
The Central Philippine University College of Business and Management conducted a seminar entitled “Lecture on Doing Business: The Japan Experience” at the Roblee Building and the Educational Media Center on February 14-15, 2018 respectively.
Participants at the seminar included senior high school students taking up entrepreneurial classes, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration students and Masters in Business Administration students and Doctor of Management with concentration in Business Management.
Guest speakers for the activity included Dr. Masahiro Abiro, faculty of Economics at Fukuoka University and Mr. Shobu Machosuki, entrepreneur, cosmetics business. Dr. Abiro talked about the importance of mentorship and dedication in starting a business. He also shared his experiences as a student and a professor encouraging Japanese students to start their own business.


On the other hand, Mr. Mochizuki discussed Japan’s cosmetic market. His lecture included a brief history of cosmetics in Japan, the boom of natural cosmetics and its benefits, and his cosmetic development projects. He also highlighted the importance of considering the commonality and diversity of living things to make ecologically-friendly products.
Dr. Abiro also met with Dr. Mario Tajanglangit and Doctor of Management with concentration in Business Management students to discuss collaborations on establishing a partnership for international marketing of cosmetic products.