Thunderbird Alumni Tokyo Chapter

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Dear T-birds,
(English follows Japanese.)

次回4月のFirst Fridayは、サンダーバード アラムナイのSvein Tyldumさんが共同オーナーをされている素敵なピザ居酒屋で開催します！

ご参加をいただける方は、以下のフォームよりお申し込みください。
皆さんにお会いできるのを心より楽しみにしております！

We are excited to announce that our next First Friday in April will be held at a fantastic Pizza Izakaya co-owned by our Thunderbird alumnus, Svein Tyldum!

Let's get together for some delicious food and drinks - Don’t miss out!

"Register for this event"
https://forms.gle/anUu1hApx3cyB658A

Date: April 10th Friday, 2026
Time: 18:30~ 20:30
Venue: ピザカヤPizzakaya
東京都港区六本木3-2-1 住友不動産グランドタワー 2F
2F Sumitomo Fudosan Roppongi Grand Tower 3-2-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
TEL：050-5448-4123

Price: 6,000 yen (Food and Free flow drinks)

https://pizzakaya.com/ja/contact-or-visit-us/

*CLOSING DATE: April 6th (Mon), 2026

Thank you so much for joining us !
Please mark your calendar for the next FF on April 10th

Dear T-birds,
(English follows Japanese)

3月の“First Friday”は、カジュアルに集まるスタイルで開催します。
ようやく少しずつ暖かくなってきましたので、是非、お気軽にご参加ください。
皆さんのご参加をお待ちしております！

March’s “First Friday” will be held next Tuesday in a relaxed, casual style.
As the weather is finally starting to warm up, we hope you’ll join us!

Date: March 10th Tuesday, 2026
Time: 18:30~ 21:00 (Cash on Delivery Style)
Venue: CRAFTROCK BREWPUB & LIVE
クラフトロック ブリューパブ アンド ライブ
Address:
東京都中央区日本橋室町三丁目2番1号COREDO室町テラス 1F
1F COREDO Muromachi Terrace, 3-2-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku,Tokyo
https://craftrock.jp/brewpub/store/

Look forward to seeing you all next week !

Thank you so much for joining us!

Dear T-birds and Sun Devils, (English follows Japanese)

この度、アリゾナ州立大学 Chris Howard-Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer,およびPatrick McDermott-Chief Global Advancement Officerが来日することとなりました。
大学の中核を担う COO が日本を訪問する機会は非常に貴重であり、アラムナイの皆様にとっても大変特別な機会となります。
つきましては、このまたとない機会を記念し、アラムナイディナーを開催いたします。
ASU の最新の取り組みやビジョンを直接伺いながら、アラムナイ同士、そして大学とのつながりをさらに深めていただける貴重な機会になることと思います。
ご参加を希望される方は、以下のフォームよりお申し込みください。
皆様にお会いできることを、心より楽しみにしております。

We are pleased to announce that Chris Howard-Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and Patrick McDermott-Chief Global Advancement Officer will be visiting Japan.

As the COO plays a central role in the university’s leadership, this visit represents a rare and special opportunity for our alumni community.
Chris Howard https://search.asu.edu/profile/4196079

To commemorate this unique occasion, we will be holding an alumni dinner.
This event will provide a valuable opportunity to hear directly about ASU’s latest initiatives and vision, while also strengthening connections among alumni and with the university.
If you wish to attend, please register using the form below.

We very much look forward to seeing you all !!

"Register for this event" https://specialevents.asu.edu/ereg/index.php?eventid=868542&ecd42=110006216&ecd44=0030M00002HCUtOQAX&ecd73=14051525

Date: February 9th Monday, 2026
Time: 19:00~ 21:00
Venue: The Strings Omotesando
Address: 3-6-8, Kita-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0061

Price: 8,000 yen (Food and Free flow drinks)

*CLOSING DATE: February 4th (Wed), 2026

It was wonderful to have our incredible MGM students in Tokyo for the GCL project. A big thanks to Mr. Hideo Goto Schick Japan for hosting us!

The learning session was a great success!
Many thanks to Goto-san for kindly hosting us at your beautiful office. It was wonderful to see our GCL students, too!

< Special Event! Nov First Friday >
Dear T-birds,
(English follows Japanese.)

11月の“First Friday”は、アラムナイの方に専門分野のお話しをしていただく学びのイベントを開催します。

第6回目のスピーカーは後藤 秀夫氏 シック・ジャパン株式会社 北アジア地域社長 兼 代表取締役社長
5度のV字回復を実現したシック・ジャパン社長の“企業変革レシピ”について、特別にお話していただきます！

Speaker: 後藤 秀夫 氏（Class of 2003）
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDgCC72lW78&list=PL-edxQ__zW_VH9HlyDRzBNUvl7TEgwRLs
Book: 『Schick TURN AROUND シック・ジャパン 企業変革のレシピ』
　
*今回は、今月よりGCL (Global Challenge Lab)でSchick Japanさんとのコンサルプロジェクトで来日中のThunderbird MGM Studentsの6名も参加し、シック・ジャパン本社で開催させていただきます。

ご参加いただける方は、下記のフォームよりお申込みをお願いします。

The November “First Friday” will be a our learning event featuring one of our alumni sharing insights from their professional field.

Our 6th speaker will be Mr. Hideo Goto, Senior Vice President of North Asia & President and Representative Director of Schick Japan K.K. who has successfully led the company through five major turnarounds. He will share his exclusive “Corporate Transformation Recipe.”

Speaker: Mr. Hideo Goto (Class of 2003)
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDgCC72lW78&list=PLedxQ__zW_VH9HlyDRzBNUvl7TEgwRLs

Book: Schick TURN AROUND: The Corporate Transformation Recipe of Schick Japan

*This session will also be joined by 6 Thunderbird MGM students from Arizona who are currently in Japan for a consulting project with Schick Japan through the Global Challenge Lab (GCL).

The event will be held at Schick Japan Headquarters.

Don’t miss this great opportunity to hear directly from Goto san!
Please register using the form below.
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Registration form 参加お申込み：https://forms.gle/zKkC7C1vnqZvTWdv6
*CLOSING DATE: Nov 1st (Sat), 2025

Nov 6th Thursday, 2025
18:30~ 20:30　
シック・ジャパン（株）本社ビルSchick Japan K.K. Headquarters

東京都品川区上大崎2-24-9 IKビル
IK Building, 2-24-9 Kami-Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
03-5487-6801
＊IKビルへは目黒三田通り側から入り７階受付までお越しください。
Please enter the IK Building from the Meguro-Mita Street side and proceed to the reception on the 7th floor.
https://schick.jp/pages/company-about

2,000 JPY
　
18:30~ 19:30 Presentation by Mr. Hideo Goto
Q&A / free discussion (20 min)
19:30~ 20:30 Networking Reception (Snacks & Drinks)

Thank you so much for joining us!

Dear T-birds,
(English follows Japanese.)

来月のFFは、アリゾナよりPatrick McDermottの来日に合わせて10月10日（金）に開催します。

ご参加をいただける方は、以下のフォームよりお申し込みください。
皆さんにお会いできるのを心より楽しみにしております！

Our next FF will be held on Friday, October 10, and it’s a special one as we welcome Patrick McDermott visiting from Arizona!
It will be a wonderful chance to reconnect, share updates, and enjoy time together as a community.

If you’d like to join us, please register using the form below.

We’re really looking forward to seeing you all there!

"Register for this event"
https://forms.gle/Een7NBPXq12zCcqx7

Date: October 10th Friday, 2025
Time: 18:30~ 20:30
Venue: ARBOL 虎ノ門 （アルボール）　
Address:
港区虎ノ門1-23-3　虎ノ門ヒルズ森タワー2F
Toranomon Hills Mori Tower 2F, 1-23-3 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
TEL: 03-6257-1145

Price: 7,000 yen (Dinner with Free flow drinks)
https://www.cardenas.co.jp/shop/family/arbol-toranomon/

*CLOSING DATE: Oct 3rd (Fri), 2025