GLOBIS University Holds 2025 Japanese MBA Program Graduation Ceremony: Cumulative Graduates Exceed 10,000, with 939 Graduating This Year
On May 17, GLOBIS University held the graduation ceremony for its 2025 Japanese MBA program. This year saw 939 graduates, pushing the cumulative number of Japanese MBA graduates past the 10,000 mark. Including its predecessor program, the total number of graduates now stands at 10,898. The university continues to support alumni through its 'Alumni School' and ongoing career development initiatives.
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GLOBIS University (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshito Hori) held the degree conferral ceremony (graduation ceremony) for the 2025 Japanese MBA program on Sunday, May 17, at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo.
In this academic year, marking the 20th anniversary of the university's opening, 939 students (a combined total from Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Sendai, Fukuoka, and Online campuses) graduated, and the cumulative number of graduates solely from the Japanese MBA program exceeded 10,000. The total number of graduates, including those from the predecessor GLOBIS Original MBA program (GDBA), reached 10,898.
A diverse range of students—not limited to management and executives, but also including professionals such as doctors and lawyers, engineers, designers, NPO staff, and professional athletes—have studied at GLOBIS University and are actively contributing to various fields after graduation.
At the graduation ceremony, President Yoshito Hori stated in his address, 'I hope that you will all face the missions you must fulfill, and with the passion born from that sense of mission, forge ahead with a "human axis" aligned with a worldview, historical perspective, outlook on life, and ethics, ultimately succeeding as "visionary leaders of creation and innovation." I encourage you to take bold risks, challenge yourselves, enjoy the trials, and continue to grow.'
■ Support for Continuous Learning and Growth Post-Graduation
To provide an environment where alumni can continue to learn, GLOBIS University launched the 'Alumni School,' a continuing education program for graduates, in 2017. Over 1,200 alumni have attended special lectures offered through this program.
≪Course Examples≫
- AI Literacy and Business Planning
- Leadership Philosophy Learned from Chinese Classics
- Tax Strategy for Management Teams
- Design Judgment and Creative Leadership
- Practical Corporate Law for Leaders
- New Management Strategy in the DX Era
- Thinking About the Future of Business
- Liberal Arts Basics for Management
- Practical Generative AI for Business
In addition, by collaborating with 'NewsPicks Expert,' an expert platform that connects 'individual knowledge' to 'corporate decision-making,' GLOBIS provides initiatives to further support alumni's success according to their expertise.
Through these efforts, the university strongly supports career realization while providing continuous opportunities for skills development as business leaders, maintenance and expansion of human networks, and refinement of personal ambitions post-graduation.
GLOBIS University will continue to develop 'visionary leaders of creation and innovation' who generate new value in society and will support their challenges.
◆ GLOBIS University
Since its opening in 2006, GLOBIS University has been dedicated to cultivating leaders with high aspirations who challenge business creation and social innovation, under the educational philosophies of 'capacity development,' 'building human networks,' and 'fostering personal ambition.' Domestically, it operates 5 main campuses in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and Online, along with special campuses in Sendai, Mito, and Yokohama. Internationally, it has hubs in Singapore, Bangkok, San Francisco, Brussels, Manila, and Jakarta.
The number of entrants, which was 78 when the school opened in 2006, reached 1,089 for the Japanese MBA program in April 2026. The total number of current students and alumni exceeds 14,000, growing into the largest business school in Japan. The English MBA program offers Part-time & Online MBA and Full-time MBA options, attracting diverse students from around the world. GLOBIS University aims to become the world's No. 1 MBA in the Technovate era.
◆ GLOBIS
Since its establishment in 1992, GLOBIS has developed various businesses with the vision of 'creating an ecosystem of People, Capital, and Knowledge concerning management, and undertaking social creation and innovation.'
In this academic year, marking the 20th anniversary of the university's opening, 939 students (a combined total from Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Sendai, Fukuoka, and Online campuses) graduated, and the cumulative number of graduates solely from the Japanese MBA program exceeded 10,000. The total number of graduates, including those from the predecessor GLOBIS Original MBA program (GDBA), reached 10,898.
A diverse range of students—not limited to management and executives, but also including professionals such as doctors and lawyers, engineers, designers, NPO staff, and professional athletes—have studied at GLOBIS University and are actively contributing to various fields after graduation.
At the graduation ceremony, President Yoshito Hori stated in his address, 'I hope that you will all face the missions you must fulfill, and with the passion born from that sense of mission, forge ahead with a "human axis" aligned with a worldview, historical perspective, outlook on life, and ethics, ultimately succeeding as "visionary leaders of creation and innovation." I encourage you to take bold risks, challenge yourselves, enjoy the trials, and continue to grow.'
■ Support for Continuous Learning and Growth Post-Graduation
To provide an environment where alumni can continue to learn, GLOBIS University launched the 'Alumni School,' a continuing education program for graduates, in 2017. Over 1,200 alumni have attended special lectures offered through this program.
≪Course Examples≫
- AI Literacy and Business Planning
- Leadership Philosophy Learned from Chinese Classics
- Tax Strategy for Management Teams
- Design Judgment and Creative Leadership
- Practical Corporate Law for Leaders
- New Management Strategy in the DX Era
- Thinking About the Future of Business
- Liberal Arts Basics for Management
- Practical Generative AI for Business
In addition, by collaborating with 'NewsPicks Expert,' an expert platform that connects 'individual knowledge' to 'corporate decision-making,' GLOBIS provides initiatives to further support alumni's success according to their expertise.
Through these efforts, the university strongly supports career realization while providing continuous opportunities for skills development as business leaders, maintenance and expansion of human networks, and refinement of personal ambitions post-graduation.
GLOBIS University will continue to develop 'visionary leaders of creation and innovation' who generate new value in society and will support their challenges.
◆ GLOBIS University
Since its opening in 2006, GLOBIS University has been dedicated to cultivating leaders with high aspirations who challenge business creation and social innovation, under the educational philosophies of 'capacity development,' 'building human networks,' and 'fostering personal ambition.' Domestically, it operates 5 main campuses in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and Online, along with special campuses in Sendai, Mito, and Yokohama. Internationally, it has hubs in Singapore, Bangkok, San Francisco, Brussels, Manila, and Jakarta.
The number of entrants, which was 78 when the school opened in 2006, reached 1,089 for the Japanese MBA program in April 2026. The total number of current students and alumni exceeds 14,000, growing into the largest business school in Japan. The English MBA program offers Part-time & Online MBA and Full-time MBA options, attracting diverse students from around the world. GLOBIS University aims to become the world's No. 1 MBA in the Technovate era.
◆ GLOBIS
Since its establishment in 1992, GLOBIS has developed various businesses with the vision of 'creating an ecosystem of People, Capital, and Knowledge concerning management, and undertaking social creation and innovation.'
FAQ
What is the student scale of GLOBIS University?
It is the largest business school in Japan, with over 14,000 current students and alumni combined.
When was it established?
It opened in 2006, marking its 20th anniversary (including its predecessor) in the 2025 academic year.
Is there support after graduation?
Yes, it offers the 'Alumni School' program providing special courses on modern business topics for graduates.