Yearly Plan (2022)｜Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Yearly Plan (2022)

Goals for 2022

Hold a final report meeting and have individuals prominent in inclusive leader research and practice give keynote speeches. Set our brand as a global center for research and application through issuing an Inclusive Leadership Report summarizing activities and influence from the three pillars of theoretical research, business practice research and teaching method research on inclusive leadership and informing the world that APU, with its unique environment of diversity, has evolved into a community that develops the inclusive leaders the world desires.

Implementation Plan for 2022

【Branding Strategy】

  • Conduct surveys on Brand Image and compare the results of said surveys to that of FY 2018.
  • Advance our overseas branding strategy through participation and presentations at the AACSB, QS-Maple and QS-APPLE general meetings, among others.
  • Advance our overseas branding strategy through participating in and sponsoring business case competitions, both in Japan and abroad.
  • Communicate the new APU Campaign to high school students and others through open campuses, etc.
  • Develop training programs for start-up enterprises and social innovation and venture enterprise-type projects that promote inclusive leadership.

【Research Activities】

① Theoretical Research
  • Offer a session on inclusive leadership at the Asia Pacific Conference.
  • Develop research on inclusive leadership through the publication of peer-reviewed articles.
② Business Practice Research
  • Develop and publish inclusive leadership case studies in the social science fields.
③ Research into Teaching Methods
  • Host and participate in business case competitions in Japan and abroad, offering opportunities for students to demonstrate their capability as inclusive leaders and to stimulate their growth.
  • Encourage an understanding of inclusive leadership among students and campus guests through arranging for Inclusive Week and holding events related to inclusive leadership.
  • Develop internships and programs with Philippine NGOs practicing inclusive leadership and develop exchange programs in communities and markets in Asia and Africa where sufficient administrative services have yet to reach.

Progress Report

Annual Report 2022 (PDF)