Activities
JBA is hosting numerous events that promote Japanese business and culture to the CBS community.
- Sake Tasting Parties
- Sushi Nights
- Networking Reception at Japanese Diplomat
- Alumni Dinner
- Guest Speaker Events
- Career Information ... And more!
Fact
- Diversity: Two thirds of JBA members are non-Japanese.
- Track records: JBA is the first student club which organizes Chazen Study Tour. Chazen Japan Study Tour is one of the most popular tours at CBS.
- Flexible: JBA officers are keen to listen to members' voices and offer a variety of events and opportunities.
- Exclusive: Most of career information at Japanese companies is distributed by JBA mailing list.
Membership
Eligibility:
All MBA and EMBA students, exchange program students and visiting scholars at Columbia Business School are welcome to join us.
Membership Dues (2008 Fall -2009 Summer):
The membership dues are $35 for one-year membership and $50 for two-year membership.
For J-termers the fee is $25 for one year and $40 for two years.
How to join:
- Step1: Log in MyGSB with your GSB ID and password
- Step2: Access the membership site
- Step3: Select the membership term (one-year or two-year)
- Step4: Contact the board members to register your email on our mailing lists
Should you have any questions, please contact VP Finance.
Officers (2010 - 2011)
Should you have any questions, please contact at the JBA officers' email or the following officers.
- Co-president: Kazuaki Takemura
- Co-president: Nobuyori Takeda
- VP Career: Junichiro Mimaki
- VP Event: Kumi Ichikawa
- VP Event: Jeffry Wu
- VP Finance and Membership: Dean Kazaku
- VP Relationship Management and Technology: Kana Schmidt
- VP Relationship Management and Technology: Miles Witherspoon