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Message from the DeanAt Hitotsubashi ICS, we are achieving the “Best of Two
Worlds“ by acting as a bridge between cultures,
academic disciplines, and business mindsets.
ICS contributes to the betterment of society by bridging:
the future and the present; idealism and realism; andsocietal changes and innovations.
As dean, I send my warmest welcome to Hitotsubashi ICS.
Hitotsubashi University Business School shares
the long-time mission of its parent school, Hitotsubashi
University, which is to nurture the “Captains of Industry.”
Our university forefathers, with their great wisdom andforesight, procured a site in Tokyo’s business district justblocks away from the Imperial Palace. The palace grounds,
with lush greenery, are surrounded by urban multiplexes,
sparkling corporate HQs, innumerable eateries, and easy
access to subway and rail transportation.
Hitotsubashi University’s Graduate School of International
Corporate Strategy (Hitotsubashi ICS) was established in2000 as Japan’s first global, all-English MBA program.
Hitotsubashi University, itself, started out in 1875 as an
institute for business training, tasked with producing“modern” businessmen. Hitotsubashi ICS shares withHitotsubashi University a staunch commitment toexcellence in business education and academic research,and, like its parent school, demonstrates a strong
pioneering spirit. Hitotsubashi ICS quickly established its
unique positioning in Japan with the launch ofEnglish-only MBA and DBA programs, which are supported
by a depth of research, a strong network with businessleaders and innovators, and an international faculty andstudent body. Today, through its very own Signature
Courses, Hitotsubashi ICS teaches at the frontier ofbusiness education.
It is our policy to keep the entering classes small.
Our student-faculty ratio is 5:1. The students belong toseminars, a format that allows for regular group
discussions. These seminars are led by faculty members.
The small size of the entering class gives students
the opportunity to work closely with each other and also
their professors. They can get to know each other well,both inside and outside the classroom.
“The ICS Experience” often results in strong relationships,
sometimes even life-long relationships.

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We design our program as a “leadership development
journey.” We do more than just equip our students witha 21st century skill set. Through our core MBA courses andan integrated set of our own courses, students will: (1)discover their own leadership philosophy and an authentic
leadership style; (2) understand diverse perspectives;and (3) embrace the complexities of reality, taking a large
step toward becoming a wise leader, one that can leadothers in this unpredictable, complex world, for the
betterment of society.
At Hitotsubashi ICS, all that we do is guided by our Mission,
Vision, and Core Values. Learn how these contribute toa premium learning experience.
I invite you to explore “the Hitotsubashi ICS Difference.”
You can view our website and register for the next online
Admission Event, and even take part in an Open Campus
event (i.e., attend an online mock lecture to have the ICS
classroom experience). For anyone aspiring to a stellar
global career, the keys are a willingness to see the worldfrom a different perspective and a pioneering spirit.

Since 2000, Hitotsubashi ICS has made its mark on the world
by developing perceptive, agile, and savvy knowledge
creators who run the flag of inspired business forward.

Emi Osono, Ph.D.
Dean, Professor
Hitotsubashi ICS

2Mission, Vision and Core Values
HITOTSUBASHI ICS: SOUL AND SPIRITOur faculty, team members, and students demonstrate thesoul and spirit of Hitotsubashi ICS through dedicatedservice to our mission, inspired action towards our vision,and everyday practice of our core values and principles.

MISSION | why we do what we do
Embracing complexity and achieving the “Best of Two Worlds”– by acting as a bridge linking Japan to all of Asia and theworld, and as an international center of excellence for thecreation, management and dissemination of knowledge.

VISION | what we strive to be
To be one of the world’s prominent business schools,
developing global-minded leaders who are expert on
Japan, connected to Asia, and capable of making asignificant and positive impact.

CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES |the ideals we strive to uphold• EXCELLENCE
We aspire to greatness in the classroom, in research, ininstitutional development, and in all we do.
• INTEGRITY
We believe that living according to a moral code builds
respect and trust.
• IMAGINATION
We are not confined by assumed parameters, but instead
use our imagination to develop innovative ideas and novel
ways of solving problems.

From the heart of Tokyo, amid inviting
urban multiplexes, sparkling corporate HQs,
innumerable experiences and, just a few
blocks away, Japan's Imperial Palace we welcome you to Hitotsubashi ICS.

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• INCLUSIVENESS
We are embracing of all people, always thinking inclusion
rather than exclusion.
• INITIATIVE
We look to serve by identifying and addressing existingneeds, and anticipating emerging needs.

HITOTSUBASHI UNIVERSITY |producing captains of industry
Hitotsubashi University began life as the“Institute for Business Training” in the heart ofTokyo in 1875. Its program featured an
accounting course, and an English
conversation course taught by an American. After the Great
Kanto Earthquake of 1923, the majority of the Institute'sbuildings were destroyed. Consequently, the school
relocated to Kunitachi, a location conveniently accessible bya short train journey from central Tokyo. Remarkably, to thisday, the main campus of Hitotsubashi University remains
situated to this present day.
Hitotsubashi University is a public, national institution
administered by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology (MEXT). Many Hitotsubashi
graduates are “Captains of Industry,” towering figures inJapanese business dating back to the university’s founder,
Eiichi Shibusawa, an industrialist widely known as “the father
of Japanese capitalism.” A more recent example is Hiroshi
Okuda, former president and chairman of the Toyota Motor
Corporation (1999-2006). He has the distinction of being thecompany’s first president not related to the founding family.
Another example is Hiroshi Mikitani, founder, chairman and
CEO of Rakuten Group, Inc., Japan’s largest e-commerce site.
In 1998, Hitotsubashi University established Hitotsubashi ICS
as a global, all-English business school in central Tokyo. ICS
welcomed its inaugural class of students in 2000. Hirotaka
Takeuchi, formerly of Hitotsubashi University and currently
Professor of Strategy at Harvard Business School, led theinitiative and was its founding dean. The keynote speaker atthe opening ceremony of Hitotsubashi ICS was Professor
Michael E. Porter of Harvard Business School. In 2001,
Hitotsubashi ICS became the proud organizer of the annual
Porter Prize event, recognizing Japanese companies thatexemplify leading-edge innovative strategies.

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Global Network
Hitotsubashi ICS melds global learning with regional savvy.

“The Global Network provides Hitotsubashi ICS students with a gateway to unique learning journeys
around the world. Through week-long intensive immersions, multi-week cross-border team projects,
semester exchange programs and/or double-degree programs, our students have the opportunity tofurther develop a global mindset, discover their leadership style and deepen cross-cultural understanding.”– Yoshinori (Yoshi) Fujikawa, Faculty in Charge of External Affairs, Hitotsubashi ICS.

1. Global Network for Advanced Management
An MBA with a global mindset
Hitotsubashi ICS is a founding member - and the only member in Japan of the Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM), an alliance of
32 (and counting) leading business schools that connects students to
exceptional global opportunities. Hitotsubashi ICS is one of the GNAM’s
most active members, offering a complete set of GNAM learning
opportunities, including Global Network Weeks, Global Network
Courses, and Global Virtual Teams. ICS has led a number of GNAM
initiatives and our students are among the most active in bothcontributing to and reaping the benefits of GNAM membership.

Global Network Weeks (GNWs)
GNWs are one-week intensive immersions held in locations all over theworld. In AY2022-2023, more than 2,500 GNAM students worldwide
participated in 65 modules hosted by 20+ schools around the globe.
Hitotsubashi ICS students are avid GNW travelers, with over 90% taking
advantage of this exciting learning opportunity each year to study indestination cities such as Bangalore, Cape Town, Hong Kong, Madrid and
New Haven. Moreover, our own GNW Hitotsubashi ICS module has beenamong the top three most over-subscribed programs since thebeginning of the GNW initiative.

Global Network Courses (GNCs)

Global Virtual Teams (GVTs)

Also known as Small Network Online Courses (SNOCs), GNCs are online
courses – mostly synchronous, with some asynchronous components –offered by GNAM member schools. In AY2022-2023, around 2,300 GNAM
students were enrolled in 74 GNCs offered by 32 schools. Some examplesof GNCs offered in the recent academic year include (but are not limitedto): Agile Leadership (ESMT, Germany), AI & Digital Strategy (Renmin, China),
Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility (Stockholm School of
Economics, Sweden), Fintech and Big Data Financial Analytics (HKUST,
Hong Kong), Managing Cybersecurity (AIM, Philippines), Natural Capital(Yale SOM, USA), and Urban Resilience (UBC Sauder, Canada). Service
Management, one of Hitotsubashi ICS’s own GNCs, has been among the top
five most popular courses offered in the network.

The GVT initiative brings students from GNAM schools together to work inteams consisting of members located across the world. GVT provides
Hitotsubashi ICS students with opportunities to gain hands-on practice thatwill be important to their post-MBA career and leadership journeys. Students
apply knowledge and skills learned in courses already taken (such asorganizational behavior, team dynamics, and cross-cultural communication)
during a real-time negotiation exercise. In AY 2022-2023, more than 700
students participated from 12 GNAM schools participated in GVT.

Global Network Member Schools
Launched in 2012, the Global Network for Advanced Management includes 32 business schools from diverse regions, countries, cultures,and economies in different phases of development.

Global Network Member Schools

Inspired by Japan,
connected to the world- Hitotsubashi ICS Global Network Week in Tokyo

2. BEST (Beijing Seoul Tokyo) Alliance
Along with a global mindset, future business leaders need to develop
regional savvy – in Hitotsubashi ICS’s case, in vast and dynamic East Asia.
The BEST Alliance (Beijing Seoul Tokyo) – uniting Hitotsubashi ICS withesteemed regional partners, the Graduate School of Business at Seoul
National University and Guanghua School of Management at Peking
University – helps students do precisely that. The three schools engage
in student exchange, offering jointly a signature immersion program
involving travel across three cities (DBiA: Doing Business in Asia),
faculty-led research collaboration, and annual symposia.

3. Double Degree/ Exchange Programs
Students in the Hitotsubashi ICS Two-Year MBA program have theopportunity to earn an MBA from two business schools after fulfilling5

residence and earning credit requirements at both institutions.
Hitotsubashi ICS offers Double Degree (DD) programs with the Graduate
School of Business, Seoul National University (SNU); the Guanghua Schoolof Management, Peking University (PKU); the Indian Institute ofManagement, Bangalore (IIMB); Renmin University (Renmin); and Yale
School of Management (Yale). Please note that the DD program at PKU
requires three years in total (one year at ICS and two years at PKU), unlike
other DD programs that require two years (one year at each institution).
In addition to DD programs, Two-year MBA Program students canparticipate in semester exchange (EX) programs with more than 15
partner schools around the world. Our EX partners include (but notlimited to): Chinese University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong),
Darden School of Business (USA), EGADE Business School (Mexico),
Esade Business School (Spain), and London Business School (UK).

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Faculty
Hitotsubashi ICS faculty offer the best of research and practice.

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AKUTSU, Satoshi (Toshi)

FUJIKAWA, Yoshinori (Yoshi)

FUJITANI, Ryosuke

HATTORI, Masazumi (Masa)

IMAEDA, Masahiro

ONO, Jody L

OSONO, Emi

ROBINSON, Patricia (Tish)

SIBALA, Catherine

Professor, DBA Program Director,
Thought Leadership Director,
Hitotsubashi ICS

Professor, Hitotsubashi ICSAssistant Professor, Hitotsubashi ICS

Professor, DBA Program Faculty
Hitotsubashi ICS

Visiting Professor, Hitotsubashi ICSSpecially Appointed Professor,
Hitotsubashi ICS

Professor, Dean,
Associate Professor,
Executive Education Program Director, DBA Program Faculty
Hitotsubashi ICS
Hitotsubashi ICS

Professor, DBA Program Faculty
Hitotsubashi ICSSpecially Appointed Assistant Professor,
Hitotsubashi ICSINABA, Kei-ichiro

KANNO, Hiroshi

KAWADA, Hideki

KUSUNOKI, Ken

LEE, Jinju

SUMIYAMA, Allan

SUN, Kangyong

SUZUKI, Satoko

YAMAMOTO, Shohei

Specially Appointed Professor,
Hitotsubashi ICS

Visiting Lecturer, Hitotsubashi ICS

Visiting Lecturer, Hitotsubashi ICSSpecially Appointed Professor,
Hitotsubashi ICSAssistant Professor,
DBA Program Faculty
Hitotsubashi ICS

Visiting Lecturer, Hitotsubashi ICS

Associate Professor,
DBA Program Faculty
Hitotsubashi ICS

Associate Professor,
DBA Program Faculty,
MBA Program Director,
Hitotsubashi ICSSpecially Appointed Assistant Professor,
DBA Program Faculty
Hitotsubashi ICS

NAWA, Takashi

NOMA, Mikiharu (Mick)NONAKA, Ikujiro

OKADA, Erica

ONO, Hiroshi

Visiting Professor, Hitotsubashi ICS

Professor, Hitotsubashi SBAProfessor Emeritus,
Hitotsubashi University

Professor, DBA Program Faculty
Hitotsubashi ICS

Professor, DBA Program Faculty
Hitotsubashi ICS

BRAYMAN, Thomas (Tom)HORIGUCHI, Sachiko

Visiting Lecturer,
Hitotsubashi ICS

Visiting Professor,
Hitotsubashi ICS

ITO, Seiya

IKUNO, Yuki

Specially Appointed Professor,
Hitotsubashi ICS

Visiting Lecturer,
Hitotsubashi ICS

KATSUMURA, Fumiaki

SHIBUYA, Miki

Adjunct Assistant Professor,
Hitotsubashi ICS

Visiting Lecturer,
Hitotsubashi ICSTAMURA, Kotaro

TANABE, Yuri

Visiting Professor,
Hitotsubashi ICS

Visiting Lecturer ,Hitotsubashi ICSOUE, Shingo

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Program Structure and Curriculum

MBA

Student life

Full-time/1 year or 2 year

Our alumni will tell you that Hitotsubashi ICS has a warm atmospherethat prioritizes deep learning, genuine relating, and personal
development. Because of our small size, what begin as acquaintances inFoundation Week develop into deep friendships, mentorships, evenbusiness alliances. Each cohort builds camaraderie, class spirit, and akeen sense of Hitotsubashi ICS
identity.

Satoko Suzuki

Academic degree awarded

MBA Program Director

Master of Business Administration (MBA)We’re organizedWith some ten elected positions,
the MBA Student Board offers
students the opportunity to lead,
support, and shape program
activities throughout the year.
The contribution of the Student Board to each student’s Hitotsubashi
ICS experience embodies our positive, familial spirit.

MBA at a glance

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30

Cohort size

7

Average age

Hitotsubashi ICS offers both one and two-year full-time
MBA programs, with prospective students selecting oneof these at the time of application. About half of theincoming class enters each program. Admission criteria
are identical for both programs, since all students takethe same required courses together in the first year,
follow the same academic calendar, and must meet thesame earned credit requirements for graduation.

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Avg years ofworking experience% womenWe’re holistic
At Hitotsubashi ICS, we view professional wellness as a holistic
endeavor. As a globally-minded institution, we listen to our students,
nurturing an inclusive learning environment where each individual
can engage fully in any activity they choose.

We’re prepared
Within the Hitotsubashi ICS community of students, admin teams,
and faculty, we cultivate a spirit of preparedness to enhance all
dimensions of your learning experience. All across our instructional,
administrative, career development, and academic advisement
activities, we are forward-looking - always encouraging you toenvision the next chapters in your story, and to prepare for the best
the world can offer.

Structure
Our academic year is divided into four terms, during the breaks. Elective
courses and non-compulsory activities may be offered.

Structure

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640

Countries/Regions

156/166

GMAT Average

GRE Average
Verbal/Quant*Highest 700

6/94

1 Year Program% Japanese/International

Term 1

SpringBreak

Term 3

Term 4

SummerBreak

Term 2SpringBreak

Term 3

Term 4

SummerBreak

Required
CoursesRequired
CoursesRequired
CoursesRequired
Courses

Elective
Courses

Elective
Courses

Elective
Courses

Elective
Courses

Independent
Research

Independent
Research

Independent
Research

Term 2

2 Year Program
Class of 2023

1%

1%

1%

1%

Industrial

IT/Telecoms

Real Estate

1%
RetailHospitality

1%

11%
Financial
Services/Banking

Energy, Oil & Gas

1%

Education

2%

Others2%

Healthcare (including
products and services)7%
Manufacturing

5%

2%Technology

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As of June 2023

1%

1%

Hungary

Korea

Mongolia

Myanmar

1%

1%

1%

Romania

Required
Courses

Singapore

Hong Kong (China)

1%

11%

Colombia

1%

China

1%

Professional
background

FinTech4%

1%

Cambodia2%

E-commerce

1%

Term 1

4%

Consulting

Media/Marketing/Entertainment

5%

Public Sector/NGOs

Country/
RegionBrazil

2%

Malaysia

6%
4%Indonesia

Philippines

2%

3%

2%

3%

3%

Bangladesh

ThailandTaiwanDouble Degree Programwith IIMB, PKU*, Renmin,
SNU and Yale SOM
Exchange Program
Internship

USA

2%

India

Second Year

3%

Japan

Australia

Foundation
Week

GlobalNetwork Week

Strategy
Simulation
Week

Doing
Business
in Asia

Independent Project/Activity
Job Hunting*Please note that the Double Degree (DD) program at PKU requires three years in total (one year at ICS and 2 years at PKU),
unlike the other DD programs that require two years (one year at each institution)

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MBA

MBA

Signature Courses
Hitotsubashi ICS teaches at the frontiers of businesseducation. And through an integrated set of signature
courses, we develop each individual student witha degree of personalization unmatched anywhere.
Integrated with the core MBA curriculum,
these signature courses challenge our students to
explore alternative business models and frameworks,
to understand the purpose of business in society, andto lead in organizations and society, all within context.

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Get regionsavvy:

Doing Business in Asia

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1
Get ready:2Foundation Week

Get strategic:

Get connected:

Strategy
Simulation Week

The Seminar System

3 Get in context: Japanese Business and Economy

Envision your future:

To begin your MBA journey, JBE takes you on a riveting tour of Japan’s past,present, and future. The story of Japan’s postwar recovery, its meteoric rise
to wealth unprecedented in the region, its dedicated path to modernization- and today, its position as a global innovative force and thought leader is one that Hitotsubashi ICS tells like no other. After experiencing JBE,
you'll forever be in context in Japan.

How Hitotsubashi ICS Career Services Office will help you

4 Get innovating: Knowledge Management
From the theory of knowledge creation, you’ll learn how the process ofmaking tacit knowledge explicit can be applied to drive innovation.
As the 21st century further advances the knowledge society, knowledge
creation is ever more critical to the success and sustainability of firms,
NPO/NGOs, and governments. Hitotsubashi ICS is a global focal point for
research and dissemination in knowledge creation, pioneered by Ikujiro
Nonaka, Professor Emeritus, Hitotsubashi University and scholar in
residence with us.

5 Get networked: Global Network Week3
Get in context:

Get leading:Wise Leadership

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Career Development

Japanese Businessand Economy

Get networked:
Global Network
Week

Get innovating:Knowledge
Management

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1 Get ready: Foundation Week
Foundation Week is usually when new students first meet. After some funand connective team-building, orientation sessions in the Hitotsubashi ICS
classroom walk you through useful topics: academic affairs,
student life, career development, readiness for learning and leading,living in Tokyo (one of the world’s most livable big cities!), staying healthy
and emergency-ready, and preparing for your future career.

Through the Global Network for Advanced
Management (GNAM), you'll have access tothese highly popular 1-week intensive
courses offered in locations all over the world- Bangalore, Cape Town, Hong Kong, Madrid,
New Haven and many more. Hitotsubashi ICS
students are avid travelers for GNW, with more than 90% participatingeach year. Year after year, our own “GNW Tokyo” is one of the Network’s
top three most sought-after programs. Each spring, GNW Tokyo
introduces 60 students from some 20 business schools to the uniqueinnovation and globalization challenges facing Japan.

6 Get leading: Wise Leadership
In alignment with Hitotsubashi ICS' intellectual tradition in knowledge
creation, this course integrates key dimensions of global and social
awareness with leadership development. Through varied forms ofinteraction both inside the classroom and out, this course builds yourunderstanding and practice of the “why” of leadership and yourengagement with social and environmental challenges.

7 Get strategic: Strategy Simulation Week
In this fast-paced exercise, student teams role-play as a top management
team running a company in StratSim, a web-based, interactive simulation
program that extends across multiple business functions, ranging fromstrategy, to marketing, to operations and human resources, to accounting
and finance. You’ll compete in the rapidly changing automobile industry,where customer needs evolve, new products are introduced, and theeconomic environment changes.

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2 Get connected: The Seminar System

8 Get region-savvy: Doing Business in Asia

Every MBA candidate joins a small (3-4 person) Seminar offered by a faculty
member. Throughout the program, Seminars meet to discuss academics,
career goals, life stages and more. Seminar faculty are not only academic
advisors; they are coaches, mentors, and wellsprings of information aboutcareers in Japanese and global business. After graduation, Seminars remaina growing group of uniquely connected alumni: membership is for life!

Each year brings a new theme for this elective course surveying businesspractice in China, Korea and Japan, offered with our partners in the BEST
Alliance - Beijing, Seoul, and Tokyo. About ten students from eachpartner school (Peking University, Seoul National University, andHitotsubashi ICS) work and visit together for 16 days. Offered at the endof the first year of study, DBiA gives you different test fields and contexts
for the analytical skills you build during the year.

Placement by numbers*• Personalized focus on developing your unique, global career• Complete job search process: building a search strategy, honing searchskills, and connecting with potential employers• Proven expertise in helping international students build careers in Japan• A resource available to you even after graduation• Deep working relationships with potential employers, offering students
the right connections to organizations they seek–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––•
Either placed or received an offer within 6 months of graduation95–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––• Placed in Japan80–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––•
Placed with Japanese companies
35–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––•
Placed with foreign companies
65–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
In % Hitotsubashi ICS 2022 MBA graduates *Excluding YLP students.

Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Graduates: Placement, 2012-2022
Financial services• AIG Japan Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha• Aon Benfield Japan Ltd.
• Aozora Bank, Ltd.
• APS Asset Management (Japan) Co., Ltd.
• Bank of Brazil• Daiichi Life International• Eurex Frankfurt AG (Tokyo Office)• Frontier Securities• Gearshift Group• G Three Holdings CORPORATION• Ichigo, Inc.
• Locust Walk
• Manulife Investment Management (Taiwan) Limited.
• Merrill Lynch• Mizuho Financial Group, Ltd• Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.
• Natwest Markets• Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd.
• ORIX Corporation• Pimco Japan• Plentina Lending, In .
• SBI BITS Co., Ltd• SBI SECURITIES Co.,Ltd.
• Scrubbed.net, LLC.S• SMBC Nikko Shoken• Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Ltd.
• Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
• Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.
• Tokyo Star Bank, Ltd.
• Wise Payments Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
• YJFX, Inc.
• Zurich Life

Consulting• Accenture Japan Ltd• Aon Hewitt Japan, Ltd.
• The Boston Consulting Group• BTS Japan K.K.
• Deloitte Tohmatsu Group• The ERM International Group Limited• es Networks Co., Ltd.
• EY Japan• Global Link Management, Inc.
• JCA Holdings• KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP,• McKinsey & Company Japan• Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.
• Oliver Wyman• PwC Japan Group• Qunie Corporation• Rise Consulting Group, Inc.

IT, e-Commerce, Cybersecurity• Amazon Japan K.K• Asrion Japan Holdings G.K.

• Dassault Systèmes K.K.
• Google Japan• Japan Computer Services, Inc• Kakaku.com, Inc.
• Microsoft Japan• Marine Software• Murex Asia
• NTT Data Corporation• Pactera APAC
• Rakuten, Inc.
• SB Cloud Corp.
• SECOM Co., Ltd.
• UberRetail• Adastria Co.,Ltd• Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.
• Lawson, Inc.
• Mercedes-Benz Japan• Narumiya International Co., Ltd.
• Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd.
• Tell a Tale, Inc.

Manufacturing• Apple Japan• ASM Japan K.K.
• Daikin Industries, Ltd.
• Konica Minolta, Inc.
• LIXIL Group Corporation• Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation• Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
• NS Solutions Corporation• Philips Japan, Ltd.
• Shimano, Inc.
• Sony (China) Co., Ltd.
• Sony Corporation• WHILL, Inc.

Food, Tobacco, Consumer andLuxury goods• Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
• Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc• CTW Inc.
• Japan Tobacco, Inc.
• L’Occitane Japon, K.K.
• LVMH Watch & Jewelry Japan, K.K.
• Phillip Morris Japan, LLC• Robert Bosch Tool Corporation• Unilever Japan• Edelman Japan• Editorial Engineering Laboratory CO., Ltd• Hitotsubashi University• MarketShare• NPD Japan, Ltd.
• RareJob Inc.
• Sumitomo Corporation Global Research Co. Ltd.
• Treasure Data inc.

Chemical, Healthcare, Pharma• Abbott Japan (Healthcare)• CMIC Co., Ltd.
• Coloplast Japan (Healthcare)• DTronic Japan Co., Ltd.
• Health Solution (Healthcare)• IMS Japan• HOYA Corporation/Pentax Lifecare Division• Medtronic Japan Co., Ltd.
• Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
• Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.

Real Estate, Resort, Transportation• Class NK• CBRE Japan• GA technologies• Hoshino Resort, Inc.
• Housebird Corporation• Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc• Mitsubishi Estate.
• RTek Inc.

Energy, Oil & Gas• INPEX• JERA• J-Power• Shizen Energy

Other industries• Allen & Overy LLP• Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan• en world Japan K.K.
• Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan• J-Power• Jera• Robert Walters• Shanghai Qianwang Keji Limit. Co.
• Shizen Energy Inc.
• Sojitz Corporation• White & Case, LLP

Advertising, PR, Market Research,
Education• Benesse Holdings, Inc.
• Cicom Brains, Inc.
• Dentsu, Inc.
• Daishinsha, Inc.

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MBA

Testimonials

How to apply

Hear from Hitotsubashi ICS alumni on their MBA experiences with us.

Application criteria“Switch! People, Perception, and Places”
Simon | Class of 2018 | Dezan Shira & Associates, Shanghai––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Learning from your peers is possibly the most critical part of any MBA — certainly it was my top priority. Hitotsubashi
ICS boasts a highly diverse student body, which allowed me to grow as a person and broaden my professional
horizons, while aiming at a career in Asia.
Class discussions were characterized by diverse opinions, personal preferences, and cultural context. While this wasmost evident for case studies that involved ethical decisions or people issues, it also came into play in managing groupprojects at school and even in our daily life outside class.
Moreover, the Wise Leadership capstone taught us to step back, look at ourselves and prioritize what matters most tous. Diversity had an impact here, too. Learning what others hold dear changed the way I thought about myself. In thatsense, the experience of studying at ICS, as well as living in Japan, resulted in a 180-degree turnaround in my life.
Coupled with a small cohort, a rigorous academic curriculum, and a powerful global network, I was fortunate to makemany close friends, studied like there was no tomorrow, and — ultimately —established myself in Asia.

“My ICS experience was life-changing, teaching me the value of diversity,
expanding my global mindset, and fostering close personal connections.”
Jane | Class of 2019 | Family business––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––My ICS experience has been life-changing. I've learned the power of diversity in shaping thoughts and actions
through interactive learning methods like case discussions and group work. Engaging with diverse peers provided
valuable insights into the business world dynamics. Immersing myself in extracurricular activities focused on culture
broadened my horizons and developed a global mindset. The personal connections with classmates and professors
have been invaluable, fostering collaboration and support like a tight-knit family.
In a nutshell, my journey in ICS has been nothing short of amazing. It has deepened my appreciation for diversity,equipped me with valuable skills, broadened my perspective, and allowed me to build lifelong connections. I'm
excited to see how these experiences will continue to shape my personal and professional growth.

“MBA is not only about learning subject matter but also about developing
a new mindset, connecting with successful professionals, and building astrong network, leading to lifelong friendships and career opportunities.”
Viola | Class of 2020 | Locust Walk––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

MBA is not just about learning subject matter, but also about creating a new mindset to see things and the world
differently. It involves more than understanding the market, conducting analysis, and allocating resources; it is about
connecting with people who are at the top of their professional fields and learning from them. I appreciate the strong
connections with faculty, alumni, students, and the extended network at ICS, which have brought me lifelong
friendships and new career opportunities. At ICS, we often have guest speakers ranging from CEOs to prime ministers,
representing various industries. I met Okamura-san, the current CEO of Astellas, during our Strategy class and had theopportunity to discuss their global market expansion strategy. This eventually led me to be part of their China entry
strategy project as an intern and paved the way for my career in the pharmaceutical industry after graduating in Japan.

“Hitotsubashi ICS nurtured my growth, inspired me to strive forsuccess in my career, and empowered me to encourage more women
to take on leadership roles.”Phuong | Class of 2021 | Google––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––At Hitotsubashi ICS, I discovered a journey far beyond academics, filled with personal growth, leadership cultivation,and enduring lifelong friendships. Through activities like group work, strategy simulation week, and seminars (zemi),
we immersed ourselves in deep collaborative learning, enhancing our understanding of each other as a team.
Inclusivity is also at the heart of Hitotsubashi ICS, with students from diverse backgrounds collectively enhancing ourlearning experience and providing unwavering mutual support. Navigating this educational journey as a new motherduring the uncertain times of the Covid era, I initially grappled with feelings of impossibility. Yet, Hitotsubashi ICS
proved me wrong. The school's inclusive environment provided me with the strength to balance my academic
pursuits and personal challenges.
This journey has not only inspired me to continue to strive for success in my career but also instilled in me a desire toencourage and empower more women to take on leadership roles. In essence, Hitotsubashi ICS nurtured my growth
and transformed my perspective, making my experience far more profound than just an academic phase.

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• At least 16 years of education. For specifics, see “Qualifications of Applicants”
in the Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Application Package, downloadable fromthe Hitotsubashi ICS website.
• A bachelor’s degree with sound academic record• Full-time post-graduate work experience of 2 years or longer (mayinclude the time period up to MBA program entrance in September)

Tuition, fees and expenses
As a national university, Hitotsubashi ICS is proud to offer its MBA programat very competitive tuition levels.

• An employment history, essays and personal references that reflect
clear purpose, high motivation, and well-developed interpersonal skills• General aptitude for business studies demonstrated by the GMAT or
GRE score・Matriculation Fee: JPY 282,000
・Tuition per Year: JPY 642,960 (payable in half-year installments of JPY
321,480)
The above tuition fee is a preliminary estimate. Should the actual
amount become subject to revision at the time of admissions or during
enrollment, the new revised amount shall be applied, and go into effectfrom the time of revision.
Other Expenses
・Educational Materials (books, case materials, etc.)
・Living Expenses (lodging, transportation, etc.)

Application schedule

Scholarships

Key admissions criteria include:

Round 1
• Application Period:
August 1, 2023 – October 18, 2023
• Interview:
November 24, 2023
• Announcement of final result: December 7, 2023

Round 2
• Application Period:
November 13, 2023 – February 14, 2024,• Interview:
March 22, 2024
• Announcement of final result: April 4, 2024

Financial aid is available for students attending Hitotsubashi ICS,
although the amount varies from year to year. In general, the following
categories of students are eligible for scholarships.
(1) Students with outstanding GMAT / GRE scores(2) Students who have not received other scholarships(3) Students who are self-financed and in need of financial aid
Scholarships are determined by the Admissions Committee ofHitotsubashi ICS shortly after admissions decisions are announced.

There are two application rounds for each entering class. Please note thefollowing:• Applicants may apply for either the One-Year program (excluding YLP) or
the Two-Year program. Once accepted to one program, it is not possible toswitch to the other program.
• Applicants are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible.
• Scholarship decisions for candidates are made only after a candidate
has been admitted. Since scholarships are limited in number, applying
in the first round confers an advantage with respect to scholarships.

Application process
for each application round–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––STEP 1 Application• Submit your application online through the Hitotsubashi ICS Online
Application System.
• Application fee of JPY30,000 is required at submission.
• We will not accept applications received by post or by email.
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––STEP 2 Interview• Successfully screened applicants will advance to the individual online
video interview.
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––STEP 3 Announcement of final result• Decisions will be communicated to applicants 2 to 3 weeks after
the interviews, by email and by post.
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––STEP 4 Enrollment• Pay your matriculation fee to be officially enrolled–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––For more information
Visit “Admissions” on the website
http://www.ics.hub.hit-u.ac.jp/admissions/
For inquiries

ics-opencampus@ics.hub.hit-u.ac.jp

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DBA

DBA

Program Structure and Curriculum

Full time and Part-time/ 3 year

Satoshi Akutsu,

Academic degree awarded

DBA Program Director

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)The Hitotsubashi ICS Doctor of Business Administration(DBA) program prepares you as a thought leader in global
business by formalizing and specializing your knowledgeof management theories. Our DBA candidates aspire tocareers in management research, education, and practiceas scholars, teachers, mentors, consultants, and executive
managers.

DBA or PhD: What’s the difference?

DBA at a glance

While PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) programs generally prepare students
only for academic careers even in the field of business administration,
DBA programs consider a little broader career paths including
consulting and management. ICS offers a DBA degree that provides thetheoretical and scientific foundation required for an academic career,while assigning a similar level of importance to business-related
problem-solving and practical implications.

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Cohort size

4

81/19
Men/Women

5

years

Avg years to complete
the DBA in the past

Countries/Regions

Average age

Faculty

Current Research Topics

Brand management, applied cultural psychology toconsumer and organizational behavior, and neuraland behavioral economics
HATTORI, Masazumi Monetary policy, international finance, corporate(Masa)
finance, financial regulation and banking
AKUTSU, Satoshi(Toshi)

LEE, Jinju
OKADA, Erica
ONO, Hiroshi

The intersection of strategy and organizational theory
Exercise and health-related decision making,Japan-US comparative consumer behavior,and product choice based on word of mouthJapan’s work reform; especially on reducing work
hours and increasing labor productivity
Managerial coaching and mediation across cultures

Individual endeavor in a supportive learning community

SUN, Kangyong

The DBA program is a tutorial program that revolves around guidance inwriting the DBA thesis. Hitotsubashi ICS offers a supportive learning
environment with formal coursework and interaction with other DBA
students and faculty, while the student engages in his or her own
individual research initiatives.

Digital innovation, corporate entrepreneurship,
management of innovation, new industry creationand entrepreneurship, and Japanese companies’
global managementSUZUKI, Satoko(Tish)The DBA program values independence in learning. As a DBA candidate,you’ll determine the course and nature of your own personal
specialization, while learning to produce unique research at the leadingedge of a management field. Your thesis will identify a research question
and assess a range of theories and frameworks for resolving it. Over three
years, with the support of an academic advisor and thesis committee
members, you’ll develop a set of hypotheses and explore/examine thoseusing social scientifically rigorous approaches and methods.

1: 3

The Hitotsubashi ICS DBA faculty, trained at many of the world’s top
institutions, bring a wide range of deep expertise to the program
through teaching and advising.

ROBINSON, Patricia

Program Structure and Curriculum:

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Where you can learn from the best

Faculty/Student

FUJITANI, Ryosuke

Cross-cultural consumer behavior and organizational
behavior, brand management, service globalization
The effect of disclosure regulation on corporate
investment decisions, economic consequences ofmacroeconomic uncertainty, financial reporting speed

Network your research
As a Hitotsubashi ICS DBA candidate, you’ll also develop your regional savvy
in vast and dynamic East Asia. Through the BEST Alliance (Beijing Seoul
Tokyo) – uniting Hitotsubashi ICS with esteemed regional partners Guanghua
School of Management at Peking University and Graduate School of Businessat Seoul National University – you can collaborate internationally in research,present your work to the universities’ faculty and leadership at annual BEST
Alliance conferences, and apply for supplemental network grants to support
your thesis research and disseminate your results.

Structure
Current Students

16%

Fulltime DBA

Finance and Accounting

Academic
Institution

77 %

28 %

Company/
Government

Knowledge
Management,
Strategy &Decision
Science

Working status

Research focus

Preparing Doctoral
Thesis Proposal

Jan.-Mar.

Apr.-May

Jun.

Writing Doctoral Thesis

Forming
ThesisCommittee
Passing Proposal Defense

28 %Marketing

Oct.-Dec.

Passing Thesis Defense

28 %Organizational
Behaviour

Official procedure

Submitting Thesis

Jul.

Aug.

Graduation

15 %

8%

Academic Year 3 (or after)

AY1-2

As of September 2023

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Testimonials

How to apply

Hear from Hitotsubashi ICS alumni/ students on their DBA experiences with us.

Application criteria“Best Balance of high quality and flexibility”
JJ | Class of 2012 | Waseda University–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––The Hitotsubashi ICS DBA program provided me with exactly what I needed in the most efficient and desirable ways. While
I had a quite comprehensive business background through my career at BCG, MARS, Softbank and Nissay Capital,
I needed a strong theoretical and scientific foundation to develop my academic career at Waseda University where I wasworking as an associate professor. At Hitotsubashi ICS, the high standards to which my DBA dissertation was held as well as
the journey to accomplish the dissertation itself, really nurtured my confidence as an academic. The Hitotsubashi ICS DBA
program also provided a flexible, supportive environment for my DBA dissertation-writing process. My supervisor
permitted me a high degree of autonomy but was always available when I needed his support. As a result, I was able tosubmit my DBA dissertation in only three years despite my busy work situation. Of course, the Hitotsubashi ICS DBA
demanded high academic standards and it was not always easy to meet these requirements. However, the trained I
received during my DBA studies has proved invaluable: I have since published papers in international PRJs and I am also
now the Japan Chair of the Academy of International Business.

“Life-changing mechanism: Hitotsubashi ICS’s DBA program”
Asuka | Class of 2015 | MBA Class of 2005 | GLOBIS University––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Ten years after I graduated from the Hitotsubashi ICS MBA program, I came back to the school to enroll in the DBA program.
The MBA program had provided me with world-class ‘hard’ skills and mental readiness to succeed in a competitive global
business world and upon graduation, I worked in management consulting at McKinsey, later moving to HR consulting, mostrecently in a regional role in Asia. The Hitotsubashi ICS MBA enabled me to spend an exciting 13 years in the consulting world.
During that time, however, I also started exploring my interests in leadership psychology and corporate governance in more
depth, which led to me deciding to undertake the Hitotsubashi DBA program part-time. Two things make the Hitotsubashi ICS
DBA program unique beyond comparison. Firstly, the program embodies a rare coexistence of academic depth and practicaledge, thanks to its world-class professors. Truly academic yet also practical, Hitotsubashi ICS’s DBA professors constantly
inspire, putting reasonable pressure on you when necessary but always provide individual support for students. It was not
until I joined this DBA program that I learned, in a very real sense, the meaning, methods and joys of learning. Secondly, thetight-knit community among DBA students and alumni is a true differentiator. Immersing myself in the Hitotsubashi ICS DBA
community, I found authentic role models that I keep looking up to, classmates to work with collegiately and, ultimately, my
next career goal: teaching business professionals in academia. Currently I am working hard on my doctoral thesis and havealready started to teach at a business school in parallel. Quite literally, the Hitotsubashi ICS DBA program has been alife-changing experience for me.

“Impossible means nothing at Hitotsubashi ICS”
Nana | Class of 2018 | Monex, Inc.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Hitotsubashi ICS’s DBA program has many excellent features that other doctoral programs do not have. First, the program isa "hybrid" of the business world and academia. The students in the program have extensive business backgrounds, manywith master’s degrees in various areas such as business administration. Although businesspersons like myself may havelong working experience, we do not have so much theoretical knowledge. Academics, on the other hand, are somewhat
detached from the day to day business environment; thus, it is perhaps not always easy to identify what they could reallycontribute to the growth of the companies or industries. Second, Hitotsubashi ICS DBA professors are very energetic andaccessible. While they are quite busy with various responsibilities inside and outside of the school, they still, find the timeto help us in some way or other; for example, some professors do lectures on Saturday and Sunday nights, perhaps
sacrificing their own leisure time, to accommodate the schedules of students who work on weekdays. Third, professors arevery open to discussing with DBA students their research. They make presentations on their research regularly to otherprofessors and DBA students. This is a particularly valuable experience for those who like me have a very limited academic
background. It is not at all easy for any person to work and study simultaneously to get a DBA. However, I think Hitotsubashi
ICS’s DBA program offers students the resources necessary to overcoming such difficulties. Impossible means nothing at
Hitotsubashi ICS.

“Enhance Your Professional Expertise with Academic Rigor”
Ramesh | Class of 2019 | MBA Class of 2017 | Full-time DBA program––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

If you are a management professional keen on boosting your competitive edge with academic rigor and practice, then lookno further than the Hitotsubashi ICS DBA program. Being in the program is an invaluable opportunity to contributestate-of-the-art knowledge in your chosen area of study through management research on current and future settings. The
Hitotsubashi ICS DBA program bolsters your research acumen through rigorous training in research methodologies andtechniques, thus helping you crystalize an industry-relevant research agenda. I am being mentored by expert supervisors who
have inspired me to carve my own path in management research. The highly committed, collaborative and competitive
research environment at Hitotsubashi ICS is equipping me with key skill-sets to produce high-impact research to advancebusiness practice. The small cohort size and a high faculty-student ratio means everybody can grow together and enrich eachother’s learning process; it is a very cooperative and collegial environment that I feel lucky to be a part of! The Hitotsubashi ICS
MBA experience helped me build a robust foundation whose key learnings I can now further refine and recalibrate in my DBA
studies. Having been a part of both programs, I feel I am qualified to speak on these unique strong-points of Hitotsubashi ICS’s
DBA that have helped me pivot successfully to a career in Marketing. If you too are interested in a career change, I would
strongly urge you to consider joining the Hitotsubashi ICS DBA program – you could do it immediately after graduating froman Hitotsubashi ICS MBA, or you could come back to do your DBA after garnering a few years of corporate experience.
Whether a full-time or a part-time research student, the DBA degree will fit your needs and aspirations perfectly!

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• A Master’s, MBA, or higher degree from a recognized institution, or
exemption from the DBA Program Committee. Please inquire before thefollowing deadline if seeking an exemption.
(1st Round) August 1, 2023
(2nd Round) February 1, 2024
For specifics, see “Qualification of Applications” in the Hitotsubashi ICS DBA
Application Package.
• Fulltime work experience of 2 years or longer, or exemption from the
DBA Program Committee for full-time students.

Tuition, fees and expenses
As a national university, Hitotsubashi ICS is proud to offer its DBA
program at very competitive tuition levels.
• Matriculation Fee: JPY 282,000• Tuition per Year: JPY 642,960 (payable in half-year installments of JPY
321,480)
The above tuition fee is a preliminary estimate. Should the actual
amount become subject to revision at the time of admissions or during
enrollment, the new revised amount shall be applied, and go into effectfrom the time of revision.

Key admissions criteria include:• Sound knowledge of and interest in business scholarship, as
demonstrated by the research proposal described in your application• English test scores: Above 109 in TOEFL iBT, 7.5 in IELTS Academic orequivalent• An expected GMAT score of 600 or higher• An expected GRE score of 160 or higher on Quantitative Reasoning and
150 or higher on Verbal Reasoning

Application schedule• Application Period:(1st round) September 14, 2023 September 27, 2023
(2nd round) March 14, 2024 - March 27, 2024
• Interview:(1st round) October 27, 2023
(2nd round) April 19, 2024
• Final decision:(1st round) November 16, 2023
(2nd round) May 16, 2024
Applicants are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible.
If the number of applicants reaches the enrollment capacity in the firstround, the second round will not be held.

Application process–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––STEP 1 Application• Submit your application online through the Hitotsubashi ICS Online
Application System.
• We will not accept applications received by post or by email.
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––STEP 2 Interview• If selected in first screening, applicants will advance to the individual
20 minute interview based on the application documents.
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––STEP 3 Announcement of final result• Decisions will be communicated to applicants by email and by post,
not by phone or fax.
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––STEP 4 Enrollment• Pay your matriculation fee to be officially enrolled.
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––For more information
Visit “Admissions” on the website
http://www.ics.hub.hit-u.ac.jp/admissions/
For inquiries

chiyoda-info@hub.hit-u.ac.jp

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Executive Education
Non-degree professional programs
Emi Osono,

Hitotsubashi ICS has deep expertise and longstanding experience in delivering
highly effective and innovative professional education for global leadershipand management development, as well as cross-cultural training for Japaneseand international corporations. We are a leader in cultivating readiness inmanagers and executives seeking to position their companies for growth andequip personnel with agility and resilience. Proficient in both in-person andremote/ online teaching, we work with you to create and deliver seminars,
workshops and complete programs customized to the needs and goals of yourorganization.

Executive Education
Program Director
Dean

Customized Programs for Organizations
We offer fully customized Executive Education programs for leading global organizations. We partner with the organization to design the programcontent, schedule, and other program features according to the business goals and human resource development objectives.
We work closely together with the organizations to deliver measurable results of our Executive Education program, that can be as compact as 5days and as long as a few years.

3%

3%

50 %

EnergyChemical3%

45 %Trading

Japanese(Domestic Teams)

Machinery5%
Advertising

6%

Industry

Language

Retail11%
Finance24 %Food & Beverage

English(Global Teams)

Knowledge Dissemination Forum

Customized Programs for Business Schools

Knowledge Dissemination Forums are exclusive programs with fixedcorporate memberships. Participants not only learn from experts but
from each other developing strong cohort throughout the program.
Program length and style vary from a one-month to a one-year program.

We provide customized programs for top business schools worldwide,with the aim to enhance understanding of business innovation andtechnology in Japan through sessions, company visits and discussions
provided by Hitotsubashi ICS faculty.

Digital Transformation Forum

Open Enrollment Programs

Representatives from each organization learn and discuss current global
digital situations, network beyond industry to create new synergies andlead future business environment in Japan.
Schedule | Autumn 2024

Hitotsubashi ICS collaborates with the Nikkei Business School to provide
MBA essentials to business professionals in various stages in their career.

Leading for Sustainability ForumTo grow a sustainable company, business leaders need a solid grasp of thefull range of challenges inherent in the sustainability agenda. In a uniquedesign, this forum combines a sustainability deep-dive with personalleadership development components. Schedule | Autumn 2024

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50 %

(Nikkei Global Challenge)

For more information
Visit ”Programs“ on the website
http://www.ics.hub.hit-u.ac.jp/
programs/non_degree/
For inquiries

osono@ics.hub.hit-u.ac.jp
hkitahara@ics.hub.hit-u.ac.jp

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