MAKATI, Philippines - The Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Career Services Office (CSO) opened its doors to the Association of Information Security Professionals (AiSP) on Friday, 12 April 2024, for a campus tour aimed at introducing AIM as a leading graduate school of business in the Philippines and to highlight the value of gaining work experience in the country's dynamic economy.
The event commenced with a warm welcome from Professor Philip Teow Kwa, the Academic Program Director for Master in Cybersecurity at AIM. Professor Kwa underscored the relevance of AIM's programs in today's job market, noting, “A lot of our graduates actually get job opportunities working in the banks, in the governments, especially when data analytics and data science is critical to them.”
Lucille Jade Galvan, the Director of CSO, presented AIM's Career Services Industry Partnership. Galvan emphasized the institution's commitment to supporting students in their career aspirations, expressing, “Should you consider studying here in the future, we would like to ensure that you, as potential AIM talent, would be considered as a primary talent also for companies who would like to consider you in your unique selling value proposition as an AIM talent.”
Galvan further stressed AIM's dedication to assisting students in securing employment post-graduation, saying, “We're here primarily to support our students in making sure that they achieve their career visions for themselves. It's not that career services does the work, but we provide all the necessary resources for you to be successful as an AIM talent if that's something you consider in the future too.”
A panel discussion on 'Singaporeans Working in the Philippines' followed, providing valuable insights from industry experts. Yvonne Liow, Clinical Professor at AIM, encouraged young professionals to explore opportunities abroad, urging, “When you are young, leave the country, leave the country ... you have nothing to lose.”
Ja Tanyavutti, Strategy Team Lead at the Bank of the Philippine Islands, highlighted the meaningful contributions that individuals can make by working in the Philippines. She said, “If you move to the Philippines and start working here, then you will find yourself almost like at a pivotal point of being able to do something that makes a difference, being able to actually do something meaningful rather than just work on a day-to-day basis and get paid.”
To conclude the session, attendees were treated to a campus tour, providing them with a firsthand look at AIM's state-of-the-art facilities and academic community.