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.
About CLAIR, Singapore
WASABI Apprentice~
インターンシップ人材育成
シンガポール留職(社会人)留学(学生)をひと味違うものにしよう
Produced by WASABI Creation
日本人の社会人、学生を対象に体験学習プログラム、
WASABI Apprenticeに参加したい方を募集しています。
限界への挑戦、ビジネススキルの習得、ネットワークの構築、
そして無限にある機会の探求をこの体験学習プログラムを通じてできます。
他とひと味違う留職、留学にせよ
The Concept
・ただ魚をもらうのではなく、釣り方を習う
・体験学習:やりながら学ぶ、自ら経験する
・ 自分を超えろ・ 限界を試せ
・ 失敗してもOK, 失敗から学んで絶対にあきらめない
・ 一生ものの経験:自分のライフストーリーを作り出せ
The Mission
WASABI Creationの創立者と多様性のあるチームで働き、
WASABI Insight、WASABI Discoveryの企画、運営をせよ。
WASABI Insight: シンガポーリアン、駐在員、シンガポールで働く日本人
の中で今最も熱いトピックを扱うソーシャルネットワーキングイベント
WASABI Discovery: 日本の文化、観光、トレンドなどについて新たな発見を
もたらすカジュアルなプレゼンテーション、交流イベント
Past Events
Orientation
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WASABI Creationの事業内容、歴史、ミッション、ビジョンを伝授
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オフィス環境の説明
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プログラムの目的と期待される結果の再確認
Team Building
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プロジェクトに応じてチームを編成
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メンバーに役割と責任を割り振る
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チームで様々なアクテビティーも
The Program
Seminars
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プロとして働くためのビジネススキル
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日本のビジネスマナー
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プロジェクトとイベントの企画、運営
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日本とシンガポールのビジネス文化の違い
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セールス、マーケティング
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スポンサーの提案
The Team
・プロジェクトディレクター
・アシスタントディレクター
・マーケティングチーム
・パートナーシップ&スポンサーシップチーム
・ゲスト関係チーム
・運営チーム
Project & Event
Management
・リサーチ、ブレインストーミング
・企画書の作成
・マイルストーンの計画、設定
・準備
・リスク管理
・マーケティング、セールス
・スポンサー
・プロジェクトの遂行
・反省、レポート
・フォローアップ
Client Meetings
創業者と共に会議に出席。WASABI Creationの事業、クライアントの
要望、市場需要、そして難点について理解する。
The Operation
WASABI Apprenticeは4週間のプログラム。
実施時間:月曜〜金曜、10時〜19時
土曜、日曜、休日は休み(イベントのある日を除く)
1日の流れ(例)
・オフィスへの報告
・朝の定例グループミーティング
・プロジェクトに対する個人ワーク
・クライアント、パートナーとのミィーティング
・トレーニングセミナー
・昼食(1時間)
・企業訪問
・イベントへの参加
参加者はWASABI Creation創業者のトンのもとで働き、彼がメンターとなる。
毎日のミィーティングは方向性の決定、タスクの割り当て、経過の報告、
問題の解決のために行われる。また、グループごとのミィーティングは
それぞれ時間を決めて行う。各チームには創造性、柔軟性、プロジェクトの
説明責任においてかなりの裁量権を与えられる。難しく、タフなミッションになるが、
全員が楽しみ、学び、最後には大きく成長するものとなるだろう。
Take-Aways
(習得できるスキル)
・プランニング・企画・運営・プロジェクトマネージメント・コミュニケーション
・プレゼンテーション・交渉力・問題解決・チーム形成・マーケティング
・ネットワーキング・機知・考え方が変わる経験・試す勇気・失敗する勇気
・違うことをする勇気・新しい環境への順応・限界へのチャレンジ
・Impossible? I’m possible (不可能を可能に)
Requirements
・参加期間:最低4週間
・コミュニケーションとチームディスカッションに十分な英語力
・特定のポジションに必要なスキル&経験
・人生、学び、自己改善に情熱を注いでいる
・自発的で自主性がある
・リーダーそしてチームプレイヤーとして活躍できる
・挑戦するのが好き
・責任感があり前向きである
・創作的&革新的
・無理と言わない精神
Travel & Accommodation
参加者はシンガポールへの交通手段と宿泊については自分で手配すること。
自分自身で十分に調べた場合に限り、WASABI Creationはシンガポールでの
宿泊施設についてアドバイスをすることは可能である。
Program Fee
3000シンガポールドル(税込み、日本円で約240000円)
*トレーニングプログラム、ワーキングスペースのみの値段
*交通費、宿泊費、現地移動費用、食事は含まない
Application process
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下記のフォームから必要事項を記入して提出
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履歴書をhi@wasabicreation.comまで送る
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web通話により面接、相談を行う
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デポジットとして参加費用の半分を支払う
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宿泊場所を確定する
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事前調査、勉強により出発前の準備を行う
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シンガポールに到着
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プログラムをスタート
Office Environment
WASABI Creationのオフィスはコワーキングスペースにあり、MRTのDhoby Ghaut駅から徒歩二分の場所である。Dhoby Ghaut駅はCity Hall駅、Raffles Place駅の隣でOrchard駅から二駅と都心に位置する。
Workcentralは広々としたコワーキングスペースで、オープンスタイルのデスク空間、カフェ、ライフスタイル空間、印刷ルーム、プライベートのミーティングルームを備えている。
ノートパソコンだけ持参すればWi-Fiや電源は用意されている。
What do the interns say?