Guest Speaker
Business Seminar
For Osaka Innovation Hub: Expanding startup businesses in Singapore
Sep 2018
20 startup entrepreneurs and students from Osaka Innovation Hub visited WASABI Creation as part of their one week study tour in Singapore. Tong (Founder, CEO), together with Yuta Morita (Intern, SMU MBA student) conducted a seminar for the group on how they can expand their businesses from Japan to Singapore. They covered topics such as incorporation in Singapore, Singapore's demographic, consumer behaviour, influencer marketing, popup store marketing, etc. The participants were very interested in these topics and asked many questions such as "What are the common difficulties and errors Japanese companies have when doing business in Singapore." Tong was glad to have shared his experiences and expertise in these areas.
Japanese Lessons
For foreign domestic workers & caretakers
Sep 2018
WASABI Creation was requested by a nursing training school to conduct Japanese lessons to its students comprising of foreign domestic workers and caretakers. The students are attending the school to step up their skills in nursing care for the elderly. As Japan is seriously facing the hit of aging population, and lack of manpower in providing care to the elderly, they have opened up working opportunities in Japan to foreign caretakers.
In view of this, these foreign domestic workers are trying out learning Japanese to equip themselves with the language skill that will enable them to work in Japan in the future.
Guest Speaker
Seminar to Ryokoku University: How Singapore's policies have shaped a multiracial and international society.
2 Sep 2018
A group of 40 students from Ryokoku University, Japan visited WASABI Creation as part of their educational tour in Vietnam and Singapore. WASABI Creation founder, Tong conducted a seminar on Singapore policies that have shaped the country's multiracialism, and built an international society.
More and more Japanese companies realise the need to venture overseas market as its domestic market continue to string due to aging population and depopulation, however there is a lack of talent within Japan who has the experience, skills, and know-how to bring business across boarders. We hope the seminar will be able to share with the students some ideas and tips on how to be a global talent.
Guest Speaker
Seminars to Business Schools in Delhi, India
Aug 2018
WASABI Creation was invited by our partner, Intraversity in Delhi, to conduct talks to students of various business and management colleges in India. Over the week, we visited and met students from Jaipuria School of Business, JK Business School, Institute of Technology And Sciences, and Accurate Institute of Management & Technology. We shared with the students about our business, market trends in Japan and Singapore, and answered the students' questions on entrepreneurship.
WASABI Creation is also in talks with the schools to work with our partner in bringing students to Singapore for educational tour and internship.
Guest Speaker
"How SMU MBA Students can prepare themselves in working with the Japanese?"
6th Jul 2018
The Founder of WASABI Creation, Tong was invited by SMU MBA Class to speak at "Japanese Business Night". Tong shared about his experiences when he was working as a fresh graduate in Japan, and talked about Japanese business culture that is unique and special to non-Japanese people.
Tong also talked about basic Japanese business etiquette, such as exchanging business cards, and seating positions for Japanese business meetings. The MBA students shown great interest with many questions.
The event ended with a party serving Sushi for everyone.
Entrepreneurship Training Camp 2nd edition
"Partnership with SAI International College Bubhneshwar, India"
June 2018
WASABI Creation hosted 8 Indian students from SAI International College Bubhneshwar over 4 days for an intensive Entrepreneurship Training Camp at WASABI Creation's office. The students worked in groups of 2 on various topics such as coworking space business, India market entry, Japanese F&B market research, as well as overseas travel trends for India.
An extensive research in in these were done by the students, who also came up with creative proposals to implement new business into the fast growing market. Many presentations and discussions were held with the students to finalise the proposal.
At the end of the program, each student received a certificate of participation for their enthusiasm during the program.
WASABI Consulting
"What can Japanese students do to become international professionals?"
16th Mar 2018
The Founder of WASABI Creation, Tong was contacted by a group of students from Tokyo University, who are interested to learn about doing business internationally, as they planned their self-funded trip to Malaysia and Singapore. A sharing session was conducted over web conference, where Tong answered questions from the students, shared his own experiences, and gave advises to the students what they can do to groom themselves into international professionals.
Here are the reviews and comments from the students.
WASABI Insight vol.10
Business in Japan~
"Japanese Business Culture & Manners"
1st Mar 2018
The Founder of WASABI Creation, Tong held a seminar sharing his experiences and insights on doing business in Japan, in particular on the topic of "Japanese Business Culture & Manners".
Tong shared from his own personal experience overs the years while he has been working in Japan, and doing business with Japanese companies. As he grew up and went through the education system in Singapore, knowing the language didn't seem to have prepared him enough to work in Japan as a fresh graduate. Tong talked about the episodes he had encountered all these years, and cover some of the basics about "Japanese Business Culture & Manner".
Topics:
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Japanese business culture 101, how are the Japanese thinking?
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Exchanging business cards
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Visiting & hosting a Japanese company
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Useful Japanese expressions for business
More information: Business in Japan~ "Japanese Business Culture & Manners"
Guest Speaker
The Japan Council of Local Authorities for International Relations, Singapore (CLAIR, Singapore)
Feb 2018
The Founder of WASABI Creation, Tong was invited by The Japan Council of Local Authorities for International Relations, Singapore (CLAIR, Singapore) to share about WASABI Creation's business and its expertise in helping Japanese companies go global
Tong shared about his past, present, and future projects on how WASABI Creation is bridging Japan, Singapore, and the rest of Asia in terms on Business, Culture, and Tourism. In particular, Tong talked about his observation of how many Japanese companies are facing difficulty in presenting their products to the local markets overseas, and what could be so the solutions to better communicating with local consumers and making online connections for building relationships.
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Passion Unleashed
アジアでTed.cmのトークシリーズと同等のレベルに
見込まれている、自家製のトークシリーズです。
2015年11月17日
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
場所
SMU University Lounge
81 Victoria Street, Level 6, SMU Admin Building
Singapore 188065
Passion Unleashedについて
Passion Unleashed は アジアでTed.cmのトークシリーズと同等のレベルに幅広く有名になることを見込まれている、自家製のトークシリーズです。
Passion Unleashedの目標は、人々の情熱に火をつけるために、また、社会と人々の間に肯定的な変革を起こすために、個人に力を与えることです。
Passion Unleashedは、世界クラスのビジネスリーダーや、政治家、社会活動家など、他にもさまざまな方たちを含んだ、他とは異なったスピーカーにフォーカスをあてた、刺激的なトークシリーズです。
2012年8月に開始された、この非営利目的のシリーズで、彼らがどう夢の追い求めていったのか、彼らが生きる中での成功、幸せをどう達成したのか、さらに、社会に対して肯定的な影響をどう与えていったのかなど、シェアをしてくださるゲストスピーカーの、独特なプラットフォームとなっています。
また毎月、Singapore Management Universityとのコラボレーションも開催されています。これらの目的は、プロフェッショナルが働く中での肯定的な文化を創造する事、また人生の中で情熱を見つけるように若者を刺激していく事、また充実した人生、仕事、双方の全体論的アプローチを追い求めていく事、さらに、彼ら自身、また幅広いコミュニティの中でポジティブな変化を起こしていく事などを置いています。
Passion Unleashed は本物のストーリーのプラットフォームです。スピーカーは彼らにとって、とても重要な生きる中でのキーページをシェアしてくださいます。
それらは観客を感動させるでしょう。なぜなら彼らは心からお話をシェアしてくださるからです。また、観客の皆さんは挑戦を超えていくために何を取るのか学ぶことができます。そして、彼らの生活、またもしくは彼らの周囲にいる方々の中で、肯定的な変化に対するステップをつくること、考えることを始めるための刺激を得るでしょう。
Passion Unleashedはその月のそれぞれ第三火曜日に行われます。
参加ご希望の方は事前にhi@wasabicreation.comトンまでご連絡ください。
Date & Time
From: 17 Nov, 2015 7:00 PM
To: 17 Nov, 2015 10:00 PM
Venue
SMU University Lounge
81 Victoria Street, Level 6, SMU Admin Building
Singapore 188065
About Passion Unleashed
Passion Unleashed is a homegrown talk series that is targeted to become the Asian equivalent of the widely popular “Ted.com” talk series
The vision of Passion Unleashed is “To empower individuals to reignite their passion and make a positive change in themselves and society.”
Passion Unleashed is an inspirational talk series that features distinguished speakers including world-class business leaders, politicians, pioneers, social activists and more.
Launched in August 2012, this non-profit series is a unique platform with guest speakers sharing how they pursued their dreams and achieved success and happiness in their lives as well as made positive impact to the society. Held monthly in collaboration with Singapore Management University, the objective is to create a positive culture among working professionals and aspiring youths about finding their passion in life and pursuing a holistic and fulfilling work/life approach, thus making positive changes in themselves and the broader community.
Passion Unleashed is a platform for genuine stories. Speakers share key pages of their lives which are significant to them. They touch the audience because they share from their hearts. Audience learn about what it takes to overcome challenges and get inspired to start thinking and crafting steps towards making a positive change in their lives and/or to those around them.
Passion Unleashed is held every third Tuesday of the month.
参加ご希望の方は事前にhi@wasabicreation.comトンまでご連絡ください。
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