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ESG Management and Advanced Innovation from Asia
ESG経営と先端的アジア発イノベーション
Corporate strategy
ESG
SDGs
startups
Program date _2023/2/26~2023/3/4
Lecturer  /   Prof.Yoshihiko Iwadare, Associate Professor for Academic Affairs and Admission & College of Business Management
Number of participants  /  18
University  /  "Entrepreneurship and Management Processes International, Technological Institute of the Philippines, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang"
Major  /  College of Engineering, Department of Business Education, International Study

In recent years, the role of startups (venture companies) produced by local institutions of higher education and other institutions has become extremely important as a driver of economic growth in emerging Asian countries. Science and technology-based entrepreneurship is flourishing, attracting attention from Japanese companies and venture capitalists, and actually attracting investment.
However, what is required of the companies of the future is not merely technological superiority. In recent years, the terms “”sustainable investment”” and “”ESG investment”” have come to be heard. With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement, ESG investments that work toward the creation of a sustainable society have been attracting attention.
Through these exchange activities, students will have an opportunity to learn from each other about venture investment and startups (entrepreneurship) from the perspective of ESG management through discussions through group work. Also students from overseas universities will learn about what they need to focus on in order to obtain investment when they start a business using their own technology in the future, and the significance of giving back to society the results of their research. The purpose of this project is to help students of J. F. Oberlin University learn about the criteria for judgment when making investments, and to help them develop their future careers.

近年、アジア新興国の経済成長のけん引役として、現地の高等教育機関等から輩出されるスタートアップ(ベンチャー企業)の役割が非常に重要になってきている。科学技術に基づいた起業が盛んに行われ、日本の企業やベンチャーキャピタルなどからも注目され、実際に投資を集めるようになってきている。
しかし、これからの企業に求められるのは、単なる技術優位性だけではない。近年、「サステイナブル投資」や「ESG投資」という言葉が聞かれるようになった。「持続可能な開発のための2030アジェンダ」やパリ協定の採択を通じ、持続可能な社会づくりに取り組むESG投資が注目されるようになってきた。
そこで、本交流計画では、ESG経営の観点を踏まえたベンチャー投資、スタートアップ(起業)のあり方について相互に学ぶ機会を設ける。海外大学の学生は、将来自らの技術を活かして起業する際に、どのような点を重視すれば投資を得ることができるのか、研究成果を社会に還元するということにどのような意義があるか、といったことについて学び、また、桜美林大学の学生は、投資を行う際の価値判断基準等について学び、将来のキャリア形成につなげることを目的とする。

Pick up
Orientation on the first day
During participant's presentation
Schedule
  • 2/26
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    Airport pick up
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    Airport pick up

  • 2/27
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    Travel to Meijijinku after lecture
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  • 2/28
  • 3/1
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    Having fun in Shinjuku Campus
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    Having fun in Shinjuku Campus

  • 3/2
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    On the way to Miraikan

  • 3/3
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    Final ceremony

What I liked the most is the high-caliber and experienced lecturers. They really are well-experienced and expert on the lecture they discussed. As a student, I really learned a lot and it inspired me to put up my own ESG start-up business in my country, which is the Philippines.

Technological Institute of the Philippines

Senior

The lectures were great and apart from that the program allowed us to have time for exploring Japan which was very considerable.

Entrepreneurship and Management Processes International

Master

It was a very great pleasure to join this program as I receive the most humble hospitality from the host, I really appreciate it very much. To more really great experiences in Japan in the future!

Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang

Sophomore