The 17th Student Seminar / Japanese Association for Sport Management

The 17th Student Seminar

2026/02/06 2026/02/09

｜The 17th Student Seminar

This practical seminar will bring together companies, athletes, and students to explore how the skills developed through sports can be effectively applied in society and organizations. Based on discussions from the first half (symposium), the latter half will feature group sessions where students collaborate with speakers and corporate advisors to develop and present proposals.

Date	Thursday, February 26, 2026, 13:30–17:30 (Followed by a networking session)
Venue	Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 7th Floor – International Conference Hall
Co-hosted by	Japanese Association for Sport Management (JASM) / Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Eligibility for Seminar	Student members, general undergraduate and graduate students. Please apply through the Student Seminar section of the 18th Conference Registration Form. https://forms.gle/VXp5BPDEJdYaHBJ69 【Part 1 Only】*General applicants, including non-student members, should apply using the general application form below. General Application Form: https://x.gd/8mARA (Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
Schedule	13:30-15:15　 Theme: "Human Potential Cultivated by Sports and the Future of Business—New Relationships Between Companies and Sports in the Era of Human Capital Management" (1) Keynote Speech: "The Value of Sports Experience in the Era of Human Capital Management" (tentative title) Mr. Takashi Iwamoto, Lecturer, Graduate School of Business Administration, Keio University / Visiting Professor, Yamagata University (2) Panel Discussion: "Human Capabilities Cultivated by Sports: Cross-Talk by Practitioners" (tentative title) <Panelists> Mr. Takashi Iwamoto, Lecturer, Graduate School of Business Administration, Keio University / Visiting Professor, Yamagata University Mr. Nobuharu Asahara, Manager, Regional Vitality Creation Team, Business Infrastructure Department, Osaka Gas Network Co., Ltd. Mr. Koichi Kubo, Group Leader, Human Resources & General Affairs Division, Sports Promotion Group, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. Ms. Marina Takahashi, General Sales Department, Osaka Branch, Japan Tobacco Inc. 15:30–17:30　Part 2: Student Seminar Session Theme: “Connecting Athlete Talent and Companies through Sport Management Skills” Content: Group discussions, proposal presentations, and feedback sessions involving students and advisors. 17:45– onward　Part 3: Networking Session Venue: Foyer, 7th Floor, Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry * For details on Part 1 Symposium, please visit the official Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry website below. https://www.osaka.cci.or.jp/event/seminar/202512/D29251226014.html

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