AIM goes into outsourcing business

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BY Rene Martel - Manila Times
AIM goes into outsourcing business

In a unique business deal that would have many of its budding student entrepreneurs in awe, the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), in a continuing effort to strengthen its entrepreneurship programs, has outsourced its Asian Center for Entrepreneurship (ACE) program name and brand through an agreement with five of its own professors.

The move coincides with the establishment of ACE, Inc., an establishment which will use the ACE brand for its non-degree and certificate programs.

Included in the new setup is the Masters in Entrepreneurship (ME) degree program, along with other nondegree and certificate programs. These programs complement the institute’s ongoing strategic restructuring efforts that will expand its executive offerings.

Closing the deal with AIM was the professorial quintet of Eduardo Morato, Tomas Lopez, Alejandrino Ferreria, Danilo Antonio and Francisco Bernardo 3rd. All five professors are credited for their contributions in the development of small-scale entrepreneurship programs.

Under the Agreement, ACE, Inc. will continue to manage the ongoing ME 12 and 14. A prospective ME 15 program will also be offered under the AIM framework.

AIM President Francis Estrada expressed confidence in the expected outcome of the agreement based upon the institute’s own plans toward enhancing its entrepreneurship programs.

“AIM will continue to offer its own Masters in Entrepreneurship degree program beyond the full transfer of rights to ACE, Inc. after the conclusion of ME15 on December 2008.”

He added: “The institute sees the role and relevance of entrepreneurship as critical in a rapidly integrating Asia. It accordingly seeks to focus on potential industry-shapers.

“The new AIM entrepreneurship program will combine the academic rigor that the institute’s degree programs have been known for with the risk-taking and other characteristics of real world entrepreneurship. More importantly, it will have the portability that will allow the program to be conducted in other local and regional urban centers.”

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The Treaty of Rome may appear far removed from the likes of SM Appliance Center, The Podium, XFM, Café Mediterranean, Contract Design, Joey 92.3, and Montre, but they are about to be interconnected.

On June 24 the Delegation of the European Commission to the Philippines is staging a drawing competition to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome and celebrate the long-standing partnership between the EU and the Philippines.

And the above named companies are all on board the artistic project as sponsors to promote the EU’s mission to generate a deeper interest in Europe among the young.

Ambassador Alistair Mac-Donald, Head of Delegation of the European Commission to the Philippines said: “We want to ask Filipino children to draw on their artistic talents, in expressing what they think about the European Union and the integration of Europe.

“Many global talents come from the Philippines and this contest is an opportunity for Filipino children to express their creative potential and at the same time discover the European Union.”

Entries must adhere to the theme “Europe Ko ’To: 50 Years of European Union in the Eyes of the Filipino Youth.” Drawings must be able to present perceptions about the European Union and European integration.

Students should submit their names, addresses, phone numbers, name of school and school adviser either by hand or by mail with The Delegation of the European Commission to the Philippines, 30th Floor, RCBC Plaza, Tower II, Ayala Avenue, Makati City, email address: http://www.delphl. ec.europa.eu or The Podium, ADB Avenue, Pasig City until 12 noon on or before 20 June 2007.