Bangkok--11 Oct--AIT
Three MBA students from School of Management of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) who were awarded full scholarships by Berli Jucker Co. Ltd. accompanied AIT Interim President Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai (front row, 5th from left) and AIT officials to a meeting with BJC President and CEO Mr. Aswin Techajareonvikul (front row, 4th from left) at the firm’s Bangkok headquarters, to thank the executive first-hand for his company’s generous funding of their studies at AIT.
The BJC scholarship recipients Ms. Tran Thi Thu Huyen and Mr. Lam Tuan Vu from Vietnam and Ms. Win Myat Hay Mar from Myanmar will commit to two years of employment with the company in their home countries after graduation.
Warmly welcoming the AIT delegation, Mr. Aswin said his firm had just celebrated its 130th anniversary of operations in trading, manufacturing and servicing fields in Thailand and within the ASEAN region.
As the company expands its operations within the emerging AEC, it will assume a long-term horizon for growth that involves a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and investing in the citizens of countries where it does business, he said.
President Worsak reiterated AIT’s strong appreciation for BJC’s support, thanking the young CEO for his far-sighted policy of benefiting students in the region.
Dr. Juthathip Jongwanich, Assistant Professor, SOM, who initiated the program with BJC, also thanked Mr. Aswin and expressed her hope that the AIT students would prove to be valuable assets for the company’s success.
A graduate of Chulalongkorn and Harvard Universities, and possessing an MBA degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mr. Aswin offered some sage advice to his future employees. “Take full advantage of what a distinguished institution such as AIT has to offer. Be inquisitive and learn from your peers. Your MBA degree will prepare you well for a career full of opportunities which will surely come to you.”
Explaining his company’s strategy for developing human capital where it operates and its emphasis on professional learning and growth, he further invited the three to avail of internship opportunities at BJC during their semester breaks, and to visit the company anytime. “We are your family now,” stressed.
BJC has a strong presence in Vietnam, employing 3,000 staff on the ground. There are plenty of opportunities within BJC for smart young graduates from countries like Vietnam and Myanmar, Mr. Aswin explained, asking the AIT students to “always be ambassadors for BJC.”