Program Timeline of Developments
1970 - 1990: Fostering Human Resources to Be a Bridge between Japan and the U.S.
Deepening relationships between
Japan and the United States by promoting an exchange of ideas amongst
business partners in the Asia-Pacific region through
internationalization.
◆ JMP (Japan Management Program): Acquire Japanese language skills and learn about Japanese management
1990 - 2000: Developing Global Leaders to Understand Cross-Cultural Significance
Contributing to the development of the Asia-Pacific region through nurturing global leaders, in preparation for changes in the era when complex multilateral economic activities are developed and interdependence increases.
◆ JEMBA (Japan-focused MBA Program): MBA program to study Japanese management tied up with UH Manoa
◆ CHEMBA (China-focused MBA Program): MBA program to study Chinese management tied up with UH Manoa
2000 - Present: Cultivating Innovative Global Leaders
Contributing to the development of the human resources and formation of a community through knowledge co-creation in the Asia-Pacific region.
◆ EWKLP (East-West Knowledge Leaders Program): A three-month program to train next generation business leaders who can create new innovation by learning business best practices and general education of East and West
◆ GLIK (Global Leaders for Innovation and Knowledge): An international management program based on the vision of Dr. Ikujiro Nonaka (Professor Emeritus of Hitotsubashi University), the global authority in knowledge creation theory. The goal of the program is to nurture innovative leaders armed with a global perspective and local knowledge, so that they can create a virtuous future of their own accord. The participants study for 3.5 months in Japan, the U.S. (Hawaii), Singapore, and Thailand