Asia School of Business (ASB)

Asia School of Business (ASB) is an HRD Corp-registered institution in Kuala Lumpur, founded in 2015 through a collaboration with MIT Sloan School of Management. ASB holds AACSB International accreditation, placing it in the top 6% of business schools worldwide. All executive education programmes are HRD Corp claimable. Senior executives in Kuala Lumpur can find other HRD Corp training providers in Kuala Lumpur for comparison.

The MIT Sloan connection is not a branding arrangement. MIT Sloan faculty teach at ASB, co-develop curriculum, and students complete an immersion component at MIT in Cambridge. That level of integration is rare among business schools in Southeast Asia.

Is Asia School of Business Registered with HRD Corp?

Yes. ASB is registered in the ETRIS system as an approved training provider under HRD Corp Malaysia.

Asia School of Business Degree Programmes

ASB offers four graduate-level programmes, each built around MIT Sloan’s Action Learning pedagogy. Students work on real business problems with real organisations during their studies.

• MBA: Full-time programme with MIT Sloan Immersion component in Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Executive MBA (EMBA): Designed for working professionals, combining on-campus modules with applied projects
• Master in Central Banking (MCB): Specialist programme developed with Bank Negara Malaysia and MIT Sloan
• PhD in Management: Research degree for those pursuing academic or policy careers

ASB Executive Education and Micro-credentials

This is where HRD Corp claimability applies. ASB runs shorter executive programmes for corporate teams and individual professionals across several tracks.

• Leadership Development: Senior leadership, strategic decision-making, high-performance teams
• Corporate Governance: Board effectiveness, risk oversight, regulatory compliance
• Sustainability: ESG strategy, sustainable business models, climate risk
• Technology Management: Digital transformation, data-driven decision-making, AI for business leaders
• ACE Micro-credentials: Shorter, stackable modules for targeted skill building

These programmes use Action Learning, meaning participants apply concepts to live business challenges during the programme itself. The format differs from lecture-and-exam delivery.

Asia School of Business Accreditations

ASB holds three accreditations that confirm the quality of their management education.

AACSB is the most difficult business school accreditation to earn and the most recognised by employers internationally.

Who Should Consider Asia School of Business?

Senior professionals and organisations seeking executive-level business education backed by a globally recognised institution will find ASB relevant for the following needs.

• Executives who want executive education with MIT Sloan curriculum and faculty involvement
• Organisations needing leadership or governance training that goes beyond generic workshop content
• Professionals evaluating MBA programmes who want AACSB accreditation with an emerging markets focus
• HR teams seeking HRD Corp claimable executive programmes for senior staff
• Teams that want Action Learning methodology where participants solve real business problems

ASB is not a technical skills provider. For IT certifications, project management, or operational training, other ETRIS providers are more appropriate. Kepner-Tregoe offers structured analytical and decision-making programmes that complement ASB’s leadership track for senior teams. Among Professional Services training providers in ETRIS, ASB is the only institution with MIT Sloan co-development and AACSB accreditation.

How Do You Claim Asia School of Business Training Through HRD Corp?

Submit a grant application through ETRIS before the programme start date, attend the executive education programme, then claim reimbursement from your levy account. The SBL (Skim Bantuan Latihan) and SBL-Khas (Skim Bantuan Latihan Khas) schemes apply to executive education programmes.

1. Confirm your company is a registered HRD Corp levy contributor
2. Choose an ASB executive education programme (degree programmes have separate funding paths)
3. Submit a grant application through ETRIS before the programme date
4. Attend the ASB programme
5. Submit supporting documents: attendance record, invoice, completion certificate
6. HRD Corp reimburses from your company’s levy account

Contact ASB directly at info@asb.edu.my or +603-2023 3000 to confirm programme dates and HRD Corp eligibility for specific courses.