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Building Confidence, Experience, and Careers: A Career | Fit Success Story

Sneha Elavarasan shares how participating in Career | Fit Professional Experience Programs helped her gain confidence, practical experience, and clarity as she transitioned from student to professional. By Sneha Elavarasan I’m a recent graduate in Econometrics and Computer Science from the University of Waterloo, and I was part of the inaugural Career | Fit Professional […]

New Programs Bridge Career Readiness Gap, Promote Inclusion for Asian Canadian Communities

Two major initiatives aimed at supporting Asian Canadian communities will launch this month at York University through the Asian Business and Management Program (ABMP). A unit of the York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR), ABMP provides professional development and management training to officials and professionals from across Asia. It also offers career experience programs for Asian students studying at […]

ABMP Celebrates 25 Years in 2025

This year, the Asian Business and Management Program (ABMP) celebrates 25 years of fostering cross-cultural understanding and professional development between Canada and Asia. “We are proud of what we have accomplished,” said B. Michael Frolic, ABMP’s Executive Director. “Over the years, we have trained over 10,000 educators, officials, faculty, and students from Asia, winning national […]

Shaping the future of China studies: apply now for China Insights Fund

From AI governance to geopolitical tensions, York University researchers have been driving innovative research in China studies with support from the China Insights Fund (CIF). Offered by the York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR) and supported by the Asian Business Management Program (ABMP), CIF provides grants to projects that stimulate and support research activity in […]

Bridging Borders: ABMP and Faculty of Science shine at CCBC Excellence Awards in Beijing

York University’s Asian Business and Management Program (ABMP) and Faculty of Science (FSc) were honoured with the 9th Canada China Business Excellence Academic Collaboration Bronze Award at the Canada China Business Council (CCBC) 46th Annual General Meeting and Business Forum in Beijing.  The CCBC Academic Collaboration Award celebrates visionary Canadian organizations advancing educational ties with […]

Exploring Both Sides of the Career | Fit Program Experience – Part 2

How can a six-week program transform a student's career path, and what role does mentorship play in preparing them for the future? In this two-part blog series, we delve into these questions from both sides of a Career | Fit Professional Experience Program (Career | Fit PEP), generously supported by RBC FutureLaunch. In the first […]

Exploring Both Sides of the Career | Fit Program Experience – Part 1

How can a six-week program transform a student's career path, and what role does mentorship play in preparing them for the future? In this two-part blog series, we delve into these questions from both sides of a Career | Fit Professional Experience Program (Career | Fit PEP), generously supported by RBC FutureLaunch. In the first […]

Summer Program Boosts Knowledge Exchange, Career Readiness

This summer, 12 Chinese students completed an intensive, three-week program at York University called Jumpstart Your Future: A Career Bootcamp for Undergrads. A collaborative effort between York U’s Asian Business & Management Program (ABMP) and the Faculty of Science, the summer program embodied the University’s commitment to a multidisciplinary educational approach. It brought together students […]

ABMP Welcomes Chinese Principals Back to Canada Showcasing Educational Leadership Excellence

After a hiatus due to global circumstances, the Asian Business and Management Program (ABMP) at York University is proud to announce the successful return of its in-person training program for Chinese education leaders. ABMP, with its 20 years of experience in providing customized professional development to Asian professionals, recently hosted a delegation of ten principals […]

ABMP and YCAR Launch the China Insights Fund: Building Knowledge and Understanding of China

The York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR) has relaunched the research-focused China Insights Fund (CIF) with a broader scope to reflect the ongoing evolution of China studies. Originally established to foster research specifically on Canada-China interactions, the CIF’s renewal – made possible by the support of the Asian Business & Management Program (ABMP) – looks […]