Training Program Overview
Training Program by subject
Based on the original purpose of the establishment of PREX to provide support to developing countries in human resource development and to promote international human exchange in the Kansai region, we mainly held seminars with themes such as “Business management”, ”Small and medium sized enterprise development” and so on.
Participants by region
Participants primarily come from Asia including East Asia, South Asia, Central Asia and Caucasia. This was followed by Africa, Latin America, Oceania, Europe ad Middle East.
The History of PREX
1984
- The Kansai Association of Corporate Executives (KACE) facilitated a team to conduct research in the Pacific Ocean countries.
- KACE proposed that Japan focus international cooperation on human development and announced a plan to establish the "Management and Technology Exchange Center."
1988
- The 6th Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) General Meeting in Osaka:
The idea of establishing an industry-government-academia representative organization to facilitate human development cooperation in the Asia-Pacific was proposed by Kansai Economic Federation President, Mr. Uno. - A preparatory committee and executive council for establishing the organization was created.
1990
- Obtained approval for establishment from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of International Trade and Industry.
- Pacific Resource Exchange Center (PREX) was established with a basic fund of 3.5 billion Japanese yen including donations from 97 corporations in the Kansai region and contributions from six local governmental bodies.
2011
- PREX became a public interest incorporated organization.
The Future of PREX
PREX VISION
2030
Cultivate personnel who aim to create a sustainable society through training programs
- Make training a place where people with diverse backgrounds gather together and deepen their mutual understanding
- Incorporate perspectives into training to help achieve the three societies that we are aiming for
Realization of diversity that supports the internationalization of Kansai
- Create an environment where overseas students in Japan can flourish, and foreigners working in Japan can work easily
- Become a bridge between SMEs and international personnel, such as overseas students or people with experience of being Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers
- Take the lead in promoting interaction through interactivity and symbiosis between Kansai and Asia, from the “Look West” perspective advocated by the Kansai Economic Federation, and by trying to cooperate with projects like the ABC platform
Utilize the PREX network to contribute to SDGs
- Utilize the network PREX has to support SDGs businesses that benefit developing countries
- Create partnerships in order to achieve SDGs
(Contribute to the SDGs Goal 17)
Use publicity to gather people together
- Share information that attracts people who empathize with and want to cooperate with “PREX Vision 2030”
- Do not stop at one-way information transmission from PREX, but connect it to creating relationships
Achieve the Vision from within the organization
- Create an environment that is easy to work in and suits each employee’s situation
- Aim to create a workplace where each employee feels their work is worthwhile
- Aim to achieve the Vision by increasing the diversity and interactivity of each employee, and improving their understanding of SDGs even more
- Strive for CSR procurement
