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Executive Training Programme 2009/10 Japan and Korea

Are you interested in developing your business in Japan or Korea? Would you like to rapidly acquire a better understanding of their business language and culture?

The Executive Training Programme (ETP) in Japan and Korea is the answer. ETP is an intensive professional development programme during which you will learn to communicate, to appreciate their cultures and to successfully develop your business.

The ETP training programme is a unique tool designed to provide EU companies with the latest, most insightful and advanced knowledge of the Japanese and Korean economies.

The 2008-09 Executive Training Programme (ETP) in Japan and Korea has been designed by a consortium of internationally recognised universities including:

  • Sciences Po (Paris)
  • The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS, University of London) (London)
  • SDA Bocconi (Milan)
  • Waseda (Tokyo)
  • Yonsei (Seoul)


For all participants to the programme, the ETP formula is:

  • challenging
  • rewarding
  • exciting


The curriculum will have a lasting effect on the way you do business in East Asia and provide you with applicable knowledge on two of the world's most important economies.

Your participation in the ETP programme will enable you to communicate differently, to understand a new business culture and to successfully develop your business in Japan or Korea after:

  • 3 months of distance learning of Korean or Japanese and seminars on business culture organised in Paris, Milan and London while still working for your employer
  • 6 months of advanced language and business culture training, organised in Japan (ETP Japan) or Korea (ETP Korea)
  • 3 months of in-house training in Japan or Korea-based companies


The successful and varied career paths of nearly 1000 ETP alumni are a testament to the value of this unparalleled educational and business experience.

For each participant the European Commission provides €24,000 in funding, with the executive's sponsoring company making a complementary contribution to living expenses. Apply online at http://www.etp.org/ or contact your National ETP representative Ruma Deb at the London Chamber of Commerce, on T: 020 7203 1949 or E: rdeb@londonchamber.co.uk

Applications need to be submitted by September 30 2008 - only 45 places are available places for ETP Japan and 15 for ETP Korea.

PLEASE NOTE: To learn more about this unique and exciting opportunity, The London Chamber of Commerce will be exhibiting at  HRD 2008, Europe's largest learning and development event from 15-17 April at ExCel London, Contact Ruma for more an invitation and more information.

TO BOOK A ONE-TO-ONE SESSION FOR TIPS ON APPLYING SUCCESSFULLY FOR THE PROGRAMME, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NATIONAL COORDINATOR RUMA DEB ON T: 020 7203 1949 OR E: rdeb@londonchamber.co.uk