Developing Principled and Transformative Leaders
Stay on top of current thinking and best business practices with a range of short courses to expand your skill set or gain a comprehensive certificate in one of the four key areas that we offer: Corporate Governance, Leadership, General Management, and Finance & the Global Economy.
Our courses are delivered by faculty who have taught in top global schools and carry vast hands-on experience as practitioners within Asia. These courses are designed to amplify your leadership impact and organizational performance.
Whether you are preparing to take on a new role or simply wanting to sharpen existing knowledge, explore our range of programs that will equip you to respond to the challenges and demands of a constantly-changing world.

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Upskill yourself with short courses developed for busy executives, high-potential managers, and business professionals worldwide. Each course in our open enrollment program is self-contained and crafted to provide you with the knowledge, skills & tools to navigate in today’s complex world.
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- Risk Management & The Internal Control System
- FIDE Core Module (Insurance)
- International Law & Global Business Strategy
- FIDE Core Module (Bank)
- Mandatory Accreditation Program
- Nominating and Remuneration Committees: Beyond Box-Ticking and Enhancing Effectiveness
- Understanding Board Decision-Making Process
- FIDE Elective: Risk Management in Technology (RMiT) & Digital Transformation
- Board Dynamics and Effectivenes
- Ethics and Corporate Accountability
- Corporate Governance Regulatory Updates for the Capital Markets
Corporate Governance
The Corporate Governance certificate aims to hone directors’ skills so that they are better equipped to fulfil their fiduciary duties, and carry out their roles and responsibilities. The programs focus on the areas of risk management, strategy, succession planning, talent management, financial reporting and stakeholder management.
Date | Details | Faculty | Info |
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March 19 | Risk Management & The Internal Control System | Gillian Ng | Registration Closed |
April 5 | Board Dynamics and Effectiveness | Mak Yuen Teen | Registration Closed |
May 24, 25, 31 & June 1 | International Law & Global Business Strategy | Kevin Crow | Find out more > |
May 27, 28 & June 2, 3 | Ethics and Corporate Accountability | Kevin Crow | Find out more > |
Leadership
In times of high uncertainly and rapid change, strengthening leadership and management capabilities is critical to organizational success.
The Leadership track is designed for senior leaders and those moving up to senior leadership to build knowledge and skills related to strategy development and execution, goal setting, motivation, culture building, and organizational development.
Date | Details | Faculty | Info |
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February 17, 18 | Managing Performance | Muhammad Sabri | Registration Closed |
February 23, 25 | Managing by Freedom Within the Framework | Thun Thamrongnawasawat | Registration Closed |
March 1, 2 | The SMART Executive Leadership Program | Loredana Padurean | Registration Closed |
March 22 - 25 | Becoming a Global Business Leader | Michael Frese | Registration Closed |
March 29- 30 | Leading Self & Others | Muhammad Sabri Md Rawi | Registration Closed |
April 7, 8, 14, 15 | Brain-BASEd Leadership: The Neuroscience of Personal and Organizational Agility | Thun Thamrongnawasawat | Find out more > |
May 31- June 3 | Emerging Leaders | Muhammad Sabri Thun Thamrongnawasawat | Find out more > |
April 19 - 22 | Leading Organizations and Change | Michael Frese | Find out more > |
June 21, 22 | Digital Transformation Executive Program | Loredana Padurean | Find out more > |
July 25 - 30 | Leading Leaders in Action | Charles Fine Loredana Padurean Thun Thamrongnawasawat Muhammad Sabri Renato Lima De Oliveria | Find out more > |
Finance & The Global Economy
Business leaders who have a sophisticated understanding of financial markets, financial institutions, and the macroeconomy have a huge advantage in today’s dynamic economy. The Finance and the Global Economy certificate will provide the tools and knowledge to operate in a modern, dynamic financial marketplace, covering subjects such as: stock and bond markets, options and derivatives, government fiscal and monetary policies, fintech, digital currencies, plus determinants of long run growth, short-run fluctuations, business cycles, aggregate demand, inflation/deflation, exchange rates and currency movements.
General Management
Managing organizations in an era of rapid changes in markets, technology and the international economy require broad and adaptable managerial skills. Managing people and processes, developing new business models and implementing strategic plans require effective management practices to have impact and achieve high performance. The general management track will help build a skill set as you implement strategy, navigate new threats and competition, with managerial tools for identifying and building new opportunities and capabilities.
Date | Details | Faculty | Info |
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January 19, 21 | Managing Customer Experiences | Sylvia Ng | Registration Closed |
March 31, April 1, 5, 6 | Platform Strategies | Melati Nungsari Sam Flanders | Registration Closed |
May 24, 25 | Strategic Intrapreneurship | Loredana Padurean | Find out more > |
July 12, 13 | Navigating Political Dynamics inInternational Business | Renato Lima de Oliveira | Find out more > |
September 6, 7 | Digital in Action | Willem Smit | Find out more > |
September 21, 28 | Transforming Brands for Success in the Digital Age | Willem Smit | Find out more > |

Design Your Executive Certificate
Choose from 4 Executive Certificate Tracks
Leadership
Finance & Global Economy
Corporate Governance
General Management
Create your plan by selecting 8 course days that best suit your learning objectives.
At least 6 must be from your chosen track and 2 elective courses in any other areas
Take up to 2 years to complete the course requirements.
To qualify for an Executive Certificate, participants must complete 8 days* over a 2 year period.
At least 6 days of courses in the chosen area, and 2 days of elective courses in any area.
Design Your Advanced Certificate
Choose from 4 Executive Certificate Tracks
Leadership
Finance & Global Economy
Corporate Governance
General Management
Create your plan by selecting 25 course days that best suit your learning objectives.
At least 1 course is selected from each track.
Take up to 3 years to complete the course requirements.
To qualify for an Advanced Certificate, participants must complete 25 days* over a 3 year period.
At least 1 course is selected from each track.
Corporates from the Asian region and around the world engage with us to help transform organization, develop principled leaders, and embark upon strategic business initiatives that require new thinking, methods, and processes.
Built with the assistance of a dedicated faculty director and program design experts, our fully-customized programs allow clients to access targeted and specific content that bears in mind their unique conditions and circumstances. Enhanced by the MIT Sloan-derived Action Learning philosophy, every custom program comes complete with intensive hands-on activities and actionable content that can be instantly applied into the workplace.
CONTACT OUR TEAM
Cecilia Chan cecilia@asb.edu.my
Charmaine Augustin charmaine@asb.edu.my
Lily Wong lily@asb.edu.my
Financial Institutions Directors’ Education (FIDE)
The FIDE Core Program is mandated for directors of banks and insurance companies in Malaysia. FIDE also offers various Elective program for directors and C-Suites of financial institutions.
Mandatory Accreditation Program (MAP)
This mandatory program for directors of public-listed companies (PLCs) in Malaysia is designed to on-board new directors of PLCs, directors of companies seeking to be listed, or directors of non-listed subsidiaries of PLCs.
Open Enrolment Programs
Crafted in collaboration with subject matter experts, captains of industry and CEOs of listed companies, our Corporate Governance open enrolment programs run the gamut of up-to-date, relevant and contemporary topics, particularly in areas such as risk management, strategy, succession planning, talent management, financial reporting and stakeholder management.
Discover Our Full Portfolio:
Date | Details | Info |
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March 31 - April 2 | Mandatory Accreditation Program (Run 3) | Registration Closed |
March 29 – 30 | Raising Defences: SECTION 17A MACC Act | Registration Closed |
April 5 | Board Dynamics And Effectiveness | Registration Closed |
April 20 | FIDE Elective: Risk Management in Technology (RMiT) & Digital Transformation: What They Mean for Governance and Strategy of Bank and Insurance Boards? | Registration Closed |
April 26 - 27 | Corruption Risk Management | Find out more > |
May 24, 25, 31 & June 1 | International Law & Global Business Strategy | Find out more > |
May 27, 28 & June 2, 3 | Ethics and Corporate Accountability | Find out more > |
May 31 – June 2 | Mandatory Accreditation Program (Run 4) | Registration Closed |
June 3 - 4 | Board's Role in the Changing World of Work | Find out more > |
June 5 - 6 | Nominating and Remuneration Committees: Beyond Box-Ticking and Enhancing Effectiveness | Find out more > |
June 9 - 10 | Raising Defences: SECTION 17A, MACC ACT | Find out more > |
June 11 | FIDE Elective: Risk Management in Technology (RMiT) & Digital Transformation: What They Mean for Governance and Strategy of Bank and Insurance Boards? | Find out more > |
June 17 - 18 | Corporate Governance Regulatory Updates for the Capital Markets | Find out more > |
June 28 - 30 | Mandatory Accreditation Program | Find out more > |
June 30 - July 1 | Dawn Raid: Don’t Be Caught Unprepared | Find out more > |
July 8 – 9, 12 - 15, 21 - 22 | FIDE Core Module A (Bank) | Find out more > |
July 8 – 9, 12 - 13, 19, 21 - 23 | FIDE Core Module A (Insurance) | Find out more > |
July 14 - 15 | Corruption Risk Management | Find out more > |
August 2 – 6, 9, 11 - 12 | FIDE Core Module B (Bank) | Find out more > |
August 2 – 6, 9, 11 - 12 | FIDE Core Module B (Insurance) | Find out more > |
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