Sasin School of Management and Zhejiang University, two institutions of excellence in business education across Asia, have formalized strategic cooperation by signing the Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) and launching the 'Zhejiang University School of Management–Sasin School of Management Regional Business Center' in Bangkok.
This partnership will strengthen business education throughout Southeast Asia and China, focusing on devising new, innovative degree programs, executive education offerings, and dual-degree opportunities. These initiatives will be geared toward equipping managers and entrepreneurs with cross-cultural communication and management capabilities. In addition, the joint collaboration will facilitate research projects to advance business and management education, thereby placing both universities as the thought leaders for the world of business.
The new Regional Business Center, located on the fifth floor of Sasin's Bangkok campus will be a hub for the exchange of ideas about collaboration, innovation and for the exploration of new partnership opportunities in the region.
“This strategic collaboration marks a significant advance in business education, executive training, and management research for this entire region,” said Professor Ian Fenwick, Director of Sasin. He also added that “This alliance will allow us to design tailored programs that equip future leaders with the skills necessary to excel in today’s interconnected global markets”.
“Our School, established in 1980, shares a similar age with Sasin. Today, as we work together, we aim to bring new vitality to academic and cultural exchanges in ASEAN and beyond,” said Professor Yuan Zhu, Chairman of the School Council, School of Management at Zhejiang University. “I believe this event signifies a new chapter in our two schools’ friendship and cooperation, and a significant step forward in educational exchanges between China and Thailand”.
The Regional Business Center, on the fifth floor at Sasin, signifies the institutions’ commitment to excellence in business education. This new center will serve as a collaborative hub, advancing thought leadership and exploring new opportunities for impactful partnerships across China, Thailand, and Southeast Asia.
Sasin School of Management was established in 1982 in a collaboration between Chulalongkorn University, the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University, and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
As the first school in Thailand to earn international accreditations, Sasin maintains the highest standards of excellence in teaching, research, curriculum development, and learner success. Sasin’s focus is to inspire.connect.transform for a better, smarter, sustainable world. This philosophy is reflected in our innovative leadership programs emphasizing sustainability through an entrepreneurial mindset. Sasin is the first higher educational institution in Thailand to embrace a comprehensive policy on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access to Learning (IDEALS).
The School of Management at Zhejiang University is one of the most prestigious institutions in China, with a reputation for being one of the pioneers in management education. Based in the capital of Zhejiang province, Hangzhou, it benefits from being located in a key national as well as international entrepreneurship hub. Underpinned by the region's vibrant private economy, ZJUSOM has good connections with industry, giving it exceptional capabilities in innovation and entrepreneurship.
Zhejiang University celebrated 120 years in 2017 and entered the QS World University Rankings Top 100 for the first time in 2018. It is one of the national core universities in China's 'Double First-Class Initiative', enhancing the country's higher education system and global competitiveness. 'Four learning spaces' instituted at ZJU facilitate critical thinking and global citizenship, which envisage cross-disciplinary learning, on-campus activities, social service projects, and international exchange programs.
