Deadline: 20 November 2010
In the lead up to Japan Summit 2010 we are inviting the next-generation leaders in Japan to share their visions on strategic issues regarding the country’s future. The winners of the essay contest will win tickets to participate in the Japan Summit 2010 where they can expect to meet—and learn leading visions of—government officials and senior business executives, from Japan and abroad.
The winning essay will be presented by Henry Tricks, Tokyo Bureau Chief of The Economist during the summit. The selected essays will be printed in the conference programme booklet to be handed out to all guests at the conference and will be published online.
Essay topic:
Please select and discuss one of the following statements.
1. Because living standards are so high, Japan's economy no longer needs to grow
2. Japan's future is in Asia
3. The nail that sticks up should not be hammered down
Contest rules:
* Length: The essay must be written in English, and the main text (including footnotes) should not exceed 1,000 words in length.
* The essay must be original and unpublished.
* The essay must be typed on the application form - download from the following URL: www.economistconferences.com/JapanSummit2010/essayapply
* Please send 4 printed copies of your essay to enter the contest (we will ask for the soft copy for selected applicants at a later stage—please save and keep the essay in Word).
* Judging criteria: We seek thought-provoking entries that are original and innovative. Your entry is also judged based on impact and writing style.
* The deadline for all submissions is November 20th (scheduled date for the announcement on winners: November 30th *Only the selected applicants will be personally notified)
* This competition is open to all individuals who affiliate with universities and business schools in Japan. (*only apply if you are able to attend the conference and accept your essay to be distributed on the day of the conference and publicised through The Economist Group’s websites)
* Winners will receive a ticket to the conference, valued at 181,830 JPY. Seats are otherwise reserved for high-ranking government officials and senior business executives (*Winners from outside Kanto area may claim a travel subsidy of up to 30,000 JPY towards the cost of transport to participate in Japan Summit 2010).
To enter the competition:
Please enclose 4 printed copies of your essay in a single envelope and send to:
The Economist Group
Economist Intelligence Unit
Yurakucho Denki Bldg. North Tower 15/F, 1-7-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006
(Mark in RED: “Application for the Essay Contest, Japan Summit 2010”)
For enquiry, please contact:
conferencesjapan@economist.com（please specify in the title section: “Essay Competition”）
Judge panel:
Henry Tricks, Tokyo Bureau Chief, The Economist
Hiroshi Nakamura, Professor, Keio Business School, Keio University
Andrea Nemeth, Director - Human Resources and Administration, British American Tobacco Japan
Graham Davis, Managing Director, Japan & China, The Economist Group
More information here.
In the lead up to Japan Summit 2010 we are inviting the next-generation leaders in Japan to share their visions on strategic issues regarding the country’s future. The winners of the essay contest will win tickets to participate in the Japan Summit 2010 where they can expect to meet—and learn leading visions of—government officials and senior business executives, from Japan and abroad.
The winning essay will be presented by Henry Tricks, Tokyo Bureau Chief of The Economist during the summit. The selected essays will be printed in the conference programme booklet to be handed out to all guests at the conference and will be published online.
Essay topic:
Please select and discuss one of the following statements.
1. Because living standards are so high, Japan's economy no longer needs to grow
2. Japan's future is in Asia
3. The nail that sticks up should not be hammered down
Contest rules:
* Length: The essay must be written in English, and the main text (including footnotes) should not exceed 1,000 words in length.
* The essay must be original and unpublished.
* The essay must be typed on the application form - download from the following URL: www.economistconferences.com/JapanSummit2010/essayapply
* Please send 4 printed copies of your essay to enter the contest (we will ask for the soft copy for selected applicants at a later stage—please save and keep the essay in Word).
* Judging criteria: We seek thought-provoking entries that are original and innovative. Your entry is also judged based on impact and writing style.
* The deadline for all submissions is November 20th (scheduled date for the announcement on winners: November 30th *Only the selected applicants will be personally notified)
* This competition is open to all individuals who affiliate with universities and business schools in Japan. (*only apply if you are able to attend the conference and accept your essay to be distributed on the day of the conference and publicised through The Economist Group’s websites)
* Winners will receive a ticket to the conference, valued at 181,830 JPY. Seats are otherwise reserved for high-ranking government officials and senior business executives (*Winners from outside Kanto area may claim a travel subsidy of up to 30,000 JPY towards the cost of transport to participate in Japan Summit 2010).
To enter the competition:
Please enclose 4 printed copies of your essay in a single envelope and send to:
The Economist Group
Economist Intelligence Unit
Yurakucho Denki Bldg. North Tower 15/F, 1-7-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006
(Mark in RED: “Application for the Essay Contest, Japan Summit 2010”)
For enquiry, please contact:
conferencesjapan@economist.com（please specify in the title section: “Essay Competition”）
Judge panel:
Henry Tricks, Tokyo Bureau Chief, The Economist
Hiroshi Nakamura, Professor, Keio Business School, Keio University
Andrea Nemeth, Director - Human Resources and Administration, British American Tobacco Japan
Graham Davis, Managing Director, Japan & China, The Economist Group
More information here.
