Fall 2002,
Vol. 23, No. 2
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Top Management
Gurus Enlighten JAIMS’ 30th Anniversary Alumni Conference
To help celebrate
its 30th anniversary, JAIMS brought together three of the top management
gurus to speak at its JAIMS 30th Anniversary Alumni Conference.
Entitled "The Big Picture of Tomorrow," the conference
was attended by JAIMS alumni and prominent business professionals
in Honolulu.
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distinguished speakers were Dr. Rosabeth Moss Kanter, professor
at the Harvard Business School; Dr. Ikujiro Nonaka, professor
at the Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy,
Hitotsubashi University; and Larry Prusak, executive director
of the IBM Institute for Knowledge Management. |
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Dr. Rosabeth Moss Kanter |
Kanter, Nonaka, and Prusak, spoke according to
their own specialties and experiences in their field but all three
emphasized one common denominator in knowledge and business management:
human nature.
Kanter, who advises major corporations and governments around the
world, believes that the human factor is key, and the practice should
be to “evolve” through real changes rather than by “revolutionary”
corporate strategies.
"There is no substitute for human relationships," she
said "What really holds a company together are the human relationships
— the bonds between people."
Considered the pioneer in the study of knowledge creation and management,
Nonaka supported Kanter with his thoughts on the importance of including
human nature in any equation involving knowledge.
"Since knowledge leadership is a human process, we cannot know
how to create high quality knowledge without understanding human
factors," Nonaka stated.
Greatly influenced by Nonaka in his early studies, Prusak suggested
that although leading technology is thought to be significant to
a company's future success, it is always second in importance to
considering human nature and culture. "Technology doesn't change
behavior," he said, "Culture trumps technology every time."
The big picture in the world of business seems
not to hold technology or revolutionary corporate strategies up
as the determining factor for success. Rather, according to Kanter,
Nonaka, and Prusak, it is the ability to build and work within human
relationships in the context of business.
In order to bring about meaningful change in the future of business
or any endeavor, Prusak seems to sum up their beliefs in one statement.
"Nothing happens without time, space, and passion," he
said emphatically, "Nothing happens without the time to let
it happen, space to let it happen, and passion — human emotion...
caring, love. Nothing much happens without that."
Kanter, Nonaka, and Prusak, gave lectures and participated in moderated
discussions over a two-day period as part of JAIMS' 30th Anniversary
Alumni Conference and Celebration from July 1 to July 4, 2002.
Rosabeth Moss Kanter is an internationally known business leader,
award-winning author, and expert on strategy, innovation, and the
management of change. She holds a chaired professorship at the Harvard
Business School, advises major corporations and governments worldwide,
and is the author or co-author of over 200 articles and professional
published papers, and 13 books. Named one of the 100 most important
women in America by the Ladies Home Journal and one of the 50 most
powerful women in the world by The Times of London, she has received
19 honorary doctoral degrees and over a dozen leadership awards.
Ikujiro Nonaka is a professor at the Graduate
School of International Corporate Strategy at Hitotsubashi University
in Tokyo and former Xerox Professor of Knowledge at the Haas School
of Business, UC Berkeley. He is also the visiting dean and professor
at the Center for Knowledge and Innovation Research at the Helsinki
School of Economics and Business Administration. Nonaka is the founding
dean of the Graduate School of Knowledge Science at Japan Advanced
Institute of Science and Technology and has long been one of Japan’s
foremost authorities on developing and using the intellectual capital
of workers to create and expand business knowledge. He also is the
first Distinguished JAIMS Fellow and the faculty advisor to JAIMS
and the University of Hawai'i at Manoa College of Business
at Manoa’s Japan-focused MBA program.
Larry Prusak, executive director of the Institute for Knowledge
Management, is a managing principal with IBM Global Services in
Boston. He has extensive consulting experience, within the United
States and internationally, in helping firms leverage and optimize
their information and knowledge resources. In 1991, Prusak won the
SLA Professional Award for Contributions to the Field of Information
Science. In 1990, he won the H.W. Wilson Award for the year’s
best article on information science. In 2000, he won the Lewin Award
from Organization Science.
The
JAIMS Bond: A Message from JAIMS President Glenn Miyataki
The 30th anniversary celebration in Hawaii was
great! As we continue our 30th anniversary celebrations throughout
this calendar year, may I send our warm aloha from the entire staff
of JAIMS. The recently concluded alumni festivities during the first
week of July were an immense success according to many who came.
They were thrilled to revisit JAIMS and to reminisce about their
life-changing experiences as JAIMS participants. In addition to
alumni, several former JAIMS staff members came, and we reunited
as a family or ‘ohana as we say in Hawaii.
The JAIMS Board of Trustees held their annual meeting during the
alumni celebration, and this was a huge benefit as the Trustees
participated in various activities and met our alumni. The presence
of Chairman Sekizawa of Fujitsu Limited, who is also chairman of
the JAIMS Board, underscored the reality of Fujitsu’s vision
that created JAIMS in 1972. The entire world is now catching up
with the concept of doing business with each other through intercultural
understanding and relationships that Fujitsu started more than 30
years ago in Honolulu. The Trustees were impressed with the outstanding
caliber of our alumni and current students and heightened their
support of our programs and direction.
Recently, my participation in a high-level executive
brainstorming session with a dozen influencers from Japan under
the auspices of Proudfoot Japan, a management consulting company,
and recent trips to France, the United Kingdom, Beijing, Shanghai,
Shenzhen, and Hong Kong strengthened our view that JAIMS is positioned
correctly for its future that began 30 years ago. Airlines close
the geographical gap, and information technology closes the time
gap in doing business. However, with a knowledge-based economy and
globalization, closing the “cultural gap” is an inevitable
and more critical factor in doing business in other countries —
even in one’s home country. During my journey, several corporate
colleagues concluded that intercultural training is necessary to
be successful in business, and that such success cannot be left
to chance just by assuming that people from different cultures will
learn about each other through daily contact. A concerted and conscientious
effort is needed to bring about intercultural understanding in order
to lead, manage, and get things done.
For example, Lee Boam, commercial officer in
the U.S. embassy in Beijing remarked to me that he had more than
three billion dollars of disputes on his desk involving American
companies doing business in China, and that three to five new disputes
arrive at his desk every week. Lee mentioned that most of these
disputes could have been prevented if the U.S. firms did a little
homework and understood the cultural context and the way of doing
business in China. Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer of Stanford, whose
works provided the foundation for discussion at the Proudfoot Japan
seminar, intimated that successful organizations throughout the
years, and especially today, are led by a philosophy built on values
and through strategy guided by values rather than through business
functions and business units alone. Kiichiro Hasegawa, president
of Proudfoot Japan, echoed the need for such a philosophy in developing
the next generation of leaders, particularly in Japan, where values
are changing. What kind of values are needed for effective leadership
in the 21st century? What values need to change? Who decides upon
those values? How do you bring about change?
This brings me to share with you several suggestions that originated
from a brainstorming session on "The Future of JAIMS"
as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations. The attendees were
unanimous in suggesting that JAIMS is in the thick of globalization
and that they want JAIMS to take measures to recruit and attract
people into our programs from all continents; thus making JAIMS
truly global. They envision JAIMS being world-renown in intercultural
management education by training leaders and managers to be globally
astute and sensitive. Furthermore, to keep alumni and supporters
abreast of current knowledge, they suggested that outstanding speaker
programs and seminars be delivered and hosted by JAIMS in other
countries. Finally, they want JAIMS to brand itself with a vision
such that every alumni, staff, and supporter will feel a sense of
pride and cohesiveness in belonging to the JAIMS family. For instance,
Rosabeth Moss Kanter, remarked, "JAIMS bond, what a wonderful
concept to hold people together!"
Also, we need to remember
that alumni are the foundation of JAIMS, and I hope that all of
you will participate and support the JAIMS Endowment Fund. We need
your commitment and loyalty to take JAIMS to a wider audience through
JAIMS alumni scholarships and to ensure its place as a pioneer in
intercultural management and cross-cultural understanding.
In closing, the JAIMS staff wish to thank all of the Fujitsu members,
trustees, alumni, special guests, and friends who participated in
the alumni week in Hawaii, with special recognition to our co-hosts,
the Hawaii Prince Hotel and Golf Club and Hawaii Business Magazine,
and to our keynote speakers, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Ikujiro Nonaka,
and Larry Prusak. For those who were not able to come, we celebrated
with you in mind. Let us keep our JAIMS bond strong throughout the
world and in those 50 countries where our alumni reside. JAIMS will
always be here in Hawaii Kai, waiting for you to come home as you
advance globalization as cross-cultural ambassadors and leaders.
Aloha and mahalo,
Glenn K. Miyataki, Ph.D.
President, JAIMS
An
Anniversary Message
"I'd like to express my very
best wishes to JAIMS, that it continues its important work in
assisting students in preparing for the global business environment
and developing the leaders of tomorrow. I hope that in the years
ahead, it continues to be filled with success and achievment."
—Consul General Minoru Shibuya, Consul General of Japan.
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Consul General Minoru Shibuya |
Alumni
Helping Future Alumni
by Dr. Glenn Miyatakii
Mahalo to the alumni, trustees, staff, and friends
who have contributed to the JAIMS Endowment Fund to date. The future
of JAIMS lies in its alumni! There is no better way to build the
foundation of JAIMS than through its alumni. Alumni, including former
staff, returned to Hawaii during the first week of July to celebrate
the 30th anniversary of JAIMS. It was a wonderful sight to see them
interact with current students and staff throughout the many festivities.
The JAIMS bond was very strong.
In a touching moment, John Cheuck (JEMBA-03) came up to me during
the closing of the conference and said, "Many of us owe JAIMS
a lot, not just for what we have learned but also for the close
friends and experiences that we will cherish for a lifetime. Yoshihiro
Nishi (AMP-93S) and I have been great friends for the last 10 years
on both personal and professional fronts thanks to JAIMS and we
want to show our appreciation by contributing 1 Million Yen each
to the JAIMS Endowment Fund and challenge others to do the same
– lets help perpetuate the JAIMS experience!"
An anonymous alumnus had earlier pledged to match the contributions
of others on a 4 to 1 basis up to $25,000, and also challenged others
to step forward and contribute. He did so saying, “My family
and I are where we are because of JAIMS!” The Endowment will
assist students through alumni scholarships, academic enhancements,
and technology improvements. To date, about $160,000 in contributions
and pledges have been received from 50 individuals, including matching
gifts from their companies. In addition to alumni, generous amounts
have been contributed by Chairman Emeritus Yamamoto, Chairman Sekizawa,
other Fujitsu executives, the JAIMS trustees, current and former
JAIMS staff, and friends of JAIMS.
Our goal is $350,000 by the end of this calendar
year, and $500,000 by the end of next year. We are using this means
to call upon the many alumni and former JAIMS staff to participate
and contribute toward JAIMS' future. Included with this issue of
Global Horizons is a JAIMS Endowment Fund brochure and envelope.
Please take a moment to make a contribution or pledge and send in
the envelope to secure the future of our alumni. Alumni helping
future alumni is the best means to perpetuate the vision and mission
of JAIMS. Thank you for your kind consideration of this worthwhile
endeavor.
The
Takuma Yamamoto e-Learning Center Blessing
(center) Chairman Emeritus Takuma Yamamoto |
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On April 17, 2002, Chairman Emeritus
Takuma Yamamoto of Fujitsu Limited attended a blessing of a
new technology-based learning center in his name. The chairman
emeritus and a crowd of about one hundred were given a tour
of the newly constructed Takuma Yamamoto e-Learning Center at
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An audience of JAIMS faculty, staff, students, and
alumni as well as local dignitaries and journalists were on-hand
to witness the ceremony. Also attending were Minoru Shibuya, consul
general of Japan, and Hideto Kono, JAIMS trustee and former JAIMS
president.
The ceremony was held in the lobby of the JAIMS building where Yamamoto
untied a lei of maile in a traditional Hawaiian blessing.
"I'm honored that my name will be associated with this Center
because it strives to support learning with leading-edge technology,"
Yamamoto said. "Learning is a never ending commitment, and
the Center's resources can enrich and support [students] on this
life-long journey."
A year before construction began in spring of 2001, the JAIMS Board
of Trustees voted to name the Center after Yamamoto upon his retirement
as JAIMS chairman of the board.
The Center features workstations, study carrels, private and semiprivate
group-study areas, and a media lab with audiovisual equipment. Resources
also include printed materials, online business-related databases,
and internship and research reports of former students.
The
Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
On July 1, 2002 an awards ceremony took place to honor
three of the most outstanding JAIMS alumni with the Distinguished
Alumni Award. From over 2,000 qualified alumni, the awardees rose
above all others to be recognized for their success and commitment
to JAIMS and the global community. During the opening dinner of
the JAIMS 30th Anniversary Alumni Conference, the awardees were
announced and recognized for their accomplishments throughout the
years.
The first Distinguished Alumnus announced was Gang Liang who is
an ICMP-94S alumnus. Liang is co-founder of TriWorks Corporation,
and president of TriWorks (Asia) Corporation, TriWorks (Hong Kong)
Ltd., and TriWorks (Shanghai) Ltd. Through the years, Liang has
consistently provided service and support to JAIMS in facilitating
the internship programs in Shanghai and the San Francisco area through
TriWorks. Unfortunately, because of other commitments Liang was
not able to receive his award in person.
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Shook of AMP-10, was on hand to personally thank JAIMS and his
fellow alumni. "I have affiliations with several educational
institutions, and among those I feel most loyal towards JAIMS,"
said Shook. |
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John Shook (AMP-10) |
Shook currently serves as Senior Advisor for Dr. James
Womack’s Lean Enterprise Institute and has the distinction
of becoming the first non-Japanese to work for Toyota Motors in
Toyota City and the only American to serve as a manager in Japan.
Among the many other accomplishments, Shook is also the co-author
of a book which has sold nearly 100,000 copies and has received
the 1998 Shingo Award for excellence in manufacturing research and
education.
Nuri Sözkesen (JMP-11 and AMP-23) |
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Nuri Sözkesen, of JMP-11 and AMP-23, was
the third Distinguished Alumnus recognized and had traveled
the farthest out of everyone to attend the conference. "After
studying at JAIMS, I returned [to Turkey] and I knew that I
had gained so much knowledge, not only to run a company, but
to manage my country. I owe so much to JAIMS," he said. |
Sözkesen is chairman of Funika Holding in Gümüsler,
Denizli, Turkey. He founded Funika Holding in 1996 which currently
consists of 12 companies. While its core business is textiles, other
areas include the car dealership, media, and construction industries.
Sözkesen has also established the Funika Foundation, which
has provided financial support to many AIESEC student activities
at the university level, and has offered seminar training to local,
young business professionals.
Roxanne Kam, Distinguished Alumni Award coordinator, and JAIMS manager
of academic services was honored to announce the awardees. "Their
commitment to excellence and their proud association with JAIMS
remind us of the global impact of our institution," she said.
The award recipients received a certificate and had their names
engraved on a perpetual plaque to be displayed at JAIMS. Dr. Glenn
Miyataki, president of JAIMS, presented the awards to the honorees.
"These individuals are truly the pacesetters for JAIMS,"
said Miyataki. "These Distinguished Alumni set the example
for all of us on how to be global leaders and global citizens."
The JAIMS Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes outstanding alumni
for their accomplishments and contributions to JAIMS, the community,
and their profession. Nominees needed to have successfully completed
AMP, ICMP, JMP, JEMBA or CHEMBA, and were evaluated on the basis
of the following criteria: service to and support of JAIMS, service
to the community or industry of profession, and professional accomplishments.
JAIMS
30th Anniversary Golf Tournament
Last July 3, on a clear sunny day, 56 alumni, staff,
and friends teed off at the Hawaii Prince Golf Course in celebration
of JAIMS' 30th anniversary. Fourteen teams of four hit the links
for a day of recreation and sport.
A number of prizes were available for competitions for nearest
to pin, longest drive, most improved, and most consistent. There
were also limitless prizes of roundtrip JAL tickets between Honolulu
and Tokyo available for anyone who could hit a hole-in-one on any
par three hole. Although no one managed to pull off a hole-in-one,
many other prizes were awarded during the day.
After 18 holes of play, Marc Shimamoto came out on top with
Dave Nakama in second, and Akira Kamakura in third overall.
JAIMS would like to thank those companies that donated prizes for
the golf tournament. Without their support, the golf tournament
may not have been as successful as it was.
Friends
and Neighbors Visit JAIMS' Open House
JAIMS was abuzz with friends, neighbors, and alumni
at its open house this past Fourth of July. Part of JAIMS' 30th
anniversary celebration, the open house allowed visitors to interact
with JAIMS students and staff in a festive atmosphere while learning
more about JAIMS programs and seminars.
Masayo Yamashita (ICMP-2002S) serves traditional
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The JAIMS JEMBA, CHEMBA, and ICMP
participants put up displays and held exhibitions featuring
their countries and cultures. There were exhibits in Chinese
paper-cutting, French fashion and wine appreciation, Japanese
martial arts, Indonesian puppets, Thai cuisine, and many others. |
Visitors were given "passports" to get
stamped as they went to each country's booth. After "traveling
the world" they were given the opportunity to fish for various
prizes.
Neighbors in Hawaii Kai who previously had no idea of what JAIMS
is, expressed how wonderful they thought the event was and how great
JAIMS is.
"We've had a great time," a visitor commented, "I'm
very impressed."
The JAIMS open house was one in a series of celebrations during
the JAIMS 30th Anniversary Alumni Conference and Celebration week
of July 1 to July 4, 2002.
ICMP
2002 Spring Closing Ceremonies
Twenty-two participants in the Intercultural Management
Program (ICMP) 2002 Spring class were congratulated during the ICMP
closing ceremonies on July 25.
JAIMS was honored to have Jackie Ingamells, managing director of
AT&T Hawaii, speak to the ICMP participants and offer her words
of advice for success. Dr. Glenn Miyataki, president of JAIMS, bid
the ICMPs a fond aloha as he also congratulated the participants
for their inspiring effort throughout the term.
"This being one of the best ICMP classes so far, I am proud
to have all of you carry the banner for JAIMS as you go out into
your home countries and abroad," Miyataki said.
Participants were presented with certificates for completing four
months of intense studies on U.S. business principles and cross-cultural
sensitivity. Awards were also presented to those participants who
excelled in the final week of presentations.
First place for the President’s Business Plan Award went to
the team of Rachanee Jirathawonkul, Yoshitaka Kataoka, Rowena Maravilla,
and Juliana Sjaiful for their presentation on Paradise Ice Cream.
Second place went to Dwaipayan Bora and third place went to Nicolas
Delamare.
The first place winners of the President’s Research Awards
went to Mitsuhiko Kawami, Akiko Nagamori, Ikuo Sonoyama, and Hideki
Yamamoto for their research on the Copy Shop, Inc. Second place
went to Toru Okada, Hideyuki Shibasaki, and Masayo Yamashita. Third
place went to Noriaki Ito, Keita Sekiguchi, and Nobuo Yuasa.
The recipients of the Francis A. Wong Award for Leadership were Dwaipayan Bora and Noriaki Ito.
The Students’ Choice Award was awarded to Noriaki Ito
for being the "Most Reliable, a Good Entrepreneur, and
a Friend to All."
On behalf of the participants, Ito expressed his appreciation
for JAIMS. "We learned many things here," he said,
"JAIMS gave us many great opportunities and great experiences." |
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Noriaki Ito (ICMP-2002S), Students'
Choice Award Winner |
While some ICMP graduates will immediately begin
their careers, others will continue with JAIMS in the Business Exchange
Program (BEP) where they will intern with American business firms
or organizations in the United States for two months.
ICMP-2002
Spring Internship Companies
Carlsmith
Ball
Cenquest
Crudele, DeLima & Shiroma
Fujitsu Consulting
GRIC Communications, Inc.
Hawaii Opportunities Group
Japan-America Society of Hawaii
JapanWorks
MediaSolv
Nitto Denko America
One80 Design
Prospect Asset Management
Smithsonian Business Ventures
SyMech
Ventureplex
2001-2002
JEMBA and CHEMBA Say Aloha
On Friday, July 26, 2002, 25 participants of
the 2001-2002 Japan-focused MBA (JEMBA) and China-focused MBA (CHEMBA)
class celebrated their completion of one year of studies at JAIMS
and the College of Business Administration (CBA), University of
Hawaii at Manoa.
Guest speaker, Stephen Olson, acting president of the Pacific Basin
Economic Council, imparted some last words of wisdom to the JEMBA
and CHEMBA students. "As graduates of JEMBA and CHEMBA, you
are uniquely qualified to bridge the gap between the East and West,"
he said. "You have perspectives that will give you an edge
to bringing about much needed change in both systems."
Awards were presented to students who excelled in their classes
and in the final week's competitions. The JEMBA Speech Competition
Grand Prize and the honor of being commencement speaker went to
Ryan Armstrong for "Saakuru Obu Raifu Wo Tabi Shite (Walking
the Circle of Life)." Tied for grand prize for the CHEMBA Speech
Competition were Chak Shing Alfred Chow and Diana Jean Reyes.
The Francis A. Wong Award for Leadership
was bestowed upon Kazuo Miura for his "promising entrepreneurial
skills as evidenced by demonstrative initiative and leadership qualities."
The Funika Scholarship, established by Nuri Sozkesen (JMP-11 and
AMP-23) and his wife Ilknur, was presented to Vincent Chan.
The students, with classes now completed, will
embark on perhaps the most significant portion of their JEMBA and
CHEMBA year: the internship. Students will leave for a three-month
business internship at a company in Japan or China, many hoping
to attain permanent positions at the companies.
This year's class is the twelfth JEMBA class and the fifth CHEMBA
class to complete their studies. The next class of JEMBA and CHEMBA
has already begun their studies in August.
FLAS
Awarded to JEMBA 2001-2002 Participant
Congratulations
go out to JEMBA-12 participant, Frederick James Ortiz, for being awarded
the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship last spring.
Currently, Ortiz is serving a three-month internship at Sunny Side
Up, Inc.
2001-2002
JEMBA/CHEMBA Internship Companies
2001-2002
JEMBA Internship Companies
45rpm Studio Co., Ltd.
American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ)
Arthur D. Little (Japan) Inc.
BT Japan
Citibank, N.A.
JCI Consulting K.K.
JETRO
Millward Brown
Mindshare
Mitsui Mineral Development Engineering Co. Ltd. (Mindeco)
Multex Investor Japan K.K.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Chuo Aoyama Audit Corporation
PricewaterhouseCoopers Consultants, Co., Ltd.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Consultants, Transaction Services
State Street International Management Group, Japan Branch
Sunny Side Up, Inc.
Thunder Research K.K.
Tokyo Research International, Ltd.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District
2001-2002 CHEMBA Internship Companies
Capital Servicing Co. Ltd. (Tokyo)
Citibank, N.A. (Shanghai)
Euro Asia Consulting Co., Ltd. (Shanghai)
HCD Global Consulting (Shanghai)
Mainet System, Inc. (Shanghai)
POSCO (Chongqing)
Western Explorer (Shanghai)
Yahoo! Holdings (HK) Ltd. (Beijing)
Welcoming
the 2002-2003 JEMBA and CHEMBA Class
On August 6, 2002, the largest group
of Japan-focused MBA (JEMBA) and China-focused MBA (CHEMBA) participants
were greeted at the annual Aloha Luncheon held by JAIMS and the
University of Hawai'i at Manoa College of Business at Manoa.
All 30 participants attended the luncheon and were given words of
encouragement from guest speaker, John Price, general partner of
PriceHorne, LLC.
"I'm always impressed with the caliber and reputation
of [JAIMS and its participants]," he said. "Now, with
JAIMS going on 30 years, it just seems to grow and grow in a snowball
effect."
Participants have brought with them the experience from many diverse
industries including manufacturing, banking, sales, telecommunications,
education, consulting, broadcasting, information technology, and
law.
Consisting of 20 JEMBA and 10 CHEMBA, this 2002-2003 JEMBA and CHEMBA
class represents 9 countries: Cambodia, Germany, India, Indonesia,
Korea, Malaysia, Russia, Thailand, and the United States.
After finishing their twelve-month course work in Honolulu, they
will leave for a three-month business internship at a company in
Japan, China, or the United States in August 2003.
JAIMS
Board of Trustees
In conjunction with the JAIMS 30th anniversary celebration,
the JAIMS Board of Trustees met in Honolulu on July 2, 2002. Distinguished
members of the Board are:
Tadashi Sekizawa
Chairman of the Board
Chairman, Fujitsu Ltd. (Tokyo)
David Bess, Ph.D.
Vice Chairman of the Board
Professor and former Dean
College of Business Administration
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Yuichiro Anzai, Ph.D.
Chancellor and President, Keio University (Tokyo)
George R. Ariyoshi
Co-Chair, Asia Pacific Consulting Group
Former Governor, State of Hawaii
Walter A. Dods, Jr.
Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer, BancWest
Hideto Kono
Former President, JAIMS
Victor Hao Li, S.J.D.
Co-Chair, Asia Pacific Consulting Group
Former President, East-West Center
Fujio Matsuda, Sc.D.
Former President, JAIMS
President Emeritus, University of Hawaii
Takayasu Okushima, L.L.D.
President, Waseda University (Tokyo)
George R. Packard, Ph.D.
President, United States-Japan Foundation
Takashi Takaya
Sr. Executive Vice President, Fujitsu Ltd. (Tokyo)
Naoki Tanaka
President, The 21st Century Public Policy Institute
Eugene White
Former Vice Chairman, Amdahl Corporation
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