Student Spotlight

Student Spotlight

Students enjoy 'ohanami' cherry blossom viewing party in spring

Students enjoy 'ohanami' cherry blossom viewing party in spring

It is our diverse and talented student body that makes Hitotsubashi ICS a great place to earn your MBA. Our differences and our similarities make for an overwhelmingly rich experience, both inside and outside the classroom. Hitotsubashi ICS students come from from nearly 40 countries throughout the world, bringing with them a broad range of geographic, ethnic, cultural, religious and economic backgrounds.

Click on the photos or names below to meet a few of the students who make up Hitotsubashi ICS.

Yuko (Japan)

Yuko (Japan)

“I have been working at Suntory as a brand manager in the marketing department for about ten years. I am corporate sponsored student and Suntory has a program to send employees to several MBA programs.”

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Anita (Portugal)

Anita (Portugal)

“I had become interested in the International Business Strategy Program at Hitotsubashi University through the research I did on the Internet and from consulting with others living in Tokyo and recent alumni.”

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Ellis (Hong Kong)

Ellis (Hong Kong)

“Most of the time, people consider MBA degrees as a passport to the next level of their career or to change to a new career; but to me, I see it rather as a way to improve myself, so that I can be more valuable to society.”

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Linnette (Singapore)

Linnette (Singapore)

“I think the most memorable class is the Equity Investments class this term. It was very interesting to hear from the experiences and thoughts of guest speakers with backgrounds in investing”

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Ken (India)

Ken (India)

“For anyone with an ambition to build a career in Asia, Tokyo offers plenty of opportunities as Japanese companies are shifting gears to aggressively expand in Asia.”

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Tim (Australia)

Tim (Australia)

“When I saw the Young Leaders' Program scholarship advertised, it seemed like a natural fit. It was a neat way to do my MBA, experience life in Tokyo and increase my exposure to Asia all at the same time.”

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