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The Race to Net Zero: Realizing the “Best of Two Worlds” during Global Network Week in Sydney

The Race to Net Zero: Realizing the “Best of Two Worlds” during Global Network Week in Sydney Atsushi Kobayashi reflects on his transformative experience at Global Network Week in Sydney, exploring the intersection of insurance, sustainability, and the path to Net Zero.

GNAM Global Network (GNW) Week at Yale SOM: A Truly Global Classroom Experience

GNAM Global Network (GNW) Week at Yale SOM: A Truly Global Classroom Experience Experience the transformative Global Network Week at Yale SOM, where diverse perspectives enhance leadership skills through immersive learning and collaboration.

Turning Diversity into Strength: Yasu’s Career Journey Built on the Core of HR

Turning Diversity into Strength: Yasu’s Career Journey Built on the Core of HR Explore Yasu Asada's inspiring career journey, highlighting how diverse experiences fueled his growth in HR and shaped effective strategies at Astroscale.

GNW 2026: Connecting Insights on Human Capital in an Aging Society

GNW 2026: Connecting Insights on Human Capital in an Aging Society Global Network Week 2026 explored managing human resources in Japan's aging society, featuring lectures, case studies, and active alumni engagement.

”Japan as Stakeholder Capitalism – Then, Now, and Future,” a GNAM Alumni Module hosted by Hitotsubashi ICS, will focus on Japan’s business environment, with particular emphasis on its long-standing tradition of stakeholder-oriented capitalism. This model, which prioritizes long-term value creation for a broad range of stakeholders beyond shareholders, is currently being re-evaluated and reshaped amidst a rapidly-changing economic, political and societal landscape. Key areas of focus for the module include evolving engagement with activist shareholders, addressing the multiple challenges associated with a super-aging society, advancing gender equality, promoting diversity and inclusion, and incorporating youth perspectives within the context of a increasingly silver democracy.

The program will be particularly beneficial for GNAM alumni interested in the intersection of business practices and societal impact. In addition to exploring Japan’s stakeholder capitalism and economic landscape, the module will also feature cultural activities, field visits and guest speaker sessions, offering a comprehensive experience in one of the world’s most dynamic economies.

Program Dates: April 13–16, 2026
Location: Tokyo, Japan

Module Coordinator:
Arina Kalinkina
[email protected]

Application Period:
Applications open: February 1, 2026
Applications close: February 28, 2026, 23:59 (JST)

Eligibility:
This program is open to alumni from all GNAM member schools.
Alumni from institutions outside the GNAM network are not eligible to participate.

For applications:
Please contact the module coordinator.

Don’t miss this opportunity to reconnect, upskill, and engage with the global GNAM alumni network.

GNAM Alumni Modules | Apply by Feb. 28, 2026 Join the GNAM Alumni Module in Tokyo to explore Japan's stakeholder capitalism, featuring cultural activities, field visits, and guest speakers. Apply by February 28, 2026.

As artificial intelligence begins to unsettle some of the assumptions behind leadership, Jody Ono and Greg Stebbins argue that what is now required is not better tools or faster decisions, but a deeper form of leadership rooted in meaning, ethics, and the courage to remain human.

Transcendent Leadership: Humanity’s Ambassador to AI As artificial intelligence begins to unsettle some of the assumptions behind leadership, Jody Ono and Greg Stebbins argue that what is now required is not better tools or faster decisions, but a deeper form of leadership rooted in meaning, ethics and the courage to remain human.

Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of Business Administration, School of International Corporate Strategy (Hitotsubashi ICS), will establish the “Ikujiro Nonaka Knowledge Creation Endowed Laboratory.” This initiative aims to advance cutting-edge research and education in the field of knowledge management, to which Professor Emeritus Ikujiro Nonaka made tremendous contributions before his passing in January 2025, and to contribute to organizational value creation activities.

The Establishment of Ikujiro Nonaka Knowledge Creation Endowed Laboratory Hitotsubashi University establishes the Ikujiro Nonaka Knowledge Creation Endowed Laboratory to advance research in knowledge management and innovation.

We are proud to announce the launch of the Entrepreneurship Club at the Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Program, and the club’s founding Executive Board, whose members will help shape its direction and long-term legacy.

The club has been created as a student-driven initiative to build a lasting platform for those interested in entrepreneurship, innovation, and new venture creation. Its mission is to strengthen connections within the ICS community and support future generations of members.

Entrepreneurship Club Launched at Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Program Launch of Entrepreneurship Club at Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Program, fostering innovation and venture creation through events, workshops, and networking opportunities for future entrepreneurs.

Bridging Technology and Business: Arimboor Sibin Sunny Exchange experience at SMU

Bridging Technology and Business: Arimboor Sibin Sunny Exchange experience at SMU ICS MBA student Arimboor Sibin Sunny shares his enriching exchange experience at SMU, highlighting the intersection of technology and business in the MITB program.

Join us this Friday at Open Campus 4 and explore how the Hitotsubashi ICS MBA can transform your professional path.

Get an inside look at our innovative, all-English curriculum, meet our dedicated faculty, and experience our close-knit, supportive community. Speak directly with current students, join interactive sessions, and discover how our MBA helps you develop practical leadership skills and a truly global perspective.

📅 Date: December 19, 2025, Friday
🕒 Time: 19:00 JST
📍 Location: Hitotsubashi ICS, 7th Floor Open Space

Whether you are a mid-career professional, an entrepreneur, or an international student, this event is tailored for you. Don’t miss the chance to connect, learn, and envision your future with us.

ICS Open Campus 4 R2 2026 Intake Join Hitotsubashi ICS's Open Campus event to explore our top-ranked Global MBA program, learn about admissions, scholarships, and engage with students and alumni.

Global business education leaders gathered at Fudan University School of Management’s 40th anniversary forum in Shanghai, where Hitotsubashi ICS Prof. Satoko Suzuki shared insights on leading change in an era of AI, sustainability, and globalization, and celebrated the schools’ deepening partnership through student exchange and future collaborative initiatives.

Leading Change in the Age of AI and Globalization: Hitotsubashi ICS Joins Fudan University SoM’s 40th Anniversary Forum Leading business schools discuss AI, globalization, and future-ready leadership at Fudan University's 40th anniversary forum, with insights from Hitotsubashi ICS Prof. Satoko Suzuki.

MBA in Japan: My First Week at Hitotsubashi ICS and the Start of a Leadership Journey

MBA in Japan: My First Week at Hitotsubashi ICS and the Start of a Leadership Journey Soma Ushio's first week at Hitotsubashi ICS MBA program emphasized leadership through team challenges, case-based learning, and reflective workshops, fostering collaboration, integrity, and self-awareness.