【Kobe】Seminar 'Starting from Zero: Accepting Foreign Workers' to be Held on July 9 (Thu)

The certified non-profit organization AIESEC Japan will hold a seminar titled 'Starting from Zero: Accepting Foreign Workers' on Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Kobe City.

This seminar introduces the first steps of accepting foreign workers, explaining 'what to start with' using specific examples.

【Overview】

AIESEC Japan will hold a seminar 'How to Utilize Overseas Internships for SMEs' on Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Kobe City.

This seminar invites JETRO Kobe, which supports SMEs in overseas expansion, and COSY Inc., which actively accepts foreign human resources, to share practical examples for building a global organization.

The current state of global talent utilization in the Kobe area, the struggles and trials on the ground, and the lessons learned will be shared, clearly explaining 'the first step that companies wanting to start utilizing global talent can take now.'

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【Event Details】

Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026, 16:00-18:00

Format: In-person

Venue: Kobe Chuo-ku Cultural Center Room 1002 (10F, 115 Higashi-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo)

Fee: Free

Organizer: Certified NPO AIESEC Japan

Target: SMEs interested in overseas expansion but unsure where to start

Application: Please apply via this form.

Deadline: Wednesday, July 8, 17:00

【Content】

Lecture 'Why Foreign Talent Now?'

Speaker: JETRO Kobe

Discussion on why companies should accept highly skilled foreign talent now, what to know before acceptance, and support from hiring to retention and development by JETRO Kobe.

Lecture 'Reasons for Accepting Foreign Talent'

Speaker: Ms. Sachi Morikawa (Advisor, COSY Japan Inc.)

COSY Japan Inc., which has experience accepting highly skilled foreign talent through overseas internships, will share reasons for acceptance, specific training content, and the benefits of accepting them.

Case Study 'Introduction of AIESEC Overseas Internship Program'

Speaker: AIESEC Japan

Detailed introduction of actual internship examples and voices from participating international students.

Q&A and Networking

The latter part of the event will include a Q&A session with speakers and time for networking among participants.

【Recommended for】

SMEs in Kobe who want to accept highly skilled foreign talent but cannot take the first step.

HR personnel who want to promote internal globalization and revitalize their organization.

Those who want to know specific utilization cases and success secrets of overseas internships.

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【Contact】

Contact: AIESEC Japan (Contact: Michibata)

Email: [email protected]