Who We Are

A Pioneer in Intercultural Management Education

JAIMS is a non-profit educational institution that develops “knowledge leaders.” Knowledge leaders are those who harness and leverage personal and organizational knowledge and creativity for high performance and achievement of goals. JAIMS (pronounced “James”) is an acronym for Japan-America Institute of Management Science.

We help students develop their global mindset, intellectual intelligence, emotional intelligence, and phronetic leadership skills (i.e., leadership via “practical wisdom”) through academic and short-term programs. JAIMS develops knowledge leaders from all countries who will cross timelines and geographical boundaries to effectively build organizations, conduct business, and improve the communities around them.

Fujitsu Limited, a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, established JAIMS in 1972 in the Honolulu suburb of Hawaii Kai. An administrative office in Tokyo provides recruiting support to JAIMS.

Key Numbers

Since 1972, over 22,000 individuals have participated in JAIMS academic programs and seminars.

Students have come to JAIMS from 54 countries around the world, including the United States, Asia, Europe, South America, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Annually about 100 students enroll and graduate from JEMBA and EWKLP; a typical JAIMS student is 27 to 32 years old and has five to seven years of work experience.