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FY 2013 Activity Report (In Chronological Order)First Semester: April

Period and Summary of the Plan (Items)-

Start of the operations of the Global Business Literacy Assessment System-

Start of the operations of a multilingual website, SNS, a donation collection
system, and other systems

-

Employment of specialist staff-

Holding of a Study Abroad Fair-

Start of the classes given by English teachers

Content of the Plan-

The operation of Global Business Literacy Assessment System, which had been
being prepared since FY 2012, has launched. We maximize the effect of thissystem by holding workshops on its operational procedures for faculty.

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We launched a multilingual website and started information services using
SNS and other services, to conduct promotional activities for universities withwhich we concluded agreements with and for supporting companies. In thisway, we will try to improve their understanding of this support project.
Contributions collected by alumni will be allocated to the scholarships for the
students who wish to study abroad.

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A Study Abroad Fair is held in the International Lounge with the aim ofincreasing the number of students who wish to study abroad.

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We are trying to enhance the English and Special Education programs
conducted in English, with the help of newly employed visiting faculty andadjunct lecturers. In order to accelerate the promotion of this support project,
we have started a contractual relationship with experts who have personal
relationships and information concerning the new Development Centers inAsia and other areas, and who are specialized in digital contents and othermatters.



Achievements-

The Online Global Business Literacy Assessment System was officiallylaunched. We held briefings for students and faculty on the method of using thesystem and on its effect, so as to make the best use of the system.

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We established a multilingual website as planned, which enabled us totransmit the information on the contents of international exchange activities
and of this project. In addition, students who are studying abroad became able
to let high school teachers and their students know how they spend their time
there via SNS. The Contribution-Collection Online System to secure financial
resources for scholarships for the students who will study abroad, was also
arranged. We conducted training sessions using iPads with the selectedstudents who studied at Arizona State University and San Diego State
University, to give instructions for the on-site active use of iPads including how
to access the Assessment System.

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Regarding the information service and promotion of overseas study, we held aStudy Abroad Fair at the International Lounge of the University for about amonth. Information on overseas study was provided to freshmen and other
undergraduates through briefings, consultations at the specially arranged
booths, and distribution of materials.

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A special duty professor who specializes in overseas career development andfive adjunct lecturers were employed to implement this project. We also
developed a human resources network in the new Development Centersoverseas. In addition, we concluded a contract with a full-time staff member ofthe project, who will work permanently at the University.

First Semester: From May to July

Period and Summary of the Plan (Items)-

Lectures related to Global Human Resource Development given by external
speakers-

Participation in Study Abroad Fairs held outside of the University-

Holding of the Pre-departure Orientations for students who are going to study
abroad

Establishment of Career Salon

Content of the Plan-

Positioning these series of lectures related to this project as a leading event of
the “Symposium on the Project for the Promotion of Global Human Resource
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people who are active globally as speakers. The lectures will lead to thepromotion of overseas education. At the Pre-departure Orientations,professionals are invited as advisors to give instructions to students.
Information terminals are applied in the training sessions for selected studentsof high ability.
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In order to show students what it is like to work overseas, we will participate
in a Job Fair/Study Abroad Fair and other events, and introduce our Global
Human Resource Development Project, to disseminate the significance of an
overseas education to high school students and their parents.

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A Career Salon is established mainly for sophomores and juniors. Advisers areinvited from companies to give advice on job-hunting to students.

Achievements



We invited professionals who are active globally as lecturers, to hold lectures-

as needed. Overseas study was promoted and global career choices wereencouraged there. The professionals were also invited to the Pre-departure
Orientation as advisors to give students instructions.
Through participating in Job Fairs, Study Abroad Fairs and other events,-

faculty members realized the actual situation of job-hunting activities overseas,
and reported it back to the University. Networking with professionals was alsoestablished through this process.
A Global Career Salon was available throughout the year, mainly for-sophomores and juniors. Professionals acting as advisers encourage students tolook for jobs and provide them with practical know-how.

First Semester: From May to July/Second Semester: From October toDecember
Period and Summary of the Plan (Items)Holding of lectures given by (external) lecturers specializing in TOEIC○R (for-students and staff).
Content of the Plan-

In order to improve the English ability of students, we will hold extra classes
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addition, we will hold classes given by external lecturers for staff, with the goalof improving their ability to use foreign languages.
AchievementsWe held extra classes in accordance with the level of each grade, and with the-

purpose such as TOEIC○R and business English, which were given by external
lecturers specializing in TOEIC○R , to improve the English ability of students.
This supplemental education was enhanced to achieve a higher level of the
English ability, one of the goals, set as the target of this support project. In
addition, we held extra English classes for staff given by external lecturers,
from with the goal of improving their ability to use foreign languages.

Throughout the Year: From May to January
Period and Summary of the Plan (Items)

-Business trips with the purpose of a field surveys in the area where
Internships and Field Studies are conducted, and of the request for andcoordination of the omnibus lectures overseas (Dalian, China).

Content of the PlanThe field surveys which have been conducted since FY 2012, are continuously-

conducted. We sort out the detailed items, and focus on responding to themfrom the perspective of the operation and implementation of Overseas
Internships and Field Study programs. Field training and omnibus lectures
are conducted as pilot programs at the seminar level, depending on the area.
Achievements-

As the preparation for “Multi cultural Field Studies” and “Multi cultural
Internships”, the experience-based classes overseas launched in FY 2014 and,
we have continuously conducted field studies, which have continued since FY
2012. The former was conducted in the form of a seminar. Students actuallyparticipated in the Overseas Society Survey in the field (China, South Korea,
Vietnam, and the Philippines). Regarding the latter, we tried to find companies
overseas (China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, India, andVietnam) that accept students as interns, and began discussions on launching
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employees /professionals of companies and of other organizations, andconducted business internships at those companies.

During Summer Vacation: From August to September/During Spring
Vacation: From February to March
Period and Summary of the Plan (Items)-

Giving interviews and instructions to students studying abroad by travelling
there; confirming the training environment by visiting the companies-

Foreign language training for staff-

Business trips with the purpose of increasing the number of universities
overseas that conclude agreements with usContent of the Plan-

Our unique Global Business Literacy Assessment System is characterized by
the “visualization” of the growth of the students after studying abroad, byconducting effectiveness measurements before, and after the experience.
Faculty members visit important universities among the AUAP (studying in
the United States) and AUGP (studying in 13 countries and areas in the world)
target universities to provide direct instructions to students. They focus on thestudents’ progress toward their goals, and try to maintain their motivation.

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Overseas training is conducted so as to improve the foreign language abilitiesof the office staff.

-

Faculty members are dispatched overseas with the purpose of increasing thenumber of universities overseas that conclude agreements with us.

Achievements

Faculty members visited important universities among the AUAP (studying in-

the United States) and AUGP (studying in 13 countries and areas in the world)
destination universities to encourage the use of the Assessment System. They
had the students who were studying abroad focus on their process toward thegoals of their overseas education, and tried to maintain their motivation in thisway.
Overseas training was conducted at San Diego State University, so as to-improve the foreign language abilities of the office staff.
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seeking universities overseas that can conclude agreements with us.

During Summer Vacation: From August to SeptemberPeriod and Summary of the Plan (Items)-

Holding of a Symposium on the Project for Promotion of Global Human
Resource Development inside and outside of Japan, and the holding of a Career
Education ConferenceContent of the Plan-

This year marks the 10th and 25th years of our study abroad programs, theAUAP and AUCP (studying in China), respectively. To celebrate the events, wewill give a presentation on our approach to Global Human Resource
Development so far, and future activities. We also invite experts and businesspeople as panelists. The “Symposium on Project for Promotion of Global
Human Resource Development” is held both sides in, and outside of Japan(Dalian, China). The announcement is made to other universities that haveadopted this project, which makes this a large-scale symposium. We haveinvited people from supporting companies to exchange opinions on Human
Resources Development.



Achievements-

We held a “Symposium on the Project for Promotion of Global Human Resource
Development” inside and outside of Japan at the Keidanren Kaikan in
Otemachi, Tokyo and in Dalian, China, and gave a presentation on our efforts
toward society, including other universities that have also adopted this project.
We went into a deep discussion on the qualifications of Global Human
Resources, the way to develop them, and the needs of society, which became our
future guidelines. In addition to this, opinions on career education were
exchanged with the professionals at our University.

Second Semester: From September to March

Period and Summary of the Plan (Items)-

Measuring English and foreign language abilities-

Collection of Global Business Literacy Data

Content of the Plan

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The TOEIC○R test/examination is conducted for all seniors, in order to measure
how the English ability of the students has improved. Certification exams ofother languages are conducted, too, in order to measure how their ability offoreign languages has improved.

-

We will confirm the growth of Global Business Literacy of the students who
experienced various programs such as overseas education, internships andvolunteer activities while at school.

Achievements



The TOEIC○R test / examination was conducted for all the seniors, in order to-measure how the English ability of the students improved. Also, in order tomeasure how their ability of foreign languages (Asian languages except for
English), on which this department focuses, improved, we had the students
who took Indonesian and Chinese language classes take the official
certification exams. The class operation system was established througharranging for tutors whose mother tongue was Indonesian or Chinese, in orderto support the students.
We added a data downloading function to the Assessment System, so as to-collect Global Business Literacy Data, and enable the data to be processed andcompared from various perspectives.

Others

Period and Summary of the Plan (Items)-

Close investigation on the implementation status, preparation of the Annual
Report, domestic/global information transmission, and update of a multilingual
website and other systems.

Content of the Plan-

Considering the external evaluation, we will conduct a close investigation on
the implementation status of the project; prepare the Annual Report; officiallyannounce and disseminate our activities domestically and globally; compare
the status with the achievements of other universities and organizations;
examine the results.

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a FY 2012 Conference on Project Evaluation with the participants, including thecommissioned External Evaluation Committee, persons in charge of the projectat our university and general faculty members. The External Evaluation
Committee and the project staff of this University conducted a close
investigation on the implementation status of the project, exchanged opinions
and evaluated the results after the conference. We also distributed the FY 2012
Annual Report to officially announce our activities to the society. A multilingual
website was updated and this news was transmitted.
- We exhibited a booth at GGJ (Go Global Japan event) held in December, andintroduced not only this project, but also the entire International Exchange
Program lineup of our University. After the event, we had many students
participate in the preparation of a promotional video for overseas education, led
by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
- Faculty members went on a business trip to Jakarta, Indonesia, where many
universities that concluded agreements with us are located (The University ofIndonesia, Al Azhar Indonesia University and Budi Luhur University), in orderto provide the universities and high schools there with the information on how
we receive international students. We also enhanced career support inside
collaboration with other universities, through holding company information
sessions for international students inside, and outside of Japan.
- Taking local language classes are compulsory for students of the Department ofMulticultural Communication, Faculty of International Relations. We prepareda DVD containing the information on the languages (characters, areas andnations the language is used, the number of the people who use it, examples ofsentences, and pronunciation), of which we established for the class, so thatstudents can choose the proper language for them. We also prepared a mobile
record book to help students of the department record the achievements of theirstudies and make plans for future studies.

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Achievements of the Promotion Committee
The Second (First in this fiscal year) Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013
<Agenda>-FY 2012 Report on the Achievement of the Project for the Promotion of Global
Human Resource Development-

FY 2013 Statement of the Project for the Promotion of Global Human Resource
Development-

Symposium on the Project for the Promotion of Global Human Resource
Development
Anniversary Party held on the same day (25th Anniversary for AUAP, and 10th for
AUCP Asia Yume College)-

FY 2012 Briefing Session on the Achievements-

FE 2012 Project Report
To be delivered on Monday, May 27.

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Achievements in Branding Promotion(Advertisements in newspapers and magazines, poster displays in stations, etc.)-

Office staff
FY 2012: two persons, FY 2013: one person, three persons in total (temp staff)-

Future schedule

The Third Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2013
<Report, Points to Be Checked>-

Results of the FY 2012 Briefing Session on the Achievements-

Symposium on the Project for the Promotion of Global Human Resource
Development-

Symposium
Total number of applicants, number of people according to each category,
program-

Anniversary Party(25th Anniversary for AUAP, and 10th for AUCP Asia Yume College)-

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Inspection and audit by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology (scheduled)
Inspection: Thursday, August 8, 10:00Audit: Half-day on Thursday, September 5 (We responded that this was the only
possible day to receive the audit)-

Future schedule
Overseas inspection, negotiations, etc.

-

OthersThe Fourth Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2014
*The President, Executive Director of the Board of Trustees, and the Managing Directorof the Board of Trustees attend the conference, depending on the content of the report.
This conference can be held as a large-scale committee.
<Report / Points to Be Checked>-

Report on the Briefing (held on December 26) on the explanation of the “Autumn
Review” of the Administrative Reform Promotion Council, and on the budget for
FY 2014 (proposal)-

Change of the project name of the Project for the Promotion of Global Human
Resource Development
New name: “Go Global Japan”-

Budget for FY 2014 (upper limit, etc.) and its submission-

Filed investigation (on the expenses for FY 2012) conducted by the Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-

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Achievements of the Working GroupThe Eighth (The first in this fiscal year): Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
<Agenda>1.

Future development and work of the projecta.

Report on the Accounting (expenses) of FY 2012 submitted to the Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technologyb.

FY 2012 Annual Reportc.

FY 2013 Development of the Project (submitted statement) and expensesd.

Symposium
Speakers of the Symposium on Saturday, August 3, inspection of the venue,
and meetings

2.

OthersThe Ninth Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2013
<Agenda>1.

Report on the current situation of each department (office operations)International Affairs Division, Public Relations Division, Career Support Division,
Registration Division, and other divisions

2.

Briefing on the achievements-

Scheduled to be held on Wednesday, May 29-

Announcement and request for external evaluators-

Content of the Briefing Session and the program3.

Risk Management (at the University)

4.

Documents submitted to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology
Documents submitted in April, and those to be submitted in May

5.

Preliminary inspection of the venue and the way to announcement
Preliminary inspection was made on April 26. The main venue is the International
Conference Room on the second floor of the Keidanren Kaikan. The Keidanren Hallin front of the room is the venue for the Anniversary Party.

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The Tenth Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2013
<Agenda>1.

Keynote Speech of the Symposium, panelists

2.

OthersThe Eleventh Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2013
<Agenda>1.

Report on the Briefing and Evaluation Conference (on May 29)
List of the participants, external participants (evaluators)
Record of the Evaluation Conference, report on the Evaluation of the
Achievements (by four evaluators)

2.

Outline of the Symposium (held on August 3 at Keidanren Kaikan)
Draft of the flyer

3.

Outline of the Symposium (held on August 30 in Dalian, China)
Dalian Symposium (proposal)

4.

Outline of the Anniversary Party
List of the invitees
Symposium, Anniversary Party (proposal)....timetable

5.

OthersThe Twelfth Date: Friday, October 18, 2013
<Agenda>1.

Change of the Working Group membersa.

Change due to the personnel transfer of office staffb.

Addition of a Committee due to the development of the project concerning
careers (under discussion)
Member of a the Career Committee of the Faculty of International Relations,become members

2.

Report on the project inspection made by the Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology
Report on the inspection made by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Scienceand Technology on October 4

3.

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Preliminary survey, negotiations, etc. on Overseas Field Study and Internship4.

FY 2014 budget policy
Overall framework based on the proposal by the Faculty of International Relations

5.

OthersThe Thirteenth Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2013
<Agenda>1.

Budget for FY 2014a.

Budget for the Project for the Promotion of Global Human Resource
Development

2.

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Budget of the Faculty of International Relations-

Budget of the Office Work Sectorb.

Budget for the Universityc.

Policy for the budget and schedule for the preparation of the budget

This year’s additional application for the subsidy for the Project for the Promotionof Global Human Resource Development
Time limit for the application: Friday, November 22, 12:00

3.

Othersa.

Open Seminar (venue: Ochanomizu University) held on Sunday, November 24b.

Subsidy utilization method (the amount the General Affairs Division appliedfor), followed by the adoption of the FY 2013 Project for Improvement in the
Facilities for Revitalizing Education and Research of Private Universities andOther Organizations

The Fourteenth Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2013
<Agenda>1.

Filed investigation conducted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology
Results of the field investigation on the project of FY 2012 conducted by Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology on Tuesday, December 102.

Budget of FY in 2014
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The Fifteenth Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2013
<Agenda>1.

Overseas business trips at the end of FY 2013-

Destination of the business trips, participants of the trips, schedule, etc.

2.

FY 2013 Project Report3.

Submission of the FY 2014 Statement (including the budget), and the name of the
project-

Statement was submitted on January 28-

The name of the project was changed to “Go Global Japan”

4.

Follow-up survey concerning the project of FY 2012 and FY 20135.

New scholarship program for the system to support overseas education

6.

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Symposium on the Project for the Promotion of Global Human
Resource Development


Name
The Asia University Symposium on the Project for the Promotion of Global Human
Resource Development



Theme
“Challenges of Industries and Universities for the Development of Dynamic
Professionals for Asia and the World”

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Date
Saturday, August 3, 2013, 1:30-4:40 p.m.



Venue
International Conference Hall, Keidanren Kaikan

SponsorJapan External Trade Organization(JETRO), The Tokyo Chamber of Commerceand Industry, Tokyo Employer’s Association, Tokyu Group

Keynote Speaker
Takayuki Hashimoto, Chairman, IBM Japan Ltd.



Presentation on the Summary of Activities Conducted by Asia University
Takao Arai, Professor, Faculty of International Relations/Project Chief Director,
Project for the Promotion of Global Human Resource Development

Message from Alumni
Kazuto Hamada, The Second Office, Human Resource Development, MBK Group
Human Resource Development Dept., Mitsui & Co. HRD InstitutePanelists-

Shuji Narazaki, Division General Manager, Global HR Development, Nissan
Motor Company-

Takahiro Endo, Senior Lecturer/ Director of the Center, Personnel Dept., All
Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.

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Koichi Ishikawa, Director, Institute of Asian Studies, Asia University-

Chang Sang Soo, Special Duty Professor, Asia University (Consultant,Samsung Economic Research Institute)Moderator

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Yasuhiro Goto, Senior Staff Writer, The Nikkei

MC
Tae Komamura(Independent Announcer, Class of 1993, Faculty of International Relations)

Participants
General participants: 11
Education-related participants of other universities and organizations: 13
Business people: 59
Individuals from overseas universities that concluded agreements with Asia
University: 19
Faculty (including staff): 64
Students (including graduate students): 39
Alumni: 20
Others: 7
Total: 232

Program
Opening Remarks by the President
Presentation on the Summary of the Activities conducted by Asia University
Message from Alumni(Break)Panel Discussion
Theme, “Global Human Resource Development by Industry-University
Cooperation”

Preliminary Announcement (Method and Media)-

Announcement flyer (A4-size 4C, 1,000 copies)-

The Nikkei, Tokyo HQ version, two-column format1/2 on July 25-

The Asahi Shimbun, local-news section, advertisement in article column spaceon June 23

Organization of the Executive Committee
Details are in the “Activity Record of the Symposium Executive Committee” on p.
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Activity Record of the Symposium on the Project for the
Promotion of Global Human Resource Development Executive
Committee
The First Executive Committee Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2013


Executive Committee Members
Takashi Kurihara, Vice President; Hidemasa Ozeki, Vice President forInternational Affairs; Hiroko Akizuki, Professor, Faculty of International Relations(AUAP Executive Committee); Yuji Shiga, Director, International Center; Toshio
Gomi, Vice Director, Planning and Research Division; Hiroshi Saito, Vice Director,
Public Relations Division; Toshihiro Kakiuchi, Vice Director, Internal Affairs andAudit Office; Shuji Nishikawa, Vice Director, International Affairs Division;
Masaru Misawa, Secretariat Division; Koichi Terao, International Affairs Division;
Kazuya Mitani, Financial Affairs Division; Chika Motohashi, International Affairs
Division; Takami Yukimoto, International Student Services Division
13 members in totalOn the SymposiumThis Symposium is part of the Project for Promotion of Global Human Resource
Development, adopted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology. Based on the achievements in the programs we have implemented
thus far, such as the AUAP and AUCP Asia Yume College, we hold the Symposiumwith the aim of delivering the information on human resources we will develop in
the future, both domestically and globally. In the Project for the Promotion of
Global Human Resource Development, we try to develop “Dynamic Professionals
for Asia and the World”.
FY 2013 marks the 25th year since the launch of AUAP, and the 10th year of AUCP
Asia Yume College.



Outline of the Symposium-

Date: Saturday, August 3, 2013-

Venue: International Conference Hall, Keidanren Kaikan, Otemachi*Time, theme and participants have not yet been decided.



Future Schedule-

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Culture, Sports, Science and Technology- From the above-mentioned outline (name, theme, participants [as speakers
and MC], start time, budget, etc.), the budget in particular, is to be decided
by the end of January, (due to the time limit for the application period for
the FY 2013 Statement is February 8).
- Preparation of flyers and posters (should be completed by March, because
the announcement activities will begin from April, the beginning of the new
fiscal year)-

Schedule of the conferences in February and March-

OthersThe Second Executive Committee Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2013
<Decisions>-

Name of the Executive Committee“Symposium on the Project for the Promotion of Global Human Resource
Development Executive Committee”-

Name of the Symposium“Symposium on the Project for the Promotion of Global Human Resource
Development”-

Date: Saturday, August 3, 2013-

Venue: Keidanren Kaikan-

OutlineWe try to seek the image of industries with global human resources and thebusiness world view through this Symposium, which is part of the Project for
the Promotion of Global Human Resource Development adopted by the
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. In addition tothis, we will focus on the image of human resources developed in the activities
of Asia University, and through this project.

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BudgetApplication for the FY 2013 Statement was submitted on February 8.

<Items to Be Considered>
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Theme

-

Schedule of the Symposium
Reception: Start at 1:30 p.m.

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Opening Remarks: President Ikejima
Keynote Speech: Speaker (in negotiation) 45-50 minutes
Questions and Answers: About 10 minutes (*)
Symposium (Speakers)
The number of speakers planned is roughly five, each of whom shallmake a 15-minute speech.
Exchange of opinions/Questions and Answers: About 10 minutes*There is a 10-minute break after the Keynote Speech.
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Persons in Charge-

MC (Facilitator) - Persons to take care of the lecturers and speakers-

Receptionists - Coordinator of the venue - Assistant to the MC-

Person in Charge of the negotiation with the venue operators (Keidanren
Kaikan) - Other matters concerning the preparation (inspection of andnegotiation with the venue, negotiation with lecturers, preparation of theprinted announcement materials, preparation of the materials concerning
the keynote speech and speakers, etc.)<Items to Be Discussed and Considered in the Future>-

Selection of the speaker of the Keynote Speech-

Selection of the speakers of the Symposium-

Official decision on the above-mentioned selection of the speakers. The
necessity of the consent of President-

Work schedule plan on the day:End of July: Final meeting with the venue operators
Beginning of July: Deadline for the reception of the applicant (participants)
interest
Beginning of June: Start of the reception of the applicants (participants)
Announcement made on website, on the JR Chuo Line andin other places
End of May: Completion of the draft for the website
Middle of May: Completion (delivery) of the posters and flyers for train
advertising
Beginning of April: Start of the preparation of the poster and flyers for the
train advertising.

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End of March: Decision on the outline (selection of the speakers, time schedule,etc.)
The Third Executive Committee Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
<Speakers>
The Executive Committee decided that the speakers would be selected in a discussion
with President. The selection of the speakers of the Symposium was discussed with the
President at the President's Office after the Executive Committee meeting.
Six people; Vice President Kurihara, Prof. Ishikawa, Prof. Arai, Mr. Shiga, Mr.
Nishikawa, and Mr. Terao were in attendance.
As the conclusion, the Keynote speaker was to be decided by President.
The Fourth Executive Committee Date: Thursday, May 9, 2013
<Agenda>1.

Keynote speaker and other speakers-

Keynote speaker-

Members, other speakers-

MC and the Facilitator of the Symposium

2.

Report on the preliminary inspection of the venue

3.

Issues to deal with on the day of the Symposium-

Lunch for receptionists and staff, and other matters-

Venue regulations (restrictions on food, drink and video recording, etc.)-

Seating arrangement of the parquet and balcony seats (In principle, people ofthree universities of the United States and of Asia University sit in balconyseats.)-

Arrangement of tables and chairs (on stage) during the break, personnel
allocation during the coffee break4.

Symposium in Dalian
Scheduled to be held at the end of August

5.

Anniversary Party (materials)*The way to deal with children (infants and young children) accompanied by theparticipants

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End of May: Completion of the flyers and other materials-

Beginning of June: Announcement of activities, start of the reception of
applications for participation (University website/Facebook/advertisements innewspapers/distribution of the announcement to other universities, companies
and other external organizations)-

Wednesday, July 10: The first deadline for the receipt of applications(Application process closes as soon as the number of participants reaches 250)

The Fifth Executive Committee Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2013
<Agenda>1.

Outline of the Symposium-

2.

Keynote speaker and introduction of other speakers

Announcement Activities
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Flyer

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Advertisements in newspapers (The Nikkei, The Asahi Shimbun)-

University website*Schedule of delivery, publication, display

3.

Outline of the Schedule
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4.

5.

Personnel allocation, etc.

Symposium in Dalian-Held at a hotel in Dalian on August 30-

Schedule, plan for the speakers

Anniversary Party-

Outline-Proposal on personnel allocation-

Development of announcement activities

The Sixth Executive Committee Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2013
<Agenda>1.

The latest information on the Symposium-

Number of applicants and breakdown (as of the morning of July 3) Symposium: 75; Party: 34; Both: 15-

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Scheduled Plans until the day of the Symposium
Tuesday, July 23: Closing of the application period (meeting with theintermediary agent)
Thursday, July 25: Confirmation on speakers' materials, such as their CV/profile
Tuesday, July 30: Executive Committee (the last committee meeting held
before the Symposium)*Executive committee can be held after the close of the application period.

2.

Symposium in Dalian-Held at a hotel in Dalian in the afternoon of August 30*Currently confirming the final schedule with Dalian.

3.

Anniversary Party-

Invitees, etc.

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Announcement and promotional activities-

Meeting with the MC

The Seventh Executive Committee Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2013
<Agenda>1.

The latest information on the Symposium-

Number of the applicants and breakdown (as of the morning of July 24)
Symposium: 179; Party: 216 (including children); Both: 59 *Other participants
include about 70 faculty members-

The number of participants according to the category now being calculated.

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In case the number of the participants in the Symposium exceeds 250, thosefrom Asia University (faculty members and students), will sit in balcony seats

2.

Program-

3.

Work and Persons in Charge-

4.

Symposium and Anniversary Party
Symposium/Anniversary Party

What to wear, etc.
Smart Causal (shirt), neck strap (with ID card), name plate5.

Symposium in Dalian-

Personnel to visit the Symposium (planned): President, Vice President, Prof.

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Ishikawa, Prof. Nishizawa, Prof. Yukawa, Prof. Mitsuhashi, Mr. Shiga, Mr.
Nishikawa, Mr. Misawa, Mr. Terao*Underlined members also deal with the work concerning AUCP Asia Yume
College.
The Eighth Executive Committee Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2013
<Agenda>1.

The latest information on the Symposium and Party-

Number of the applicants: 269 in total (sitters: 255) Maximum capacity: 250
Companies and public offices: 78; Participants from universities andeducational institutes: 15; Alumni: 22; Students of Asia University: 34(Asia-sen 11); Faculty of Asia University: 67 (sitters: 53): Guests and invited
guests: 34; Others 19-

Anniversary Party:300 in total (310, including children)
Alumni: 135 (children: 10); Students of Asia University: 31; People of the three
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2.

3.

4.

Timetable, Tasks, and Person in Charge-

Symposium-

Anniversary Party

Program-Symposium-

Anniversary Party

Commemorative gift, etc.
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Commemorative gift for the three universities of the United States-

Commemorative gift for the contributors of AUAP-

Commemorative gift for the staff of AUAP and the people involved in Asia
Yume College

5.

Commemorative gift for the participants (Anniversary Party)

Paperwork and other matters to convey
Lunch, traveling expenses, etc.

6.

Symposium in DalianHeld at Hotel New World in Dalian, China in the afternoon of Friday, August 30

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English and TOEIC○In FY 2013, we held the following nine extra classes, in addition to the regular ones, so
as to improve the TOEIC○R scores and English abilities of the students in general. The
summary of the extra classes are as follows;(1)

TOEIC○R Class for Freshmen: First Semester(Twice a week/three hours per class/nine weeks/45 students)(2)

TOEIC○R Class for Freshmen: Second Semester(Twice a week/three hours per class/nine weeks/43 students)(3)

English Class as Preparation for Studying Abroad for Sophomores: First Semester(Once a week/two hours per class/eleven weeks/114 students)(4)

English Class During Summer Vacation for Sophomores: Intensive Course(Four hours per class/six days/27 students)(5)

English Class after Studying Abroad: Second Semester(Once a week/two hours per class/eleven weeks/54 students)(6)

English Class to Learn Business Conversation for Juniors and Seniors: First
Semester(Once a week/90 minutes per class/nine weeks/60 students)(7)

English Class to Learn Business Conversation for Juniors and Seniors: Second
Semester(Once a week/90 minutes per class/nine weeks/19 students)(8)

English Class During Spring Vacation for Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors:
Intensive TOEIC○R Course(Three hours per class/nine days/31 students)(9)

Online English Class for Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors(English Conversation Supplement/free trial service/42 students)

It is not easy to measure the effect of these classes after only a year. However, as an
example, the following is the comparison between the improvements in the score of thestudents who took “TOEIC○R Class for Freshmen: First Semester” and that for the entire
freshmen class. At the time of entrance, the average TOEIC○R score for all students
was 326, and that for the students who took the TOEIC class was 417. In August (somestudents took the test in July), the average score for all students rose to 366, and that of25

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the students who took the class rose to 473. The improvement in the score of the former
was 40, whereas that of the latter was 56. It is true that the students who took the classwere motivated to improve their TOEIC○R scores from the start. However, it can beconsidered that we produced a certain level of results. (Average scores for students who
took the class was higher from the beginning, because we selected the students withhigher scores for the class.)
In parallel to the extra classes, we had senior students with high English ability tutor
upper-level students. One of the tutoring programs was targeted to the students whoare part of the “English Super Course” program (first semester: 22 sophomores; second
semester: 23 freshmen). In this program, upper-level students who had scores of 900 or
more taught them how to deal with TOEIC○R in a practical manner. In the first semester,seven sophomores, and in the second semester, ten freshmen participated in the
program. In the class, some assignments were given to the junior students, and senior
students gave explanations of the answers. We received a positive response from thestudents, partly because it was a small class, and also because it was upper-level
students who taught the class. In addition to this, we conducted a tutoring program on
basic grammar for freshmen. We had only less than ten students in the class, because of
the lack of promotion. However, overall, the tutoring program is very important interms of education both for the students who learn and for those who teach. Therefore,
we are planning to continue this program in the future.

Information Transmission from the Official Website (in English,
Chinese and Korean)
We fully revised our official website (in English, Chinese and Korean) in FY 2012, andstarted operation in FY 2013. On this website, we communicate internationally thecontents of our education, general school life, information on the entrance exam, andschool news. Regarding news in particular, more than 50 topics were transmitted in atimely manner in collaboration with the International Affairs Division, International
Student Services Division, and Public Relations Division. The following are news topics
transmitted in FY 2013. They are utilized for accepting international students, and forthe promotion of international exchanges.
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Party to Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of AUAP and the 10th Anniversaryof Asia Yume College (August)-Comprehensive Cooperation/Coordination Agreement created with Seibu Shinkin
Bank (October)-Participation in the Boston Career Forum (November)-

Holding of Kozo Ota International Student Speech Contest (December)

For Reference:
Official Website in English: http://www.asia-u.ac.jp/english/index.html
Official Website in Chinese: http://www.asia-u.ac.jp/chinese/index.html
Official Website in Korean: http://www.asia-u.ac.jp/korean/index.html

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Inspection of the Project for the Promotion of Global Human
Resource Development Conducted by the Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Date: Friday, October 4, 2013, 1:02-3:07 p.m.

Venue: Conference Room, International Center; International Lounge (English
Hour); Class Room 7303 (Middle-Level Indonesian class by Prof. Ayako Masuhara)Participants
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology:
Osamu Ariga,
Director, Office for International Planning, Higher Education Policy Planning
Division, Higher Education Bureau
Kuniaki Sato,
Planning Specialist, Office for International Planning, Higher Education
Policy Planning Division, Higher Education Bureau
Asia University:
Takashi Kurihara, Vice President
Takao Arai, Professor, Faculty of International Relations (Chief Director, G
Human Resources)
Hiroko Akizuki, Professor, Faculty of International Relations
Reiko Chinami, Professor, Faculty of International Relations
Masaji Shiga, Director, International Center
Shuji Nishikawa, Vice Director, International Affairs Division
Koichi Terao, International Affairs DivisionProgram
Opening remarks; Inspection of “English Hour” at the International Lounge;
Inspection of “Middle-Level Indonesian”; return to the Conference Room andreceive an explanation given by Asia University, followed by questions andanswers and an exchange of opinions; End of the inspection

Main comments and opinions from the participants of the Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-

Universities can recognize and grant credits according to their criteria. It is
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be an educational activity. Also, teachers must communicate with students
and check on them and their progress.
Regarding “Numbering”, it can help reveal useless classes, and make matters-easier. Please continue to work on it.
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Please learn through a trial an error process in the basic plan (of this Project
for the Promotion of Global Human Resource Development)-

Change the way of thinking. Change the way of thinking of teachers. It is
important that faculty and students of the University change themselves in
the next four years (the period of promotion and support for the project).

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It is not impossible to revise the curriculum depending on the period ofcreation, and on the change of needs due to changes of time (regarding thehandling of the curriculum according to the establishment of the new
department).

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Please focus on Asia, which is associated with the name “Asia University”.

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It is important to train students to achieve TOEIC○R scores of 730, which issaid to be one of the criteria for companies to accept students.

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Students should be able to use English, so as to adapt to globalization ofcompanies. Somewhat broken English is acceptable in Asia.

Field Investigation of FY 2012 Project for the Promotion of
Global Human Resource Development
Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Venue: Conference Room, International CenterInvestigators: Higher Education Policy Planning Division, Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Yusuke Shoji, Liaison Unit Chief, Office for International Planning
Masaki Shimizu, Senior Specialist
Yoshimi Murata, Liaison, Office for International Planning

Asia University ParticipantsProf. Kurihara, Vice President; Prof. Arai, Professor, Faculty of International
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Property Management Division; Mr. Okabe, Vice Director, Financial Affairs
Division; Mr. Nishikawa, Vice Director, International Affairs Division; Mr. Yabuki,
International Affairs Division
Before the start of the survey, the Director of the International Center madeopening remarks, introduced the participants and gave an explanation on the
prepared materials. Prof. Arai, Professor of the Faculty of International Relations,then explained the FY 2012 Project for Promotion of Global Human Resource
Development.
Mr. Shoji of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
gave an explanation on the procedures of the investigation, and on the points to beinvestigated, as mentioned below.
Following these, three investigators started to confirm the ledger sheets and othermaterials. Asia University members left the venue, because the investigators
wanted to confirm for themselves, the details of the materials. Before the operation
began, Mr. Nishikawa, Vice Director of the International Affairs Division andexplained about the method to check the requests for approval and the Budget
Management Files, and Mr. Chiba, Vice Director of the Property Management
Division, explained about the slips.
There were general questions and suggestions for Mr. Nishikawa, Vice Director of
the International Affairs Division.
The Vice Director of the Financial Affairs Division, was asked to extract the slips.
In addition to these, it was requested that recorded items concerning travel
expenses (mainly the balance between the rates at the time business travel) be
extracted from the Budget Management Files.
Mr. Nishikawa, Vice Director of the International Affairs Division guided the three
to the International Lounge to confirm the actual amplifier set in use these.
The three investigators of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology made a general comment on the investigation at 2:35 p.m.
Mr. Shoji also commented and confirmed the findings.
At the end of the day, opinions on Go Global Japan, the event on Sunday, December
15, were exchanged.

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