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In 2022, the British Council launched 'Alumni UK' a global network that connects UK Alumni (people who have studied in or with the UK as an overseas student) from around the world. Registering with Alumni UK allows you to expand your international network, exchange information with other UK Alumni that can help you in your career development, and access exclusive events for skills and career development. In addition to online opportunities, the British Council organises face-to-face events for UK Alumni in Japan.
One such programme is the ‘Alumni UK salon sessions’, which will launch in March 2024. We hope this will be a space where UK Alumni in Japan who studied at various UK Higher Education Institutions and courses of different generations and career stages can share knowledge and experiences with each other, get tips on career paths and skills development, and learn about other industries and business sectors. Each salon session will consist of two parts: a talk featuring UK Alumni as speakers, followed by time for casual networking. We hope to create an informal and friendly atmosphere and provide opportunities for UK Alumni to exchange information and interact with each other on a variety of topics, such as their experiences while studying in the UK, their subsequent career development, the industry they are currently working in and any challenges they may be facing.
The inaugural session on Monday 11 March 2024 will feature three UK Alumni as speakers who will talk about the impact studying in the UK has had on their lives and careers. Although they work in different industries, all three work in marketing-related departments, so there may be an opportunity to ask about careers in marketing as well.
Eligibility
You need to have spent at least one term at a UK higher education institution enrolled on a credit-bearing course. This includes transnational or online education.
- Not applicable to those who have only attended a language course.
- You must be registered on the British Council Alumni UK platform to participate in this event. To register visit: https://alumniuk.britishcouncil.org/
- Participants must be over 18 years of age to participate in this event.
- This event is for international UK Alumni and we regret UK nationals are not eligible.
Event details
Date/time: Monday 11 March 2024 / 19:00-21:00
Venue: British Council (Iidabashi, Tokyo)
Organiser: British Council
Capacity: 30 (First come first served basis; registration will close when capacity is reached)
Speakers
- Shun Chiba, University of Leeds MBA programme (2017-18)
Currently works in marketing at a pharmaceutical company - Kana Mitani, University of Southampton MSc Marketing Management (2021-22)
Currently works in marketing at a film distribution company - Makiko Miyazawa, University of Leeds MBA programme (2021-22)
Currently works in overseas marketing at a consumer goods company
Programme
18:30 Doors open
19:00 Welcome remarks
19:02 Opening remarks
19:05 Talk by UK Alumni
19:50 Q&A
20:00 Networking
21:00 Event ends
How to apply
This event has reached capacity and registration is now closed.
Enquiries relating to this event
Please contact the British Council Japan Education team by email: ALUMNI@britishcouncil.or.jp