Global Daigaku.com Domestic Newsletter Vol. 23 Education & Training in Japan, Online and Overseas http://www.globaldaigaku.com May 2003 Edition - Vol.23 Global Daigaku.com Recommended Seminars The Economist Conferences presents Third International Japan Automotive Roundtable Asian Venture Capital Journal presents 2003 AVF / KOREA AMA International presents Key Account Management Optimizing the Performance of Your Sales & Marketing Departments in Japan Move from Operational Manager to Strategic Leader Global Daigaku.com Recommended Schools (Recent GD Profiles) Mz International Preschool (Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan) - Ages 1.5 - 4 Global Daigaku.com Recommended Seminars The Economist Conferences presents Third International Japan Automotive Roundtable Mapping the road ahead Date: July 17, 2003 Venue: Four Seasons Hotel, Tokyo Japan's auto industry is in for a bumpy ride. Competition is growing from Asian manufacturers, including China, India and Thailand. Japan's share of world production might fall to 12% by 2020, down a third from current levels. World economic slowdown is threatening sales at home and abroad. How can Japan maintain its position as an innovator and world leader? What are the most significant pressures on growth, and how can the industry counter them? Will China’s domestic carmakers overturn the current balance of power in the industry? Our featured speakers are from the top echelon of the auto industry globally and will share their insights on the above and other key topics. In a conference characterised by genuine debate, you will help shape the answers. Register through Global Daigaku,com and receive a special discounted rate! Asian Venture Capital Journal Presents 2003 AVF / KOREA Asian Buyouts and Strategic Acquisitions: The Korean Experience--And Beyond Date: June 25-27, 2003 Venue: Westin Chosun, Seoul Following the tremendous success of the recently-held AVF / JAPAN event held in Tokyo, the 2003 Global Asian Venture Forum now continues on to Seoul with AVF / KOREA. Some of the key topics being addressed include: A New Political Leader and A Fickle Political Neighbor - What to expect? Will the Asian buyout market continue to mature and expand? Financial Services, NPLs and Korean CRCs Venturing in Korea: Opportunities and Beyond WiFi, 3G & beyond AMA Presents Key Account Management Date: June 18, 2003 Venue: The German Chamber of Commerce Companies need to be more strategic in their selling activities. The next big challenge is to differentiate the selling process by introducing Key Account Management. An increasingly concentrated process in both retailing and wholesaling requires Key Account Management of your existing or targeted best customers Understand changes that are taking place in Japan that require creation of Key Account Management Understand the principles of Key Account Management - and how it differs from regular sales Learn value-added, account-share, and team strategies Determine criteria for national account status Understand changes you need to make to create key account management teams Optimizing the Performance of Your Sales & Marketing Departments in Japan Date: June 19, 2003 Venue: The German Chamber of Commerce How can you change the habits of a lifetime? How can you convince your sales force to accept the new approach? How is it possible to align your company to strategy-driven marketing? In this special and timely workshop, you will learn how to: implement a successful change process develop systems, foundations, skills and leadership to manage the process convince your senior management team to buy into the change process create a first class, marketing driven operation in Japan Move from Operational Manager to Strategic Leader Date: July 11, 2003 Venue: Tokyo American Club In today's unpredictable business environment, strategic leadership is not just for top management alone. It's for managers who want to: Increase competitive advantage by anticipating customers' priorities, needs and expectations Distinguish operational data from strategic data, creatively develop sources of information and increase their staffs' flexibility and responsiveness Broaden their perspective, improve flexibility without compromising quality and increase their value to the organization Your managers will learn to: Anticipate, initiate and manage change for maximum competitiveness Stay on course while constantly redefining and refocusing goals in order to hit a moving target Determine where the unit is headed, while taking into account the multiple groups decisions will impact Global Daigaku.com Recommended Schools (Recent GD Profiles) Mz International Preschool (Minato-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN) - Ages 1.5 - 4 Mz International Preschool, located in Minato-ku, has recently undergone restructuring and has introduced a new curriculum and a daily timetable for 2003. An international party is also held each month to emphasize the fact that Mz is an "international school" and not a Japanese/American school. All foreign staff at Mz International Preschool are of a different nationality. International Schools in Japan Feature Article now online (Tokyo Weekender) The Weekender Online Feature Article - International Schools in Japan Global Daigaku.com President & CEO, James Yellowlees', latest educational article for the Tokyo Weekender is now both in print and online. This month's feature focuses on international schools in Japan. Check it out online at the Weekender Online. Global Daigaku.com - enabling individuals and corporate members to become more competitive in the global marketplace. 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