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It so happened that one of my former colleagues in a company run by my previous employer was a graduate of GSM. In private conversation with that person, I admitted that I wanted to work for a project to develop the Amakusa region in western Kumamoto, Kyushu. I was informed that Prof. K. Kobayashi of GSM, Kyoto Univ., was engaged in a community development project in Amakusa. I immediately decided to apply for GSM, aiming to get involved with Prof. Kobayashi’s activities. In my decision- making process, I never thought about other options such as other graduate schools. In those days, population decrease had become an increasingly alarming issue in Amakusa, where people were facing a serious decay of healthcare services in the local community. I earnestly hoped to make some contribution to resolving the problem, revitalising the local community. After joining GSM, I participated in a workshop in Year 2, visiting Amakusa, where, under Prof. Kobayashi’s guidance, I carried out a field survey, conducting hearings from medical institutes as well as elderly local citizens. Based on those interviews and fact-finding, I prepared and distributed a proposal to the local associations of pharmacists and care givers, who were taking care of the elderly, disabled and/or significantly ill. I became aware that, although I was in a senior management position in a business, I had not learned about management systematically. I realised that there was a gap in my knowledge and expertise, and became fully committed to learning the fundamentals of management at GSM.

In 2016, I attended Prof. Yutaka Yamauchi's lecture "Hospitality as a Struggle" in Aoyama, where I learned that Kyoto University had established an MBA course. As a Kyoto University graduate (BA in 1988), I am familiar with Kyoto University, and my son also passed the entrance exam. Kyoto University (the Faculty of Engineering in 2020) made my residential environment more suitable, so the idea of entering GSM became a reality for me. I did not compare GSM with other MBA courses. Still, I found the study environment fascinating:  The full-time program allows me to concentrate on academic studies.  The ratio of men to women and working adults are not unbalanced experience diversity.  The high percentage of international students creates a global atmosphere. Therefore, the study environment was attractive and motivated me to pursue recurrent education.

Singapore Management University | Takara Zenno

As a medical doctor, I treated cancer patients. During these treatments, I have felt the importance of mental care and hospitality. At the same time, I started having interest in managing a company while I was a med student and searching how to study both business and hospitality. In the midst of the search, I learned about the Kyoto University and Cornell University joint program, and I've decided to apply to a program where I'll be able to study both of my interests.

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GSM Newsletter vol.10 (Japanese, partly English)

GSM Newsletter vol.10 (Japanese, partly English)
June, 2025

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