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The Washington Post (10th February) / PhD candidate Michael Bosack was quoted

The Washington Post (10th February)/
PhD candidate Michael Bosack was quoted in the article “United States and south Korea reach stopgap deal on troop cost sharing”.

Here is the link to the article at
https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/world/united-states-and-south-korea-reach-stopgap-deal-on-troop-cost-sharing/2019/02/10/c086bafa-2cb4-11e9-906e-9d55b6451eb4_story.html?noredirect=on

Kiyo Ogushi (MBA Class of 1992), President and CEO of Fuji Xerox Learning Institute, Honored as 2019 AACSB Influential Leader

 

Fourth annual initiative recognizes 33 business school graduates creating lasting impact in the world. 

[Minami Uonuma, Niigata] (February 5, 2019)— The International University of Japan announces that Ms. Kiyo Ogushi (Class of 1992) is one of 33 business school graduates honored by AACSB International (AACSB)—the world’s largest business education alliance—as the 2019 Class of Influential Leaders. The annual challenge recognizes notable alumni from AACSB-accredited schools whose inspiring work serves as a model for the next generation of business leaders.

Ms. Ogushi, nominated by IUJ’s Graduate School of International Management, currently serves as President and CEO of Fuji Xerox Learning Institute.  She has 24 years of experience in leadership and organizational development, change management initiatives, and talent development. Ogushi’s educational and training consulting expertise has touched many Japanese corporate leaders, helping them to reach global standards of management and leadership skills. Similarly, she is a role model for the next generation of coaches and trainers, helping their careers to flourish. Also, as a president and CEO of a company in Japan, she is able to inspire other Japanese female staff to become leaders in their fields.

Her work lives on through the various programs being implemented by the next group of coaches whom she identifies and inspires enabling their continuous development

“IUJ is proud that one of our outstanding MBA graduates has been honored by AACSB as an influential leader in our inaugural year as an AACSB accredited program,” said Dr. Wenkai Li, IUJ’s business school dean. Kiyo Ogushi responded “It is my honor to have such an opportunity to be recognized as an influential leader. I am humbled.”

“AACSB is honored to recognize Kiyo Ogushi and applauds her achievements at Fuji Xerox Learning Institute as a leading example of business education as a force for good in the world,” said Thomas R. Robinson, president and CEO of AACSB. “The diversity of backgrounds, industries, and career paths of the 2019 Class of Influential Leaders demonstrates that AACSB-accredited schools are preparing graduates to succeed wherever their passions may take them.”

Now its fourth year, the Influential Leaders challenge has recognized almost 200 business school graduates for creating lasting impact in business and society. All honorees are have earned an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degree from one of the more than 800 AACSB-accredited business schools worldwide. For more information on the Influential Leaders challenge, and to view a full list of honorees, visit www.aacsb.edu/influential-leaders.

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About AACSB International

As the world’s largest business education alliance, AACSB International (AACSB) connects educators, students, and business to achieve a common goal: to create the next generation of great leaders. Synonymous with the highest standards of excellence since 1916, AACSB provides quality assurance, business education intelligence, and professional development services to more than 1,600 member organizations and over 800 accredited business schools worldwide. AACSB’s mission is to foster engagement, accelerate innovation, and amplify impact in business education. The global organization has offices located in Tampa, Florida, USA; Amsterdam, the Netherlands; and Singapore. For more information, visit aacsb.edu.

Contact:
Amy Ponzillo
Director, Public Relations
AACSB International
amy.ponzillo@aacsb.edu
+1 813 367 5238

 

About International University of Japan and the business school
As Japan’s first English only graduate school, founded in 1982, IUJ has been leading the way toward internationalization. With the extensive support of Japan’s industrial, educational and local communities, IUJ trains professionals who can actively make contributions to the international society with a high level of interdisciplinary and specialized knowledge.

 
The Graduate School of International Management (GSIM) at IUJ is dedicated to developing “wise” (i.e., socially responsible) individuals for global business and social leadership, with an emphasis on serving the emerging countries. The two key components of GSIM mission are nurturing Social Responsibility (SR) and Global Business (GB), which the school aims to achieve and operationalize through its innovative policies, recruitment strategies, placement efforts, teaching, research, and service strategies.

Lear more about IUJ at www.iuj.ac.jp
And about the MBA program at www.iuj.ac.jp/gsim/

Contact:
Public Relations
Office of Admissions and Career Support
International University of Japan
media@iuj.ac.jp
+81 25 779 1539

IUJ is holding an information session in Tokyo on Saturday, April 6

Living in Japan right now, and looking to further your education? The International University of Japan is holding an information session in Tokyo on Saturday, April 6th from 2pm until 4pm, to give prospective students insight into what the school has to offer.

IUJ was established in 1982 as the first English-language graduate school in Japan. Currently, 360 students from 60 countries undertake studies at the university, with over 4,300 additional alumni hailing from a total of 129 countries. It truly lives up to being the university Where the World Gathers.

IUJ is a school that is continually growing – not just by the number of countries that students hail from, but in its international standing. The Graduate School of International Management proudly obtained accreditation from AACSB in February this year, and the University’s PhD program was inaugurated in 2015 with the number of doctoral candidates increasing annually.

This information session is applicable to those interested in applying to IUJ for the 2019 academic year or in the near future. The event will give participants the opportunity to find out more about what the university has to offer, as well as the chance to meet current students and alumni for first hand accounts of their experiences with the school.

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IUJ Information Session in Tokyo
Date: Saturday, April 6
Time: 2PM-4PM

The tentative schedule is as follows:
1:30PM- Reception begins.
2:00PM- Welcome Speeches
2:05PM- IUJ Video Presentation
2:10PM- Explanation about IUJ:
• 7 Master’s Programs
• Admissions information
• Scholarship information
2:50PM- Break
3:00PM- Alumni’s Experiences at IUJ
3:15PM- Question and Answer session (plenary), and Private Inquiries*
4:00PM- Closing
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[Session schedule subject to change]
*Please note, we welcome private inquiries for 15 minutes per person.

Location:
IUJ Tokyo Office
Harks Roppongi Bldg. 2F, 6-15-21 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 Japan
Please print out the location map.

Please fill out the Application Form for your attendance.

 

For more about our university, visit www.iuj.ac.jp/about/education/ our online brochure and Instagram “Meet IUJ Students.

 

Contact:
Office of Admissions and Career Support (OACS)
E-mail: contact@iuj.ac.jp
Phone: 025-779-1104
FAX: 025-779-1188