26 May 2017

From 21 to 26 May 2017, 19 students joined a six-day Japan Study Tour organised by the Department of Management. Visiting Hamamatsu, the second largest city in Japan, the students experienced local culture and gained insights into management practices in Japan.

During the study tour, participants visited different enterprises, government organisations and universities, which included the Industrial Department of Hamamatsu City, Toyoya Sakichi Memorial & Suzuki History Museum, Hamamatsu Company and Shizuoka University. Students took the opportunities to learn about the entrepreneurial mottos and business models from these corporates and organisations, thus broadening their horizons.  They also knew more about the development blueprint of the city and the cutting edge technologies provided by local corporates.

To better experience the traditions and values treasured by the Japanese, students put on Yukata, enjoyed hot spring and joined guided tours to Oguni-Shrine as well as the Mount Fuji. During the six-day multifaceted campus life, students had morning exercise at the break of the day, said “Itadakimasu” (means I’ll start eating) at every meal, took off their shoes when entering a premises, played ball games with local students and harvested onions in the mud— all these activities together brought the most fascinating experiences during the tour.

The Department of Management would like to thank OISCA International Hong Kong for its dedication in arranging the study tour which provided a once-in-a-lifetime learning experience for the participants. Special thanks go to a number of offices at HSMC, such as the Registry and the Finance Office, for their support and assistance. Five students majoring in BBA-MGT (Johnny Siu Chun Hin, Kathy Yuen Ka Wai, Mandy Chu Wai Man, Derek Chan Chun Yat, and Miko Cheung Hiu Ting). under the guidance of Dr Ray Hui and after collaborating with OISCA International Hong Kong for more than nine months, successfully organised the study tour and applied their knowledge in management to practice. The study tour would not be a success without the devotion and support of the above parties.