The MIT Sloan School of Management is set to open its office for Southeast Asian nations in Bangkok next month, marking the business school’s second international office outside the United States.
This new office will offer educational opportunities and action learning initiatives throughout the region.
“The establishment of MIT Sloan in the ASEAN region presents a significant opportunity to create a local and global impact,” said Georgia Perakis, interim John C Head III dean of the MIT Sloan School of Management.
According to Kathryn Hawkes, the senior associate dean for external engagement at MIT Sloan, the institute continues to expand in the ASEAN region, boasting over 1,900 alumni.
“Our faculty and students exhibit strong interest in the region, and this office represents a chance to enhance the future of Southeast Asia while building on ongoing academic programs, research efforts, and relationship development,” Ms. Hawkes stated.
David Capodilupo, MIT Sloan’s assistant dean for global programs, expressed enthusiasm about the opening of their second international office, adding, “We look forward to strengthening existing collaborations with established business leaders and entrepreneurs in the region and engaging with our growing network of ASEAN MIT Sloan alumni.”
Chartsiri Sophonpanich, president of Bangkok Bank, noted that MIT Sloan is well-positioned to make a positive impact in the ASEAN region due to its world-class faculty and programming. The bank has been collaborating with MIT Sloan in the region since 2014.
“We are excited about the opening of the new MIT Sloan Office for Southeast Asian Nations and are eager to see MIT Sloan’s involvement in addressing some of the region’s significant challenges, which will also generate substantial economic benefits,” said Aloke Lohia, group chief executive of Indorama Ventures.
Thammasak Sethaudom, president and chief executive of Siam Cement Group, highlighted MIT’s groundbreaking research aimed at tackling various sustainability challenges across the region. “We anticipate the positive effects that the new MIT Sloan Office will have in Bangkok and throughout the ASEAN region,” he added.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new office, alongside an alumni gathering entitled “Beyond Years: The Future of Longevity,” is planned for October 31. The event will feature discussions led by experts from MIT and across the ASEAN region addressing the implications of extended longevity.
