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16/05/2011 to 10/06/2011 - Tokyo, Japan
The 47th « Human Resources Training Programme » (HRTP) (Training )
The 47th « Human Resources Training Programme » (HRTP) mission was organised by the EU-Japan Centre in Tokyo from 16 May to 10 June 2011.
Due to the consequences of the earthquake in Japan in March 2011, 5 highly motivated participants from 4 EU Member states, working in various sectors (IT, measurement devices, consulting, home care services and water treatment), took part in this course.
The course’s objective is to develop human resources that will serve future industrial cooperation between Japan and the EU. The programme combines theory courses about Japanese business practices or the sources of Japanese corporate competitiveness and on-site training courses: lectures were offered on Japanese History, Economics and Politics, on Business Practices in Japan, Legal Aspects of Doing Business in Japan, FDI in Japan and Business Chances in Japan.
The introduction to Zazen (the fundamental practice of Zen Buddhism, a form of meditation, undertaken whilst sitting upright with legs crossed, that focuses on living in the moment and being undisturbed by unnecessary thought and attachment) and the homestay in Japanese families were a good way to widen their experience.
In Tokyo, the participants also visited a trading company, Marubeni, and took part with Japanese Managers in a joint seminar on cross culture management training.
They were offered a 4-day regional study trip to Mie Prefecture, where they had the opportunity to learn about the working philosophy of several successful companies such as Miyazaki Honten (a Sake Brewery), Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd. Inabe Plant, the Advanced Materials Innovation Center (AMIC), Taiyo Kagaku Nanbu Plant ( producing highly functional ingredients for the food and pharmaceutical industries), Sharp Kameyama Plant and Mori Seiki Iga Office (an innovator in the machine tool industry).
The participants gave a very positive feedback on this mission. They highly appreciated the company visits and lectures as they will be able to implement this new knowledge in their usual working environment:
“Very good broad spectrum immersion in basics of Japanese business, culture and spirit. Important to develop personal contacts and show interest in and appreciation of Japanese culture and ways to your Japanese contacts. Strongly recommend the demanding and exhausting but very rewarding home stay.”
Petr BARES, Managing Director, IGUASSU SOFTWARE SYSTEMS A.S., Czech Republic.
“HRTP was a really valuable experience. It really helped to understand more of the market, business culture, behaviour and the way of thinking. I believe that this participation will be beneficial for me and for our company. It will help us to deal with our Japanese partners. I would recommend this programme to anybody who really wants to have or consider business with Japan. Thank you.”
Ms. Sarka TICHA, Managing Director, ARKON FLOW SYSTEMS S.R.O., Czech Republic
