MBA-IB offers opportunities for students to learn at partner universities as well as to visit global companies outside Japan.
[AY2025]
A group of our students, led by Associate Professor Dr. Caroline S.L. Tan, recently spent an enriching and memorable week in Vilnius as part of the Business Studies course, gaining valuable first-hand insight into real-world business practices. The visit combined academic learning with practical exposure, offering students a unique opportunity to engage directly with leading organisations.
During the programme, students worked on a series of company-based projects, each focusing on a specific challenge. They conducted research, developed strategic ideas, and presented their proposals to industry professionals, an experience that strengthened not only their analytical and problem-solving abilities but also their confidence in professional communication.
The collaboration with organisations such as Hostinger, BIOK Lab, ISM University of Management and Economics, NordVPN, and BIOVELA Group provided students with valuable industry perspectives and constructive feedback on their ideas.
Beyond the classroom, the experience fostered collaboration, adaptability, and a deeper understanding of international business environments. It was an inspiring week that left students with new skills, broader perspectives, and lasting professional connections.
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the companies and everyone who helped make this trip such a truly invaluable experience.
[AY2024]
A cohort of first and second-year MBA-IB students participated in visits to various organizations and institutions across Italy from 16 to 20 September 2024, exploring a wide range of challenges affecting different industries. During these visits, our students not only gained valuable insights but also presented their own research findings, demonstrating how they applied the knowledge acquired in their MBA-IB courses.
This time, the students researched and presented several key topics: the impact of sustainability on P&L along with a sustainability proposal for Safilo, an evaluation of customer experience across different touchpoints for Save the Duck Japan with suggestions to enhance satisfaction and loyalty, and a strategic analysis of Treedom's indirect competitors in the B2B space, along with scaling best practices. Additionally, MUFG Milano delivered an insightful session, sharing their success stories and challenges in the field of ESG in Italy.
We express our heartfelt gratitude to Safilo, Treedom, Save the Duck, and MUFG Milan for providing our students with these exceptional opportunities.
[AY2023]
A group of first and second-year MBA-IB students embarked on visits in San Francisco, Berkeley and Silicon Valley to various organizations and institutions from February 18 - 23, 2024. delving into a myriad of issues impacting diverse industries. Throughout these visits, our students not only absorbed insights but also shared their research findings, effectively applying the knowledge gleaned from their MBA-IB classes. We extend our sincere appreciation to Ovidian, Stanford PACS, Idemitsu Americas Holdings, Zoom, Nomura-SRI, PARC, Novity, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc., and Wildtype for generously granting our students such invaluable opportunities.
[AY2019]
The academic year, our students went to Switzerland in September 2019 for the completion of the course. As with the other years, they were assigned different research topics that they worked on and ultimately presented to the various companies and organizations.
Our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the Global Fund, Skioo, UEFA, Loanboox, SEBA Bank, and Sonect for their time, not only working with the students on their research topics but also for their warmth and hospitality during out visit.
(front row; left to right): Emel Yildiz, Healtha Padmanusa, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Caroline Tan, Sachiko Fukumoto, Tu-Dung Thi Nguyen.
(back row; left to right): Hiroo Suzuki, Yoshinori Ota, Atsushi Yoshida, Tokuo Kaneda, Amit Desai (Innovation Strategy, UEFA), Thomas Junod (Head of UEFA Academy), Tetsuya Tokoro, Ippei Fujita.
Our students visited various companies and institutions in Germany focusing on Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility. The students were given the opportunities to present their research findings to the management of the various companies as well as participate actively in discussion.
Our sincere thanks to German Sport University Cologne, TÜV Rheinland, Cologne Business School, 3M, and Bayer for their generosity, hospitality and warmth.
MBA-IB student Mr. Vladislav KLISHEVICH joined the Summer Program at KU Leuven in September 2019.
Here are his comments:
“The week-long summer program provided a rare opportunity to look at the European legal and political systems from the inside. Along with lectures by top scholars, the course included a seminar at the European Commission and discussions with judges from the European Court of Justice which was very educating and inspiring. Also, the university made sure we could savor the town's rich history and cuisine after classes. The atmosphere was as international as it could be with participants coming from Brazil, Chile, China, Japan, the Philippines, New Zealand and of course the EU.”
(Back row, second from right): Vladislav KLISHEVICH
The MBA-IB team, ‘Team Hori’ made it to the semi-finals of the SCB Future Leader Challenge case competition jointly organized by Siam Commercial Bank and Sasin Business School held in Chonburi and Bangkok from 25-29 June, 2019. The semi-final round comprised three stages, a 5-hour short case, a 99-second pitch and a 24-hour semi-final round case.
Team Hori, comprised of Iori Konda, Norihiko Sato, Healtha Padmanusa and Hua Li was the only team from Japan that made it to the semi-finals. Congratulations to Team Hori for their achievement!
Team Hori and Associate Professor Dr. Caroline Tan
(from left to right): Norihiko Sato, Hua Li, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Caroline Tan, Healtha Padmanusa, Iori Konda