グリーンワルト財団 – グリーンワルト株式会社

Founding of Grünwald foundation prospectus

Our country has built a firm position as one of the major countries holding economic power in the world through the past half-century. This achievement was possible not only because of the postwar baby-boom generation, but also thanks to several generations which handed down the spirit of hard work as a Japanese virtue.
Japan has a unique culture that is rare in the world. It is rich in nature, beautiful scenery and architecture that we are proud to introduce to the world. I believe it is no exaggeration when we call it the ‘Shangri-la of the world’.

Unfortunately, I have to say that the number of people in the world who recognize this existence of Japan is not very big. I had the opportunity of studying abroad in Germany in my young days and experienced German society, which had a significant life changing influence on my mind. Therefore, I believe having experiences and seeing different countries in our youth when we are rich in sensitivity, expands an individual’s creativity and lets one have a wider vision of the world, which is the most important thing for potential growth in the future.
There are still many disputed regions in the world, which, in addition to global terrorism has been raising alarms. To work on building a peaceful world for the next generation in such a global situation, we need to work on generating opportunities to build mutual understanding and cultural exchange of young people globally, which will create the path to world peace. I would like to contribute a little to realize this path to world peace.

In order to realize this goal we have established a foundation to offer the opportunity for students all around the world to visit Japan, so that they can achieve a mutual understanding and experience exchange in culture, ideas, history, technology, etc.

Yukiharu.K.Okamoto
Director of Grünwald Group

Intention of the Grünwald Foundation

The Grünwald Foundation offers students an exceptional opportunity for a three-month stay in Japan to get a huge knowledge in the culture, history, language and writing.
Above all, the international exchange and intercultural friendships are supported fully.

Grünwald mayor

Cooperation between Grünwald and the rotary club

Scholarship

Activities content

Three month stay in Japan
Free stay in a beautiful apartment
50,000 yen per month support
Japanese language school
Insurance and high safety standard
Mobile Phone and WIFI
Numerous events offered
Personal lessons from the Grünwald Management Group in history and language

Tasks of the trainee

Trainee should be involved in the Japanese culture, history and language and always uphold the principles of the Grünwald Foundation.
Active participation in the following events:

German General Consulate
Japanese and German Society
Suita International Friendship Association ( SIFA )
Suita Rotaract Club
Osaka German Wine & Culture Society
Deutsch Meetz

Developing an own opinion about the Japanese and German culture
Strengthening the Japanese-German friendship
Every two weeks: report in German and English

Qualification of the following

Student (20-25 year)
Great interest in Japanese culture
Initiative for international exchange
Independent and having a opinion about foreign cultures
Self-confident and with a global mindset

Selection by the Grünwald Foundation:

The selection committee in Munich leads the interview in Germany and discusses the recommendation withthe Grünwald Foundation in Japan.
If you are interested in the Grünwald Foundation please send a CV and an application with the wishes and goals for the Japan Scholarship.
Contact:

Grünwald Stiftung
3-6-20 Katayama – cho, Suita -city, Osaka, Japan 564-0082
Phone: + 81-6-6339-7238
Email: gruenwaldstiftung@gruenwald.co.jp

Appearance of the Maedelhaus guesthouse of the Grünwald Foundation


Selection committee of the Grünwald Foundation	First congress with all of the trainees

Grünwald Foundation board of directors

Board of Directors	President	Yukiharu Okamoto	Grünwald Company., Ltd. Chief executive officer
Director	Nobuko Wada	Japanese and German Society Osaka, Secretary
Director	Gabriele Menacher	menacher EVENT, CEO
Director	Christine Waldhauser-Künlen	Journalist
Director	Nobuko Ikawa	Hyogo Prefectural Nishinomiya High School German teacher
Supervisory council	Tetsuo Iwasa	Retired professor of Osaka Institute of Technology
Supervisory council	Junichi Matsuoka	Reform Design Co., CEO
Supervisory council	Yoko Okamoto	Infinion Company, Ltd., Chief executive officer
Auditor	Mitsuo Ikegami	Retired member of Toyama City Congress, Retired president of Toyama Prefecture committee on welfare and education, Retired vice president of Toyama Prefecture council of social welfare

Board of Directors

President

Yukiharu Okamoto

Grünwald Company., Ltd.
Chief executive officer

Director

Nobuko Wada

Japanese and German Society Osaka, Secretary

Director

Gabriele Menacher

menacher EVENT, CEO

Director

Christine Waldhauser-Künlen

Journalist

Director

Nobuko Ikawa

Hyogo Prefectural Nishinomiya High School
German teacher

Supervisory council

Tetsuo Iwasa

Retired professor of Osaka Institute of Technology

Supervisory council

Junichi Matsuoka

Reform Design Co., CEO

Supervisory council

Yoko Okamoto

Infinion Company, Ltd., Chief executive officer

Auditor

Mitsuo Ikegami

Retired member of Toyama City Congress,
Retired president of Toyama Prefecture committee on welfare and education,
Retired vice president of Toyama Prefecture council of social welfare