Japan Unit

Introduction of Japan Unit of Sasin Management Consulting (SMC)
For the Kingdom of Thailand, Japan is the most important partner in every respect. Japanese Chamber of Commerce (JCC), Bangkok boasts its second largest scale of all overseas JCCs following JCC, Shanghai. Sasin Management Consulting (SMC) has launched Japan Unit with a full-time Japanese consultant, in an attempt to support the resolution of every kind of challenges concerning Japan and Thailand, and to provide various exchange programs. Sasin has accepted approximately 40 distinguished Japanese students to date, including management executives and faculties in Japanese universities. Besides, the number including delegates from leading Japanese companies and Thai students who obtained degrees in Japan, amounts to more than 300, many of those are actively engaged in various kinds of fields, bridging between Japan and Thailand. SMC attempts to maximize the benefit of having this sort of rich network. We support Japanese companies localizing themselves in Thailand, and Thai companies seeking business expansion to Japan. We also provide matching services for both of them. In order to make provision for aforementioned activities and form a cooperative relationship, we have formed an alliance with Japan Management Association Consultants (JMAC Thailand) since January 2009. We also plan, since 2009, to organize seminars and exchange programs for executives of SME, in cooperation with Adoc Kobe and Hannan University (Osaka, Japan). We would like your support and encouragement so that we can make steady progress for your benefits.

Introduction of the comprehensive alliance between Japan Management Association Consultants (JMAC Thailand) and Sasin Japan Unit
Through the alliance between the top consulting firms in Thailand and Japan, we expect synergy effects sharing advantages of the two. For instance, Sasin's strong network will facilitate Thai-business development of JMAC, while JMAC's strong relationship of mutual trust with Japanese companies will help Sasin penetrate its brand image across Japanese communities. Furthermore, our cooperation based on Sasin's strategic advantage and JMAC's operational advantage makes it possible to provide clients with more comprehensive consulting services.

Dr. Chaipong Pongpanich
Dirctor of SMC

Introduction of JMAC Thailand
Japan Management Association (JMA) was founded in 1942. JMA Consultants Inc. (JMAC) is a core firm of JMA Group. JMAC has 500 highly skilled consultants in various fields all over the world. We have been working with clients in many countries to enhance and support their business innovation. In Thailand, we have started consulting and corporate training service since 1992. To further develop our business and closely work with companies in Thailand, JMAC established JMAC (Thailand) Co., Ltd in 2008. Through our internationally experienced consulting team (mixture of Japanese and Thai) flexibly organized to adapt to clients situations, JMAC (Thailand) provides the best solutions to clients with the same quality and service level in Japan and Western countries. We will make continuous efforts to contribute to the development of Thai industries in collaboration with Sasin Management Consulting.

Hiroaki Katsuta
President
JMAC Thailand

Introduction of Sasin Japan Network (SJN)
Japan and Thailand have had a very strong relationship. Especially, we have seen, over the past 26 years, a very significant role of SASIN, which supported an intimate academic relationship between the two countries independent of enterprise and government levels. Envisioning SASIN's roles during the next quarter century, we have decided to establish a Japanese alumni association of SASIN. From now on, we develop our own network and cultivate mutual friendship with alumni members in Japan. As part of our activities, we provide consulting services for applicants wishing to study in Japan. We also wish to provide Thai-to-Japan support regarding overseas study, investment, and trade. In Thailand, many alumni members of SASIN are playing important roles in governmental, enterprise and academic arenas, where the alumni association is forming a strong base. We wish our alumni members to give support for closer cooperation with the alumni association in Thailand and SASIN/CHULALONGKORN University, which will lead to even more strong relationship between Thailand and Japan.

Koji Hisaka (EMBA 2007)
Associate professor at Obirin University
(Graduated from Doshisha University, Vice president of JALways Bangkok)

Inquiry on consulting and Sasin Graduate School of Management
SMC Japan Unit consultant: Taro Seko
Phone: +66(0)2218-4001-9
E-mail: taro.seko (at mark) sasin.edu
Address: Sasin Management Consulting
Sasin of Chulalongkorn University
10th Fl. Sasa Patasala Building
Phyathai Road, Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330, Thailand