World Class Manufacturing-mission

World Class Manufacturing - Mission

52nd edition: 6-10 November 2023
After 2 years of online renditions due to Covid, the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation re-started its in-person WCM missions to Japan !

Please use this application form to apply for the next World Class Manufacturing (November) training in Japan. You can find the latest information about WCM, together with its terms and conditions, here.

Applications are due on 7 June 2023.

Please note that only complete applications (complete form and set of supporting documents) submitted before the deadline will be considered by the selection board.

Do you have any questions? Please send an e-mail to Mrs. Diane Lula.

The mission venue will be confirmed soon.
Personal Information

We'll need your contact details and professional background.
Full Name*

PrefixFirst NameLast Name
Of which EU country are you a passport holder? *
All nationalities are eligible but the candidate must work for an organisation that is a juridical person based in the European Union or in a COSME partnering country or Ukraine. If you are a non-EU citizen, please note that you may need a visa to cross Japanese boarders. Please make sure to check the visa processing and timeline mentioned on your embassy/consulate website.
Job title*
Describe in detail the decision-making role you have in term of implementing lean strategy or any process management in your company/department.*
Work email address*
name@company.com
Work telephone number*

Country codePhone Number
Mobile phone number

Country codePhone Number
LinkedIn profile
Highest educational qualification and subject*
English Proficiency*

BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedNative level
Have you previously taken part in this mission before?*

YESNo, but someone from my company didNO
Which WCM mission did you attend?*
Please provide the exact year when you attended and if it was a virtual edition or in-person.
What is her/his name?*

First NameLast Name
Explain why you would like to join again.*
What is your entity expecting from your participation in this mission? *
Nature of your organisation

We will ask for more details about your company or organisation
Your organisation is a...*

Start-UpSMELargeConsulting companyFreelanceOther
SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) are companies meeting the standard European Commission criteria for an SME:

Max 249 employees, turnover below 50M€ or balance sheet total below 43M€.

More information...
To allow the EU-Japan Centre to proceed with the verification of your status as a "SME" or a Start-up, please provide an official document indicating your company's staff headcount, turnover and balance sheet data. If you are part of a group, please provide the latest financial statement from that group.*

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Did your company already host/ agree to host a Lean in Europe visit or Lean Café webinar for the EU-Japan Centre?

YESNO
What are the 3 biggest challenges your company faces?*

QualityCostProductivitySafetyHR DevelopmentStaff motivationInnovation (development of new products and/or services)Working environment
What actions has your company already taken to face those challenges?*
Your company

We will ask for the details about your current employer or the company you represent.
Company Info*

Office Name

Office Street Address

CityProvince/Region

Zip CodeCountry
Company Website ?*
e.g. https://www.eu-japan.eu
Is your website available in Japanese ?*

YESNO
Link to your website in Japanese*
Active sectors*

Automotive industryElectronicsMachineryPharmaceutical ManufacturingAviationCosmeticsFood IndustryTextile industryOther
Describe your company's product(s)/service(s).*
Uploading Documents

CV, recent portrait photo, ID Card or Passport, VAT registration document (ideally in PDF format).
CV*

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Recent portrait photo*

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Certificate of registration or VAT registration*

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A letter of your employer endorsing your application for this programme. If you are the CEO or the owner of your company, please attach any document confirming this information.*

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Please confirm the following*

If selected, I commit myself to pay a deposit of €1000 (refundable to SMEs and Start-Ups after the completion of the mission in Japan).if selected, I commit myself to attend the entire mission in Japan.I understand that my work contact details will be shared with the EU-Japan Centre's office in Japan, with other participants selected for this course and with the organisers of the trade fair concerned.I authorise the EU-Japan Centre to include my name and picture in the list of participants and proceedings of the mission.I understand that I need a written permission from the EU-Japan Centre to use its logo. Permission must be requested and granted before the logo can be used.I have read and understood the EU-Japan Centre' Privacy Policy available on its website.
Sorry you are not eligible for this mission!
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Personal Information

Nature of your organisation

Your company

Uploading Documents

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