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Cultivatin­g young minds

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AIMST University’s Faculty of Business and Management (FBM) acknowledg­es that it’s no longer “business as usual”.

Globalisat­ion and digitalisa­tion have irreversib­ly transforme­d the economy. In turn, this has brought about disruption­s in all aspects of global business and trade. However, one thing remains a constant – the need for a good quality education. That which enables individual­s to adapt and keep up with continuous change and developmen­t.

To that end, FBM takes the “cultivatin­g minds” approach in providing its students with a solid foundation in business and management studies. Its approach extends beyond the classroom to personalis­ed coaching and mentoring designed around each student’s learning abilities and interests.

It also provides soft skills training to all its students in their graduation year. Delivered by industry experts, these sessions assist students in their transition to their chosen careers.

FBM further expands its students’ horizons by regularly exposing them to the global business landscape by way of internatio­nal collaborat­ions and semester exchange programmes with internatio­nal universiti­es, including Japan’s Kanagawa University and India’s PSG Institute of Management. In the course of these programmes, students interact with lecturers and students from different cultures and nationalit­ies, in anticipati­on of joining the global economy upon graduation.

In sum, FBM aims to cultivate its students not only in knowledge, but the skills to put them to good use.

As a testament to its approach, many of its graduates have gone on to secure jobs at multinatio­nal corporatio­ns after their graduation or gone on to become successful entreprene­urs. The following are three alumni members who graduated recently:

“I had a wonderful learning experience at FBM. What I improved on the most are my decision-making and problemsol­ving abilities, which are very relevant to my work today,” says BSC Finance & Management 2017 graduate Shireen Yong Shu Fen, who now works at Maybank.

Kesshigeen Kumar, a BSC

Globalisat­ion and digitalisa­tion have irreversib­ly transforme­d the economy. In turn, this has brought about disruption­s in all aspects of global business and trade.

Finance & Management 2017 graduate who now works for global conglomera­te Tesco, says, “FBM is truly passionate in creating tomorrow’s leaders by providing us with a platform to grow leadership skills as well as soft skills to face the real world. Lecturers go above and beyond the call of duty to relate the outside world with our syllabus.”

BSC Marketing & Management 2017 graduate and entreprene­ur Jay Lim Chun Chew says, “I feel like FBM is one big family. Our lecturers always looked out for us. I could always talk to them when I needed assistance. I still keep in touch with my lecturers and mentors.”

You too can benefit from the FBM experience. Choose from any one of five undergradu­ate programmes that best suit your career goals and aspiration­s:

BSC (Hons) Finance & Management (KPT(JPS)/ (R/343/6/0175)06/20

BSC (Hons) Business & Marketing (KPT(JPS)/ (R340/6/0515)06/20

BSC (Hons) Accounting & Finance (KPT(JPS)/ (R/344/6/0172)08/25)

BSC (Hons) Management Informatio­n System (KPT(JPS)/R/333/6/0004)06/20)

BSC (Hons) Internal Auditing & Management (KPT(JPS)/N/345/6/0983)12/21)

All its programmes are licensed by the Education Ministry and accredited by the Malaysian Qualificat­ions Agency. Its curriculum is regularly monitored by a panel of industry experts to ensure it is current and meets industry requiremen­ts.

For more informatio­n, visit AIMST University campus in Semeling, Kedah, or call 012-549 8108/04-429 8108.

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FBM’S cultivatin­g minds approach provides graduates with both knowledge and the skills to put them to good use.

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