Shimizu Bank launched its Next-Generation Management Academy for young executives and other leaders of small and midsize companies. Classes, including instruction on how to use AI, will be held once a month through March 2027, for a total of 6 sessions.
Shimizu Bank launched the 7th session of its Next-Generation Management Academy to develop young executives and successors of client small and midsize companies. The current class has 23 participants.
The academy is scheduled to hold 1 session per month through March 2027, for a total of 6 sessions. Its objectives are to develop leadership skills as business executives and learn how to use AI to improve management efficiency and productivity.
Building networks among business leaders is also positioned as an important objective of the academy.
Shimizu Bank President Iwayama Yasuhiro (岩山靖宏) emphasized the value of learning together while deepening ties among participants, saying that business executives tend to become more isolated as they gain experience.