Are you interested in developing your company’s business in Japan or Korea? Would you like to rapidly acquire a better understanding of the business language and culture of Japan or Korea? 

ETP is an intensive professional development programme during which participants learn to communicate, to appreciate the culture of Japan or Korea and to successfully develop their business in what are acknowledged as difficult business environments. The ETP training programme is a unique tool designed to provide EU companies with the latest, most insightful and advanced knowledge of the Japanese or Korean economy. For these reasons, you are encouraged to consider either participating in the programme or identifying one of your European employees whose contribution to your company as well as his/her personal career path within your company would be enhanced by participating.  

Applications for the Executive Training Programme in Japan (ETP Japan) and Korea (ETP Korea) are now being received for the 2009-10 period.

This is a golden opportunity to train one of your company’s European executives for one of these markets in a short time with substantial financial support from the European Commission. 
This programme is open to all European nationals who are working for companies of the 27 EU Member States and who meet specified requirements.  Participants can be drawn from the company’s employees already based in Japan. 

OUTSTANDING FEATURES OF THE PROGRAMMES INCLUDE:

• The overall programme is completed in just 12 months.  

• The participants remain largely based in their companies for the first 3 months of language and business culture training, which is conducted by distance education and only requires time off to join short intensive-immersion training sessions at three of the most prestigious universities in Europe:

  • University of London – School of Oriental & African Languages – London, UK

  • Sciences Po – Paris, France
  • Bucconi University – School of Management - Milan, Italy

• The next 6-month period of intensive language and business culture training is spent at:

  • Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan   or

  • Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea 

• The remaining 3-month period is spent as an intern in Japanese or Korean companies.  

• During the 3-month internship in Japan or Korea, the participant will be required to prepare a strategic business plan for his/her original EU employer

• This consortium of universities will issue prestigious official academic certification on the successful completion of the course

• To support successful applicants during the 9-month period in Japan or Korea, the European Commission will provide a grant of 24,000 euros.

• The cost of the university education (excluding travel and accommodation) in Europe and Japan or Korea will be borne by the European Commission.  

These streamlined and upgraded features of the new course will ensure that the participants remain in close contact with their employer companies and enhance the retention of their EU company loyalty while gaining language and business expertise in the chosen location of Japan or Korea. 

Information is available on the new ETP website at http://www.etp.org/ 

HELP DESK IN JAPAN:
The European Business Council (EBC) is proud to serve as the official helpdesk in Japan for the Executive Training Programme in Japan (ETP Japan) and Korea (ETP Korea).
Please contact Alison Murray at ebcam@gol.com 

KEY DATES
Applications for the 2009-10 programmes are now being received online. 
Applications close on September 30.
The next ETP Japan and ETP Korea will start in March 2009 and end in March 2010.

APPLICATION
Applications must be submitted online, but the EBC will be pleased to consult and provide assistance with an application draft before submission to maximise the chance of selection. 

EVENT
The EBC will hold information evenings in April, May and June, 2008 with presentations from key stakeholders in this programme to explain it more fully. 

INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE
To request more information, or arrange a meeting to discuss the programme more fully or for advice about your application, please do not hesitate to contact Alison Murray at the EBC by phone or e-mail.  I will be very pleased to visit you to explain the programme and procedures more fully and to work with you during the application process.  

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