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1st Venture Makers Global Confernce Held as Part of University's Enhanced Global Engagement Efforts
Recently, KUISs held a conference as part of its grant from the Japanese government to design a curriculum to foster student entrepreneurship. This overseas joint project involved universities from five countries (Australia, UK, India, Canada and Japan), including domestic partners from the Kobe Design University and Miyazaki International College. 10 Students from KUISs and Miyazaki International College received entrepreneurship training for 10 days at the Western Sydney University in Australia. Later, other 24 students from overseas and domestic partner universities participated in an entrepreneurship training program for 11 days in Kobe. At a March 24th Conference, 32 students showcased what they learned about entrepreneurship and startup ecosystems by making a "start-up pitch" presentation which explained their new business idea, analyzed their market competitors, and outlined their operational strategy moving forward. The total number of the participants marked 71 including faculty members and guests.
Venture Makers Global Conference Overview
Kobe Program
| Name of the Product / Team | Overview of the Product Idea |
|---|---|
| Kobe koukan | By developing an online HR matching platform that focuses on the skills and free time housewives may have, we aim to support women who wish to return to the work force, and help businesses utilize potential labor. |
| Bridge to the Stars | A business communication support tool that assists in overcoming the barriers created by language and the way business decisions are made in different cultures, to support collaboration between Japanese, European and American businesses. |
| Whispers of Kobe | Aiming to revitalize the region by renovating many vacant houses in Japan into mystery houses. |
| Kamonohashi | Conventional bike sharing services require complex processes such as QR codes and user registration. Bundling registration, reservations, and payments into an electronic transportation card such as ICOCA, simplifies the process. |
| ACTivate | We provide one-stop comprehensive support for startup companies - by building search engines and crowdfunding platforms specializing in startup company information, providing consulting services, and providing various information. |
| LingoLink | Existing voice translation services have low accuracy in noisy places and often result in incorrect translations. Detects the user's voice and separates it from other voices by registering the person and providing more accurate interpretations. |
Sydney Program
| Name of the Product / Team | Overview of the Product Idea |
|---|---|
| Beloved EV | In light of the need for the expansion of EVs, you can turn your existing car into an EV of your choice, focusing on elements such as exterior, sound, and vibration, as opposed to conventional EVs that tend to emphasize mileage and convenience. Build a service that can be remade and customized. Aiming to promote the spread of EVs by realizing the best driving experience. |
| metaverse classroom | As the digital divide becomes more serious due to the aging of the population, we will utilize the Metaverse to provide seniors with opportunities to learn how to access public services and other digital services using smartphones, creating a digital society where no one is left behind. |
| Studify 5.0 | To eliminate disparities in learning, we have built a learning platform that crosses three technology fields (edtech, medtech, and braintech) and personalizes optimal learning methods while checking the health status of learners. Maximizing learning motivation and learning outcomes. |
KUISs hopes that this experience will lead to future interest in entrepreneurship among students and facilitate their further professional and personal growth. Kansai University of International Studies is committed to study abroad experiences of its students and their engagement with diverse cultures. It supported various aspects of this program, such as pre-training orientations and other financial support. If you are interested in attending KUISs in the future, we hope you will join us!
The conference was managed by Innovation Dojo Japan LLC, and the conference space was kindly provided by ACALL Co., Ltd.
Goal of this Project
Entrepreneurial activity in Japan is sluggish, and although there are efforts to support venture enterprises, it has not yet contributed significantly to the revitalization of the Japanese economy. There are several factors for this, one of which is the lack of young individuals who aspire to be entrepreneurs. Therefore, through this Ministry of Education-sponsored project, KUISs seeks to contribute to the revitalization of society by focusing on cultivating international citizens with an entrepreneurial mindset. The University also hopes to encourage students to consider their own start-up businesses in the future or use such an entrepreneurial spirit in their life-long career.
Partner Universities
Kobe Design University (Japan), Miyazaki International College (Japan), Western Sydney University (Australia), University of Delhi (India), University of Keele (UK), Vancouver Island University (Canada)
Participating Companies and Cooperating Organizations of this Program
Kobe City, Kansai Association of Corporate Executives, Innovation Dojo Japan LLC, Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe, AIR WATER INC., Aeras Bio Co., Ltd., TOA Corporation, Shinki Bus Co., Ltd., ACALL Co., Ltd., Pasona Inc., Anchor Kobe, Knowledge Capital, Australia in Japan Embassies, British Embassy Japan, Embassy of Canada in Japan, Embassy of India in Japan, Consulate General of Switzerland in Osaka (in no particular order)
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