JBusiness Forum
The JBusiness Forum is an event for students to share their Japanese business-related projects and achievements with the business community and those interested in Japanese business culture. The four student projects selected for the event will each receive a gift card (details TBA). The theme for this event is Diversity and Inclusion in Japanese Business. Although student projects will be the heart of this event, there will also be a handful of presentations given by Japanese business insiders.
This event will take place on November 12th, 2021 at 3:30pm-5:00pm EST via Zoom.
Application for Student Presenters
The Call for Presentations is closed.
Registration for Attendees
Attendee registration opens October 25, 2021. The Zoom link for the event will be sent on a later date to the email address you use to register.
Please visit the following link to register for this event: Attendee Registration
Featured Guest Speakers
This event will feature the following Guest Speakers:
- Detflef Dohmen, General Manager International IT of Asahi Kasei
- Hiroki Horiuchi of Tokyo Gas America
- Kate Norwin: UNC Charlotte graduate of MUFG in Charlotte
Event Schedule
15:30 | Greetings and Opening Session Enika Banjerjee & Consul Ayako Yasuda |
Guest Speaker: Hiroki Horiuchi: Tokyo Gas | |
The Inclusivity of Japanese and American Car Companies Regarding Welfare Vehicles Miwa Stovers | |
安心感(sense of security) を作るSECOM | |
16:00 | Guest Speaker: Kate Norwine: Mitsubishi UFG |
Honda Motorcycles’ Environmental Responsibility Efforts With Regards To ASEAN Member Countries Stephen Uncapher | |
16:30 | Inclusion at Saiseikai Aaliyah Iwamoto & Tim Flanagan |
Guest Speaker: Detlef Dohmen: Asahi Kasei | |
17:00 | Closing and Farewell Tim Newlin: Chairman: JASNC & Enika Banerjee |
Event Organization
Organizer: The Japanese Studies at UNC Charlotte
Co-organizers: The Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta & the Japan- America Society of North Carolina (JASNC )
Questions and Contact
For questions or information, please contact: Ms. Enika Banerjee ebanerje@charlotte.edu, The Japanese Studies Program at UNC Charlotte