Bengaluru: 10 Japanese companies engage with Karnataka universities to enable hiring of Indian talent

He Japan External Trade Organization organized University Connect, an interactive event here to bring together Japanese companies who are interested in hiring Indian talent and top universities in karnataka. University Connection is a global campaign to connect with universities outside Japan in order to encourage students to seek employment opportunities in Japanese companies.” This was the first to be held in Bangalore“Ten Japanese companies and seven Indian institutions attended. There was an exchange of views and enthusiasm more than expected. The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) is determined to continue to actively expand its network of universities in Karnataka and will do everything in its power to help Japanese companies recruit qualified Indians,” he said. Toshihiro MizutaniManaging Director of JETRO Bangalore.
During the event, held on August 26, seven top universities in Karnataka presented an overview of their institutions, programs, placement procedures and statistics to 10 Japanese companies that are interested in employing Indian students for internships and full-time jobs.

The Japanese companies participating were a mix of large corporations, SMEs and also start-ups.