If you are foreigner in Japan , then you already know that how difficult it is to get insight about how business works in Japan and why certain things – which prima facie looks very normal to you ,don’t work in Japan.There is a way to get around this problem and understand intricacies of Japanese business – enroll for JMEC.
JMEC is Japan Market Expansion Competition ,though it is named as a competition – it is an intensive learning program that runs approximatly from October till June. Essenec of program is “writting a real time business Plan” in a live environment. Program is divided in two phases. In first phase you learn over a period of around 6 saturdays sessions. These lecturs and workshops covers practical aspects of Japanese business from experienced business players. This lecture series is like mini-MBA that will make you sensitive towards issues and practices specific to Japan. Then participants are segregated into different teams with confidentiality pledges. They meet project sponser – a real firm who is doing business in Japan or willing to enter Japanese Market. Team – guided by mentor and a consultant ,works on market entry problem and submit “Business Plan” to JMEC appointed Judges and Project sponser.
JMEC Judges grades these plans. Team gets a chance to present and defend this plan to judges and the client. This presentation is graded and combined grades will decide the three top winners out of all competiting teams. This competition sprit is the principal motivating factor behind high quality plans.
If you are university degree holder working in Tokyo , fluent in English and have minimum 2 years of experience , you can apply for JMEC.
JMEC is a very good opportunity –
* If you want to expand your horizons beyond the nuts-n-bolts of your daily grind.
* Great to network in multinational environment as participants are from many countries.
* Ideal to hone your language skills in business settings as each team has Japanese and English speakers.
* Gain practical business skills like market research , financial planning, strategy and time management.
* Yes and you can win exciting prizes and earn a certificate of participation – which is valued.
* Great to network in multinational environment as participants are from many countries.
* Ideal to hone your language skills in business settings as each team has Japanese and English speakers.
* Gain practical business skills like market research , financial planning, strategy and time management.
* Yes and you can win exciting prizes and earn a certificate of participation – which is valued.
