Japanese companies including a Sanyo Electric Manufacturing Plant, a Kawasaki Heavy Metal Industries, a Mycal Saty. One of Chemene's most memorable moments of the IMP 1998 was the cultural exchange she arranged for non-Japanese students to visit Takefu city of Fukui prefecture - Chemene's old stomping grounds for nearly three years in the Jet Program.

Chemene hopes the IMP will continue to provide value-added opportunities for non-Japanese students to experience Japanese culture and learn language instruction in addition to giving Japanese Managers hands-on experience in dealing with other cultures.

During this time, the students completed a mini-semester (or three modules) of various coursework - similar to the first semester of the MBA program. Boston University develops the curriculum; however, the students' diversity and collaboration help to further enrich their experiences. Some students are Sanyo Electric recruited, some are BU recruited, while others are non-degree-seeking students. In fact, Chemene commented on how the IMP students can really teach us a thing or two about what it's really like to be in a truly international environment and how diverse teams work through various issues.

Chemene would also like to see the IMP offered to a wider range of students (both first and second year MBA students) and facilitate

the strengthening of our current Alumni network for business, career, and research purposes. Currently, the newly formed IMP Alumni Association is creating a database and a web-site for alumni. The association is made up of both MBA and non-MBA students that have had the IMP experience. They are working hard to connect the global community of IMP Alumni.

Chemene-san, Otsukaresamadeshita!