- December 18, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Construction on new campus at Asia School of Business was completed in 2020, but COVID-19 restrictions delayed opening for students and staff. (Courtesy)
When the first two MBA classes of Asia School of Business (ASB) graduated in 2018 and 2019, they were already navigating uncharted waters. Founded in 2015, ASB was a new school with an unconventional model and little in the way of a recognizable brand. Then the pandemic hit, and the graduates were forced to forge fledgling careers amidst unprecedented turbulence.
To see how its pioneering students were faring, ASB sent a survey to its first two cohorts late last year. The results were encouraging if not somewhat surprising: Even as global firms contracted operations and tightened their hiring process to adapt to the spreading pandemic, 79% of graduates were employed, 9% were entrepreneurs and 5% were continuing their education. Perhaps more eye-popping, 80% of them have been promoted at least…
