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~
Internship & Training Program for Japanese students in Singapore
Produced by WASABI Creation
Calling for Japanese students to participate in WASABI Apprentice,
an experiential learning program to test your limits, acquire business skills,
build your network, and explore unlimited opportunities in Singapore.
Make your student life an extraordinary experience from the rest.
The Concept
・Learning how to fish, not just receiving the fish
・Experiential learning: learning through doing, first hand experience
・Getting out of your comfort zone ・Test your limits
・It is OK to fail, Learn from failure and Never Give Up
・A lifetime experience: create your own life stories
The Mission
"To work with WASABI Creation’s founder and a diverse team to plan, organise & execute:
WASABI Insight, a social-professional networking event on the most burning
business topics for local, expatriate, and Japanese professionals in Singapore."
And/ Or
WASABI Discovery, a casual presentation and meet-up event for the world to make
new discovery about Japan's culture, tourism, latest happenings and its people.
Past Events
The Program
Orientation
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Briefing session on the company’s business, history, mission, and vision
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Familiarisation of the office facilities
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Reconfirm the objective of the program and expected end result
Team Building
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Form teams to serve different function of the project
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Assigning roles and responsibilities of the participants
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Team outing and fun activities
Seminars
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Basic business skill for working professionals
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Japanese business manner
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Project & event planning and management
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Business culture differences between Japan & Singapore
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Sales & marketing
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Sponsorship proposal
The Team
・Project Director
・Assistant Director
・Marketing Team
・Partnership & Sponsorship Team
・Guest Relation Team
・Operation Team
Project & Event
Management
・Research & Brainstorming
・Making proposal
・Planning & Setting Milestones
・Preparation
・Risk Management
・Marketing & Sales
・Sponsorship
・Project execution
・Review & Report
・Follow up
Client Meetings
Join in clients meeting with founder
to learn about the company’s business, clients’ needs, market demands,
and challenges
The Operation
WASABI Apprentice program last for 4 weeks.
Operating hours: Monday to Friday 1000~1900
Off on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays (except for during events)
Examples of daily activities:
・Reporting to office
・Daily morning meeting for team
・Individual work on the project
・Clients/ partners meetings
・Training seminars
・Lunch (1hour)
・Company visits
・Attending events, example:
Participants will report to Tong, founder of WASABI Creation, who will be
the mentor for this program. A daily meeting will be held for decision-making,
delegation of tasks to participants, reporting and monitoring of progress,
and problem solving. Each team will have their own meetings and operation at
their own timing. The team will be given a lot of room for creativity and flexibility,
as well as accountability for the success of the project. While it is going to be a
challenging and tough mission, everyone should have fun, learn, and
make a different at the end of the project.
Take-Aways
Acquiring Skills on:・Planning・Organising・Operation
・Project Management ・Communication・Presentation・Negotiation
・Problem Solving ・Team Building・Marketing・Networking・Resourcefulness
・Mind Changing Experience ・Dare to try・Dare to fail・Dare to make a difference
・Adaptive to new environment・Test your limit・Impossible? I’m possible
Requirements
・Minimum 4 weeks participation
・Adequate English language skill for communication & team discussion
・Skills & experiences needed for specific positions
・Passionate about life, learning, and self improvement
・Self-motivated with self-initiatives
・A leader & Team player
・Love challenges・Responsible & Forward thinking
・Creative & Innovative
・Never say die spirit
Travel & Accommodation
Participants are to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements in Singapore. WASABI Creation can give some advice on accommodation and living in Singapore after adequate research has been done by the participant.
Program Fee
SGD$3000 (tax included, about 240000JPY)
*Includes training program & office workspace only.
*Does not include Travel & Accommodation, local transportation, and meals
Application process
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Submit the form below with all necessary information
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Send your resume to hi@wasabicreation.com
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Interview & consultation through web conferencing
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Payment of deposit for confirmation (half of total amount)
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Conform accommodation in Singapore
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Pre-departure preparation through research & study
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Arrival in Singapore
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Commencement of program
Office Environment
WASABI Creation’s office is a coworking space, Workcentral located 2min by foot from Dhoby Ghaut MRT station, which is only 2 stations from Orchard Road, next to City Hall and Raffles Place, in the heart of Singapore downtown.
Workcentral is a spacious coworking space with open style desk space, a café, lifestyle spaces, printing room, and private meeting rooms.
You will be able to meet other members of the coworking space from other companies, such as in advertising, video production, consulting, coaching, marketing, and etc.
You will only need to bring your laptop computer, wifi and electricity are readily available.
What do the interns say?