Japanese Speech Contest: Spoken Business Japanese
Dedicated to the memory of the late Sir Peter Parker
The 2013 Speech Contest will take place at 3pm on Tuesday 12th February 2013 at the SOAS, University of London in the Main Building G2 Lecture Theatre.
The application form is now available online (see Downloads) or by e-mail (sppa@soas.ac.uk).
The purpose of the Sir Peter Parker Awards for Spoken Business Japanese is to deepen the understanding of Japanese business culture by businessmen and women of the countries of the European Union through study of the Japanese language, and to contribute to goodwill and mutual understanding with the people of Japan through better communication.
The Sir Peter Parker Awards for Spoken Business Japanese were established in 1990 by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) London, and the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) University of London. The Awards are widely recognised as having made a significant contribution to the recent growth in the use of Japanese in business, as well as having benefited participants in their professional careers.
Congratulations to the prizewinners of 2012:
1st prize: Mr Agoston Tyll
British Airways
Surviving the 21st Century as a Civilization
2nd prize: Ms Elizabeth Chahal
Loughborough University
Can the British Learn the Japanese Art of Customer Service?
3rd prize: Ms Katherine Wilde
Baker & McKenzie
Business without Borders: Overcoming Differences in Business Culture between Japan and the UK
Special prize: Ms Midori Bills
ETP Management
“Dansei Jyoi, Jyosei Yui” (Men Superior, Women Dominant) Women in Japan – Past, Present and Future
The speeches of prizewinners and finalists are presented here.
Our grateful thanks to everyone who participated in this year's competition – sponsors, supporters, finalists and visitors.
