Sharing: Japan Experience

By Disney E. Laiex-JICA Participant – System Analyst (A) 2000

Content

Place Course Activities Culture and People Lessons Learned

Place

Okinawa International Centre, Urasoe City Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

Course

System Analyst (A) April – July 2000 Language medium - English 12 participants – Colombia, Honduras, El

Salvador, Kenya, Tanzania, Pakistan, Morocco, China, Thailand and Malaysia

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) sponsored

Activities

Socialising – karaoke, picnics, Centre activities (sports, culture exchange)

Tours – observation, sightseeing

Culture and People

Generally pleasant, polite and friendly Respect for others Proud of their culture and language Serious and hardworking at work

Lessons Learned

Work Attitudes Respect and tolerance of others Knowledge Sharing Maximising resources

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