Editor's Note

Where Ideas Ignite Global Ventures

One of Japan’s most prestigious academic institutions, Keio University has for years produced entrepreneurs who have gone on to influence a number of industries around the world. Part of an innovative ecosystem at the university, students are trained to think creatively while being given practical exposure, in order to pursue entrepreneurial ventures. Many Keio graduates attribute its emphasis on integrated learning and views of the world as major sources of their success. The university’s curriculum is designed with business acumen, technological innovation and leadership skill, which are integral for the entrepreneurial success. Alumni have gone on to start companies in technology and finance, through to healthcare and sustainable development. These ventures tend to take on pressing societal challenges characteristic of a socially responsible innovation agenda of the...  >>More