AIM and DMMA – College of Southern Philippines Formalize Partnership for Strategic Operations Excellence 

The Asian Institute of Management (AIM) and DMMA College of Southern Philippines (DMMA-CSP) formally sealed their partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Strategic Operations Management for Institutional Excellence (S.O.M.I.E.) Program, a custom executive education initiative designed by AIM-School of Executive Education and Lifelong Learning (SEELL)  

The agreement was signed by AIM President and Dean Dr. Jikyeong Kang, with Prof. Alberto Mateo, Jr., School Head of AIM-SEELL, also serving as a signatory and representing her at the ceremony, and by DMMA College of Southern Philippines President Mrs. Gloria Uriarte. 

The S.O.M.I.E. Program is designed to equip DMMA-CSP managers with strategic frameworks and practical tools in modern Operations Management to enhance efficiency, quality, capacity utilization, and competitive advantage across the college’s administrative, academic, and nautical training operations. 

In her closing remarks during the ceremony, Florence F. Alejandre, College Vice President of DMMA-CSP, emphasized the deeper purpose of the partnership, stating: 

“Today is more than a formal agreement—it is a shared commitment to strengthen how we lead, how we serve, and how we deliver excellence.” 

She highlighted that the program goes beyond conceptual learning, noting that the insights and tools gained through the S.O.M.I.E. program will be brought back to DMMA-CSP’s offices and classrooms to drive continuous improvement, strengthen compliance, and elevate institutional reliability and performance—ultimately enhancing the student experience. 

This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to translating learning into action and aligning operational strategy with institutional growth. Through the S.O.M.I.E. Program, DMMA-CSP aims to sharpen leadership discipline, unify strategic direction, and raise standards of performance across the institution. 

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