Asia School of Business

Asia School of Business (ASB) was established in 2015 by Bank Negara Malaysia in collaboration with the MIT Sloan School of Management. ASB is dedicated to developing principled and transformative leaders who create positive impact in emerging economies and beyond. With a strong emphasis on applied learning and real-world relevance, academic rigor integrates with experiential and practice-oriented education. Its programs are HRDC-claimable for eligible Malaysians, supporting the development of talent across industries.

ASB brings together world-class expertise in areas such as leadership and management, strategy, scenario planning, supply chain, systems optimization, artificial intelligence, technology, sustainability, finance, and organizational behavior. Through close collaboration with industry and public-sector partners across the region, ASB co-creates learning experiences that address evolving workforce needs and support the development of a resilient, future-ready, and globally trained workforce.

ASB offers several flagship postgraduate programs. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a 12-month full-time program that combines rigorous classroom learning with immersive Action Learning projects and leadership development across Asia. Anchored in ASB’s philosophy of Global Inquiry, Local Heart and MIT’s Mind and Hand, the program includes up to three weeks of immersion at MIT Sloan in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The Executive MBA (EMBA) is a 16-month program designed for accomplished professionals and delivered through modular and hybrid weekend formats, focusing on strategic leadership and global perspectives.

The Master in Central Banking (MCB) is a one-year residential program for central bankers, emphasizing systems thinking, innovation, and global best practices in monetary policy, financial supervision, and financial stability