Reports of recent activities
JSME International Union
International Student Internship Round Table 2019
～Career Exchange Meeting for International Students in Mechanical Engineering～
Participating companies：ARTNER Co., Ltd.／USUI Co., LTD／KYOCERA Corporation／TOSHIBA Corporation／Toyo Engineering Corporation
Report of round table 2019 (in English)
Fifth Edition
Symposium for International Students
Date: September 9th 2019 12:00~14:00
Venue: Akita University, Tegata Campus, Faculty of Education and Human Studies building, no. 3, room 343
- Welcome speech
Prof. Katsuko Furukawa, Chair, JSME International Union
(The University of Tokyo)
- Keynote Speech:
1) TDK’s global expansion
Mr. Yoshimi Yodogawa (TDK Corporation)
- Case Study
1) Working experience in Japan
Mr. Ductin Le (TDK Corporation)
2) The road to Academia
Prof. Xu Zhao (Akita University)
3) Reasons for coming to Japan and Reflexions on work in Japan
Mr. Xiang Sun (Mitsubishi Materials Corporation)
Fourth Edition
Symposium for International Students
Date: September 10th 2018 12:00~14:00
Venue: Kansai University, Senriyama Campus, 4th building, room 4003
- Welcome speech
Prof. Katsuko Furukawa, Chair, JSME International Union
(The University of Tokyo)
Mr. Katsumasa Nakai
(Division of International Affaires, Kansai University)
- Keynote Speech:
1) SMEs in Osaka: Competitive Manufacturing Industries and Your Career Opportunities
Prof. Takumi Hirai (Mukogawa Women’s University)
2) From French Engineer to Japanese Entrepreneur
Mr. Laurent Safa (Alldonet Co., Ltd.)
- Case Study
1) Study on the Friction Characteristics of Wheel/Rail in Railway System
Dr. Hua Chen (Railway Technical Research Institute)
2) Novel Applications of Ion Sputtering in Medical Engineering and Subtractive Manufacturing
Dr. Alexey Remnev (ShinMaywa Industries, Ltd.)
Third Edition
Symposium for International Students
-Be a Global Engineer. Don’t miss the chance!!－
DATE：4th, September, 2017（Mon） 12:00～14:00
PLACE：Seminar Room 8, 3F, Bldg. of Research and Project, Saitama University
Chairs: Etsuko Kobayashi, Kevin Montagne(The University of Tokyo)
Program:
1. Welcome speech
Assoc. Prof. Katsuko S Furukawa, Chair, JSME International Union (The University of Tokyo)
2. Scope of symposium
Prof. Yuji Nakasone, Chair, International Liaison Committee of JSME (Tokyo University of Science)
3. Keynote Speech: The overseas student image for which Japanese companies ask
Mr. Hidenobu Nakahata, (Vice President and Exexutive Officer, CHRO and General Manager of Human Capital Group, Hitachi, Ltd.)
4. Case Study – Talk & Discussions
*Speaker from academia
Dr. Kenedy Okeyo (Kyoto University)
*Speaker from industry
Dr. Yixiang Feng (Hitachi, Ltd.)
Mr. Mayoran Rajendra (GE Digital)
5. Discussion
Second Edition
Symposium for International Students – BE A GLOBAL ENGINEER. DON’T MISS THE CHANCE!!-
Date: 2016 13th Sep. 12:00-14:00
Place: Kyushu Univ. Ito Campus Center 1st. bldg. 4th floor room 1405
1. Welcome speech
Prof. Nobumasa Sekishita, Chair, JSME International Union (Toyohashi University of Technology)
2. Scope of symposium
Prof. Marie Oshima, President-elect, JSME (The University of Tokyo)
3. Keynote Speech: The overseas student image for which Japanese companies ask
Mr. Yukihiko Kazao, Vice President, JSME (Executive Officer, Corporate Senior Vice President, TOSHIBA, Corp.)
4. Case Study – Talk & Discussions
Dr. Kevin Mongtane (The University of Tokyo)
Dr. Huichao Li (NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.)
Dr. FENG,YIXIANG (Hitachi, Ltd.)
First Edititon
On 2016/3/10, a symposium was held during the 22 nd annual general meeting and lecture meeting of the Kanto Chapter of the JSME. See below for details:
Organizer: joint planning by the JSME Kanto branch, the Membership Committee, and the International Cooperation Committee
Time: 2016/3/10, from 12:00 to 14:00 (lunchbox provided)
Venue: Tokyo Institute of Technology Kuramae Hall, 3 rd floor, Seiichi Teshima Memorial Meeting Room
http://www.somuka.titech.ac.jp/ttf/access/index.html
Participation fee: 1,000\ (free for students and people registered for the 22 nd annual general meeting and lecture meeting of the JSME Kanto Chapter)
Participants: members and foreign students interested in globalization (around 40 people in total)
1. Welcome speech Pro. Naoto Ohtake
Chair, Int. Liaison Committee (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
2. Scope of symposium: Globalization of JSME Dr. Shigeru Azuhata, President (Fellow, Hitachi, Ltd.)
3. Keynote speech:
The overseas student image for which Japanese companies ask Mr. Yukihiko Kazao, Executive Board Director (Executive Officer, Corporate Senior Vice President, Toshiba, Corp.)
4. Tips for Getting Jobs in Japan –
Dr. Andy Tsung Hsun WU (The University of Tokyo)
* Speaker from the medical industry
Dr. Yun Feng WU (FANUC Corporation)
* Speaker from the robotics industry
5. Panel discussion