AIM welcomes the Master in Entrepreneurship Class of 2023
The Asian Institute of Management (AIM) through its Aboitiz School of Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (ASITE) officially welcomed the newest cohort of the Master in Entrepreneurship (ME) program this 11 October 2021.
The ME Class of 2023 consists of 58 students hailing from a variety of industries, such as retail and wholesale trade, construction and engineering, agriculture, fisheries, and forestry, and food, beverage, and tobacco. To date, this is the largest ME cohort to enroll at AIM since it was last re-offered five years ago. They represent a diverse set of executive positions, industries, and experience.
The ceremony opened with an address from the associate dean of AIM, Michelle Antero, PhD. Also present during the convocation were Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary, Ramon M. Lopez, and members of the AIM Alumni Board, Antonio Tambunting, ME Class of 2000, President of A. Tambunting Pawnshop, and Hermogenes Punzalan, ME Class of 2007 and Founder of Plaridel Products and Services, Inc., who all offered inspiring messages to the cohort. The ceremony ended with closing remarks from ME Academic Program Director, Professor Gaston Ortigas.
“Our country needs people like you who can translate ideas into action and see opportunities where other people would see only problems,” Lopez said during his message. “You have come to the right place. The Master in Entrepreneurship Program will hone your leadership skills for more impact, and train you in value creation, scaling, and sustaining your business.”
Christopher P. Monterola, PhD, Head of ASITE, encouraged the cohort. “We need role model entrepreneurs who are intrinsically anchored in innovation, and agile to changing consumer needs and changing policy and landscapes…who are exposed to technology, digitization, digital transformation, AI… we need your kind to be anchored in nation-building and help the world we share and live in to be a better place,” he said.
The Master in Entrepreneurship program of AIM is an 18-month part-time program designed specifically for business owners. It aims to help entrepreneurs create a solid platform for long-term business growth. The program focuses on developing high-impact organizational leadership skills and practical but innovative approaches to value creation and growth.
The AIM-ASITE is committed to act as a catalyst for generating impact, powering innovation, and creating value in the Asian context. To learn more about the Master in Entrepreneurship program, visit https://asite.aim.edu/programs/master-in-entrepreneurship/.
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