In the afternoon of 5th Dec. 2017, Prof. Kase Kimio, an internationally well-known scholar, the former president of International University of Japan (IUJ) visited BNUBS. Prof. Yingying Zhang from IUJ accompanied the visit. Dean of BNUBS Prof. Lai Desheng, Assistant Dean Prof. Cai Hongbo, Ms. Tian Hongjun from BNUBS Office of International Exchange and Cooperation greeted the guests.

At first, Prof. Lai Desheng expressed welcome to Prof. Kase Kimio for his visit, and briefly introduced BNU and BNUBS. He especially emphasized the construction of “Double First-Rate” disciplines, and the international progresses our staffs and students have made in establishing the international scientific research platform. Prof. Kase Kimio currently residences in Spain, he used to give lectures at top business schools of IESE, ESADE, IE in Spain. With rich and profound experience in research and management, he once worked for IADB, multiple universities and institutions. BNUBS has invited Prof. Kase Kimio to assist our school to expand international partners, construct international case research center, and provide instructions and consultancy to the AACSB and EQUIS accreditation of BNUBS.

Before the meeting, Prof. Kase Kimio held a case study seminar with MBA students, WEC master students and Maxdo and undergraduate students from BNUBS. The seminar was hosted by Prof. Sun Chuan, Head of MBA Center. Students learned a lot from the seminar.

Note: International University of Japan, IUJ is the first graduate school in Japan, jointly established by Dartmouth University and Japan-American Chamber of Commerce in 1982. IUJ aims at cultivating leaders with international influence in the fields of business, government, global organization and non-profit institutions.