CEPEX

The Center For Professional Exchange

The 2013 CEPEX Japan Studies Award contest is open to George Mason University, George Washington and American University undergraduate students in good standing. There is no restriction on the major or field of study the student is pursuing. Nor is it required that the participating student be enrolled in a Japanese language course. Desired Candidate […]

After a successful debut at George Mason University in Virginia in 2010, CEPEX is proud to be sponsoring the 4th Annual Japan Studies Award in 2013. The goals of this program are to support young future professionals interested in Japan and to strengthen the overall U.S.-Japan relationship. The 2013 Japan Studies Award is open to […]

By Brian Roddewig I just recently finished up my first week interning for the Sojitz’s Washington branch. What an interesting week it was! I’ve lived around Washington D.C. for the majority of my life so far yet haven’t had the experience of commuting into D.C. in the morning as I’d typically schedule my visits around […]

We are pleased to announce the winner of the 2012 CEPEX Japan Studies Award.  We were very impressed by the high caliber of the candidate pool. Narrowing down the applicants was an extremely difficult task.  Our selection criteria for this year’s winner took into account the quality of the 2012 JSA application packet and the result […]

The 2012 CEPEX Japan Studies Award contest is open to George Mason University undergraduate students in good standing. There is no restriction on the major or field of study the student is pursuing. Nor is it required that the participating student be enrolled in a Japanese language course.  Desired Candidate Qualities   Interest in Japan   Open […]

After a successful debut at George Mason University in Virginia in 2010, CEPEX is proud to be sponsoring the 3rd Annual Japan Studies Award in 2012. The pool of candidates for the 2012 award promises to grow, making the benefits of winning even more prestigious. The goals of this contest are to support young future […]

CEPEX collaborated with Florida International University, a dynamic public university in Miami, Florida, for a timely discussion on the global perspectives on the future of nuclear power on October 19, 2011. The event included a distinguished panel of speakers including: Kiichiro Sato, President, JETRO New York; Mark Holt, Energy Policy Specialist, Congressional Research Service; Hon. […]

      Join the Center for Professional Exchange (CEPEX) and Florida International University’s Asian Studies Center, European Union Center and Department of Global and Sociocultural Studies for a thought-provoking reflection on the March 11th crisis at Fukushima Dai-Ichi and the future of nuclear power around the world. In the aftermath of the crisis, countries around […]

August 1st JETAADC members joined a student delegation from Hitachi City, Japan at the Newseum. Nineteen students and two teachers traveled to Washington, DC for a week filled with sightseeing and cultural exchange activities. The Newseum event included the 19 students and 2 teachers from Hitachi City, 4 employees of Hitachi’s DC office, 7 JETAADC […]

Meg recently returned from her Japan trip and detailed her experience in the following post. Everyone has dreams. Some are achievable, some are our in our wildest fantasies, and some you just need a little push to help you take a flying leap. That is precisely what the Sojitz CEPEX Tokyo internship opportunity did for […]