Monthly Archives: January 2011

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Great Souls are Followed by Great Things: Chun Jin Suk, MBM 1979

By Gerard Ian De Sagun   Chun Jin Suk, AIM Alumni Achievement (Triple A) Awardee in 1993 is one of Korea’s most successful banking executives, and is a true philanthropist at heart. He has spent the latter part of his

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Great Souls are Followed by Great Things: Chun Jin Suk, MBM 1979

By Gerard Ian De Sagun   Chun Jin Suk, AIM Alumni Achievement (Triple A) Awardee in 1993 is one of Korea’s most successful banking executives, and is a true philanthropist at heart. He has spent the latter part of his

The Korean Factor

By Greg Atienza, MBM 1983 The AIM Asian Immersion Program of the Washington SyCip Graduate School of Business last September 2010 was a marvelous occasion to learn about a fascinating neighbor whose people are known for their intense fortitude resulting

The Korean Factor

By Greg Atienza, MBM 1983 The AIM Asian Immersion Program of the Washington SyCip Graduate School of Business last September 2010 was a marvelous occasion to learn about a fascinating neighbor whose people are known for their intense fortitude resulting

Chaebols: Fueling the Growth of Korea’s Economy

By Harsh Sonawala, MBA 2010 South Korea had one of the world’s fastest growing economies from the early 1960s to the late 1990s. South Koreans refer to this growth as the “Miracle on the Han River,” basing it on the growth

Chaebols: Fueling the Growth of Korea’s Economy

By Harsh Sonawala, MBA 2010 South Korea had one of the world’s fastest growing economies from the early 1960s to the late 1990s. South Koreans refer to this growth as the “Miracle on the Han River,” basing it on the growth

Korea and Japan: Facing the Same Problems that Growth Entails

By Akie Seno, MBA 2010 Korea is one of the most familiar countries for me.  I was exposed to the Korean culture and people many times with the image of Korea as the closest country to Japan in terms of

Korea and Japan: Facing the Same Problems that Growth Entails

By Akie Seno, MBA 2010 Korea is one of the most familiar countries for me.  I was exposed to the Korean culture and people many times with the image of Korea as the closest country to Japan in terms of

Koreans in Campus

By Melissa De Sagun This year, AIM welcomes students from South Korea–Jaehoon Oh, Suk Hwan Kim and Jin Young Kim. They belong to MBA Cohort 6 and will be graduating in 2011. Jaehoon Oh earned his degree in Agricultural Economics

Koreans in Campus

By Melissa De Sagun This year, AIM welcomes students from South Korea–Jaehoon Oh, Suk Hwan Kim and Jin Young Kim. They belong to MBA Cohort 6 and will be graduating in 2011. Jaehoon Oh earned his degree in Agricultural Economics

The Philippine-South Korea Free Trade: Bae Yong-Joon for Ensaimadas

By Alfonso Delgado, MDP 2001 Television dramas from South Korea are a hit everywhere!  From Japan to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, North and Latin Americas and even in the Middle East and Africa!  Dubbed in the local languages

The Philippine-South Korea Free Trade: Bae Yong-Joon for Ensaimadas

By Alfonso Delgado, MDP 2001 Television dramas from South Korea are a hit everywhere!  From Japan to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, North and Latin Americas and even in the Middle East and Africa!  Dubbed in the local languages

Lose Weight, Eat Korean

By Sherbet Katigbak-Manalili, BMP 2005 Did you know that among the developed countries, South Korea’s obesity rate ranks the lowest? According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) poll in 2009, South Korea’s obesity rate is at 3.5%,

Lose Weight, Eat Korean

By Sherbet Katigbak-Manalili, BMP 2005 Did you know that among the developed countries, South Korea’s obesity rate ranks the lowest? According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) poll in 2009, South Korea’s obesity rate is at 3.5%,

Stars in Their Eyes: South Korea’s Love Affair with StarCraft

by Regnard Raquedan, MBA 2001 Korea’s de jure national sport is Taekwondo, but ask Koreans what occupies their collective recreational time and the answer is most likely to be StarCraft. StarCraft is a wildly popular personal computer (PC) game in

Stars in Their Eyes: South Korea’s Love Affair with StarCraft

by Regnard Raquedan, MBA 2001 Korea’s de jure national sport is Taekwondo, but ask Koreans what occupies their collective recreational time and the answer is most likely to be StarCraft. StarCraft is a wildly popular personal computer (PC) game in

The Global Korean: Euh Yoon-Dae, MBM 1973

By Rommel Orbigo The global mindset of this highly distinguished Korean national aptly took root during his two years of study at Asia’s first global-standard management school: the Asian Institute of Management. Relating how he got to know and enroll

The Global Korean: Euh Yoon-Dae, MBM 1973

By Rommel Orbigo The global mindset of this highly distinguished Korean national aptly took root during his two years of study at Asia’s first global-standard management school: the Asian Institute of Management. Relating how he got to know and enroll

September was a milestone month for the Asian Institute of Management: in terms of governance and the initiative to strengthen the AIM brand. After years of dedicated service to the Institute, Ramon del Rosario, Jr., Narzalina Lim, Jake Almeda Lopez, Felipe

September was a milestone month for the Asian Institute of Management: in terms of governance and the initiative to strengthen the AIM brand. After years of dedicated service to the Institute, Ramon del Rosario, Jr., Narzalina Lim, Jake Almeda Lopez, Felipe