East Asia
Tokyo
Japan
Shanghai
China
Seoul
Korea
Our Worldwide Presence
Thunderbird is the world’s only truly global and multinational management school. With more than 45,000 distinguished alumni in 145 countries and a rapidly expanding network of satellite Centers of Excellence in all regions, Thunderbird delivers cutting-edge and fit-for-purpose programs across the globe.
Our presence in East Asia
Thunderbird's first COE in East Asia launched in 2017 thanks to the generosity and support of alumnus Hiroshi Hamada. Since then, our strong alumni network in Japan has contributed to its growth and expansion of services. In 2019, our second regional center in Seoul was launched with the support of prominent alumnus Dr. Se Yung Lee. Thunderbird's expansion in the region continued in 2021 with the launch of our center in Shanghai.
- Seoul, Korea
- Shanghai, China
- Tokyo, Japan
Our offices and staff
Thunderbird’s Korea office was established in January 2019 and is located in the hub of Gangnam with complex of World Trade Center Seoul. The center supports executive programs, external collaboration and alumni engagement. It also focused on student recruitment to the various Thunderbird programs.
517 Yeongdong-daero, 30F, ASEM Tower, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
O: 82-2-6001-3334
Tokyo, Japan
Launched in June 2018, our COE in Tokyo was the very first established through the generosity of a T-bird alumni. Our office in Tokyo play an important role in engaging and strengthening our alumni network there, recruiting students, and engaging with executive education clients and strategic partners in the region. With the amazing support of T-birds in the country, our COE there continuously develops new relationships and opportunities with higher education institutions and multiple companies in Japan.
Shin Marunouchi Center Building 21F
1-6-2 Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan
o: +81 3 6634 6749
Shanghai, China
Thunderbird’s Shanghai regional Center of Excellence (COE) was established in 2021 and is located in Pudong, Shanghai, China. Serving as a vital hub within the region, the Shanghai COE team primarily focuses on alumni engagement as its core objective, while providing support to Thunderbird's alumni network and chapters in China, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong chapters. The Shanghai COE team helps to facilitate student recruitment for both online and in-person programs by actively engaging with local communities. Additionally, Shanghai leadership is responsible for establishing and nurturing existing partnerships within the local business and academic landscape. This involves forging executive education partnerships with local companies and establishing academic partnerships with Chinese universities. Leveraging its strategic location in Shanghai, a vibrant and cosmopolitan international metropolis, the Shanghai COE serves as a catalyst for Thunderbird's expansion and active involvement in China.
Address: 690 Bibo Road, Zhangjiang Science City, Shanghai, China.
O: +86-13802511702