The International Friendship Exchange Council http://www.fec-ais.com/en/ en Copyright 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:30:46 +0900 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGE COUNCIL (FEC) http://www.fec-ais.com/en/outline/outline8.html http://www.fec-ais.com/en/outline/outline8.html outline outline Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:30:46 +0900 Roles and Achievements of FEC http://www.fec-ais.com/en/outline/outline7.html http://www.fec-ais.com/en/outline/outline7.html outline outline Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:10:23 +0900 FEC's Support Program for Companies Entering Japanese Market http://www.fec-ais.com/en/spcejm.html http://www.fec-ais.com/en/spcejm.html Wed, 21 Jun 2006 21:33:28 +0900 Inquiries for FEC's Support Program FEC's Support Program for Companies Entering Japanese Market]]> http://www.fec-ais.com/en/spcejm/spcejm_inquiries.html http://www.fec-ais.com/en/spcejm/spcejm_inquiries.html spcejm Fri, 09 Jun 2006 21:13:11 +0900 List of the Support Programs FEC's Support Program for Companies Entering Japanese Market ]]> http://www.fec-ais.com/en/spcejm/spcejm_details.html http://www.fec-ais.com/en/spcejm/spcejm_details.html spcejm Fri, 09 Jun 2006 21:07:41 +0900 FEC's Support Program for Companies Entering Japanese Market October 23, 2003

Program Summary

  • Aim of the program
    Under FEC's organizational aim, this program provides various services mainly for administrative sections of the companies which are entering Japanese business society. These activities promote foreign companies expansion in Japan and thus strengthen economic ties among various countries
  • Program features
    Representatives of both governmental and private sectors join FEC. FEC is Japan's biggest group of major leaders which also include law firms and account offices. In local areas of Japan we have organizations of governors, mayors and business leaders in our company, and this gives us a great organizational ability to cope with all kinds of matters.

    • The Way to Operate the Program

    Step 1 Judging of the Status Quo
    On the bases of the meetings with the representatives of parent companies and top managers of local subsidies or executives, we will look into the requirements in detail, judge the current situations and prepare our own reports.

    Step 2 Program Proposal
    Based on the reports we will propose outsourcing programs which are cafeteria style multiple-choice selection. The prices will be decided at the same time.

    Step 3 Conclusion of the Agreement
    If we reach an agreement on the contents of the proposals, the actual contracts will be concluded. Also the meetings about the program operation in details will be held.

    Step 4 Carrying out the Service Program
    Progress meetings will be held at least once a month where the situation report, program amendments if necessary and the review of the activity purposes are made.

    Step 5 Results Evaluation and the Feedback
    We welcome the evaluation to the results which can be confirmed directly. If there were any problems we will make feedbacks and thus the program will be continued to the next time.

    List of the Support Programs

    1. Recruiting
    2. HR Systems
    3. Job Trainings and Human Developments
    4. Company Welfares
    5. Office Establishments, Facility Management
    6. Risk Managements
    7. Expatriates Management and Services
    4Inquiries for FEC's Support Program
     
    ]]>     http://www.fec-ais.com/en/spcejm/spcejm.html http://www.fec-ais.com/en/spcejm/spcejm.html spcejm Fri, 09 Jun 2006 21:05:46 +0900     International Seminar in Chubu FEC has carried out various activities for international exchange in Nagoya, Shizuoka, Gifu, Kanazawa and other cities of Chubu, the Central Japan area, inviting high level officials and ambassadors to Japan from other countries and thereby facilitated international exchange between local areas of Japan and those partner countries. These activities include FEC international seminars for the corporate members in the area to promote better understanding of the current conditions of other countries and by June 2001, the total number of international seminars reached over 150.




    ]]>     http://www.fec-ais.com/en/activities/activity15.html http://www.fec-ais.com/en/activities/activity15.html activities Fri, 09 Jun 2006 21:03:43 +0900     International Seminar in Kansai FEC regularly holds seminars on international affairs in Kansai, the West Japan area, and offers information necessary for the FEC corporate members in Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and other cities of the area to be open to the world at large and to better relationship with their global partners. FEC also carries out people to people exchange programs inviting high level officials from the country with less chances of exchange and foreign ambassadors accredited to Japan as guests.




    ]]>     http://www.fec-ais.com/en/activities/activity14.html http://www.fec-ais.com/en/activities/activity14.html activities Fri, 09 Jun 2006 21:02:26 +0900     FEC International Seminar FEC holds for the corporate members "FEC International Seminar" in Tokyo inviting executive officials of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japanese ambassadors abroad, and high-ranking officials or knowledgeable figures from other countries as guest speakers. It offers the corporate members an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the current international affairs and the present states of the Japan's diplomacy. At the same time it permits them to meet many of such people that they seldom have a chance to meet and to exchange information.




    ]]>     http://www.fec-ais.com/en/activities/activity13.html http://www.fec-ais.com/en/activities/activity13.html activities Fri, 09 Jun 2006 21:01:21 +0900     Exchange with ASEAN Countries The FEC has organized various missions and seminars on understanding ASEAN countries since since 1984 so as to expand cordial relations with South-East Asian countries, which are deeply connected to Japan in history, geography, politics and ecnomy, under the joint sponsorship with the AIS, the Asian International Exchange System, FEC's sister organization. Once a year the FEC has carried out such programs as ASEAN Symposium or research into their feelings toward Japan, bridging exchange efforts between ASEAN countries and local organizations.The ASEAN Friendship Meeting was held in Mie in 1995, inviting 10 ASEAN ambassadors so that the occasion provided a very good opportunity to broaden contact with expanded ASEAN.

    FEC holds economic seminars and informal gatherings for economic discussion in principal cities such as Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya and thereby contributes to the creation of the good business environment between Japan and other countries. FEC also organizes and sends economic delegations overseas every year led by former Japanese ambassadors who have a thorough knowledge of the visiting country and help FEC corporate members establish the good relationship with both officials and business people in the country.

    ]]>     http://www.fec-ais.com/en/activities/activity12.html http://www.fec-ais.com/en/activities/activity12.html activities Fri, 09 Jun 2006 21:00:18 +0900     FEC Honorary Members' Delegations to Local Areas The FEC has organized study meetings for Ambassadors accredited to Japan who are Honorary Members of the FEC, inviting them to various cities to widen their understanding of local industry and culture as well as aiming at providing the opportunities to exchange ideas between local and overseas organizations. Events aim ay objectives such as those which follow. The program in which 30 ambassadors were invited for a 2 day seminar war a big success as it was the first occasion of its kind to introduce prefectures to the chiefs of missions.

    (A) To introduce the latest technology and local industry of Japan.
    (B)To introduce the regional cultures of Japan.
    (C)To create a chance for exchange with representatives of various circles in region.
    (D)To increase exchange with members of the FEC.


    ]]>     http://www.fec-ais.com/en/activities/activity11.html http://www.fec-ais.com/en/activities/activity11.html activities Fri, 09 Jun 2006 20:58:41 +0900     Promotion of Exchange with Eastern and Central Europe The FEC has been holding economic and women's seminars, inviting ambassadors from the former yugoslav Republic, of Hungary, Repubic of Bulgaria, the Czech Repubic and so on to encourage mutual exchange since 1987 sa well as sending delegations to Eastern Europe. During the FEC's project,the Eastern siuation has been deamatically changed such as the destruction of the Berlin Wall. The FEC's foresight in undertaking exchange between Eastern Europe has been valued by diplomatic agencies. Furthermore the FEC has assisted government missions by Eastern Europe countries to local areas and has opened informal economic meetings with regional industrialists.




    ]]>     http://www.fec-ais.com/en/activities/activity10.html http://www.fec-ais.com/en/activities/activity10.html activities Fri, 09 Jun 2006 20:57:38 +0900     International Cooperation Activities One of the FEC's objectives is to play a supplementaty role in jJapanes diplomacy. So the FEC has actively carried out various programs for international cooperation such as the ASEAN Forum,inviting high officials from Southeast Asia, and a FEC program on Africa in conjunction with the African Development Convention under the joint sponsorship of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other related governmental agencies. The FEC also conducted a study program in Japan for the Russian management team from Russian state enterprises as a part of an effort to support Russian democratization. A delegation for the Environmental Agency was sent to participate in a conference on environment and cooperation held in Prague. The FEC is going to carry out these programs in cooperation with related organizations like the Foreign Ministry.




    ]]>     http://www.fec-ais.com/en/activities/activity9.html http://www.fec-ais.com/en/activities/activity9.html activities Fri, 09 Jun 2006 20:56:32 +0900     LFEC; Ladies' Forum on International Affairs LFEC composed solely of women members encourages Japanese women's international exchange activities. It organizes and sends a women mission overseas every year for goodwill, cultural and educational exchanges with other countries and contributes to the promotion of friendship among the people of the world through exchanges with representatives from various walks of life in the visiting country. LFEC has also conducted such activities as to invite students to Japan on a short-term program, home-staying, to provide assistance for welfare organizations overseas. At every year-end the members participate in the study program in Tokyo and make courteous calls on foreign ambassadors accredited to Japan as a part of the program.




    ]]>     http://www.fec-ais.com/en/activities/activity8.html http://www.fec-ais.com/en/activities/activity8.html activities Fri, 09 Jun 2006 20:55:28 +0900     LFEC;Ladies Member's Activities of Public Diplomacy More than half the populations are women and their opportunities have been on an increase recently to widen theri sphere of activities. It is important to deepen Japanese women's understanding of the Government's foreign policy and Japan's role and participation in the world community. There are some foreign corporate works only women can manage.

    For this reason, the FEC has estsblished the LFEC composed solely of women members to encourage Japanese women's international activities through such programs as "the LFEC International Forum for Women" and "Women's Overseas Mission".






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