, Globe Telecom, and Banco de Oro.

Admissions and Student Life

Admissions processes evaluate candidates with professional backgrounds similar to those recruited by McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, and Bain & Company, with standardized test expectations comparable to GMAT guidelines and competitor schools like INSEAD and Nanyang Technological University. The student body includes nationals from Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, India, China, and Japan, and participates in student organizations inspired by models at Harvard Business School and Wharton School. Campus life features clubs focusing on entrepreneurship, consulting, and social impact, with competitions and case events similar to those hosted by Hult Prize, CFA Institute societies, and ASEAN University Network programs. Career services maintain employer ties with Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Nestlé, J.P. Morgan, and Goldman Sachs.

Notable Alumni and Faculty

Alumni have held leadership roles at companies and institutions such as Ayala Corporation, SM Investments Corporation, Globe Telecom, Banco de Oro, Asian Development Bank, Department of Finance (Philippines), and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Faculty and visiting professors have included scholars affiliated with Harvard University, Stanford University, Wharton School, INSEAD, and practitioners from McKinsey & Company and Boston Consulting Group. Distinguished alumni and affiliates have participated in policy initiatives with ASEAN, United Nations, and World Bank programs.

Category:Business schools in the Philippines Category:Universities and colleges established in 1968