Asia School of Business established in collaboration with MIT Sloan

📢 EVENT UPDATE: Your Momentum Starts Here
We’re excited to welcome everyone this Saturday for a morning of movement, connection, and community at ASB.

Our updated agenda will feature:
- Guided Morning Walk
- ⁠Bodyweight Workout with Foundry & Flow Forward
- ⁠Brunch Networking at Ben’s
- ⁠ASB Campus Tour

Due to the overwhelming response and anticipated turnout, the running segment will be postponed to a future date. We look forward to bringing it back once all necessary arrangements are in place.

🏃 For information regarding Flow Forward’s independently organized running activities, please refer to Flow Forward Collective.

Thank you for your understanding and enthusiasm.
We can’t wait to see you on campus!

ANNOUNCEMENT: Please refer to our latest post for the updated event information.

Your Momentum Starts Here.
Run. Sweat. Connect. Repeat.

Join us this Global Wellness Day for a morning run, bodyweight workout, coffee, and good conversations with the ASB, Flow Forward Collective, and Foundry communities.

- All fitness levels welcome
- Coffee & networking
- 50% off selected food & drinks at Ben’s

Bring your energy. We’ll bring the momentum.
Register here: https://apply.asb.edu.my/register/?id=a74334dd-3b54-4faa-bfbd-6d15cc484cbf

The Asia School of Business extends our heartiest congratulations to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, on the occasion of His Majesty’s Official Birthday, June 01, 2026.

As Malaysia continues to move forward with purpose and possibility, we join the nation in wishing His Majesty continued good health, wisdom, and strength in guiding the country towards unity, progress, and shared prosperity.

Dirgahayu Tuanku!

On this Wesak Day, we reflect on the values of compassion, mindfulness, wisdom, and peace — timeless principles that continue to inspire positive change in our communities and the world around us.

May this meaningful day bring light, harmony, and renewed purpose to all who celebrate.

Happy Wesak Day from all of us at the Asia School of Business. 🪷

Welcoming back one of our own.

It was a pleasure to host Andrew Foley , Assistant Professor of Management & Organizations at NYU Stern School of Business , for the latest session of ASB’s Research Seminar Series, where he shared insights from his research on “Balancing the Ties that Intertwine: Balancing Multiplex Market Exchanges in Village Economies.”

Drawing on longitudinal data from Thai village economies, Andrew’s research explored how social and economic relationships intersect — and how trust, reciprocity, and exchange shape human interactions and community dynamics over time. The session sparked thoughtful discussions on the complexity of social networks, exchange relationships, and economic behavior in everyday life.

What made the session especially meaningful for the ASB community was seeing Andrew return not only as a globally recognized academic from NYU Stern, but also as one of our very own alumni from ASB’s inaugural Class of 2018.

From ASB student, to earning his PhD at Cornell University , to now serving in a tenure-track role at NYU Stern, Andrew’s journey reflects the spirit of lifelong learning, intellectual curiosity, and global impact that continues to define the ASB community.

A heartfelt thank you as well to Professor Melati Nungsari .reads (Deputy Dean of Research and Academics, ASB) and everyone who joined the seminar and contributed to the engaging discussions throughout the session.

Moments like these remind us that the ASB network is more than a community — it is a lifelong ecosystem of scholars, leaders, and changemakers shaping conversations across the world.

What does really look like in today’s fractured world — beyond the headlines and the greenwashing?

The Asia School of Business (ASB) Alumni Office, together with the Alumni Society of Malaysia, hosted an engaging fireside chat on “Climate Transition in a Fractured World: What the Data Tells Us.”

We were honored to welcome Professor Carmen Nuzzo, Professor in Practice and Executive Director at the TPI Global Climate Transition Centre, LSE, who shared powerful insights on how companies, banks, and governments are truly progressing toward a low-carbon economy — and where critical gaps still remain.

Moderated by Dr. Pieter Stek, Senior Lecturer and Faculty Director of the ASB Center for Technology, Strategy and Sustainability (), the conversation explored the realities, tensions, and opportunities shaping climate transition efforts across industries and nations in an increasingly complex global landscape.

This event also marked a meaningful milestone — the first collaboration between the ASB Alumni Office and the LSE Alumni Society of Malaysia — bringing together two globally connected communities united by lifelong learning, thoughtful dialogue, and impactful cross-sector engagement.

A special thank you to Dato’ Azman Shah Mohd Yusof (President of the LSE Alumni Society of Malaysia) for the opening address, and Professor Melati Nungsari (Deputy Dean of Research and Academics, ASB) for the closing remarks.

At ASB, we believe meaningful progress begins with courageous conversations grounded in data, context, and collaboration. The discussion was a strong reminder that the future of climate transition will require not only ambition — but also transparency, accountability, and collective action.

Eid al-Adha is a time to reflect on what brings us closer: faith, gratitude, compassion, and community.

At the Asia School of Business, we are reminded that meaningful connections are built not only in classrooms and conversations, but also in the values we carry beyond them.

From all of us at ASB, Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha to you and your loved ones.

Shaping the future of Malaysia’s public sector leadership through AI.

The Asia School of Business (ASB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Digital, through MyDIGITAL Corporation , and the National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) Malaysia , is proud to deliver the AI Leadership for Public Sector Stewardship programme under the Executive Digital Leadership Initiatives — bringing together Ketua Setiausaha (Secretary Generals of Malaysian government ministries) and senior public sector leaders to build an AI-ready, people-first government.

Officiated by YBhg. Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Bin Abu Bakar, Ketua Setiausaha Negara, and joined by distinguished leaders including YBhg. Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Bin Haji Abdul Aziz, Ketua Pengarah Perkhidmatan Awam, and YBhg. Datuk Fabian Bigar, Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Digital, the programme reflects a shared national commitment toward responsible, strategic, and human-centric AI transformation.

Over two intensive days, participants engaged in highly practical and action-driven modules covering AI leadership, AI mastery, prompt engineering, AI ethics and governance, mindset transformation, and the development of ministry-level AI-People-First Roadmaps, turning strategy into actionable implementation.

The programme concluded with a closing address by Professor Joseph Cherian, CEO, President, Dean, and Distinguished Professor of ASB, reinforcing the School’s commitment toward nation building and expanding access to transformative, world-class learning experiences — including future initiatives aimed at empowering younger generations across suburban and rural communities, including East Malaysia.

More than conversations, this programme is about equipping leaders to drive meaningful change, strengthen public service delivery, accelerate digital readiness, and help shape a stronger Malaysia for the future.
 
The future. Faster.
 

Proud to see the Asia School of Business represented on the global stage at the 2026 Tsinghua PBCSF Global Finance Forum in Chengdu, China.

2026年5月亚洲商学院（Asia School of Business）受邀参2026 清华五道口全球金融论坛，并在中国成都与全球金融领袖展开深度交流。

Our CEO, President & Dean, Professor Joseph Cherian, has been invited to join the thematic forum on “Reconstructing Financial Systems in the Age of Longevity” — a timely conversation exploring how aging societies are reshaping global finance, pensions, investment, and long-term economic sustainability.

ASB CEO、President & Dean Joseph Cherian 教授将受邀出席主题论坛 —— “长寿时代的金融体系重构”，共同探讨在人口老龄化趋势下，全球金融治理、养老金体系、长期资本与可持续发展所面临的新挑战与新机遇。

From Asia, for the world — contributing perspectives at the intersection of finance, policy, and the future of sustainable development.

从亚洲出发，与世界对话。

📍 Chengdu, China
📅 May 19, 2026
⏰ 2:50 PM
🎥 Live Session: WeChat @清华五道口
For more info: link in bio

A proud moment for ASB. 🌍

Asia School of Business has debuted among the world’s Top 100 for Executive Education in the prestigious Financial Times Executive Education Custom Rankings 2026 — becoming the first business school in Malaysia to enter the ranking.

Built in Asia, for Asia and beyond.

From Corporate Governance and Finance, Leadership and Management, and Technology, to Geopolitics and Sustainability, ASB Executive Education is designed to prepare leaders for a rapidly changing world.

Check out the full Financial Times ranking via the link in bio.