Executive Training Programme (ETP)

in Japan and Korea Cycle 2014-2015

What is ETP?

• ETP is an EU-funded programme which supports EU companies

& their managers willing to develop their career and business

activities in the Japanese & Korean markets

• ETP is designed to help EU companies to understand the

specifics of Japan and Korea's economies, language and

business cultures to succeed in these markets

• ETP offers a proven formula of a 1 year action learning

programme including TRAINING at top academic partners, an

INTERNSHIP and a SCHOLARSHIP

• ETP has been in operation in Japan for 34 years, in Korea – for

11 years

Why ETP?

• Japan and Korea offer vast untapped

business opportunities for European

companies

• To date, more than 1000 European

managers from over 20 different sectors

have completed the programme

• 65% of ETP alumni become top executives

within their companies

• ETP sponsor companies’ related turnover

in Japan and Korea increases two fold

over 10 years

Why Japan & South Korea ?

• Japan is EU's 7th largest trading partner globally and the EU’s

2nd biggest trading partner in Asia

• Successful conclusion of the ambitious EU-Japan trade deal

could deliver a potential 32.7% increase in EU exports to

Japan

• South Korea is the EU's 10th largest trade partner

• The EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement entered into force in July

2011

• EU exports have grown strongly giving the EU a trade surplus

with Korea for the first time in 15 years

• ETP strengthens the presence of EU managers and companies

in Korea and Japan as well as the cultural and business links

between these countries and the EU

ETP starts with 3 WEEKS TRAINING IN EUROPE at

School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

This is followed by 42 WEEKS IN JAPAN OR KOREA for training at Waseda University in Tokyo or Yonsei

University in Seoul, followed by an internship in a local

company

ETP = 1 YEAR PROGRAMME WITH TRAINING + INTERNSHIP

How does ETP work?

60% language

course

(Japanese or

Korean) &

40% business

course

+

Networking &

Social activities

• Acquisition of unique and valuable competencies

through action learning

• Unique opportunity to gain an extensive network of

business contacts and do an internship in a local

company

• Lasting business impact through development of

participants’ Business Plans

• EC funds the whole training course and provides a

scholarship of €26,400 for Japan and €24,000 for

Korea meaning a highly reduced investment vs. what it

would take for similar results without EU support

Benefits of participation

Who can apply?

Minimum requirements

For an interested EU executive/manager

• Be a citizen of one of the Member States

of the EU

• Be employed by a sponsoring company since at least 1 year

• Demonstrate an excellent command of English

• Have not previously participated in the ETP

• Either have (a) a university degree of B.A. level + 3 years of professional experience as an executive or (b) 2 years of higher education + 5 years of professional experience as an executive

For an interested EU company

• Either (a) have exports or investments in JP or

KR or (b) have plans to develop them there or

(c) provide support to EU companies in

developing exports or investments to JP or KR

• Be EU-based/owned, have the global

headquarters located in the EU, have a

European identity and produce goods or

services of EU origin

• Employ a min. of 5 people and have an annual

turnover ≥ € 500.000

• Be committed to contributing towards the living

expenses of the participant during ETP

• Be committed to maintaining the employment

link with the participant after ETP

How to apply to ETP

If you are an interested EU company

• Make sure you fulfill minimum

requirements

• Fill in an Expression of Interest

• Identify the right candidate

• Your local contact will be in

touch for further instructions

http://www.euetp.eu/

Next training cycle: Nov 2014 – Nov 2015

Deadline to apply: 15th May 2014

If you are an interested EU

executive/manager

• Make sure you fulfill minimum

requirements

• Fill in an Expression of Interest

• Get sponsorship of your company

• Your local contact will be in touch

for further instructions

Phillip Harder

ETP Japan 23 alumnus

General Manager, Sales & Marketing at NSK

“Be sure to spend a lot of energy on

these 12 months – the ROI will

support you the rest of your life”

ETP testimonials

Guillaume Desurmont

ETP Japan 25 alumnus

Asia Pacific at Arkema Japan

“After completing the ETP, I have

achieved substantial business results

such as double-digit growth every year in

new business areas as the youngest Area

Manager covering the whole Asia region.

More success stories are available here.

Where to get more info on ETP

ETP website: www.euetp.eu

E-mail: info@euetp.eu

ETP infoline: +32 2 800 28 28

Your local contact is there to help you:

Connect with ETP:

Krzysztof Burkot

Warsaw Cluster Coordinator

email: warsawoffice@euetp.eu

Mobile. +48 664 199 196

Tel. +48 (22) 511 02 12