The EU Executive Training Programme (ETP) is a professional development programme designed for European business professionals aimed at expanding their business into the Japanese marketplace. Conceived in 1979 by the European Commission (EC) with the support of Nippon Keidanren, ETP has welcomed to date approximately 1,000 business professionals to Japan. Among the participants who have successfully completed the programme, designed for promoting studies in Japanese language and business, are those who hold prominent leadership positions in European companies based in Japan. Alumni include distinguished business leaders such as Hans Tempel, President & CEO of Mercedes-Benz Japan and Richard Thornley, Regional Director for Rolls-Royce International Ltd in Japan.
As of the 25th cycle of ETP, the overall programme planning and execution has been entrusted by the EC to a consortium comprised of 4 universities: Sciences Po (France), the School of Oriental and African Studies – SOAS (London), SDA Bocconi (Italy) and Waseda University (Japan). The 12-month programme is composed of a 3-month Europe-based programme in which participants learn the fundamentals of Japanese language and business, and a 9-month Japan-based programme. During the Japan-based programme, participants spend 6 months at Waseda University to cultivate their practical Japanese language skills and acquire specialised knowledge in Japanese economy, business administration and corporate culture. Participants will spend the remaining 3 months conducting internships at Japanese companies utilizing the language and business knowledge that they have gained thus far.
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