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A Truly Unique ICMP Class Moves On
HONOLULU — An especially
rousing and heart-felt ceremony took place on July 26 to congratulate
the latest Intercultural
Management Program (ICMP) class on their successful completion
of the four month program at JAIMS.
This Spring 2001 ICMP class was the first in
JAIMS history to be composed primarily of women. Ten men and 19
women walked down the aisle to receive their certificates before
an audience of faculty, staff, and friends.
Awards were also bestowed upon students who
displayed exemplary performance during competitions and throughout
the term. Miwako Morishima was awarded first place for the Business
Plan Competition. The team of Masaki Ono and Lei Zhao won first
place for the Business Research Competition. Morishima, Ono, and
Zhao each received a cash prize and will have their names engraved
on perpetual plaques.
The Francis A. Wong Award for Leadership
went to Joo Hee Kim. The Funika Scholarship was awarded to Hasnan
Hakim and the Students Choice Award was presented to Satoshi Shibata.
Shibata later gave the student address to close
the ceremony. Perhaps to further make this ICMP class unique, Shibata
led the audience in a stirring karaoke-style sing-along to a modified
version of Cant Help Falling in Love specially tailored to JAIMS.
While the closing ceremony marked the beginning
of some ICMP graduates careers, others will continue with JAIMS
in the Business
Exchange Program (BEP) where they will intern with American
business firms or organizations in the U.S. for two months.
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