In the higher education sector, the group started offering full-scale lectures and courses at universities from fiscal 2006.
Group officers and employees with hands-on expertise are deployed to give lectures and courses that take maximum advantage of the latest practical financial knowledge that Mizuho has acquired through the comprehensive financial services it offers in banking, securities, trusts and asset management. In addition to setting a curriculum that covers areas such as financial systems and policies, corporate and household behavior, and progress in internationalization, we endeavor to be flexible in establishing themes to take into account the latest financial situation and issues affecting the financial sector in order to make the lectures and courses more practical.
In fiscal 2009, we have incorporated "Environmental Problems and the Role of Finance" into the curriculum and intend to strengthen content and enhance quality.
Lectures and Courses Given
| Educational Institution | Course, Main theme | How operated |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Economics, Kyoto University | Advanced Banking Theory | Dispatch lecturers |
| Faculty of Business and Commerce, Keio University | Contemporary Corporate Finance | Dispatch lecturers |
| Tokyo Gakugei University, Faculty of Education | Career Education and Life Planning | Dispatch lecturers |
| Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo | Risk Management at Financial Institutions | Dispatch lecturers |
| Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo | Financial Law | Cooperation in lectures |
| Faculty of Commerce and Management, Hitotsubashi University | Financial Frontier | Dispatch lecturers |
| Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University | Changes in The Financial Markets, and Financial Institutions | Dispatch lecturers |
In Jun 2008, the Corporate Planning Department of Mizuho Trust & Banking accepted students from Niigata University to visit a worksite at the main branch. A professor and 11 students visited a fund and securities dealing room. Staff in the Structured Products Planning Department explained the composition of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) and commission operations. In the subsequent Q&A session, we answered many questions, some questions of which were at a professional level.
In Nov 2008, Mizuho Corporate Bank held lectures for university students from seven South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries (India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Afghanistan and Nepal). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs supports SAARC-related educational activities. About 30 university students attended each lecture, and we explained Mizuho's global strategies, products and services, etc.
