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Written by: Piyapat Attanatkun, BBA#18
As the first year of being a freshman is coming to an end, the next chapter of being a BBA#18 student is about to begin. On Wednesday April 23rd and Thursday April 24th, students were given the chance to join a talk session held by the BBA Office about major selections as well as the opportunity and careers that each major offers.
On Wednesday, the session started with a quick test that helps determine whether our character fits well with the International Business major. We were given 20 yes or no questions and the score tells us whether we are suitable for either the IB major or Accounting or Financial Analysis and Investment. Ajarn Chavapas Ongmahutmongkola, a professor from the “Entrepreneurship” class and a Founding Partner of PrimeStreet Advisory (Thailand) Company Limited, talked about the various advantages that the IB Major has compared to other two majors. He showed us that the IB major is about being a manager, a creative innovator and a great entrepreneur who brings resources together and add value to it. The guest speaker’s talk was very inspirational as he used many examples of successful people who chose the IB major during their college years. He also talked about how IB major is broad and that it gives students many types of skill that they will need in the future.
On Thursday, we had two guest speakers which specializes in two different areas. Ajarn Boonlert Kamolchanokkul, a Partner at PwC Thailand, an ACCA member and a representative member of the ACCA International Assembly, talked about how the Accounting Major is very useful and that the demand for accountant always increases. He noted that great accountants determine a business’s success and the career path for accounting graduates is endless. In addition, Ajarn Pisit Jeungpraditphan, an Audit Committee – Director at Mudman Company Limited and a Non-Executive Director at Gereje Corporate Finance, talked about the Finance major and the courses students will take throughout the remaining three years. There is a wide range of careers that one can pursue as a Finance graduate such as a financial analyst and a stockbroker.
Both sessions were very helpful and they will definitely guide us in choosing what will become the next chapter of our lives.
Written by: Ajan Yayus Mak
On Wednesday, 19 February 2014, Ajarn Yayus Mak’s students in Marketing Strategy 2014 had the opportunity to listen to a special guest lecture by Ms. Subha-Orn Rathanamongkolmas, Director of Sales and Distribution of Studio Entertainment for Walt Disney Company South-East Asia.
With her extensive experience in the entertainment industry, she walked the students through the strategy of marketing and distributing a major motion picture. The students were able to gain valuable insights into the industry and the nuances of movie distribution across South-East Asia.
The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney, is an American diversified multinational mass media corporation headquartered in Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, California. It is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue and has recently distributed global blockbusters, such as The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Monsters Inc., and Frozen.
Written by: Ajan Yayus Mak
On Wednesday, 23 April 2014, Ajarn Yayus Mak’s students in Marketing Strategy 2014 had the opportunity to listen to a special guest lecture by Mr. Bram Clincke, Country Manager of Groupon Thailand.
With his extensive experience in marketing of fast-moving consumer goods on technology platforms, he walked the students through the Groupon’s business model, customer segments, as well as examples on how the company had helped businesses activate their sales and marketing objectives. Through interactive class exercises, students had a chance to learn about the science and art of creating Groupon deals for various types of merchants.
Groupon is a global leader of local commerce that connects merchants to consumers by offering goods and services at a discount. The company aims to create value by providing great experiences to shoppers, while helping merchants better attract, retain, and interact with their customers through its customizable deal campaigns, payment processing capabilities, and point-of-sale solutions.
Written by: Pongsan Ahkuputra, BBA#17
"During the first two weeks of April, BBA hosted a Thai class for the exchange students from all over the world this term. The class was organized by students who were eager to create more opportunities for exchange students to get to know more of the Thai students, the Thai language and the Thai culture. Not only did it covered nearly all survival phrases and useful words for situations, the Language part of the class even included role plays for meeting a person for the first time and a mock negotiation. The Culture part of the class covered the Do’s and Don'ts, customs of Thailand, and special “aspects” of Thai Culture that cannot be found anywhere else.
The Exchange students were even taught the basics of Thai Massage by one of our BBA students and treated to Thai snacks and the famous Grilled and Fried Pork.Special thanks to:
Ms. Pawaisa Kumsing (P’Paew) for teaching person below how to organize the event
Mr. Soubsakul Chittangsomboon (Villy) for making all of it happen
Mr. Pongsan Ahkuputra (Auu) for leading the class most of the time
Ms. Danittha Limakaraungkul (Pop) for demonstrating the various techniques of Traditional Thai Massage
Ms. Pakkasupang Wongwachirawanich (App) and Ms. Patsachon Kriengwatana (Pat) for demonstrating the various forms of the Thai Waii and the rest of the BBA students who participated.
Lots of memories were made and we can’t wait until the Thai Class next term.
