SPECIAL FEATURE: EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
“The Aalto EE learning experience is about joy of learning and discovering your full potential.” with great general management knowledge and capabilities to lead their organizations and excellent leadership skills and self-knowledge to move them and their organizations forward in the corporate arena.
Kati Illikainen, Executive Director, Aalto EE Asia Pacific 1% of executive education providers in the world and placed 41st globally in the Financial Times Executive Education rankings. The multidisciplinary approach and international presence of the Aalto University are its indisputable assets, as is the above-average share of female professors. In addition to Finland and Singapore, Aalto EE offers education programs in South Korea, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Poland, Sweden, and Russia. “The relevance of our program content and immediate application of new knowledge to the workplace will benefit the companies. Aalto EMBA participants are seasoned executives that want to develop themselves and their companies further in the long run instead of the short term wins.” Aalto’s EMBA graduates are equipped
Graduate degree studies at MDIS A graduate degree should be earned in the right institution with the right educational tools for it to be worth the investment. The Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) offers globally accredited postgraduate programmes with well-recognised universities such as the Grenoble Graduate School of Business from France, University of South Wales, University of Bradford and University of Sunderland from the United Kingdom as well as Southern Cross University from Australia. As the oldest not-for-profit educational institution in Singapore, they carry a long and established track record of more than five decades. Two of these universities: the Bradford University School of Management and Grenoble Graduate School of Business, are ranked among the top 50 universities in the European Business School Rankings 2013 by Financial Times. Their business programmes are recognised worldwide and awarded the prestigious “Triple Crown” - accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business), EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) and AMBA (Association of MBAs).
“MDIS gives all its students, regardless of nationality, social background or religion, a holistic education.”
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These are the largest and most influential business school accreditation associations. “Our mission was and still is to train and educate people to meet the needs of industry. We have successfully achieved this not just for Singapore but also globally,” shares Dr R Theyvendran, PBM, MDIS’ Secretary-General. “We also focus on soft skills and the nurturing of social and moral values so that our graduates become well-balanced individuals who can take on leadership roles and make meaningful contributions to society,” he adds. To enhance their postgraduate courses, the School of Postgraduate Studies (SPS) would cater to the rising aspirations of Professionals, Managers, Executives and Businessmen (PMEBs). SPS is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and dedicated staff needed to give postgraduate students the best learning experience. “Today, MDIS has students from more than 76 countries – many of whom are mature, mid-career individuals hailing from different backgrounds, and have come here to pursue lifelong education – so that they can continue to arm themselves with the right skills and knowledge to make the next leap in their careers,” notes Dr R Theyvendran. “Our graduates are industry-ready with globally-recognised qualifications which will bring value to the organisations they serve. They have a global perspective and are environmentally-responsible and balanced individuals who are passionate about their professional development and at the same time, committed to contributing back to the community,” says Dr R Theyvendran.
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