From 20 Students in 1992 to Japan’s No.1 MBA
Since its inception, GLOBIS has educated millions of professionals and fostered a business ecosystem that provides a lasting impact.
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- GLOBIS rolls out a new corporate logo and visual identity.
- GAiChaL, a ChatGPT enhanced interactive learning system is integrated into the nano-MBA Program.
- GLOBIS Capital Partners opens a base in San Francisco, United States.
- GLOBIS Manila Inc. is established in Manila, Philippines.
- First English Pre-MBA course is launched in the United States.
- GLOBIS receives a patent for GAiL, an AI-based learning system.
- The GLOBIS nano-MBA program is launched in Japanese.
- LuckyFes, a music festival, is organized for the first time by LuckyFM Ibaraki Broadcasting System.
- GLOBIS celebrates its 30th anniversary.
- The GLOBIS nano-MBA program is launched in English.
- GLOBIS Europe BV is established in Brussels, Belgium.
- GLOBIS Capital Partners establishes Fund VII (¥72.7 billion yen).
- First English Pre-MBA course is launched in Thailand.
- GLOBIS USA, Inc. is established in San Francisco, California, United States.
- GLOBIS Unlimited becomes available for individual users.
- GLOBIS receives a patent for the GLOBIS AI Document Evaluation System (GAiDES), an AI-based grading system.
- Glosuke, GLOBIS’s inquisitive robot mascot, is brought to life on August 1.
- The Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University hub campus in Yokohama is made into a permanent location.
- GLOBIS acquires a majority stake in Ibaraki Broadcasting System (LuckyFM).
- GLOBIS Unlimited, a flat-rate business e-learning service in English, launches.
- The G-STARTUP Accelerator Program launches to support entrepreneurs create the next unicorn companies.
- The Singapore subsidiary changes its name to GLOBIS Asia Campus Pte. Ltd.
- The Pre-MBA Program becomes available in English at the Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University Osaka Campus.
- The GLOBIS Fund VI (GLOBIS Fund No. 6: ¥40 billion) is established.
- GLOBIS Manabi-Hodai smartphone app launches.
- GLOBIS acquires Ibaraki Robots Sports Entertainment Inc.
- Technovate Special Courses start, developed jointly with other enterprises at the Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University.
- The GLOBIS Learning Platform (GLOPLA) launches, enabling the centralization and management of corporate in-service training.
- Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University hub campuses are established in Mito, Yokohama, and Singapore.
- The Part-time & Online MBA Program launches in English at the Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University.
- GLOBIS Fund V (GLOBIS Fund No. 5: ¥16 billion) is established.
- Technovate Special Courses begin at the Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University.
- The Singapore and Thailand campuses begin offering GLOBIS Management School courses.
- GLOBIS Manabi-Hodai, a flat-rate business e-learning service, launches.
- The online business publication GLOBIS Insights launches.
- The Online MBA Program launches at the Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University.
- GLOBIS Corporate Education’s online training courses begin.
- GLOBIS Thailand Co., Ltd. is established as an overseas subsidiary in Bangkok, Thailand.
- KIBOW Impact Investment Fund (Fund No. 1) is established.
- eMBA2.0, a new e-learning series, launches.
- The website and app for publication GLOBIS Chikenroku launches.
- The Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University Fukuoka Campus is established.
- The GLOBIS Fund IV (GLOBIS Fund No. 4: ¥11.5 billion) is established.
- GLOBIS SINGAPORE changes its name to GLOBIS Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
- GLOBIS China Co., Ltd. is established in Shanghai, China as an overseas subsidiary.
- The Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University Sendai Campus is established.
- GLOBIS SINGAPORE, a wholly owned subsidiary, is established in Singapore.
- The Full-time MBA Program is launched in English at the Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University.
- The first Chief Learning Officer (CLO) Conference is held to support HR managers.
- The Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University Nagoya Campus is established.
- The Part-time MBA program becomes available in English at the Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University.
- Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University becomes an educational corporate entity.
- The GDBA program becomes available at the Nagoya Campus.
- Customized global business leader training programs become available in English.
- GLOBIS Online School is established with distance learning and e-learning programs.
- The Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University is established as a university entity established by a private company with campuses in Tokyo and Osaka.
- The GLOBIS International School is established, laying the groundwork for the later introduction of MBA programs in English.
- GLOBIS.JP, an online management magazine, is launched.
- The GLOBIS Fund III (GLOBIS Fund No. 3: ¥18 billion) is established.
- GLOBIS Executive School is established for executive and senior management training.
- The Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GDBA) course, predecessor to the MBA program, begins welcoming students.
- GLOBIS Management School Nagoya Campus is established.
- GLOBIS launches its first e-learning content.
- The Apax GLOBIS Japan Fund (GLOBIS Fund No. 2: ¥20 billion) is established as a joint fund between GLOBIS Capital Partners and Apax Partners.
- GLOBIS Management Bank, Inc. is founded.
- The GLOBIS Management Skill Assessment Program (GMAP) starts.
- GLOBIS launches a joint MBA program with the University of Leicester in the UK.
- GLOBIS Capital Partners is established.
- The GLOBIS Incubation Fund (GLOBIS Fund No. 1: ¥540 million) is established.
- The MBA Management Book (Diamond Publication), the first volume in the MBA Series, is published, launching the GLOBIS publication business.
- The GLOBIS Management Institute is established.
- GLOBIS starts the first distance learning program in Japan using the case method of learning.
- GLOBIS management training begins at a major telecommunications company
- Corporate Training Program launches
- GLOBIS Management School Osaka Campus is established
- GLOBIS translates Harvard Business School Case studies into Japanese
- GLOBIS Corporation established
- GLOBIS Management School Tokyo Campus is established
