What is the IUJ Alumni Association
All graduates of IUJ automatically join the IUJ Alumni Association at
the time of graduation, after paying the initial membership fee. The
Alumni Association rules are noted
for your reference. Former Exchange and special students of IUJ are
welcomed to join the association as Honorary members. The Alumni
Association elects and Executive Council based in Tokyo, and has Regional
Chapters world wide.
Alumni Association Executive
Council
Who are your elected
representatives and what do they do?
Class Representatives
Class Reps are chosen just before graduation: 2 for GSIR, 2 for MBA graduates
and 2 for Ebiz graduates. In principle one should be located in Japan and
one from overseas. Class Reps help campus stay in contact with their
classmates, and are the first for campus to turn to when we need support or
ideas or help from that year's group. Who are the current Class Reps?
Regional Chapters
Beginning in May 2006, IUJ formalized its network of Alumni Association Regional
Chapters. In cities world-wide, those that had volunteered to be
"Chapter Leaders" earlier were contacted and asked to accept nominations to become the
official "kick-off" Chair* or Vice Chair. The goal was to create a clear network of
Chapters in preparation for the 25th anniversary celebrations and events, and to
strengthen our growing network which now extends to 110 countries and
territories. This goal was surpassed.
IUJ Alumni Association Chapters are formed in cities where we have 4 or more
alumni. They select a Chair and Vice Chair, and are supported by Chapter
Supporters as described below:
The Chair is the main contact person for campus and the association members,
and trigger for events for alumni in that city.
The Vice Chair is the substitute for the Chair or the backup, or main person
the Chair can consult for ideas, opinions, etc.
Chapter Supporters are former Chapter Leader volunteers who are not one of the
2 main contacts, but the first people the Chair can go to for help for any
event arrangements, etc.
Where we cannot have a formal Alumni Chapter due to lack of numbers (3 or fewer
alumni), City Contacts are our main contact for their area.
*The next Chair and Vice Chair can be more
democratically elected (though in some cities elections were held!). This
can happen at the close of this current appointment which is March 2008, or
SOONER depending on the desire of the alumni in that area.
Here are the Current Chapter Chairs and Vice
Chairs for 41 cities in 29 countries as of October 2009. In principle the Chairs and Vice Chairs will serve through March 2012
(unless new leadership is chosen before then)
Chapter Chairs and Vice Chairs: Current
(updated 10/23/2009)
For contact information, please use the Alumni
Online Directory - Alumni and Honorary alumni access only by previously
registered password. See the Directory registration and login in
page.
