The planning idea of a student team from Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration that participated in the "Problem Solving Project 2024" sponsored by Mynavi Inc. was selected as an honorable mention.
The "Problem-Solving Project" is an online contest in which students come up with solutions to problems posed by various companies, compile them into a proposal, and submit them. Students in their first to third year of university are required to form teams of one to four people to apply. This time, three teams from the School of Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration' Business Contest Project (※) tackled the problem and applied, and one of them was selected.
- SDGs-kun "Towards an exciting future ~ Economic Academy ~"
[Theme provider] Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.
[Task] Toward the realization of a sustainable society, propose new projects or mechanisms that Nomura Securities should undertake to improve financial literacy throughout society.
Shosuke Matsuzaki, 3rd year, Department Department of Commerce Faculty of Commerce Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration (graduated from Shorin High School)
Aoi Iwase, 3rd year, Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration Department of Commerce (graduated from Ota Municipal High School)
Shogo Kato, 2nd year student in the Department Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration Faculty of Commerce Department of Economics (graduated from Takaoka Koryo High School)
*What is the Business Contest Project?
By participating in business contests hosted by companies, students come into contact with real business issues, pursue practical and attractive proposals for those issues, and improve the overall skills required of business people. Specifically, students first gather information by analyzing the industry and business model, then develop a proposal and consider a logical structure to support it, and finally make a presentation that conveys their argument to the other party in an easy-to-understand way. Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration regularly provides information about the contest, and students who wish to participate are involved in the activities. Through this business contest project, faculty members work together to support students so that they can discuss with each other and deepen the content of their proposals.
We felt that there was an issue with the lack of financial education in Japan in order to realize a sustainable society, and proposed an "investment simulation app." Along the way, there were disagreements among the members, but by thoroughly analyzing the current situation, we were able to find a clue that would lead to a solution. Through this experience, I was able to feel the importance and difficulty of communication, and "connection with society," and I think I was able to reconsider what kind of contribution I can make in the future, which will be the core of my job hunting.
Aoi Iwase
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