Prof. RAMANI, Vinay Visiting Researcher, Institute of Innovation Research, Hitotsubashi University (2024.10.29 – 2024.12.27)Associate Professor, Department of Management Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpurhttps://www.iitk.ac.in/new/v-ramani 【Recent Research Themes】Economic Analysis of Industry Lifecycle and Dynamics
Prof. DATTA, Avimanyu Visiting Researcher, Institute of Innovation Research, Hitotsubashi University (2024.12.13 – 2025.1.8) Professor of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship, College of Business, Illinois State University https://business.illinoisstate.edu/faculty-staff/profile/?ulid=adatta 【Recent Research Themes】 1) Green Tea Project 2) Spring Drive Project
Date: February 6 (Thursday), 2025 from 12:40 to 14:00 Topic: “Japan-EU relations in times of changing geopolitical and geoeconomic dynamics” Abstract: The economic partnership agreement (EPA) together with the subsequent strategic partnership agreement (SPA) has laid the foundation for both width and depth in the EU-Japan relationship. Collaboration around the rules-based world order is important for both parties in parallel with facilitating frameworks for digitalization and a transition towards a green economy. In the shadow of the complex and difficult US-China relationship, the foundation for a stronger relationship between the economic and political partners of EU-Japan would be possible for the future. This paper aims to discuss these dynamics and…
Date： December 18（Wednesday), 2024 from 16:30 to 18:00 Topic: “The impact of platform business models on the valuations of unicorn companies” Speaker: Michael Cusumano (Sloan Management Review Distinguished Professor of Management, MIT Sloan School of Management / Visiting Professor, Institute of Innovation Research, Hitotsubashi University) Abstract: Despite the importance of digital platforms in the global economy, there has been little systematic or quantitative analysis of how investors value platforms and the scope of their business models in private or public markets. This paper seeks to fill this gap in part by analyzing how unicorn valuations are affected by “platformness” (the degree to which a firm incorporates at least some elements…
IIR Innovation Research Workshop was held at Mercury Hall, Hitotsubashi University and online on August 29 & 30, 2024. The purpose of this IIR Innovation Research Workshop is to promote innovation research by building researcher networks, offering a place for presenting the latest research results, and supporting young researchers. This year, a total of 16 presentations were made. We are honored to welcome Prof. Akira Takeishi (Professor, Faculty of Economics, Gakushuin University) as our guest speaker. The Best Presentation Award was awarded to Seokkyun WOO, Assistant Professor of KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Graduate School of Science and Technology Policy). The title of his presentation was “Increasing…
Prof. Wong, Chan-YuanVisiting Researcher, Institute of Innovation Research, Hitotsubashi University (2024.8.21 – 2024.11.21)Professor, Institute of Technology Management, National Tsing Hua Universityhttps://mx.nthu.edu.tw/~wcy/ 【Recent Research Themes】Resilience and dynamic capabilities in a learning society: The case Japan
Vol.72 No.1 SUM. 2024 (In Japanese) A leading management journal in Japanese,which builds a bridge between theory and practice. EDITED BYHitotsubashi University, Institute of Innovation ResearchPUBLISHED BYToyo Keizai Inc. Sustainable Design: For Sustainable Development and Growth Patrick Reinmoeller / Seiichiro Yonekura“Sustainable Design as Economic Growth“ Shiro Nitanai “Facility Management and Sustainable Design” Fara Taraie“Re-designing Sustainable Design“ Daijiro Mizuno“A Conceptual Examination of the Development of Sustainable Fashion“ Hiroya Tanaka“Total Design for Circular Cities in Japan: Potentials on the “Middle-sized Model” Derived from Kamakura City“ Jun Inoue “Sustainable Real Estate for the Future: Uniting AI and Environmental Initiatives“ Ikujiro Nonaka / Hideki Kawada / Yumiko Kawada “Collective “Practical Wisdom” Creation through Dynamic Duality“ ●Management with…
Topic: “Imprinted Language Policy in Post-Colonialism: Unraveling the Tapestry of Language Policies in MNEs and Their Efficiency Paradigms” Speaker: Hang Yuan (Ph.D. candidate in Management Studies, Graduate School of Commerce, Waseda University) Date： October 23（Wednesday), 2024 from 16:30 to 18:00 Venue: onsite IIR Laboratory 2 (Room#219) of the second floor of the IIR building Organizer: Masaru Karube This forum is jointly organized by MIC (Management Innovation Research Center), Hitotsubashi Institute for Advanced Study. Deadline: 9:00, October 23, 2024 For registration, please click on “Innovation Forum” below. Innovation Forum
Topic:“Strategic Redeployment of Intrafirm Patent Ownership” Speaker:Dr. Jung H. Kwon(Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Daniels College of Business) Date：October 15（Tuesday), 2024from 10:00 to 11:30 Venue:Online(Zoom) Organizer:Masaru Karube This forum is jointly organized by MIC (Management Innovation Research Center), Hitotsubashi Institute for Advanced Study. Deadline:16:00, October 11, 2024 For registration, please click on “Innovation Forum” below. Innovation Forum
Date:October 22 (Tuesday), 2024from 12:40 to 14:00 Topic:“Anxiety that Drives Kaizen: A Strategic Blueprint for Kaizen Implementation Across Borders” Speaker:Kodo Yokozawa, Ph.D(Professor, Graduate School of International Social Sciences,Yokohama National University) Venue:onsiteIIR Meeting Space (Room#216) of the second floor of the IIR building (onsite) Organizer:Masaru Karube This forum is jointly organized by MIC (Management Innovation Research Center), Hitotsubashi Institute for Advanced Study. Deadline:9:00, October 22, 2024 For registration, please click on “IIR Brown bag lunch seminar” below IIR Brown bag lunch seminar
