Highlights:

• Establishment and Mission Focused on Women’s Empowerment: Institutional commitment across Thammasat faculties (Business, Economics, Public Health) to advance female leadership and career equality.
• Structured Mentorship Schemes: A continuous series of 11 multi-phase activities, orientations, pitching rounds, corporate visits, and roundtable workshops.
• High-Quality Expert & Alumni Mentor Selection: Engagement of prominent female executives, industry leaders, and senior alumni across corporate, tech, and public sectors.
• Significant Female Participation and Demonstrated Success: Consistently exceeding the required benchmark (>10% female student participation, reaching 50–70%+ female representation). Over 70% of female mentees report securing job offers within six months of completing the program.
• Impact on Women’s Career Advancement: Measurable growth in job readiness, strategic problem-solving, eldercare innovation prototypes, and lifelong professional networks.

Establishment and Mission Focused on Women’s Empowerment

Thammasat University advances gender equality and women’s career empowerment through structured mentoring programs across its faculties. Led by Thammasat Business School (TBS-AIM), the Faculty of Economics (ECONnect), and the Faculty of Public Health (FPH-TU), these programs support undergraduate and graduate students. They build resilient leadership, analytical rigor, and professional readiness in young leaders, with particular emphasis on helping women succeed in competitive, male-dominated industries.

Among them, the Thammasat Business School Advanced Institute of Mentorship (TBS-AIM), established in 2021, supports the career advancement and professional development of graduates. It places special focus on helping women thrive in leadership roles and progress in their careers after graduation. This mission reflects the university’s broader commitment to diversity, inclusion, and gender equality, offering mentorship and professional support tailored to the unique challenges women face in the workplace.

TBS-AIM pairs experienced mentors with alumni to provide guidance, strengthen skills, and open networking opportunities. By fostering leadership, resilience, strategic career planning, confidence, and professional connections, the program aims to empower graduates, particularly women, to launch and grow successful, sustainable careers. In doing so, it builds an alumni community that makes a positive impact on society and the economy.

Here are the links to find out more details on the mentoring program offered by TBS-AIM.
Thammasat Business School – Advanced Institute of Mentorship (TBS-AIM) Website
TBS-AIM Facebook
Career Counseling Center (CCC) – Thammasat Business School Facebook

Structured Mentorship Schemes and Activities

AIM follows a cohort-based, multi-phase structure where mentees participate in one-on-one mentoring sessions, skill-building workshops, and peer-networking events over several months. The program is specifically divided into distinct phases: initial assessments, personalized goal setting, intensive skills workshops, and final evaluations. These workshops are designed to cover key competencies, such as negotiation, leadership, and networking, directly addressing obstacles women often face in their professional lives. The program is continually adapted to meet mentees’ needs through regular progress reviews and feedback sessions, ensuring each participant receives comprehensive support.

The university implemented a comprehensive, multi-phase sequence of major mentoring activities held during the 2025 academic year as follows:

March 2025: ECONnect Orientation Day & Final Mentee Selection – Organized by the ECONnect Club, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University. This event launched the recruitment and selection process for current economics students. Out of 113 applicants across Thai and International programs, 60 candidate mentees presented live elevator pitches to over 20 senior alumni mentors, resulting in 40 final mentees selected to enter the official mentoring program.

June 2025: TBS-AIM (Thammasat Business School – Advanced Institute of Mentorship) – Hosted by the Career Counseling Center (CCC), Thammasat Business School, in collaboration with Kiatnakin Phatra Bank (KKP). Featuring keynotes by executive leaders such as Ms. Rattanasiri Tilokskulchai (Managing Director, Tetra Pak Thailand), the full-day session delivered ‘Designing Your Life’ workshops and 12 specialized career exploration roundtables spanning Private Equity, Investment Banking, Tech, and Corporate Finance.

June 2025: TBS-AIM FWD at KKP Tower – Organized by CCC, Thammasat Business School at Kiatnakin Phatra Bank Head Office. This session provided business students with direct corporate exposure, networking opportunities, and workforce transition guidance from senior alumni mentors.

September 2025: FPH-TU Mentor Clinic – Conducted by the Faculty of Public Health under the FPH-TU Reinvent Builder Project. Expert advisors—including Ms. Nuchanart Chanthrawatthanakorn and Ms. Arunee Plaengngam—mentored student teams in constructing health innovation prototypes for an aging society (‘Innovation for Aging Society’), covering marketing, storytelling, and pitching skills.

October 2025: ECONnect Mentoring Program Pitching Round – Organized by the ECONnect Club at Kiatnakin Phatra Bank Head Office. Shortlisted candidate mentees presented live elevator pitches to prominent alumni mentors, gaining critical feedback to build career resilience and analytical focus.

High-Quality, Expert Mentor Selection

Mentors across Thammasat’s mentoring schemes are rigorously selected from experienced corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and senior alumni who possess proven industry expertise and a deep commitment to gender inclusion. Mentors undergo orientation and training to deliver constructive, empathetic feedback. Strategic matching pairs mentees with mentors based on aligned career trajectories, ensuring that female students receive personalized guidance from accomplished role models.

AIM’s mentors are carefully chosen from a pool of seasoned professionals, including many TBS alumni, who bring deep industry expertise and a demonstrated commitment to AIM’s inclusive and supportive values. The mentor selection process emphasizes both expertise and a commitment to mentorship, fostering an environment where mentees feel encouraged and understood. To ensure they provide constructive and personalized feedback, mentors undergo training. Furthermore, each mentee-mentor match is strategically based on career alignment and specific goals, maximizing the impact of the mentorship.

Significant Female Participation and Demonstrated Success

Thammasat University’s mentoring schemes directly fulfill the requirements by engaging a substantial proportion of female students, far exceeding the mandatory 10% threshold. Across cohorts, female students consistently account for 50% to 70% of total mentees. In addition to high female participation, the programs achieve outstanding career outcomes.

AIM’s dedication to empowering women in the early stages of their careers has resulted in impressive outcomes. Over 70% of female mentees report securing job offers within six months of completing the program. Many women credit AIM with equipping them with critical job-seeking skills, including interview techniques, salary negotiation, and building resilience, which are essential for success in competitive fields.

Impact on Women’s Career Advancement

The structure of AIM which combines individual mentorship with networking opportunities has proven instrumental for women participants. Through their involvement in AIM, women gain access to career paths they may have previously considered challenging to navigate. They also form lasting relationships with mentors that support their long-term growth. Many mentees attribute their success to the program’s ability to instill confidence and provide resources for overcoming workplace barriers, effectively helping them secure positions and thrive in male-dominated industries.

The AIM mentoring program at Thammasat Business School has cultivated a thriving network that supports women in building successful, impactful careers. Through dedicated mentorship, AIM enhances women’s participation and career preparedness, empowering them to excel in job applications and beyond. This initiative fosters a culture of inclusivity, encouraging women to achieve meaningful professional success while contributing to a more diverse and supportive workplace.By combining personalized coaching, corporate visits, pitching experience and executive networking, Thammasat’s mentoring schemes equip young women with the confidence, negotiation skills and strategic insight needed to overcome workplace barriers. Participants gain access to career paths they once considered difficult to enter, form lasting relationships with mentors, and are better prepared to secure positions and thrive in competitive, male-dominated industries. In doing so, the schemes foster a culture of inclusivity and a more diverse, supportive workplace.