Corporate Affiliates Program welcomes 2011-12 fellows to Stanford
As the new academic year gets underway, the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center’s (Shorenstein APARC) Corporate Affiliates Program is excited to welcome its new class of fellows to Stanford University:
- Minoru Aosaki, Ministry of Finance, Japan
- Kazuma Fukai, Kansai Electric Power Company, Japan
- Katsunori Hirano, Shizuoka Prefectural Government, Japan
- Young Muk Jeon, Samsung Life Insurance, Republic of Korea
- Yasunori Kakemizu, Sumitomo Corporation, Japan
- Yuji Kamimai, Sumitomo Corporation, Japan
- Hideaki Koda, Mitsubishi Electric, Japan
- Jong Jin Lee, Samsung Electronics, Republic of Korea
- Masami Miyashita, Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, Japan
- Prashant Pandya, Reliance Life Sciences, India
- Ramnath Ramanathan, Reliance Life Sciences, India
- Yoshimasa Waseda, Japan Patent Office, Japan
Corporate Affiliates Fellows are already busy auditing classes, strengthening their English skills, and beginning to conduct individual research projects. In consultation with a noted Shorenstein APARC scholar or subject expert, each fellow will refine and present their research at a public seminar in May.
Fellows will take part in other special Corporate Affiliates Program seminars and Shorenstein APARC conferences and events, affording them the opportunity to interact with faculty and students from across the Stanford community. Throughout the year, they will also gain firsthand insight into American business, everyday life, and culture by visiting numerous companies and public institutions in the San Francisco Bay Area, including: Facebook, the Palo Alto Police Department, San Francisco City Hall, and many others.
Visit the Corporate Affiliates website during the coming year for interviews with current and alumni Fellows and descriptions of various site visits.