The AIT School of Management (SOM) and AIT Innovation & Entrepreneurship Hub (AIEhub) invites all students across AIT to take part in the Startup Challenge 2026 — an opportunity to transform an idea into a market-driven, technology-enabled and impact-focused venture. Whether you are developing a digital solution, tackling a sustainability challenge, or reimagining an existing product or service, the challenge will help you take your idea from an initial concept to a structure

By: Amanda Townshend On 26 August 2026, the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) School of Management (SOM) welcomed Indorama Ventures and CarsmeUp by Bonmichi Auto for the Career Ally event, providing students with an opportunity to explore potential career pathways and build meaningful connections within the industry. More than 30 SOM students attended the event, where representatives from both companies introduced their organizations, shared insights into their company his

By: Phyo Thiri Lwin Co-creating Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Community Impact. Join thinkers, creators, and changemakers in Bangkok to build technology-driven, scalable solutions for real-world social and environmental challenges! EVENT DETAILS Date: October 17–18, 2026 Time: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM (ICT) Venue: AIT School of Management (SOM), Asoke Campus, Bangkok, Thailand Who Can Join: Open to students, tech enthusiasts, innovators, and community leaders! CHALLENGE TRACK

By: Dennes Bergado Jr. For our next Guest Speaker Series, we invited our recent alumni, Ms. Sudarat (Sue) Intaraprapong, Founder of First Brick Digital, to give a presentation to our students, especially to those who are interested in exploring a career in the Marketing industry on the 19th August 2026. Ms. Sudarat (Sue) Intaraprapong She began by giving a brief background of herself, why she is in Digital Marketing, and her experience of starting her own marketing consultanc

By: Sam Hanna We recently had the privilege of welcoming a group of senior executives from the State Trading Corporation of Bhutan Limited (STCBL) to the AIT School of Management City Campus for an intensive five-day Executive Leadership Training and Development Program. The program was designed as a highly immersive executive learning experience, moving well beyond traditional classroom-based training. It combined strategic thinking, leadership development, innovation, scena

By: Dennes Bergado Jr. Having graduated at SOM with an MBA in 2013 and a PhD in 2016, it is safe to say that Dr. Umar Safdar knows a thing or two about AIT School of Management. When he visited Thailand, he also took the time to give a presentation to our students on Tuesday, August 18 entitled, “Exploring a Career in the Research Industry: Insights and Experience” in which he shared his career journey. He discussed on what defines a researcher and clarified that researchers

By: Dennes Bergado Jr. On a Tuesday afternoon, August 18, SOM students participated in the “Digital Innovation for Future Construction” conference which is part of the 2026 Thailand- China Sustainable Construction Dialogue. The event was organized by AIT's corporate partner China State Construction Thailand (https://csci.cscec.com/en/). The event attracted young aspiring students who are interested in ESG, digital innovation, youth leadership, and other relevant topics, and w

By: Dr. Nabeel Bokhari The AIT School of Management (SOM) at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) recently welcomed 12 MBA students, accompanied by one faculty member, from the Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM), India, for a 10-day International Study Tour held from 1 to 10 August 2026. The immersive program was designed to provide participants with a unique blend of academic learning, industry exposure, cultural experiences, and networking opportunities,

By: Dennes Bergado Jr. On Monday, July 27, SOM hosted a Career Development Workshop which was focused on Resume-Building. Despite all the different ways resumes can be built and created, there are fundamental content that needs to be presented in a resume. The workshop covered the fundamentals of a resume, strategies for resume design and content summaries to get though Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and overall resume advice. The workshop looked at different case examples

By: Dennes Bergado Jr. An idea we floated around was to name a time and place as an opportunity for our Bangkok-based Alumni to meet together in a casual, informal setting. The idea turned into reality on a Friday night, July 24 at The Deck restaurant in Sukhumvit Soi 20 for our first ever casual Alumni meetup. This idea was put forward as a way to create the tradition of Alumni meeting together and an opportunity to update each other. The meetup can help to strengthen our Al

By: Dennes Bergado Jr. On July 22, as part of our SOM Guest Speaker series, we hosted Mr. Sanphot Thiewprasertkul, Senior Product Manager of Advance Info Services, Plc (AIS). He is one of our recent alumni who shared his experiences navigating the telecommunication industry. His presentation gave insight into how it is to be a product manager in a corporate environment, and he explained that his job oversees innovative products through Research, Design, Build and Market. Mr.

By: Dr. Nabeel Bokhari The School of Management (SOM) at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) had the pleasure of hosting 31 MBA students from Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSOM), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, for a six-day International Immersion Program held from 14 to 19 July 2026. Designed to bridge academic learning with real-world business practices, the program provided participants with a unique opportunity to gain global perspectives on lead

By: Dr. Nabeel Bokhari The School of Management (SOM) at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) recently welcomed 17 MBA students from the British College, Kathmandu, Nepal for an engaging campus visit aimed at introducing them to AIT’s internationally recognized postgraduate programs and vibrant academic environment. The visit provided students with valuable insights into graduate education opportunities while offering an interactive platform to engage with SOM faculty and

By: Dr. Nabeel Bokhari The School of Management (SOM) at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) welcomed a delegation from the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Vietnam as part of the Innovation Immersion Program 2026. The visit was hosted by the AIT Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship Hub (AIEC) and focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, digital transformation, and opportunities for academic co

By: Dennes Bergado Jr. The AIT School of Management is honored to reconnect with distinguished alumna Ms. Nusara Pongpitak (MBA Class of 2004), General Manager – Finance & Operations at Shiseido (Thailand) Co., Ltd. We sincerely appreciate her taking the time to share her career journey, leadership insights, and reflections on how AIT SOM helped shape her professional path. We hope her story inspires our students, alumni, and future leaders alike. Ms. Nusara Pongpitak, Genera

By: Dr. Tobias Endress On 25 June 2026, Startup Grind Bangkok hosted VCs & Founders: Reverse Pitch at The Urban Office in Phra Khanong, bringing together founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, students, and members of Bangkok’s startup community for an evening of candid discussion and networking. The event reversed the usual fundraising dynamic. Instead of founders pitching to investors, investors took the stage to explain their investment focus, the kinds of ventures they loo

By: Uday Jyoti Das, Aditya Bhuyan The SOM Student Ambassador (SSA) Sports Team successfully organized an exciting Badminton Championship on the 22nd and 24th of June 2026 at the AIT Main Campus, bringing together students from across the institute for two days of thrilling competition and community building. The tournament featured 16 participants representing different departments and countries, showcasing the diversity that makes AIT such a vibrant and inclusive community.

By: Dr. Tobias Endress The third session of the Building Back Better speaker series brought an energetic and highly interactive conversation to AIT Downtown Campus on 24 June 2026. Hosted by Dr. Tobias Endress, the session welcomed Stacie Phyo, EdTech founder and entrepreneur, for an open discussion on resilience, purpose-driven entrepreneurship, and building opportunities across Southeast Asia. Stacie shared the story behind her first venture, Pace Forward, an online languag

By: Phyo Thiri Lwin On 18 June 2026, MBA students from the School of Management (SOM), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), attended the Charter Celebration of the Rotaract Club of Bangkok Global Connect, marking the club's official inauguration and its commitment to leadership, community service, and international collaboration. The club's journey began during the Unite for Action: Social Impact Hackathon 2025, hosted by the School of Management, where students, Rotary membe

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