Look to Asia: Tec agrees to get students closer to Japanese industry

Some of the commitments approved by a collaboration agreement signed between Tec de Monterrey and the JICA Alumni Association in Mexico (ASEMEJA) are the development of academic and research links, and including Japanese companies as training partners.

“For several years now, many countries and institutions have turned to Japan and admired their innovation. We have welcomed those innovations in our country because, above all, we can use them to develop collaborations through which we all benefit.

“At Tec de Monterrey, we’re open to collaborating and sharing the talent of young people, researchers, and the entire community with the highest-level companies,” shared Mario Adrián Flores, vice president of the Monterrey Region and director of the Monterrey campus.

The agreement signing took place last Friday, April 5, at the Monterrey campus.

ASEMEJA is a Civil Association founded in 1978 that was created with the aim of promoting intercultural and scientific relations between Mexico and Japan.

“We want to share the resources and methodological practices of our communities so everyone can improve the effectiveness of their projects.” - Mario del Valle

Among the initiatives included in the agreement signed by both institutions are:

• Including Japanese industries as Tec training partners to promote industry liaison.
• Access to certifications issued by JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency), thereby strengthening the links between the institution and Japanese production.
• Academic and research liaison on topics of importance to both parties.
• Teaching of courses, seminars, workshops, and other training and project development activities.
• Collaboration on organizing conferences and academic events.
• Certification opportunities and academic trips to Japan.
• Participation in the promotion and updating of the Taiichi Ohno Award for methodological excellence.

Agreement strengthening the Tec-ASEMEJA relationship

Mario del Valle Vélez, president of ASEMEJA, confirmed that the signing of the agreement would strengthen the relationship between the institutions in addition to promoting Japanese management and production models.

“We want to share the resources and methodological practices of our communities so everyone can improve the effectiveness of their projects or businesses,” he said.

Among those attending the event were Hajime Tsuboi, director of JICA in Mexico, Takashi Kawano, general director of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Mexico, and Takaaki Kuga, president of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Vice President of Toyota Mexico, who signed this agreement as witnesses.

“At Tec de Monterrey, we’re open to collaborating and sharing the talent of young people, researchers, and the entire community.” - Mario Adrián Flores

Fernando Mata Carrasco, deputy director of CONALEP Nuevo León and Raúl Edgar García, president of the Operations Committee of the Nuevo León Automotive Cluster, joined the collaboration and signed a separate collaboration agreement with ASEMEJA.

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