Canadian Alumni Association in Japan 日本・カナダ同窓会

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■Innovations in Professional Development Programs■

*March 7, 2012*

CAAJ is supporting the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (CCCJ) in
hosting a Joint Chambers of Commerce Innovative MBA and Professional
Development Programs Seminar and Reception on March 7 at Roppongi Hills. This event
is aimed at Country Managers, Heads of HR and Professional Development
program candidates.

Following the Seminar and Q&A period, we have arranged for a
partially-sponsored post-seminar networking reception at Roppongi Hills
Club for participants.

Speakers
Jonathan DeForge and Yoshi Mitsui will introduce innovations in Global
MBA programs. HULT Business School introduced a successful new MBA
Program in Shanghai runs other programs in Boston, London, Dubai and
Silicon Valley. They will discuss the successful combination of live and
virtual programs and the utilization of leading-edge technologies to
maximize efficiency.

Dirk Binder, representative of the California State University (CSU)
system in Japan, will introduce how well-designed and implemented
Pre-MBA, Pre-CPA and other Pre-Master and preparatory programs that help
candidates quickly and efficiently enter leading MBA and Master programs
in Japan and globally.

Trond Varlid, president of EMC Quest will discuss *Business and Personal
Performance: Making Ideas Happen* and the importance of how to set,
visualize and track goals.

Event Outline
Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Time:
Registration opens at 6:00 pm
Presentations: 6:30 to 7:45 pm
Q&A: 7:45 to 8:00 pm
Post-Seminar Networking: 8:15 to 10:15 pm

Venue:
Seminar - TMI Associates, 23rd Floor Roppongi Hills Mori Tower
Post-seminar - Roppongi Hills Club

Cost: CAAJ Members 5,000 Yen, Non-Members 6,000 Yen
Seminar Only: Members 2,000 Yen, Non-Members 3,000 Yen

Important Security Information:
Due to security restrictions, non-registered guests will not be granted
access. Please ensure you have confirmation of your/your guest's
registration. Upon arriving at Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, please visit
the temporary registration desk (to the left of the main security
counter) to pick up your name tag and pass, which you are required to
keep with you until exiting the building.

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■Canada’s Leading University Preparatory Academy■

Dates: 2012-02-24 - 2012-02-24 Time: 06:00PM - 08:30PM
Venue: Place Canada 3F, TSI Boardroom
*Place Canada is in the same complex as the Canadian Embassy
and try to find the Embassy to get the Place Canada.
The map of the Canadian Embassy
Please find the entrance to the Place Canada that is on the right side of the building.

Details: The Headmaster of Canada’s leading university preparatory academy,
Metropolitan Preparatory Academy, will make a presentation on
Private/Boarding Schools and University Preparatory Education in Canada in Tokyo on
Friday, February 24th from 18:30.
Admission is free and refreshments will be served.
Presenter: Mr. Wayne McKelvey
Please register in advance online www.globaldaigaku.com or by
e-mail at cea@gol.com
Telephone enquiries: 03-3224-0946

東京・大阪ホスピタリティマネジメントフェア■入場無料■
日本・海外でホスピタリティマネージメント教育を学ぶことやインターンシップのチャンスにご興味ある方であれば、誰でも参加できます。インターンシップ、短期・長期のスタディプラグラムに出会えます。
■東京■抽選会一ヶ月語学無料招待■
日時：11月19（土）
時間：午後1時から午後5時まで
場所：国際文化会館　(http://www.i-house.or.jp/en/ihj/access.html)
参加校は下記の通り
University of California, Irvine
International College of Management Sydney (ICMS)
Le Cordon Bleu
Niagara College (Canada)
Niagara College
ご登録は： http://globaldaigaku.wufoo.eu/forms/tokyo-hospitality-management-fair/
お問い合わせはグローバル大学ドットコムまで
Email : info@globaldaigaku.com HP: http://www.globaldaigaku.com

Tokyo and Osaka Hospitality Management Fair (Free Admission to both Fairs)

Anyone is welcome who is interested in learning about Hospitality management as an industry in Japan and overseas. A wide variety of internships and short-term and long-term study opportunities will be presented.
■Tokyo■
Date: November 19, 2011, Saturday
Time: 13:00 to17:00
Venue: International House of Japan
Participating Universities:
University of California, Irvine
Niagara College (Canada)
International College of Management Sydney (ICMS)
Le Cordon Bleu
Niagara College
FREE ENTRY
Contact & Registration: Global Daigaku.com Tel: 03-3568-6431 Email: info@globaldaigaku.com

■Osaka■
Date: November 20, 2011, Sunday
Time: 13:00 to17:00
Venue: ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Osaka
Participating Universities:
University of California, Irvine
Niagara College (Canada)
International College of Management Sydney (ICMS)
Le Cordon Bleu
Niagara College
FREE ENTRY
Contact & Registration: Global Daigaku.com Tel: 03-3568-6431 Email: info@globaldaigaku.com

Web Strategies 2012

Dates: 2012-02-16
Time: 09:00AM - 06:00PM
Venue: The Event Hall, Izumi Garden Gallery

Details : Web Strategies was a component of Web Directions 2010 in Tokyo
and is now a one-day Strategic Business Conference that brings together
thought and business leaders from Japan, the U.S., China, EU, the U.K.,
India and other leading geographic areas.
Web Strategies 2012 will be the Event in Japan related to the web
and web and digital strategies.

Opening Speech :
Jon Moses

Jon J. Moses
President and Founder
Bagooba
www.wechi.com

Jon J Moses will introduce WeChi, the hottest new Social Media phenomenon,
at Web Strategies 2012.

J Moses, age 51, has been a director since April 2007. From 1997 until July 2010, Mr. Moses was the Chief Executive Officer of UGO Networks, Inc., an online publisher delivering information and entertainment for gamers. Mr. Moses, who co-founded UGO Networks, managed the sale of that company to the Hearst Corporation in August 2007. Prior thereto, Mr. Moses served as President of MTV Russia and oversaw the launch of MTV Networks in Russia in 1996. Mr. Moses, a 30 year veteran of the media industry, also served as the President of BMG Interactive from 1992 to 1995. Mr. Moses serves on advisory boards to Simulmedia, Inc. and AbilTo LLC.

Fee : ￥44,500 (incl Tax)

CAAJ Reception in Kobe on October 2, 2011

Dr. Mutsufumi Kawai receives a Certificate of Recognition from the
University of Toronto U of T) at the Canadian Alumni Association in Japan
(CAAJ) reception in Kobe on October 2, 2011.
He was awarded a Ph.D. from U of T in Biochemistry in 1972 and had a very
distinguished professional career that he completed at Eli Lilly in Kobe.

University of Toronto (U of T) alumnus Osamu "Sam" Iwao explains to the
audience about how his study experience in Canada shaped his life at the
CAAJ Reception in Kobe on October 2, 2011.
Sam was awarded with a Certificate of Recognition by U of T at the
reception. He completed his Master's degree in mechanical engineering at U
of T in 1970 and had a very distinguished career in the private sector upon
his return to Japan. He is now a budding jazz vocalist in Kobe.

Live Jazz, University of Toronto style at the CAAJ reception on October 2nd,
2011 in Kobe.

"Distinguished U of T alumnus "Sam" Iwao sings at the October 2nd CAAJ
reception in Kobe.

RECEPTION FOR ONTARIO (AND CANADA) STUDY PROGRAM GRADUATES

The Canadian Alumni Association (CAAJ) will host a reception for graduates of short and longer-term study programs in Ontario (and Canada) on Sunday, October 2nd from 13:00 to 17:00 in Kobe.

Awards will be presented to distinguished graduates of Ontario University programs.

The reception will be supported by the Ontario Government Trade Office in Japan and the representative Robert Ulmer will attend.

There will be live Jazz and lots of good food and Ontario wine.

Please don’t miss it.

Venue: The Bar of the Lobby Level of the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel in Kobe.

Time: 13:00 to 17:00
Date: October 2, 2011

Participation Fee (includes all food and beverage):

CAAJ members: 5,000 yen
Non-Members: 6,000 yen

Please register at membership@caaj.jp
Please don’t miss this historic reception!

2011年秋のカナダフェスティバルとカナダ留学相談会

毎年恒例のカナダ教育連盟によるカナダフェスティバルとカナダ留学相談会が名古屋、大阪にて下記の日程で開催されます！
大阪の「カナダフェスティバル」では通常の留学カウンセリングとともに
カナダの食材をふんだんに利用した料理や、飲み物なども無料でお楽しみいただけます。
もちろん、カナダグッズや4週間の体験留学が当たる抽選会も実施！
参加校など決まり次第サイトにUPしていきますのでお楽しみに。

10月28日（金）　名古屋：午後5時から午後8時まで　名古屋国際センター　地図
10月29日（土）　大阪：午後1時から午後5時まで　ANAクラウンプラザホテル大阪　地図

現時点での参加校および参加企業・組織
McMaster University, Stanstead College
TSIインターナショナル（株）, 日本マッケインフーズ（株）, 津田産業（株）、（株）ミック
在日カナダブリティッシュ・コロンビア州政府事務所

申分けありませんが､東京のフェスティバルは延期になりました｡

CIS Book Fair

Dates:2011-06-25 - 2011-06-26
Time:SEE BELOW
Venue:CIS campus in Tokorozawa

Details:On June 25th and 26th, Columbia International School in cooperation
with RIC Publications will hold the Biggest Book Fair Everh at the
CIS campus in Tokorozawa. The book fair will highlight over 70
publishers who have come together to create this annual fair which
will focus on getting books to children who read them and helping to
create life-long readers. This fair is regarded as the biggest international book fair in Kanto history! This year's fair will also
see a portion of the proceeds be donated to the Tohoku region. The
exact charity that raised funds are donated to will be decided by the
student council of Columbia IS. From 11am to 4pm on both days 6/25 and
26 you can find all your classics both new titles and old and there
will even be books for! the adults so make it a family outing day.
Visit the CIS website to download the flier at
www.columbia-ca.co.jp/news_e.html

International House of Japan in Roppongi

Global Daigaku Leadership in the Workplace: A Global Approach

Dates:2011-07-07 - 2011-07-08
Time:09:30AM - 04:30PM
Venue:International House of Japan in Roppongi

Details:Leader: Marty Kuehnert: TV Personality, Director, Rakuten Eagles, Successful Entrepreneur, Professor at Sendai University.
Dates: July 7th and 8th, 2011
Times: 9:30 to 16:30
Venue: International House of Japan in Roppongi
Languages: English and Japanese
For: Manager to Director Level
Cost: 149,000 yen per person (including tax, lunches, refreshments, materials and certificate)

SCHEDULE:
July 7:
Morning
            Introduction of program
            Participants introduce themselves
            Lecture: What is Leadership?
This will touch on the following key themes: Vision, Taking the Initiative, Action, Communication, Motivation, Delegation and Succession Planning.
            Break
            Workshop: In Small Groups
Define Leadership with a focus on the key themes and then present on it to the group
            Lunch
Afternoon:
Lecture: Who are exceptional leaders and why? (U.S., Japan and other country’s examples)
            Break
Workshop: Identify other leaders and explain why they are exceptional leaders in small groups and present to the group

July 8
Morning:
Lecture: Leadership in the Workplace (Management, Vision, Communication, Taking Initiative, Delegation, Succession, Soft and Tough Approaches)
            Break
            Continue Lecture
            Lunch
            Workshop: Leadership Role Playing in the Workplace, based on
the above themes (Preparation)
            Break
            Continue the Workshop: Presentations to the Group
            Summarize
            Q&A
            Award Certificates

Notes
The following points will be takeaways that participants will be able to take with them to the workplace:

Better Management Skills
Taking the Initiative
Effective Communication
How to Motivate Subordinates
Delegation of Responsibilities
Positive Feedback
Constructive criticism
Succession Planning, including closing the gap between

Break Workshop: Identify Other Leaders and Explain Why They are Exceptional Leaders in small groups and present to the group May 20 Morning: Lecture: Leadership in the Workplace (Management, Vision, Communication, Taking Initiative, Delegation, Succession, Soft and Tough Approaches) Break Continue Lecture Lunch Workshop: Leadership Role Playing in the Workplace, based on the above themes (Preparation) Break Continue the Workshop: Presentations to the Group Summarize Q&A Award Certificates Notes The following points will be takeaways that participants will be able to take with them to the workplace: - Better Management Skills - Taking the Initiative - Effective Communication - How to Motivate Subordinates - Delegation of Responsibilities - Positive Feedback - Constructive criticism - Succession Planning, including closing the gap between Supervisor and Subordinate skill levels. All participants will receive free signed copies of Marty's new book on Leadership and Communication.

Employer's Group

Human Resources Management II

Dates:2011-07-13 - 2011-07-14
Time:SEE BELOW
Venue:International House of Japan in Roppongi

Details:Employer's Group's Human Resources Professional series provides a solid foundation of all critical areas faced by Japanese human resources professionals on a daily basis. The Human Resources Management II module, is part of a series of our two-day certificate program, focusing on planning your workforce, selecting and retaining quality talent, developing and training your workforce, creating and building effective lines of dialogue and communication with your supervisory and management team, compensation and benefits trends, and performance management. As Japanese employment law continues to evolve and mature, this certification course incorporates human resources best practices from California, the United States and other jurisdictions where employment law and the role of the human resources professional has dynamically evolved and changed in response to decades of change and new developments in the employer-employee relationship.

The coursework for the two-day series will cover material in the following topic areas:

Day One

Workforce Planning

Identify recruiting/retention sources and strategies
Diversity: innovative strategies
Utilize various interviewing techniques and weighing the pros and cons of each
Evaluate current hiring process to ensure organizational fit
Search, find select, and interview quality candidates
Develop initiatives that improve employee retention

Selecting and Retaining Quality Talent

Communicate more effectively to all levels within your organization
Establishing a "Motivated" organization
Learn the art of persuasion with supervisors, managers, and key stakeholders within your organization
Overcome negative reactions or perceptions
Build credibility, trust and management support
Contribute to get noticed by senior management

Development and Training

Link training to defined business results and organizational goals
Establish return on investment measurements to determine feasibility of each training program
Assess your current training environment
Facilitate a needs assessment to determine learning or development gaps
Implement continuous learning as a business strategy

Day Two

Best Practices in HR and Supervision

Effective Global Communication (Internal and External)
Gain insight on competitive compensation and benefit programs
Consider competitive challenges in plan design
Being Part of the Global Team
Managing Global and Local Practices
Discuss creative options for supplementing your current compensation package without breaking the bank

Compensation and Benefits Trends and Strategies

Assess your current training environment
Identify business needs
Build a continuous learning culture
Align training and professional development with organization strategy and goals
Evaluate the Return on Investment

Performance Management Capstone

Utilize performance management tools for continuous organizational and staffing improvement
Align development, planning, compensation planning and management practices to achieve organizational objectives

This Certificate Program is delivered in Japan in cooperation with Global Daigaku.com

Cost: 249,000 yen per person

Register

About Employers Group

Employers Group, the preeminent human resources expert, advocate and advisor serving California employers, delivers human resources solutions to its members throughout the state. Originally founded in 1896 as the Merchants & Manufacturer's Association, the association continues to build on its renowned legacy, and its influence extends far beyond the boundaries of California. Thousands of employers have come to rely on Employers Group for "everything HR," freeing them to do what they do best to grow their businesses. For more information, visit www.employersgroup.com

Mark Wilbur: President and CEO

Since joining Employers Group in March, 2007 as the youngest CEO in the association's 111-year history, Mark Wilbur has brought an extraordinary level of energy and leadership to steadfastly transform the organization and re-establish it as the industry leader in human resources professional services; further, he has set new standards in member care and assistance.

Before joining Employers Group, Mark was the Associate Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (USC) for three years, leading many efforts from external affairs, development and executive education, including developing customized solutions for companies to help meet the critical needs of their employees and executives. Mark successfully developed and taught programs for USC in Japan. Prior to USC, Mark was a Partner in Business Consulting at Arthur Andersen, developing solutions for clients across the U.S., Asia and Europe.

Mark's professional experience and expertise are in strategic planning, business process design, customer relationship management, organizational change, customer service design and enhancement, as well as global operations and service integration. He earned his BA and MBA from USC and has served some of California's most prized companies, including most of the major entertainment companies.
Mark is sought after as a speaker on a variety of topics, including leadership, hiring practices, retention, customer service and process improvement and delivering to national conventions, corporate events, and university classrooms.

■ Disaster Relief Efforts & CAAJ

Dear CAAJ members:
I hope this message finds you safe and well. CAAJ is actively involved in helping those in need as a result of the earthquakes, tsunami and nuclear problems.
The CAAJ Tokyo office is a depot for donated goods that are being sent to the neediest areas in Tohoku in cooperation with Rescue Japan.
It is very encouraging to see how the communities in Japan and international communities are responding with donations.
Let us know if you want to contribute at info@caaj.jp. There is still lots to be done.

Best regards,
James

James Yellowlees Ph.D.
CAAJ Secretariat
www.caaj.jp

■ Ontario Universities and Colleges Reception

CAAJ will host an Ontario Universities and Colleges Reception in Kobe on May 15th.
Venue: ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kobe
Time: 13:00 to 17:00
Who Can Participate: Alumni of Ontario Universities and Colleges (short-term programs is OK) and their friends/partners/spouses
Special Guest: Mr. Robert Ulmer, Representative, Ontario International Marketing Centre in Japan
Others: To be Announced
Live Jazz: Featuring "Sam" Iwao, University of Toronto Alumnus
Cost: 6,000 yen per person
Please inquire or register at: info@caaj.jp

■ Brian Boigon at Web Directions East 2010 in Tokyo

Date: November 15th & 16th
Location: Nomura Conference Plaza Nihonbashi

University of Toronto Faculty Member and leading Social Media Corporate Strategist Brian Boigon headlined a cast of all star speakers at the annual Web Directions East (2010 version) in Nihonbashi in Tokyo on November 15th.
Boigon spoke on the background of social media, where it is going and how corporations are making effective strategic use of it.
Other key speakers included Scott Thomas, the man who "branded" President Obama during his successful presidential campaign in 2008, Arlene Hostrop, Executive VP for Wunderman International and online VPs and Directors from Yahoo Japan, Coca Cola Japan and Microsoft Japan.
This event was fully supported by CAAJ. Thank you to the members who attended.

Photos by Kyle Barrow

■ Education in Canada

On Monday, May 17th, CAAJ supported a presentation by Mike Wolfe (Headmaster) and Dugie Ross (Alumni and Fundraising Director) of Stanstead College that was jointly hosted by the Tokai-Canada Society and the Canadian Education Alliance in Nagoya.
Stanstead College is a leading Canadian boarding schools (grades 7-12) that is active in Japan.
It was a very enjoyable and informative experience for everyone who attended.

■ The Competitiveness of Canadian Boarding Schools

Michael Wolfe, headmaster of Stanstead College in Quebec, made a presentation on "The Competitiveness of Canadian Boarding Schools" to a joint group of CAAJ and CCCJ (Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan) members at the beautiful HSBC Akasaka Premier Services Branch on January 19th. Michael emphasized the quality of Canadian boarding schools, their success in preparing students for post-secondary education at leading U.S. Ivy Schools, Canadian Universities and top level universities around the world.

Stanstead College is right on the Quebec/Vermont border and features:

A spacious and safe campus
An international population;
Excellent facilities;
A top three ice hockey team
Great care for students in a top-level academic environment.

For enquiries about Stanstead College please contact Canadian Education Alliance in Tokyo at cea@gol.com or Tel: (03) 3224-0946

■ EVENT!!!

CAAJ member institution Quest University, the first private university in Canada, co-hosted a discussion on Quest University and Private Universities in Canada at the CAAJ office in Tokyo on December 11th. Ms. Keely Stott, International Manager at Quest University, visited Tokyo that week and led the discussion.

■ Canada Festival

Date : October 24, 2009
Venue : ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel in Osaka

Allan Edwards and Chef Norio Okui, Executive Chef of the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Osaka On October 24, 2009, CAAJ supported the Canadian Education Alliance (CEA) and the Kansai Canada Business Association in hosting the first annual "Canada Festival" at the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel in Osaka.

The Festival included the following Canadian and Canada-related exhibiting and supporting groups:

Government of Alberta
Government of British Columbia
Manulife Insurance Company
HSBC Premier
Canadian Wheat Board
Chiba Flour Milling Co. Ltd.
McCain Foods Japan
Canadian Springs Water Company Japan
Tsuda Sangyo
MIC KK
Sun Clutch Co. Ltd.

The following Canadian education institutions also exhibited:

University of Calgary
Trinity Western University
University of Saskatchewan
Seneca College
Edmonton Public Schools
Banff Education Centre

It was a very fun and successful event that was held on the first anniversary of the donation of the Inukshuk to the people of Osaka in Watanabebashi Station.

Photo: Allan Edwards and Chef Norio Okui, Executive Chef of the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Osaka

Please click on this link to view more photos.

■ Duisenberg School of Finance Special Master Class in Tokyo

Date : December 9, 2008
Time : 19:00 - 22:30
Venue : Hilton Tokyo, 6-2 Nishi-Shinjuku 6-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

On December 9, 2008, CAAJ and Global Daigaku.com cooperated with the Duisenberg School of Finance to deliver a Master Lecture on Financial Market Reforms and the current global financial challenges at the Tokyo Hilton Hotel.

Despite the rain, the Lecture was very well attended.

Professor Joseph McCahery, of the Duisenberg School of Finance, kicked off the evening schedule by introducing the school and the specific and unique courses and programmes that are offered:

Master of Science in Financial Markets and Institutions
LLM in Finance and Law
Master of Science in Finance and Law
Master of Science in Corporate Finance and Banking
Master of Science in Risk Management
M.Phil and Ph.D. programme in Finance

The Duisenberg School of Finance was established as a result of a partnership arrangement between the Dutch financial sector and to universities in the Netherlands to offer innovative and top quality education in the core areas of finance and risk management.

Professor Merritt Fox of Columbia School of Law then delivered an excellent overview of Financial Systems and the current challenges they are facing. Professor Gerard Hertig of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich presented on his views of the current global financial challenges and provided unique insights as to the causes.

Professor McCahery then provided some unique insights into the current financial problems in the U.S. and EU.

After a short break, a panel discussion with our three presenters, with Q&A with the Master Lecture attendees, was ably chaired by Professor Zenichi Shishido of the Seiki University Law School and contributed to by Robert Dujarric of the Institute of Contemporary Japanese Studies at Temple University Japan.

Thank you to our overseas and Japan-based presenters and to all those who attended for making it a stimulating and enjoyable evening.

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