The Executive Training Programme 20072008

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The Executive Training Programme2007/2008
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ETP in a nutshell

• A unique intensive professional development
  programme
• Targeted at the next generation of EU business
  leaders
• Designed to provide companies with the latest,
  most insightful and advanced knowledge of the
  Japanese economy
• Sponsored by the European Commission
• Free training at leading universities in Europe
  and Japan
• MBA style business training, language training,
  cultural training, practical experience
  (internship)

ETP Your key to the Japanese market!

• The Executive Training Programme has been one of
  the most successful EU programmes in Japan for
  more than a quarter of a century. I am confident
  that the ETP will be a key instrument for
  European business to take advantage of the
  continuing trade and investment opportunities
  offered in Japan in the years to come - Benita
  Ferrero-Waldner, EU Commissioner for External
  Relations

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ETP background

• Developed in 1979
• Two programmes run in parallel ETP Japan and ETP
  Korea
• To date nearly 1000 European executives have
  participated in the ETP
• In 2006
• 60 of the participants were in the age range of
  25-35 years
• 30 in the range of 35-45 years
• 96 of participants believe that the ETP Japan
  has made them accustomed with Japanese business
  practices
• 98 feel they can now help their companies
  understand Japan
• 99 of participants are very satisfied with the
  ETP and 96 of the organisations feel the same
  way
• For 2007 / 2008 only 45 participants can be
  accommodated!

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ETP partners

• The programme managed and supported by the
  European Commission
• Promoted by EUROCHAMBRES through network of 50
  European Chambers of Commerce and Industry
• Curriculum developed and organised by a
  consortium of leading universities
• Sciences Po (Paris)
• School of Oriental and African Studies SOAS
  (London)
• SDA Bocconi School of Management (Milan)
• Waseda (Tokyo) for ETP Japan
• Yonsei (Seoul) for ETP Korea

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Why ETP?

• Entering a new market is complex, time consuming
  and expensive! You need to
• Comprehend the local language
• Understand the cultural differences
• Grasp how business is conducted
• Get a feel for the market and its opportunities
• Build a network of professional contacts
• ETP is the best way to help with this!
• And .the ETP is unique! No other programme
• offers the same training formula (business
  training, cultural awareness and insights,
  language training, practical experience through
  internships, a network of alumni)
• brings together network of such highly regarded
  universities, partners and alumni

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How does ETP work?

• Throughout programme, participant remains
  employee of sponsoring company
• 12 month programme
• (for further details on programme, please
  consult ETP brochure, available on www.etp.org)
• First 3 months, part-time training
• Intensive seminars on business culture and
  language (Paris, Milan and London)
• Complemented by distance-learning
• - represents approx. 2/3 of full time job
• For remaining 9 months, participants move to
  Japan
• 6 months of advanced language and business
  culture training in Tokyo
• 3 months of internship in a Japanese company (to
  be organised by participant), plus reinforced
  language training
• In addition participation in cultural events,
  business gatherings and other activities
  organised by the European Union Delegation in
  Japan

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Time line

• 15 May 2007
• Deadline for application submissions
• June 2007
• Interviews tests (in Brussels) for the 120
  candidates that have been pre-selected
• End July 2007
• Selected participants informed of acceptance
• August 2007
• Participants to provide administrative
  information to European Commission
• September 2007
• Participants sign grant agreements with European
  Commission
• 19 November 2007 16 February 2008
• European module (3 month part-time training and
  distance learning)
• 3 March Early November 2008

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Course time line - detailed
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Application criteria

• Candidates cannot apply individually they must
  be sponsored by company that employs them
• Applicants must
• Be a national of EU Member State
• Have either a university degree B.A. or
  equivalent and three years of professional
  experience as an executive or have at least two
  years of higher education and five years of
  professional experience as an executive
• Have been employed by the sponsor company for a
  minimum of one year. This requirement may be
  waived for applicants who have been recruited for
  jobs directly connected with Japan or Korea
• Demonstrate an excellent command of English (213
  points in TOEFL or 6.0 in IELTS exams
  (equivalent)) or a minimum of one year of
  university studies in English, or one year of
  full time working experience in an
  English-speaking environment
• The candidate shall not have already participated
  in ETP

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Criteria, implications and requirements for
employer

• Sponsoring companies must
• Be EU-based/owned, and have its global
  headquarters located in the EU, and have a
  European identity, produce goods or services of
  EU origin
• Employ a minimum of 5 people or have an annual
  turnover equal or above 1 million
• Be committed to maintaining the employment link
  with the participant for the duration of the
  programme
• Be committed to contributing towards the living
  expenses of the participant during the entire
  programme
• Award criteria also include
• The quality of company business plans towards
  Japan
• The support provided to their candidate during
  the ETP training

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Financial support

• Training modules are fully financed by the
  European Commission
• ETP participants will receive a European
  Commission scholarship of 24.000
• Sponsoring companies are requested to maintain
  the employment link with their candidates during
  the whole programme
• Sponsoring companies are requested to make a
  complementary contribution to the living and / or
  travel expenses of their candidates
• Participants will sign a grant agreement with the
  European Commission for the duration of the
  programme

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What others say

• Hans Tempel, President CEO of Daimler Chrysler
  Japan the ETP programme was not only vital,
  but probably essential for the success our
  company has had.
• Guy Marcillat, President and CEO of AXA Non Life
  Insurance Japan I recommend all of those who
  have responsibilities to consider the ETP
  programme very positively.
• Erik Famaey , Senior Regional Manager Asia, ING
  the bank has the policy to send people
  regularly on the programme. We have found it very
  useful
• H.E. Takekazu Kawamura, Ambassador of Japan to
  the European Union The ETP has been a great
  success in helping European companies to develop
  their business in Japan. Nearly 1,000 EU
  executives have participated Many of them have
  since been playing key roles as business leaders
  in Europe and Japan.

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What others say

• H.E. Ambassador Chong of the South Korean
  Representation to the EU I am confident that it
  is an excellent programme to offer young European
  entrepreneurs the opportunity to get to know more
  about Korea. it also helps young European
  entrepreneurs acquire and develop necessary
  knowledge and skills, which will allow them to
  undertake top management jobs involving Korea. We
  will provide full support for the success of the
  ETP.
• Erik Famaey , Senior Regional Manager Asia, ING
  the bank has the policy to send people
  regularly on the programme. We have found it very
  useful
• Richard Descoings, Director Sciences Po The ETP
  represents an invaluable opportunity for European
  executives across Europe to acquire and develop
  the necessary knowledge and skills which will
  allow them to undertake top management jobs...
• Jörg Uthmann, SU Consult GmbH (ETP Korea 2005
  participant) For me the ETP Korea was a perfect
  mixture of language, intercultural and business
  training. the ETP is a clear cutting-edge to
  other preparation programmes with single focus on
  language or business issues.

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Sources for further information

• ETP www.etp.org
• European Commission www.ec.europa.eu/comm/externa
  l_relations