FORVAL’s “Business Doctor Camp” was held in Satsuma Town, Kagoshima Prefecture, where 23 students from Kagoshima International University interviewed local companies about their management challenges and considered and presented solutions.
Twenty-three students and 3 faculty and staff members from Kagoshima International University took part in the Business Doctor Camp held at Kirara no Gakko in Satsuma Town. With the cooperation of 3 local companies, Kagoshima Bank and the Satsuma Town Creation GDX Center, the students directly interviewed the companies about their management challenges and considered solutions through group work. Each team presented its proposals, followed by an active exchange of views with the local companies.
The event was organized to help address challenges faced by local companies and create opportunities for students to gain practical experience. It was positioned as an initiative aimed at building a regional revitalization model through collaboration among private companies, local government, educational institutions and financial institutions. FORVAL indicated that it will continue promoting initiatives that contribute to the realization of sustainable local communities.
In a participant survey, more than 90% said they were satisfied with the event, while more than 80% gave high ratings for the extent to which its objectives were achieved. Many participants also said they felt the event had influenced their employment and career prospects, with improvements seen in their understanding of working life and their confidence.
The event details were as follows: Name: “Business Doctor Camp: Student Project to Address Management Challenges”; date: 27 September 2026; venue: Kirara no Gakko; organizer: FORVAL; cooperating local governments, institutions and companies; and participants including 23 university students, 3 faculty and staff members, 3 local companies, financial institutions and FORVAL personnel.