Purpose
To empower Kyoto University students as current and future leaders with the skills and networks they need to thrive in an increasingly globalized society.
Goals
After the program, the participants will be able to:
- Describe diverse career paths and leadership styles demonstrated by prominent leaders in a wide range of fields;
- Demonstrate their leadership in their own ways to make a sustainable impact in their chosen fields;
- Develop a clearer vision for a career aligned with their personal mission and vision; and
- Communicate with greater confidence in English in professional settings.
Number of Participants
The program is limited to 10 currently enrolled Kyoto University undergraduate and graduate students from all academic disciplines.
Duration
Two weeks
Program Language
English
Speakers
The program is intentionally interdisciplinary. Participants engage with professionals from a wide range of fields, including international organizations, academia, government, the nonprofit sector, business, and startups.
Through these interactions, participants gain diverse perspectives, develop skills for navigating multicultural environments, and identify leadership approaches that align with their own strengths and aspirations.
The speakers vary from year to year because each program is tailored to the interests and goals of the participating cohort.
Past speakers have represented organizations including, but not limited to:
- International organizations – World Bank Groups, United Nations Headquarters;
- Research Institutions – National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Institute of Health (NIH), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Columbia Law School, Stanford US-Asia Technology Management Center;
- Think Tanks – Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Hudson Institute, Brookings;
- Government Sector –Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC, Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco, JETRO USA;
- Non-Profit Sector – BRAC, Mansfield Foundation, Sasakawa USA;
- Business Sector – Google, Intel, JP Morgan Chase; and
- Startups – incubators, entrepreneurs in media, legal, food, biotech, and medical fields.
Cost
Participants will pay international travel insurance, transportation fee between airports in Japan and their home, some meals, Wi-Fi, and other personal spendings. Program fees, air fare, hotels, and transportation fee in the U.S. are covered by Kyodai Collaborative
