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Students Learn About Japanese Culture and Business at the Japan MBA Experience (JMEx)

September 13th, 2024|Community News
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GLOBIS University welcomes the new 2024 English MBA cohort with an immersive Japan MBA Experience

Every year, GLOBIS University welcomes its newest English MBA cohort with a special program to help them learn more about Japanese culture and businesses. This year, 37 participants from both the Full-time and Part-time & Online MBA programs joined the 3-day program. From September 4th to 6th, the students experienced a variety of lectures, cultural activities, and a company visit.

Course Overview

The Japan MBA Experience is an immersive three-day course crafted to introduce the unique culture, management practices, and innovation in Japan to GLOBIS MBA students. While primarily targeted at newly and currently enrolled international students coming from abroad, even Japanese and international students who are already residents in Japan have found this course to be beneficial.

Course Schedule

The three-day JMEx comprised GLOBIS faculty lectures, guest speaker sessions, cultural excursions, and company visits, was structured as follows:

 

September 4th:
  • Class: Introduction to Japan by Kelvin Song
  • Class: Harnessing AI and Innovation in Japan: The GLOBIS EdTech Revolution in Japan by Jorge Calvo
  • Special Guest Lecture: Innovation in Japanese Companies by Shinsaku Motomatsu from Softbank
  • Welcome and networking session
September 5th:
  • Class: Introduction to Japanese Management: GODIVA Japan by Jake Pratley
  • Field Visit: Traditional culture tour at Meiji Shrine
September 6th:
  • Class: Social Innovation after the Great East Japan Earthquake by Suzuka Kobayakawa
  • Company Visit: Japanese Management at Kimuraya Sohonten (株式会社 木村屋總本店)

Final Thoughts

We want to thank all of the lecturers, guest speakers and especially Meiji Shrine and Kimuraya for providing this special experience to our new cohort. For many students it is their first time in Japan, and with JMEx they are provided a first glimpse of their life in Japan and journey at GLOBIS.