We have been holding a series of events called “Find-Your-Role-Model” Session to provide students with opportunities to interact with TMDU alumni and worldwide leaders in health sciences. Through this roundtable-type, relaxed atmosphere event, we hope students will be able to find their role models in order to facilitate their career development in becoming future global leaders.

In this FYRM, we will host Mr. Teppei Sakano, CEO, Allm Co., Ltd. He established Skill Up Japan Co., Ltd. after graduating from Waseda University and changed the company's name to Allm after he entered the medical ICT business. Mr. Sakano not only develops medical device programs but also markets them in 18 countries. JOIN, a medical communication application system for medical professionals, is the first insurance application software in Japan, and is currently becoming a de facto emergency medical care app in partnership with global companies such as GE Healthcare, Philips, Siemens, and Eisai. He is also engaged in the development of a new business for medical data, medical equipment and medical corporation management based on communication applications and big data.

This session will be carried out in a round-table discussion format, and will cover the following points. Everyone is welcome to join us in a hearty discussion.

Topics

• Career and personal background; Career history, previous failures and successes
• Medical IT, clinicians’ role and business; Clinicians’ role, Medical IT platform and possibility of big data business
• Mission, vision, outlook; Personal mission, future vision, role-models, and career path
• Advice for students; What TMDU students should do to prepare for working globally