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Q1. What are the expectations or roles of Japanese students here at MIT Sloan?
A1. For Sloan fellows, valuing the connection between MIT Sloan and their companies in Japan is extremely important. We have a significant history of strong ties with Japan and particular Japanese companies, and I would like to see that continue. As for the Japanese MBA students, I expect that them to be enthusiastic and serious about learning and exploring as team players and as leaders, just like their classmates.
Q2. What contributions can the Japanese community make to enrich the MIT Sloan Community?
A2. MIT Sloan is the first business school that thought globally and acted upon it. As a result, even today we have a highly diverse and international student body. I would like to see the Japanese community actively participate in interacting with other represented countries, cooperatively, to build a greater international community. It is critical to foster a collaborative international environment so that we can nurture our business leaders to be borderless.n
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Dean Richard Schmalensee
MIT Sloan School of Management
(Interviewed on: Feb 25, 2004)
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Q1. What are the expectations or roles of Japanese students here at MIT Sloan?
A1. Our major expectation for Japanese students is to participate actively in the classroom and the MIT Sloan community. We hope that each Japanese student will come to MIT Sloan to continue his/her professional education, and thus make the most out of each experience here. Even if the Japanese student is company sponsored or self sponsored, we hope that all students will participate with the same level of enthusiasm.
Q2. What contributions can the Japanese community make to enrich the MIT Sloan community?
A2. The Japanese community affects the MIT Sloan community in two folds. Firstly, it is great to see that the Japanese community is such a supportive community. A great example of this is the “Welcome to MIT Sloan” book that the Japan club has created. I believe that this supportive Japanese community positively influences the MIT Sloan community as a whole. The second way in which the Japanese community enriches the MIT Sloan community is through the annual “Japan Trip.” The Japan Trip was the pioneer that started other trips to various countries to learn from businesses of that region. I hope that the Japanese community will continue their excellence in planning the Japan Trip and continue to set the precedence for other class-organized trips.
Q3. What are your expectations of the Japanese students after MIT Sloan?
A3. The Japanese MIT Sloan Alumni are the most active alumni. The environment that the alumni create for networking and social events in Japan , and the contributions they have made in general are inspiring and admirable. I hope that students continue the tradition of being a supportive and involved Japanese community beyond the MIT Sloan experience.
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Mr. Rod Garcia
Director of Admissions
MIT Sloan School of Management
(Interviewed on: Jan 30, 2004)
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