Graduate School of Management, Kyoto University

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Nurturing the ability
to practice business proactively.

A curriculum that can be customized to your individual needs.

MBA(Master of Business Administration) Ph.D./Doctoral Course(Only in Japanese)

Topics

Mr. Moriaki Kida, Chairperson and CEO, EY Japan discuss “Purpose Management” at Kyoto University on July 10

The 2024 GSM Alumni Association event held on August 24, 2024 at Kyoto University Tokyo Office

Yanmar Managers visit to discuss their international career opportunities at the GSM International Business and Career Seminar

Event Report : GSM DAY 2024, International Networking Event for all GSM People and Graduation Party of GSM Class 2023

July 1, 2024 A seminar by Prof. Jeffrey G. Jones held

May 31, 2024 Research

Associate Professor Ting Liu、Professor Tomoki Sekiguchi, and Junior Researcher Jiayin Qin’s international co-authored article on expatriates’ boundary-spanning has been published in the Journal of International Business Studies.

Apr 11, 2024 Information

GSM’s Commencement Academic Year 2023

February 28, 2024 Graduate School of Management Kyoto University held an “Exchange of Endowed Chairs”.

Feb 16, 2024 Award

Professor Jin-ichiro Yamada received the 2023 Best SE Award from the Journal of Organizational Science

May 29, 2023 Certified

Graduate School of Management, Kyoto University Granted the International Accreditation EQUIS

May 18, 2023 Admission

Suspension of applications for certain courses and programs in the admissions to be held in AY2024 and onwards.

Admission Topics

Admission May 18, 2023 Suspension of applications for certain courses and programs in the admissions to be held in AY2024 and onwards.

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International Collaboration
Students with Work Experience
Student Background

GSM at a glance

Collaborative Research

Center for Research in Business Administration

GSM-KU Center for Research in Business Administration

Endowed Chairs

Endowed Lectures

Executive Education

Collaborative Research Chair

Introduction MBA program

Service MBA Introductory Program

Visiting Lectures

Collaborative Program

Interview

I have been working in the intellectual property department of a major electronics manufacturer, handling global patent disputes. Experiencing fierce competition with overseas companies made me acutely aware of Japanese businesses' challenges in fostering innovation. This realization sparked my desire to address these challenges and contribute to society. As I continued to reflect on what I could do, I realized the importance of deepening my knowledge of management and acquiring the wisdom to tackle complex, open-ended questions. This led me to pursue further studies at GSM.
Kyoto University, with its spirit of academic freedom, innovation, and challenge, offered the broad and deep learning environment I sought. I was convinced it was the ideal place for my growth. Additionally, GSM's mission of integrating knowledge across disciplines aligned perfectly with my goal of personal and professional development, making it the perfect choice for me.

Before enrolling in GSM, I worked at the largest telecommunications company in Indonesia for eight years. In 2021, I was promoted to a managerial role, which presented new challenges as it required a stronger focus on soft skills like team management, supervision, and communication, areas where I had less experience compared to my prior technical expertise. This transition motivated me to pursue an MBA program to enhance my leadership, management, and decision-making abilities while deepening my understanding of business strategies.
Among the available MBA programs, I chose Kyoto University because it offers a unique curriculum that aligns with my goals.

Additionally, Japan’s leadership in advanced technology, including the concept of Society 5.0, which emphasizes human-centric innovation, greatly attracted me. I am eager to experience this firsthand by living and studying in Japan.

Students

Going to grad school has always been one of my goals. I saw it as a way to take a mental break from work, while simultaneously cultivating the skills necessary to shift to my desired career path. With that in mind, Kyoto University/GSM was my first and only application.

I specifically sought the international MBA program because it was offered in English and featured several foreign and female faculty members. By Japanese standards, these two points alone are a great rarity, and showed GSM’s strong global and inclusive approach to education, which I felt were important to me as a foreign woman in Japan. I was also interested in the networking opportunity offered by the school’s rich connections within various industries and academic disciplines. I felt that GSM fostered the perfect environment to meet people from different backgrounds, exchange ideas, and learn from each other.

I chose GSM because I felt it embodies two key elements highlighted in its policies: "practical education that bridges theory and practice" and "emphasis on diversity."

Through my studies and extracurricular activities in the engineering department, I deepened my understanding of the indispensable nature of both theory and practice in manufacturing. This experience led me to hypothesize that a similar approach is crucial in the world of business. Specifically, a deep understanding of management and finance theories forms the foundation for enhancing decision-making abilities in practice.

Moreover, engaging with people from diverse industries with rich practical experience offers a significant opportunity to learn from various perspectives, facilitating more informed career choices.

The interdisciplinary education provided by GSM, coupled with the opportunity to interact with students from diverse backgrounds, represents an ideal learning environment for me.

Alumni

My research journey started in 2015 when I pursued my Honours Degree at Monash University. I was particularly interested in reproductive tourism, where individuals or couples travel to another country for fertility care, and I sought to understand the institutional circumstances that precipitate such travel.

I received my master’s degree in Agricultural Science from the Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University.

My research efforts to date have given me with opportunities to create ideas that explain what we see in the service sector.

I received my Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Economics and Certificate from the Cross-Boundary Innovation Program (Ph.D. Program for Leading Graduate Schools) of Osaka University.

Women in Research

Women in Research