The Talent Challenge provides a unique opportunity to get in touch with Japan’s leading universities and their students. AHK Japan member companies are welcome to participate, hand-in their "challenges" and present themselves at the exhibition area during the event. Read on and find out about the ways to get involved. A video of last year's main event can be viewed at the bottom of this page. This event will be kindly supported by the Delegation of the European Union to Japan.
Participating Universities
- Aoyama Gakuin University
- Dokkyo University
- Keio University
- Meiji University
- University of Information and Management for Innovation (iU)
- Waseda University
Timeline
| February - March, 2024 | Closed | Application period for companies to submit their case studies |
| April - June, 2024 | Ongoing | Matching of companies and case studies with student groups |
| May - June, 2024 | Coming Soon | General admission for participation and purchase of booths |
| July 4, 2024 | Main event | |
Date and Venue
Thursday, July 4, 2024 | 15:30 - 19:30 (JST)
Europa House
4-6-28 Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0047
Main Event on July 4, 2024
The event is composed of two areas of activities. Expected number of participants are 150 - 200.
Presentation Area
Student groups are giving presentations responding to real business problem settings - “Challenges” - given to them in April and May by interested AHK Japan member companies. The students are in their 3rd or 4th year and their areas of studies include Marketing, Informatics, Sustainable Business, Japanese Management, German language and culture.
Exhibition Area
All attending member companies have the chance to present themselves at table-booths and network in a private atmosphere. With 100+ soon-to-graduate students attending the event, this talent challenge provides a unique opportunity to connect with students and universities in a more private atmosphere aside from common large-scale job fairs.
Modes of Participation & Costs
There are various ways how members of AHK Japan and students can get involved and you find an overview below.
=== Opens in May, 2024 ===
Table-Booth
33,000 yen | Free of charge for Talent Challengers
- One table-booth at the exhibition area of the event
- You receive one table which you can use for displaying of company material. You may also setup banners etc. behind the table
=== Opens in May, 2024 ===
General Admission for AHK Japan Members and University Students
Free of charge
- Admission for one person to the event
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[Review] The Talent Challenge 2023
Get an impression of the event and watch our recap 2023!
Felix von Helden
Head of DepartmentMember Relations