`20 Years of Ups and Downs Working in the Asian Fast Lane` with Michelle Kristula-Green, President of Leo Burnett Asia-Pacific Region. This short presentation will be followed by an open-floor Question and Answer session, where Ms Kristula-Green will respond to questions posed by audience members on the topic of their choice.

Michelle Kristula-Green is the current President of Leo Burnett Asia-Pacific, one of the world`s best-known advertising agency brands specialising in "icon brands", or "ideas that inspire enduring belief". Michelle heads Leo Burnett and Arc Worldwide`s 18 offices, comprised of almost 2000 employees in 14 countries. Before assuming the role of President in February 2004, she was previously the first woman to run a multinational agency in Japan, serving as President and representative director of Beacon Communications, the highly successful partnership with Dentsu. One of the only non-Asian agency heads to have proficiency in both Chinese and Japanese, Michelle began her career at Leo Burnett more than 20 years ago, and has worked in Chicago, Taiwan and Tokyo. In addition to incorporating Dentsu into Leo Burnett, Michelle is known for creating campaigns for Diet Coke, Minute Maid, Ricoh International and McDonalds, and has worked with a wide range of local and multinational clients, including airlines, packaged goods and technology companies, helping businesses effectively localize global brands and globalize local brands.

Dear Graduates, Students and Guests,

On behalf of Anaheim University, I am pleased to invite you to join us at the Anaheim University Graduation Ceremony to be held on Thursday, January 31st, 2008 from 7:00pm to 9:30pm at the City Club of Tokyo, Japan.

The event will be hosted by the President of Anaheim University, Dr David Nunan, and the Chair of Anaheim University`s Board of Advisors, Dr Clive L. Grafton, and the graduation ceremony will be part of a special evening of events that will include various special announcements, and a formal cap and gown ceremony.

The City Club of Tokyo is an exclusive member`s only club located on the garden floor of the Canadian Embassy Building in Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan. The address and and contact details of the City Club of Tokyo can be accessed on the following link www.cityclub.co.jp

Attendance is by reservation only and tickets for the event are as follows;
- Graduates - ¥20,000 (including cap and gown rental for the ceremony)
- Current Students and Guests - ¥15,000

Those of you who have completed the entire degree program by December 31st, 2007, will be eligible to take part in the graduation ceremony. As it will be a cap and gown ceremony, please contact Anaheim University Student Services at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to let them know your height and cap size in advance. Caps come in small, medium and large.

Further details about the event will be released shortly. In the meantime, if you wish to make any enquiries, or require any further information, please contact Anaheim University Student Services in our Tokyo office on +81 (0)3-3498-1005 or via email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

We look forward to seeing you at this auspicious occasion.

Anaheim University hosted a short seminar lecture with special guest presenter, Graduating Anaheim University MBA student, Mr Eric Duchemin, in the lecture room at the Akio Morita Learning Centre, before the party then moved onto the nearby La Boheme Cafe restaurant. Graduates and Students took the opportunity to mingle and network in a social environment, celebrating a year of achievement and the opportunity to make new friends and associates.

Anaheim University participated in the Japan Times Job Navigation Fair held on Friday October 12th from 1-8pm at Izumi Garden Plaza, Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan.

Open Q & A with Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Nissan Motors

`Scientists and the MBA` with Dr. Julio Garcia, Invitrogen Technical Sales Director & AU MBA Graduate - Saturday September 22nd 2007

Nissan Motor Company CEO and President, Mr Carlos Ghosn, engaged in an interactive Q&A session with over 100 students and graduates of the Anaheim University Akio Morita School of Business MBA program. The event was held at the Anaheim University Akio Morita Learning Center in Minami Aoyama, Tokyo.

Special attendees included Anaheim University Chair of the Board of Advisors, Dr Clive Grafton visiting from USA, the Mexican Ambassador to Japan Mr Miguel Ruiz-Cabanas Izquierdo, and Vice President of Nissan Motors, Mr Simon Sproule.

The seminar kicked off with a short presentation by AU Alumni member and MBA graduate, Dr Julio Garcia, who gave a speech on `Scientists and the MBA`. The AU Alumni thanks Dr Garcia for his preparation, participation and fine presentation which is now viewable through the media section of the AU Alumni website.

Mr Ghosn then took the floor, and during the Q&A session, fielded a diverse range of management-related questions from MBA students from over 20 different countries. Anaheim University students from outside Japan who were unable to attend the seminar had the opportunity to send their questions ahead of time by e-mail, and the event was recorded on video and webcast over the Internet. This is also viewable as a special feature for AU Alumni and students through the AU webpage.

According to Anaheim University Liaison Officer David Bracey, the event was a great success. "Words don't express how pleased we were to have Mr. Ghosn volunteer his time to share his experience as CEO of two of the world`s largest automobile makers with our MBA students and graduates. The way he connected with the students was remarkable and Mr. Ghosn's ability to communicate across cultures made him the perfect speaker for an event like this where we had students from all over the world in attendance. It was truly an unforgettable experience for both our students and graduates." Anaheim University MBA graduate Julio Garcia concurred by saying "Having the opportunity to talk with Mr. Ghosn and to ask him questions was a great experience that I will never forget."

The Seminar ended with AU MBA Graduate and Alumni member, Ms Christiane Aigner having a short private interview with Mr Ghosn, especially for AU Alumni members. A transcript and video of this interview is also viewable in the media section of the AU Alumni website.

The day ended with light refreshments provided by Coca-Cola (AU Corporate Sponsor of the Decade Award recipient) in the courtyard, where students and graduates could mingle and network in a social setting.