Bangkok--8 Nov--Asian Institute of Technology
Seeking capacity building expertise, representatives of Hanoi-based Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam visited the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 29 October 2013.
Through the coordination of AIT Vietnam, a twenty-five member delegation from BIDV arrived looking for a strategic partner to assist the institution to build a long term training and development plan.
Led by Pham Hong Hanh, the officials explained that BIDV launched an in-house Training Institute in early 2013. Currently, the bank is focused on improving the professional capacity of the BIDV Training Institution, with support from the World Bank.
AIT School of Management (SOM) Dean Dr. Donyapreuth Krairit welcomed the visitors, and explained how SOM could assist BIDV staff attain advanced management qualifications through its MBA, PhD, DBA and Professional Master’s degree programs and specializations. She highlighted SOM’s Executive MBA program offered at four cities in Vietnam, as a viable option for BIDV senior personnel.
The dean emphasized SOM’s global reach, outlining the dual programs it offers with leading European partner business schools and its international exchange opportunities at leading universities in Asia-Pacific and Europe.
Dr. Faiz Shah, Senior Program Specialist and Head, Development and Management, AIT Extension, said the non-academic training and capacity building arm could benefit the bank through high-end design and delivery of training programs, and via its wide range of 70 capacity building courses offered.
“We are happy to identify your training needs,” Dr. Shah said.
International exposure programs and Professional Master's programs for senior executives run by AIT Extension are another part of its portfolio, he explained, in particular the Professional Master’s in Banking and Finance (PMBF) it runs together with SOM.
BIDV is the second largest state-owned bank in Vietnam, with 18,000 staff nationwide.
More details about Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam are available at this link: http://www.bidv.com.vn