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ERISE Thailand Mission(Bangkok, Thailand、November 26th – November 28th , 2017)

Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE, visited Bangkok and held several workshops with universities/governmental organizations.

1. Thammasat Business School(Bangkok, Thailand, November 27th, 2017)

ERISE held a workshop of higher i-HRD (Human Resource Development) with Prof. Duangjai Lorthanavanich, Thammasat Business School.

2. Workshop with Suwanchai, Director General of SME Agency, the Government of Thailand(OSMEP)(Bangkok, Thailand、November 27th , 2017)

Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE held a workshop with Suwanchai, Director General of SME Agency, the Government of Thailand(OSMEP), and explained the CIS (Credibility Index for SMEs) system established by APEN (Asia Professional Education Network).

3. Workshop with Department of Engineering, Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology on SME s Promotion(Bangkok, Thailand, November 28th , 2017)

ERISE held a workshop with Department of Engineering, Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology on SME s Promotion. On Thailand side, Prof. Anchalee Supithak, Vice Dean of Department of Engineering and other professors participated in the workshop.

4. Workshop with Department of Information, Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology on Blockchain-type SME s Finance(Bangkok, Thailand, November 28th , 2017)

ERISE held a workshop with Department of Information, Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology on Blockchain-type SME s Finance. On Thailand side, Prof. Ruttikirn Varakulsiripunth, Dean of Department of Information and other professors participated in the workshop.

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ERISE Lao PDR Mission(Vientiane, Lao PDR、October 29th – November 1st, 2017)

Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE, visited Lao PDR and hold seminars and workshops with universities/government organizations.

1. APEN Industry-Academia Collaboration Seminar (Vientiane, Lao PDR, October 31st, 2017)

In the Industry-Academia Collaboration Seminar held by APEN(Asia Professional Education Network)at NUOL (National University of Laos), Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE and Secretary General of APEN made a keynote lecture on the title of “An Info-Socionomics Methodology of Compiling Developmental Strategies to cope with the Middle Income Traps in East/South-East Asia”.

2. SME Agency, the Government of Lao PDR (Vientiane, Lao PDR, November 1st , 2017)

Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE and Secretary General of APEN,met with Mr. Keomorakoth Kidlakone, Deputy Director-General of SME Agency, the Government of Lao PDR, and reported the outcome of ‘CIS (Credibility Index for SMEs) Project’ of APEN under the JAIF scheme.

3. Ministry of Education and Sport, the Government of Lao PDR(Vientiane, Lao PDR、November 1st, 2017)

Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE and Secretary General of APEN,met with Dr. Saykhong Saynasine, Director-General of Department of Higher Education,  Ministry of Education and Sport, the Government of Lao PDR, and reported the outcome of ‘Comprehensive i-HRD (Industrial Huan Resource Development) Project’ of APEN under the JAIF scheme.

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SADC-dfrc (SADC : Southern African Development Community, dfrc : Development Finance Resource Center)Mission visited Japan (Tokyo and Sanjo, October 17th – October 25th , 2017)

H.E. Stuart Kufeni, CEO of SADC-dfrc

SADC-dfrc (SADC : Southern African Development Community, dfrc : Development Finance Resource Center)Mission visited Japan. ERISE organized and managed the whole mission, with holding seminars.

1. Development Finance Workshop at AIIT (Tokyo, October 18th, 2017)

ERISE held Development Finance Workshop at AIIT under the cosponsor with SADC-dfrc.

2. Sanjo Industrial Development Seminar (Sanjo, October 19th, 2017)

ERISE participated in Sanjo Industrial Development Seminar held by SADC-dfrc and the Government of Sanjo City.

3. Chamber of Commerce, Sanjo City Industrial Seminar (Sanjo, October 20th, 2017)

ERISE participated in Industrial Development Seminar held by SADC-dfrc and Chamber of Commerce, Sanjo City.

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ERISE/EIIT Kazakhstan Mission (October 2nd – October 4th, 2017)

Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE, and Mr. Kenji Nakazawa, President of ERISE/EIIT (Eurasian Institute of Industrial Technology) visited Kazakhstan between October 2nd and October 4th , 2017.

1. UNDP Kazakhstan Branch Office(Astana (Nur-Sultan), Kazakhstan, October 2nd, 2017)

ERISE/EIIT met with Mr. Shimomura, Head of Kazakhstan Branch Office of UNDP.

2. National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Center Agrokompetentsii (Astana (Nur-Sultan),Kazakhstan, October 2nd, 2017)

ERISE/EIIT met with Mr. Bolat Seisenov, Director of National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Center Agrokompetentsii.

3. Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Science, the Government of Kazakhstan(Astana (Nur-Sultan), October 2nd, 2017)

Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE, met with Ms. Gulzat Kobenova, Director General of Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Science, the Government of Kazakhstan.

4. Almaty National Technical College of Power and Electronics(Almaty, Kazakhstan, October 3rd, 2017)

Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE met with Dr. Taituleyev Toleugali, President of Almaty National Technical College of Power and Electronics, and made a lecture on the Developmental Strategy of Kazakhstan.

5. Almaty University of Power Engineering and Telecommunications(Almaty, Kazakhstan, October 3rd, 2017)

Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE met with Dr. Vyacheslav V. Stoyak, Vice President of Almaty University of Power Engineering and Telecommunications, and made a lecture on the Developmental Strategy of Kazakhstan.

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ERISE/EIIT Kyrgyz Misshon (Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 24 – October 1st, 2017)

Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE, and Mr. Kenji Nakazawa, President of ERISE/EIIT (Eurasian Institute of Industrial Technology) visited Kyrgyz Republic between September 24th and October 1st , 2017.

The mission met with H.E. Rosa Otonbaeva, ex-President of Kyrgyz Republic, signed MOU with Investment Committee of President Secretariat, the Government of Kyrgyz Republic on joint, and held many meetings and seminars at universities/governmental organizations.

1. Kyrgyz State Technical University(Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 26th, 2017)

Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE, met with Dr. Djamanbaev Murataly, President of Kyrgyz State Technical University, and made a lecture on the Developmental Strategy of Kyrgyz.

2. Kara-Balta Technical-Economical College(Kara-Balta, Kyrgyz, September 26th, 2017)

Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE, met with Dr. Trukken uulu Tilek, President of Kara-Balta Technical-Economical College, and made a lecture on the Developmental Strategy of Kyrgyz.

3. Kyrgyz Investment and Credit Bank(Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 26th , 2017)

 ERISE/EIIT met with Dr. Kwang-Young Choi, CEO of Kyrgyz Investment and Credit Bank.

4. FINCA Bank(Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 27th, 2017)

ERISE/EIIT met with Cherikbaeva Margarita, CEO of FINCA Bank.

5. Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Science, the Government of Kyrgyz Republic(Bishkek, Kyrgyz、September 27th , 2017)

Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE, met with Mr. Chontoev Dogdurbek Toktosartovich, Director General of Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Science, the Government of Kyrgyz Republic.

6. Meeting with H.E. Rosa Otonbaeva, ex-President of Kyrgyz Republic(Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 27th, 2017)

Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE, had a meeting with H.E. Rosa Otonbaeva, ex-President of Kyrgyz Republic and discussed about the developmental strategy of Kyrgyz.

7. Prime Minister’s Secretariat, the Government of Kyrgyz Republic(Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 28th, 2017)

 ERISE/EIIT met with Mr. Talant Sutonov, Secretary of Prime Minister’s Secretariat, the Government of Kyrgyz Republic.

8. International Business Committee(Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 28th, 2017)

ERISE/EIIT met with Mr. Askar Saydykrov, Representative of International Business Committee.

9. EBRD(European Bank for Reconstruction and Development)Kyrgyz Branch Office(Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 28th, 2017)

ERISE/EIIT met with Mr. Neil McKain, Head of Kyrgyz Branch Office of EBRD(European Bank for Reconstruction and Development).

10. MOU Signing and the Joint Press Conference between ERISE and Investment Committee of President Secretariat, the Government of Kyrgyz Republic  (Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 29th, 2017)

ERISE signed MOU with Investment Committee of President Secretariat, the Government of Kyrgyz Republic on joint researches and projects on issues of development of Kyrgyz, and held the Joint Press Conference at AKI Press. The signer on behalf of ERISE was Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE, and the signer on behalf of Kyrgyz side was Dr. Talaibek Koichumanov, Secretary General of Investment Committee of President Secretariat, the Government of Kyrgyz Republic.

[Progress Report011]MOU Signing and the Joint Press Conference President Secretariat, the Government of Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 29th, 2017)

ERISE signed MOU with Investment Committee of President Secretariat, the Government of Kyrgyz Republic on joint researches and projects on issues of development of Kyrgyz, and held the Joint Press Conference at AKI Press. The signer on behalf of ERISE was Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE, and the signer on behalf of Kyrgyz side was Dr. Talaibek Koichumanov, Secretary General of Investment Committee of President Secretariat, the Government of Kyrgyz Republic.

[Progress Report010]Meeting with H.E. Rosa Otonbaeava, ex-President of Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek, Kyrgyz, September 28th, 2017)

Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE, met with H.E. Rosa Otonbaeva, ex-President of Kyrgyz Republic, in his mission to Kyrgyz Republic. The outcome of this meeting had led ERISE to establish ERISE/EIIT(Eurasian Institute of Industrial Technology).

(see the sled of EIIT in Institutions.)

[Progress Report009]3rd SAJU (South Africa-Japan University) Forum (Tokyo, July 16th,2017)

Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE, made a lecture at 3rd SAJU (South Africa-Japan University) Forum on the title of ‘Higher i-HRD (Industrial Human Resource Development) as a method of coping the ‘Middle Income Traps’.

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Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology=JAIF(Japan ASEAN Integration Fund)Seminar(Bangkok, Thailand, June 1st,2017)

APEN(Asia Professional Education Network)had been entrusted with ‘Comprehensive i-HRD (Industrial Human Resource Development Project’ and ‘CIS (Credibility Index for SMEs) Project’ by the Secretariat of ASEAN as JAIF (Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund) projects in the term between March 2015 and July 2017.

APEN held the Wrap-up Seminar at Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology, and Prof. Mitsuhiro Maeda, President of ERISE and Secretary General of APEN, explained the outcome of the projects.