The ETPAJ is a unique platform that represents expertise of European-Japanese business in every sector. We provide an open source of information on government, commercial and private activities in Japan.

The ETPAJ is based on the alumni network of the European Commission’s Executive Training Programme and our corporate members. The ETPAJ was founded in 1988 and is now the alumni network for more than 900 ETP graduates.

Our activities include:
· Management of the alumni’s network of over 900 European ETP alumni executives who are experienced in Japanese working practices, have studied Japanese to a business level and represent every business sector.
· Annual publication of the ETPA directory.
· Organisation of seminars and forum.
· Organisation of social activities.
· Monthly publication of the ETPA newsletter.
· Management of the website that provides up-to-date access of our on-line database and our activities.
· Distribute content to members

The European Commission’s Executive Training Programme in Japan (ETPJ) is now entering its 23rd year. The programme assists European businesses improve their commercial performance with the Japanese by providing European executives with specific training to Japan. The programme is comprised of one-year intensive language course with a parallel programme of seminars and industrial visits, followed by six months of in-house training in selected Japanese companies and organisations.

Members of our network include employees of :
ABN-AMRO, Airbus, Alfred Dunhill, Bayer, BMW, Daimler-Chrysler, Danone, Deutsche Bank, EADS, Financial Times,France-Telecom, Giorgio Armani, Goldman Sachs, Heineken, Jaguar, Kone corporation, Lovell’s, Lufthansa, Mazeratti, Marzotto, Polo Ralph Lauren, Rolls Royce, Universal Music, Volkswagen, Xerox, Zegna.