Graduate School for Professionals

CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE

Aventis School of Management is a leading Graduate School which is an affiliated member of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and European Council for Business Education (ECBE). Unlike most business schools which rely heavily on academic research, Aventis’s rich industrial heritage sets it distinctively apart through its unwavering commitment towards delivering practical driven curriculum. Through its close collaboration with professional bodies including the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM UK); American Association for Financial Management (AAFM) and The Centre for Behavioral Sciences (CBS), Aventis qualifications are industry driven and recognized by professional bodies internationally. Aventis serves as the locus for professionals and leaders to share; explore and exchange real life solutions to business challenges. Every year, business leaders from across the world gathered at Aventis to share and exchange business knowledge and experiences.

Aventis is noted for its openness to multidisciplinary research, not only within its schools and departments, but also in its think thank institutes, libraries and research centers. These Centers of Excellence whilst funded by Aventis, enjoy significant autonomy both in pursuing their research goals and strategic directions. Each Centre of Excellence has its own Governing Board and research funding.

These Centres of excellence serve as a meeting of the minds for the faculty, students, and members of the business community, who come together to share and debate key business challenges and future trends.. Drawn from the best in research and industries across the world, these Centres aims to develop real-world, real-time knowledge and innovations that transform global business practice and policy. Their work contributes significantly to course development, academic programs, community outreach, published research, and partnerships among academics, government, and industry

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

Sun Tzu Art of War Institute

Aventis supports the research and adoption of ancient Chinese strategies by world leaders and business communities to promote business excellence, ideas interchange and economic cooperation. The Sun Tzu Art of War Institute (STI) is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental International Think Tank based in Singapore with the mission to promote leadership and strategic thinking using Ancient Chinese strategies.

STI aspires to be a premier Research-driven Institute in Asia by bringing together a team of highly respected researchers and professors from across the region. Under the support of Aventis Leadership Centre, Aventis School of Management, STI aims to enhance the competitiveness, leadership and strategic capabilities of organizations through the interchange of ideas knowledge and leadership development.

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE

Centre for Behavioral Science (CBS)

The Centre for Behavioral Science (CBS) is established to provide a platform for the transfer of leading-edge knowledge and ideas to transform the life of individuals & organizations. It conducts key research and development in specifically Psychology, Security Management, and Computer & Digital Forensic.

As a leading authority in Behavioral Science and Forensic. By focusing on research and communication, CBS explores how managerial insight and behavioural research can improve the quality of life of individual, organizations and society at large. CBS is committed to nurturing and developing the next generation of leaders and professionals. The Center fosters close interaction between academic and industry professionals through hosting annual conferences, publishing research papers, and supporting a variety of workshops and public lectures.

FINANCIAL EDUCATION & WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Financial Training Academy

The rapid expansion of the finance industry has also lead to huge arrays of investment and financial instruments which various degree of risk and returns. Most investors are threading into highly leveraged financial products without understanding the risk and fundamental that are driving market fluctuations. Many dream of overnight success but losers far outweighs the winners. In the aftermath of the global financial meltdown, investors and businessman alike have learnt an important and painful lesson – that nobody is as serious about managing your money than yourself.

Financial Training Academy was established in 2005 to improve the financial literacy among the general public. FTA aims to raise the level of financial literacy among the investing public, and help consumers understand the various types of financial products and risk/reward each instruments offers. Through independent and practical oriented workshops and public talks delivered by world renowned academics, financial practitioners, and policy makers, FTA aims to helps the public keep pace with the changes that affect their lives and their investments.

CORPORATE TRAINING & EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT

Aventis Learning Group

Aventis Learning Group (ALG) is the Corporate Training Division of Aventis School of Management (www.aventis.edu.sg), a leading Graduate School dedicated to professional development and executive education programs. Unlike other major business schools which rely heavily on academic research and publications, Aventis's rich industrial heritage sets it distinctively apart from the rest, with its unwavering commitment towards delivering practical and industry driven curriculum. Aventis serves as the locus for professionals and senior executives to share; exchange and explore real life solutions to business challenges.

SERVICE LEADERSHIP & EXCELLENCE

Aventis Centre for Service Leadership

Aventis Centre for Service Leadership (CSL) was set up in response to the growing challenges facing companies in instilling a service centric culture in their organisation. As one of Aventis School of Management’s Core Centre of Excellence, CSL aims to enhance the implementation of Service Excellence and Service Leadership across Asia.

With one foot firmly anchored in sound academic thinking and the other in business world practicality, Aventis Centre for Service Leadership offers the best of both worlds approach by combining cutting-edge framework from the academic world with the best current practises by world-class organisations.