Promoting Learning & Education and International Exchange

Management of Japan-America Institute of Management Science (JAIMS)

JAIMS is a non-profit educational institution set up with the full backing of Fujitsu in 1972 to provide post-graduate level education. Anticipating the increasing importance of US-Japan business relations, the institute was established based on the vision of Yoshimitsu Khora, then Fujitsu President, to foster the development of globally minded business people who could act as future bridges between the two nations. Currently, its mission is to contribute to the development of the human resources and the formation of a community through knowledge co-creation in the Asia-Pacific region.

Fujitsu has continued to provide financial assistance for operating funds, while setting up a dedicated support organization within the company. This unit is active within Japan in advertising, publicity, handling the administration of overseas studies at JAIMS, planning seminars, and in supporting the acceptance of overseas internship students. It contributes to society through academic and educational promotion and international exchanges.

There are now about 3,000 graduates of the JAIMS programs, and approximately 20,000 have attended overseas seminars, totalling 23,000 who have participated from 54 nations and regions. These participants are actively pursuing their careers in countries all over the world by using the multicultural communication and management skills they acquired through JAIMS programs and seminars along with its global network of contacts.

In 2006, JAIMS was awarded the Japanese Foreign Minister's Commendation for that year in recognition of contributions to international exchange extending for more than three decades.

Running the Fujitsu Scholarship Program

In 1985, the 50th anniversary of Fujitsu's foundation was celebrated by establishing the Fujitsu Scholarship Program. Initially, it was intended to fund scholars who would study Japanese management at JAIMS, but since 1996 its range of application has been extended to embrace other academic programs, and it now provides the opportunity for businesspersons from the Asia-Pacific region to study JAIMS management program. The scholarships now extend to 18 nations, and a total of 420 students have received awards (by 1 April 2011).

Of the many who apply each year, the successful applicants have, in addition to English language skills, good academic records and working experience, the intention to contribute to the advance of their home country. The Fujitsu Scholarship Program is coordinated with group companies in Asia-Pacific nations, contributing to society by providing education firmly rooted in international society so as to foster business leaders for the Asia-Pacific region, cultural exchanges, and the promotion of mutual understanding.

Support for the Mathematical Olympics & Olympiad in Informatics

Fujitsu supports the Mathematical Olympiad Foundation of Japan and the Japanese Committee for the International Olympiad in Informatics (a designated NPO) to discover and foster valuable human resources expected to play leading roles in the future development of society.

The Mathematical Olympiad Foundation of Japan was established in 1991 in order to discover gifted mathematicians for selection and entry as national representatives in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), to further develop their skills, and to help improve and promote mathematical education from an international perspective. Fujitsu provided the basic funds for the establishment of the Foundation together with two other companies and one individual, and presents supplementary prizes to the top performers at the Japan Junior Mathematical Olympiad and the Japan Mathematical Olympiad from which national representatives for the IMO are selected.

The Japanese Committee for the International Olympiad in Informatics was established in 2005 to train human resources in support of Japan's mathematical information science sector. It provides participants and cooperation for the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), a programming contest that targets junior and senior high school students.

As a supporting member, Fujitsu provides assistance in the committee's operation, and presents supplementary prizes to the top performers at the Japanese Olympiad in Informatics from which national representatives for the IOI are selected.