Master in Business in Asia

EENI- School of International Business

Professional Master's Program in Business in Asia (e-learning, , 60 / 120 ECTS)

The Professional Master's Program in Business in Asia (English, distance learning) is designed to offer a global and practical vision on Asian markets (China, India, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Iran, Pakistan, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam): how to do business in the Asian countries, the flows of foreign direct investment (FDI), exports and imports, Trade Agreements (ASEAN, Bay of Bengal Initiative, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, South Asian Free-Trade Area) as well as the Asian economy, the process of economic integration in Asia and its principal economic organisations.

Furthermore, on the Professional Master in Business in Asia are analysed the major Asian religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism) and its influence on business and the Asian economic areas.

A Master's Program in Business in Asia that fits your schedule and helps you to get better employment.

The language of the Professional Master's Program business in Asia: . Also, available in Master Asia Master Asie Master Asia. Some subjects are available in Chinese. All languages are accessible to all students.

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Modules of the Professional Master's Program in Business in Asia.

The Professional Master in Business in Asia consists of twelve modules:

1. Asian Economy, Economic Integration and Organisations (11 ECTS)
2. Asian Economic Areas (8 ECTS)
3. Doing Business in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam... (23 ECTS)
4. Buddhism and Business (1 ECTS)
5. Doing Business in China and Hong Kong (13 ECTS)
6. Taoism and Confucianism (3 ECTS)
7. Doing Business in India and the countries of the influence of the Hindu Civilisation (19 ECTS)
8. Religions of India: Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism (4 ECTS)
9. Doing Business in Central Eurasian Countries: Armenia, Uzbekistan, Iran, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan... (13 ECTS)
10. Islam and Business in Asia (5 ECTS)
11. Doing Business in other Asian countries: Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh... (12 ECTS)
12. Thesis of the Professional Master in Business in Asia (9 - 19 ECTS)

ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System). 1 ECTS credit= 25 hours of student’s dedication (hours of study, exercises, information research, teamwork...)

Professional Master intended for all those wanting to specialise in international business with the Asian Countries.

Markets analysed on the Professional Master in Business in Asia:

Note: Consult the specific objectives of each subject of each module in the PDF.

Modules and subjects of the Professional Master in Business in Asia (e-learning)

NOTE: Brackets show ECTS credits

Module- Asian economy (11 ECTS)

Asian economy, economic integration and organisations

Download the module syllabus: “Asian Institutions” (PDF).

1- Main Asian Economic Institutions.

1. Introduction to the Asian Economy [1]
2. Economic Integration in Asia-Pacific [1]
3. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) [1]
4. Asian Development Bank [1]
5. Colombo Plan [0.1]
6. Boao Forum for Asia [0.1]
7. Asia Cooperation Dialogue

2- Asian International Economic Relations

1. Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC) [0.1]
2. Asia-Europe Economic Meeting (ASEM) [0.1]
3. Asia-Middle East Dialogue (AMED) [0.1]
4. Africa-Asia Strategic Partnership [0.2]
5. The Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PEEC)
6. Generalised System of Preferences

3- Integration agreements in Asia-Pacific (1.3 ECTS).

1. Asia's Free Trade Agreements (FTA)
2. Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA)
3. Asia's economic integration agreements
4. Asian economic spaces
5. The main Asian civilisations and their relationship to the processes of economic integration: Sinic-Buddhist, Islamic, Hindu

4- Economic organisations related to integration in Asia-Pacific

1. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) [2]
2. Indian-Ocean Rim Association (IORA) [0.5]
3. Asian Clearing Union (ACU) [0.1]
4. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation [0.1]
5. South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) [0.1]
6. Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) [2]
   1. Trade Preferential System (TPS-OIC)

Module- Asian economic areas (8 ECTS)

1. Economic Area of the Buddhist Civilisation [2] (PDF)
2. India as the Central State of the Hindu Civilisation [2] (Hindu Economic Area) (PDF)
3. Economic Area of the Sinic Civilisation [2]
4. Central Eurasian Economic Area [2] of the Islamic Civilisation (PDF)

Module- Southeast Asia - ASEAN (23 ECTS)

Doing Business in Southeast Asia - ASEAN

Download the module syllabus: “Business in the ASEAN Countries” (PDF).

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) [3].

1. The ASEAN Economic Community
2. The ASEAN Free-Trade Area (AFTA)
3. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the ASEAN Countries
4. Mekong River Commission
5. Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT)
6. Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS)
7. East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA)
8. The ASEAN's Free Trade Agreements (FTA)
9. Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP)
10. Southeast Asian Businessmen [0.1]
11. Bay of Bengal Initiative (BIMSTEC) [0.1]
12. Introduction to Thai, Tagalog, Indonesian, and Vietnamese
13. Business Plan for the ASEAN Markets

Doing Business in Southeast Asian Countries:

1. Brunei Darussalam [1]
2. Cambodia [1]
3. Indonesia [3]
4. Laos [1]
5. Malaysia [2]
6. Myanmar [1]
7. The Philippines [2]
8. Singapore [3]
9. Thailand [2]
10. Vietnam [2]

Video Doing Business in Southeast Asia

Module- Buddhism (1 ECTS)

Buddhism and Business

Download the module syllabus: “Buddhism” (PDF)

Module- China (13 ECTS)

Doing Business in China and Hong Kong

Download the module syllabus “Business in China” (PDF).

1. The Economic Profile of the Chinese provinces [0.5]
2. Chinese economy [1]
3. Chinese customs [0.5]
4. Ports of China [0.5]
5. Invest (FDI) in China [0.5]
6. Chinese enterprises [0.5]
7. How to negotiate in China [0.5]
8. Doing Business in:
   1. Beijing [1]
   2. Guangzhou - Shenzhen [1]
   3. Shanghai [2]
   4. Hong Kong [3]
9. Greater Pearl River Delta [1]
10. Greater Mekong Subregion [0.5]
11. China's Free Trade Agreements (FTA)
12. China's international relations
13. Access to the Chinese market
14. Business Plan for China

Video Doing Business in China

Module- Taoism and Confucianism (3 ECTS)

Taoism and Confucianism in China

Download the module syllabus: “Taoism and Confucianism” (PDF)

Module- India (19 ECTS)

Doing Business in India and the countries of the influence of the Hindu Civilisation

Download the module syllabus “Business in India” (PDF).

1. Introduction to the Republic of India [0.5]
2. Economic Profile of the States of India [0.5]
3. The Indian companies and entrepreneurs
4. The Indian economy and foreign trade [1]
5. Investing in India (FDI) [1]
6. Doing Business in...
   1. New Delhi [1]
   2. Andhra Pradesh [1]
   3. Bangalore Karnataka [2]
   4. Haryana [1]
   5. Mumbai [1]
   6. Kerala [1]
   7. Gujarat [2]
   8. Tamil Nadu [1]
7. India's Free Trade Agreements (FTA)
8. Access to the Indian market
9. Business Plan for India

Doing Business in countries of the influence of the Hindu Civilisation:

1. Nepal (strong economic relations with India) [1]
2. Bhutan [1]
3. Mauritius [2]

Module- Religions and business in India (4 ECTS)

1. Hinduism
2. Sikhism
3. Zoroastrian
4. Jainism
5. Islam in India

Download the module syllabus: “Religions of India” (PDF)

Module- Central Asia  (13 ECTS)

Doing Business in Central Asia: Armenia, Uzbekistan, Iran, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan...

Download the syllabus “Doing Business in Central Eurasia” (PDF)

1. Doing Business in...
   1. Armenia [1]
   2. Iran [2]
   3. Kazakhstan [1]
   4. Kyrgyz Republic [1]
   5. Mongolia [1]
   6. Pakistan [2]
   7. Tajikistan [1]
   8. Turkmenistan [1]
   9. Uzbekistan [1]
2. Entrepreneurs and Companies in Central Eurasia
3. Business Plan for Central Eurasian markets

Economic Agreements in Central Asia:

1. Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) [0.1]
2. Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) [0.4]
3. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) [0.1]
4. Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC) [0.5]
5. Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) [0.2]
6. Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States [0.1]
7. Central Eurasia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC)

Module: Islam in Asia (5 ECTS).

Islam and Business in Asia

1. Introduction to Islam
2. Five pillars of Islam
3. The Ummah (Muslim Community) in Asia
4. Islamic Banking and Finance
5. Sharia and business
6. Asian Muslim business people

Download the module syllabus: “Islam” (PDF)

Module- Business in other Asian countries: Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh... (12 ECTS)

The main objective of the module “Doing Business in East and South Asia” is to provide an overview of the region's economy and business opportunities.

1. To learn to do business in East and South Asia (Bangladesh, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Mongolia, the Maldives...)
2. To know the business opportunities in the region
3. To explore the Free Trade Agreements in East and South Asia
4. To analyse foreign trade and foreign direct investment flows

Download the module syllabus: “Doing Business in other Asian countries” (PDF).

Doing Business in...

1. Bangladesh [2]
2. Japan [2]
3. Maldives [0.5]
4. North Korea [0.5]
5. South Korea [2]
6. Sri Lanka [2]
7. Taiwan [2]

Thesis of the Professional Master in Business in Asia.

For the successful completion of the Professional Master in Business in Asia, students must submit a Thesis. The topic must be related to Asia.

For students who are working in an exporting company; we recommend writing the dissertation on the elaboration of an International Marketing Plan for one Asian market.

Examples of the thesis may be:

1. International Marketing Plan (of a particular company) for Central Eurasia, ASEAN, SAARC
2. Investment project in India and/or China
3. SWOT analysis of business in the Southeast Asian Markets
4. Creating international distribution networks in Central Asian markets
5. International Promotion strategies for South Asia
6. Opening a branch in... (Shanghai, Delhi, Jakarta, Tokyo...)

Languages of Asia. The Master in Business in Asia includes a series of courses on introduction to the main Asian languages: English, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Thai, Tagalog, Vietnamese...

And the Market Access Tool: