Career Pathways for IBSP Alumni
Leonardo Pietrowski
(Brazil, Class of 2024)
Business Development Specialist at SOUNDRAW Inc.
From Brazil to Tokyo, IBSP transformed my outlook on business and community. Today, I apply these lessons as I forge partnerships in AI-generated music.
Etoijeck Clovis Njiewie
(Cameroon, Class of 2021)
Supervisor, Systems Administration at DSV Contract Logistics
Studying at IBSP gave me the confidence to thrive in international business. Today, I oversee systems administration at DSV Contract Logistics, where I apply the cross-cultural skills I gained in Tokyo every day.
Jihye Lee
(South Korea, Class of 2021)
International Sales, Market Management Planning and Development at Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation
IBSP opened the door to my career. An internship I secured during the program became the stepping stone to my current full-time role in international sales at Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation.
Ayushi Panchal
(India, Class of 2018)
Chief Operating Officer at Libratherm Instruments Pvt Ltd
IBSP shaped my leadership style by teaching me to see business through a global lens. Today, I lead operations with confidence and vision at Libratherm Instruments.
Elijah Price
(USA, Class of 2018)
Talent Specialist at Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
IBSP gave me more than an education—it gave me a global network and a sense of purpose. The relationships I built in Tokyo remain some of my strongest personal and professional connections today, shaping how I approach work, people, and leadership.
Somya Sinha
(India, Class of 2018)
Senior Manager at Freyr Solutions
IBSP helped me grow both professionally and personally. It gave me the courage to step outside my comfort zone, experience Japan’s culture first-hand, and learn how to lead with empathy. Today, I draw on those lessons every day as I lead the Japan business strategy at Freyr Solutions.
Phang Xin Yi
(Singapore, Class of 2018)
Sustainability Manager in the Coca-Cola Company
Before joining the International Business Studies Program (IBSP), I worked as a financial auditor in Singapore for seven years. During my initial years of work, I searched for a suitable Master’s program that offered opportunities to experience campus life overseas and participate in local internships, and the IBSP fulfils both...
Prashant Gupta
(India, Class of 2018)
Program Manager, Microsoft Japan
During my last semester of undergrad, I was seeking a master’s program which shall not only prepare me for technical skills but also help me to seek fundamental solutions to mitigate social evils. I did a lot of research and attended a lot of university seminars and events where I came across Soka University’s seminar...
TOH WEI HAN
(Singapore, Class of 2018)
Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore
Before my graduation from a degree program in Chemical Engineering from the National University of Singapore (NUS), I decided to go on a holiday graduation trip to Japan with some good friends. As part of our trip, I had the chance to visit Soka University in April 2013 and was heavily captivated after observing the abundant sakura...