The Asian Institute of Management and World Bank Global Distance Learning Center (GDLC) - the first dedicated videoconferencing equipment linked to the World Bank's headquarters in Washington D.C. and various Distance Learning Centers around the world under the World Bank Global Development Learning Network (GDLN). The GDLC uses communications technology that surpassses international standards and has a seating capacity of 45, with 30 fully dedicated computer terminals to facilitate hands-on, asynchronous learning sessions.