ClassNotes calculation and becoming a math expert is enough in dealing with the organization. AIM helped me to develop my confidence to interact with people in top-level positions. The managerial skills and tools helped me stand out in a group of engineers. This is how I was transformed by AIM.”
Choo Huat Teoh, BMP 1980
is now the Managing Consultant/Executive Leadership Coach for Austin Charles (Training & Management Consultants) with the company address at 550F, Lrg Sempadan 2 Air Itam 11400 Penang, Malaysia. Billy writes: “The richness and intensity of the education experience, my classmates’ enthusiasm, and the style/approaches of the professors have provided me the platform to understand the basics of management.”
John Francisco Plaza, BMP 1994
is the Mechanical-Piping Designer for Perunding Ranhill-Worley Sdn Bhd. John writes: “I used to think that doing
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Victoria Garchitorena, MDP 1974
is the Managing Director/President of Ayala Corporation/Foundation; Ayala Foundation USA. Vicky writes: “My short stint in AIM for the MDP gave me a deeper sense of confidence in what I knew and continued to stoke my curiosity on things I was not sure of. It gave structure to
all the pieces of information I had read about or heard about or thought about regarding management and business. This was especially important to me, since my formal education was in Physics and my work at that time was in communications. I remember the case studies and the games we played. Also the camaraderie we developed among our classmates. AIM is an acknowledged leader in business education, and even just an MDP gave me some polish as far as my credentials went. Leadership is the ability to analyze problems, find creative solutions, and harness all the resources necessary to implement. This includes the ability to inspire others to embrace your vision and to follow your lead even as you empower them to find alternatives or to revise your proposal. The country needs values-based servant leaders in all sectors of society. AIM should incorporate the values of ethics, of excellence, of integrity, of inclusiveness, of respect and of nationalism in its curriculum.”
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Sr. Consolata Manding, MDM 1994
is the Directress of Paulines Institute of Communication in Asia (PICA). Sr. Consol writes: “I remember the WAC, which did not allow us to sleep every Friday night to be able to pass our paper the next day. The daily reading of cases widened and deepened my knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the world. Discussion of cases in class was a good training in developing skills analysis from management perspective of issues. AIM widened and deepened my understanding of the world from the perspective of management through the daily cases we have read and analyzed. To the students: Read all cases more than once if possible and make your own analysis so that in class you can understand better the different perspectives of looking at the issues.
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To the professors: Guide the students to an in depth critical analysis of cases considering the different cultural perspectives: social, political, economic, educational, religious. At the orientation, let students understand that the regimen we have to follow at AIM is intended to prepare us cope the pressures and demands of a development managers.”
Khai Nguyen Quang, MDM 2003
is the Project Manager for Monitoring & Evaluation in the Agricultural and Rural Development Sector-Mesmard in Vietnam. Khai writes: “I remember the case load, the little time for sleep sleeping, the excellent learning environment, and our brilliant professors. These words have made an impact in my life: ‘Leader has to do the right thing in the first place, the manager has to do the thing right afterwards’; ‘Do good and do well, do good to do well’; “No fit, no value’; and ‘For development managers, time is very scarce.’
Maria Teresa Rillo Alegrio, MDM 1990
the Community Development and Public Relations Manager for STEAG State Power Inc. in Misamis Oriental, Philippines. She writes: “Leadership is all about inspiring people to move forward in the pursuit of its vision and mission. Leadership is being there in advance before a crisis hits you. Leadership is a never-ending quest for innovation and continuous improvement. In the end, what matters most is whether we have made a difference in the lives of other people.” S T R AT
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Erico Indita, Strategic Negotiations 2008
is the Assistant Vice President/Business Manger for Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation with company address at G/F Executive Building Center Makati Avenue, Makati City, Philippines. Eric writes: “Strategic Negotiations course helped me a lot in sharpening my skills as a salesperson. I always remember my “BATNA” or the Best Alternative To A Negotiated Agreement