For more than 30 years, Sasin’s exceptional curriculum has produced leaders with the skills, passion, and values to make a lasting difference. We designed our Executive MBA program in collaboration with two of the top U.S. business schools: Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. We combined this “Western” management approach with the thought leadership of Thailand’s oldest and most well-known academic institution, Chulalongkorn University. As the world has changed, so too has the curriculum. We are now most definitely in a digital world. Digital pervades the curriculum as it dominates our lives and our businesses.  

The Sasin Executive MBA program is designed for the convenience of executives who travel during the week. The program is accessible from across the region.

• Executive MBA classes are normally scheduled on Friday evenings (18:00 to 21:30) and Saturdays (08:30 to 16:30). There may be occasional make-ups at other times.
• Regular classes attendance is required. You are expected to attend all sessions of courses for which you are registered. Chulalongkorn University requires that you be permitted to take final examinations only if you have attended at least 80% of the scheduled classes.
• For occasional work-related absences, participants can catch-up by watching a recording of the class. However, you’ll quickly find that the live class, with the cut and thrust of class discussions, is something you won’t want to miss.
• Classes have a meal break: meals and snacks are included.
• You should expect about 10 hours of out-of-class study per course. Bear in mind that this could be more for subjects that are new to you.
• Overnight accommodation is available at our adjacent on-campus hotel, Sasa International House, at a discounted rate.

Sasin’s flagship Executive MBA is built around what we call Transformative Action Learning. Action Learning is about meeting real-world challenges, implementing solutions, and reflecting on results.

• You’ll work on unstructured, complex, practical, hands-on issues.
• You’ll work in diverse teams to stimulate creative curiosity, questioning, and reflection.
• You’ll generate clear, action-oriented results and the team will learn to tackle more complex problems.

Transformative Action Learning is about challenging and changing your assumptions and beliefs; transforming your actions. The pace with which technology, culture, society—and as a result management—are evolving leaves thoughts, feelings, and actions far behind. There is an urgent need to recalibrate your reality. That’s transformative learning!  

Sasin originated the practice of blending courses taught by visiting professors, from top management schools around the world, with our own full-time faculty. This model has since been adopted by many business school programs. All Sasin faculty, whether visiting or full-time, have graduated from top schools, and bring global insights and experience to the classroom. Our courses bridge theory and practice to provide participants with the latest, best ideas and practices, in a way that emphasizes real-world application. Because Sasin faculty remain close to business through their consulting and research activities, they can share practical cutting-edge insights. Bringing faculty from around the globe ensures that the curriculum is always fresh and innovative, with a truly worldwide orientation.  

Global Exposure for a Global Perspective

The Executive MBA includes two residential sessions. The first, towards the start of the program, is a weekend team building event held in Thailand. The second, towards the end of your program, is a required, two-week International Residential at one of Sasin’s partner universities outside of Thailand. During the two-week International Residential, participants complete the equivalent of three Sasin courses, meet other international executives, and participate in site visits.  

Optional International Modules

Through our collaboration with the University of Salzburg Business School (SMBS), Sasin EMBA students and alumni now have the opportunity to participate in a number of optional international modules. The optional international modules currently include Lomonosov Moscow State University in Russia, University of Westminster in the United Kingdom, Fudan University in China, York University and the University of Toronto in Canada. While Sasin Executive MBA students who satisfactorily complete a module will earn 6 Sasin credits, Sasin alumni who satisfactorily complete a module will receive a certificate of participation issued by the host institution. For your convenience, you will pay the separate tuition fee for this optional module at Sasin. However, all other expenses, such as travel and living expenses, are your own responsibility. (This is an optional module so the tuition fee for this module is not part of the overall Sasin tuition fee)  

After you’ve developed your core skill sets, your own interests will drive your learning. Project-driven courses will allow you to focus on the areas, issues, and industries that directly concern you. Your choice of project puts you in control. While most courses will require individual assignments, action learning involves frequent study groups and teamwork.  

One hallmark of the Executive MBA experience is the informal groups that meet to share expertise. Among your classmates will be experts in almost every field of management. As their particular areas are discussed in class, your in-class experts will meet with you after class to review key topics and make sure that everyone is on board! You should expect to consult with classmates either face-to-face or by video conferencing several times during the week.