Events and Activities

As a member of the GLOBIS MBA community you can enjoy a range of events and activities specially designed to complement and enhance your learning experience. These extracurricular opportunities will help you to expand your network, deepen your knowledge and put your business ideas into practice.

Welcome to the club

Over 50 student clubs exist at GLOBIS covering a wide range of activities and interests, from cultural and language exchanges to book publishing. There are also plenty of opportunities to create your own club to maximize your GLOBIS experience.

Top Seminars

GLOBIS hosts a variety of seminars and workshops lead by global business leaders. Past speakers include Drew Houston (Dropbox), Sarah L. Casanova (McDonalds Holdings Japan), and Tina Seelig (Stanford University).

Business School Exchanges

GLOBIS maintains ever-growing links with top business schools from around the world. Join a short exchange program with Shanghai’s CEIBS (China Europe International Business School) or Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn Business School, or participate in networking events from leading business schools from Europe, America, Asia, and beyond.

G1 Global Conference and forum

The G1 Global conference unites leaders from around the world in government, business, academia, and media, to exchange ideas on the challenges facing Asia and the world.

Tohoku Visit

On this short study trip, you can visit locations affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, to see firsthand the innovative ways entrepreneurs contribute to society.

ASKA Conference

Assembly, Synergy, Knowledge, Ambition. The ASKA Conference brings MBA students, thought leaders and business professionals together for keynote speeches, networking and more.

GLOBIS Venture Challenge

The GLOBIS Venture Challenge (GVC) offers you the chance to compete for start-up capital and coaching, with a Grand Prize of 5 million yen (as of 2016), and an Excellence Award of 3 million yen.