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Class of 2004
Program Kickoff
The Class of 2004 began their program on February 23
in Kashima, Japan. The students gathered
together for the first time to hear words of
encouragement from several Asia GMBA enthusiasts.
Students were welcomed by Mr. Daewhan Chang,
President and Editor of the Maeil Business Newspaper
before receiving a motivating message from Professor
E. Han Kim, the Director of the East Asia Management
Development Center. Closing Remarks were made by
Professor Takaaki Wakasugi, Professor of Economics
at the University of Tokyo and an Advisor to the
East Asia Management Development Center.
Immediately following the Program Kickoff, students
moved to the dining room at the Sumitomo Metal
Training Center for the first of many dinners they
will share together.
The
guest speakers, and staff of the EAMDC gather with
the Class of 2004
in the lobby of the Sumitomo Metal Training Center.
During
their first meeting with each other, students from
the Class of 2004 introduce themselves to their new
colleagues.
Class
of 2004 students listen intently during the first
session of their first course, Managerial
Communication taught by Professor Jane Thomas.
Class
of 2003 Farewell Dinner
A special Farewell Dinner for Asia GMBA Class of
2003 students and spouses was held on Friday, April
4 in Phelps Lounge at the Business School.
Students and Professors joined together for one last
time to share their parting sentiments.
Several students and professors were eager to share
their feelings with the group. Students
expressed mixed emotions of their joy of completion
of the program, and their sorrow that it is almost
over. It was hard for students to say good bye
to colleagues they hardly knew a short 14 months
ago, who they now regard as friends.
Professors commented over and over again at the
incredible progress each student in the class has
made and of how proud they are of the AGMBA Class of
2003.
Students
join Professor Han Kim for conversation before
dinner. Pictured
from left to right are Professor Han Kim, Sangho
Byeon of Maekyung, Kyungsuk Song of Hyundai
Securities, and Jaesik Kim of Kyobo Life Insurance.
Professor
Han Kim begins the Farewell Dinner with a toast to
the students of the Class of 2003.
Students
enjoy Professor Han Kim’s toast.
Pictured from left to right are Sangho Byeon
of Maekyung, Yumiko Hagiwara, wife of Toshihiro,
Toshihiro Hagiwara of RECOF, and Namjung Kim of
Dongwon F & B.
After
dinner, the
University
of
Michigan Business School Dean
, Robert Dolan, congratulates the
students, thanking the students, their family and
their sponsor company.
Afterward, he invites students to speak to
their colleagues.
In
a light hearted address, Hwasoo Lee of Hana Bank
says his farewell to the group.
Class
of 2003 Multidisciplinary
Action Project
Teams for the Asia MAP were
announced in February. The Class of 2003 had 7
MAP projects to choose from. Teams have been
assigned and leaders have been appointed.
Participating host companies for this year include:
Avon Gear Company, Bexel Corporation, Hyundai
America Technical Center, Hyundai Oilbank, Kyobo
Life Insurance, POSCO, and Samsung Fire and Marine
Insurance Company.
Each team will focus their attention
on a real-life situation. This year teams are
faced with the challenges of research and
development, implementation of improved quality
standards, development of performance measurement
criteria and processes, implementation of e-business
strategy, analysis of an Employee Stock Option Plan,
and redesigning a corporate marketing plan for
global competition. Student teams will report
to their Project Host Company on May 14. Each
student team will work with a dedicated host company
liaison to address the situation, develop a plan,
and follow through on the plan to provide
recommendations to the Project Host Companies.
Guided by University of Michigan Business School
Faculty members, each student team will produce a
report and present their recommendations to the
Project Host Company in July.
If your company is interested in
hosting a MAP team, please download the Application
and Draft Project Proposal form at the download
section of the EAMDC website (www.eamdc.bus.umich.edu).
We will begin accepting applications for the Class
of 2004 MAP in the fall of 2003. If you have
any questions about the MAP for the Asia Global MBA,
please contact Linda Lillemoen at llillemo@umich.edu
or 734-764-6411.
Class of 2005 Recruiting
Begins
Marketing efforts for the Class of
2005 are underway. Asia Global MBA Program
brochures were mailed to the current sponsor
comapanies in April. For program information
or to request a brochure, please visit our website
at www.eamdc.bus.umich.edu
or contact Linda Lillemoen at llillemo@umich.edu.
North Korea
Panel Discussion at the University's Ann Arbor
Campus
Former U.S. Secretary of State,
Madeline Albright, South Korean Ambassador Yang Sung
Chul, and former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea,
Donald Gregg participated in a panel discussion on
North Korea on March 18, 2003 in Hale Auditorium at
the University of Michigan Business School.
The panel was moderated by Professor Ken Lieberthal.
Key issues included why North and South Korea’s
economic performance is so drastically different,
why is North Korea trying to revive its nuclear
weapon program, and what can the world do to
maintain peace in northeast Asia. The panel
tended towards criticizing the Bush
Administration’s policy toward North Korea and the
North Korean leader Kim Jung Il. The panel
agreed that the most important first step to
resolving issues on the Korean peninsula is
initiating and maintaining diplomatic dialogue with
North Korea. Kim Jung Il was the topic of many
comments during the discussion. And although
viewed as peculiar and difficult, the panel believes
it is still possible and very necessary to have a
functional relationship with him.
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