A new dawn in Global Business Education

Welcome to Asia Graduate School of Business (AsiaGSB) - the business school with an Asian focus and a global perspective.

AsiaGSB has been established with the goal of evolving postgraduate business education with specific attention to the economies and industries of the Asian subcontinent. The world has shifted its attention to Asia as it becomes the economic engine for the next century of global business. The imperative for Asian managers is to assimilate the economic and cultural diversity of Asia, layering it with a pointed study of global business knowledge.

Few business schools today are engaging in introspection and analysis of their course offerings and learning outcomes. Fewer still, are taking a hard look at their teaching methods and the specific needs of their students. From the outset,AsiaGSB is establishing a knowledge core- focused research, knowledge exchanges and teaching resources from the world over, to deliver relevant and actionable programs.

After nearly 17 years introspection into the question, "What transforms a business school into a leading institution?" we believe AsiaGSB will approach the answer we seek. A green-fields initiative, built upon the concepts distilled from our rich experiences at the Institute of Technology and Management (ITM) Group of Institutions and the examples of institutional excellence amongst our many collaborators.

To those who will commence this new quest with us- students, faculty and society, I welcome you. Join us as we journey to the pinnacle.

Godspeed

Dr. P.V. Ramana, President, AsiaGSB

Quot Rami Tot Arbores

*As many branches so many trees

Globalization and its aftermath have exposed both economic and social realities across the globe. The recent global economic crisis has invited attention of experts from all disciplines for a meaningful introspection about what went wrong post globalization, thus shifting focus from understanding "best practices" to "worst practices". The new economic order being spelt out today demands for understanding business in the backdrop of global face and local realities. With three major economic giants located in Asia, the Asian continent is going to be a business hub in the next decade. The recent report of PwC projecting India to be third largest economic power of the world by 2012 testifies significance of our role in global business decisions. In the wake of emerging business scenario, there has been spectacular shift both in the approach and delivery of management education across the globe. There appears to be more cohesiveness and uniformity in curriculum with more emphasis on cultural immersions. The inductive approach of learning, which is based upon practice based knowledge, is getting more recognition. The new pedagogy requires a deeper interface between applications of management theories to business decisions

B Schools in India, in the recent past, have been admitting students with highly diversified academic as well as work experience backgrounds that puts a challenge in bringing congruence amongst students and meeting their expectations at the earliest. This has given them an opportunity to offer customized programs which are not only globally competitive but also career path breakers. There is a need for a program that respects academic intellect, explores evidence based learning, appreciates diversity and above all aligns with business and social realities.

AsiaGSB is a unique initiative of ITM group that perfectly blends with the cherished goals of aspiring professionals. The PGPM offered by AsiaGSB in academic collaboration with Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University, is a culmination of academic, intellectual and practice based inputs that makes students comparable with world class B Schools. We are on a mission in making our students globally relevant while keeping Indian values intact.

Dr. D. K. Srivastava, Director, Asia Graduate School of Business

"I feel excited to be part of this Post Graduate Program in Management. The School has provided all resources to make us feel comfortable. Especially I like the teaching method of the faculty as they share their international experience to bring forth practical perspective continuously to our learning process."

Ananta Khakhlary

"The rich blend of practical application of theory coupled with industry internship has provided insight to the management environment, locally and internationally. It also facilitated the establishment of strong networks within many industry experts."

Annapurna

"I highly recommend AsiaGSB's PGPM program. This program is a key contributor to my career success. The program developed my understanding of key business principles and gave me a high degree of knowledge and confidence."

Ravi Shankar

"The most attractive part of AsiaGSB program is that it maintains a very high level of standard while maintaining flexibility. The 6 modules are very well designed and catered for professionals like me. They help me greatly in my daily management activities. Finance, Corporate Strategy, and International Business courses are among the best. I am extremely pleased with this PGPM experience."

Gautam Kashyap

"I chose AsiaGSB for its Asian focus, global perspective, innovative approach and quality of faculty- it has exceeded all of my expectations. The library is a great resource for us - we have access to online the libraries that are of international standards which include Harvard, Darden, Ivey Publishing, ECCH and many other resources."

Ravikant Palvancha

"The AsiaGSB program pushes you beyond what you think your limits are. The class brings together good versatility of people from with backgrounds and experiences - and above all, the School creates a highly collaborative environment. The incredibly low-interest loan process has also eased my financial concerns, allowing me to focus on the courses."

Sudheer