[Finance MBA Overseas Field Trip - Japan] "Exploring the Flow of International Financial Markets in Tokyo, the Financial Hub of East Asia" 

  Korea University's Graduate School of Business (Dean: Sang Yong Kim) operates an overseas field trip program for Part-time MBA students to enhance their global management acumen. The field trip, which was unable to take place due to COVID-19, resumed in 2022, allowing students to explore prestigious international locations and contribute to their development as global business leaders. 

  The Finance MBA (F-MBA) students embarked on their overseas field trip to Tokyo, Japan, from June 24th to 27th, during the first semester of the 2023 academic year. Tokyo serves as the hub of East Asian economies and a core of Japan's economy, making it an ideal destination for this field trip. The program included the participation of 36 F-MBA students and Professor Son Beom-jin. 

  During the three-night, four-day trip, F-MBA students engaged in △corporate visits, △economic and financial seminars, and △cultural exploration. They visited the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation, and the Industrial Bank of Tokyo to gain insights into Japan's economic status and financial system. Notably, the Tokyo Stock Exchange plays a crucial role in shaping Japan's stock prices as the oldest securities exchange in the country. 

  Additionally, a seminar was held with MBA graduates from Hitotsubashi University. As the successor to Tokyo College of Commerce, which was one of Japan's top business schools, Hitotsubashi University boasts the highest prestige and authority in the business and economics field. It is also a part of the Tokyo Big Six Universities, alongside the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, and Tokyo Institute of Technology. Through the seminar, the participating F-MBA students gained a deeper understanding of the local financial industry, and they also had the opportunity to experience culture through a visit to the Mori Art Museum.