Opportunities

For 25 years, the YES (Young Executive Stay) program has been offering a unique opportunity for young executives from Belgium and Luxembourg to gain an in-depth understanding of doing business in Japan, providing hands-on support for meeting real business prospects in the country.

The YES program is a commercial export project under the auspices of His Majesty King Philippe. It aims to train young executives from Belgium and Luxembourg in successful Japanese business practices, at reasonable costs, and in a short amount of time. For this purpose, the Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BLCCJ), the Belgium- Japan Association & Chamber of Commerce in Belgium (BJA) and the Chambre de Commerce de Luxembourg organize bi-annually a one-week training program in Japan, beginning with two briefing sessions in Belgium.

The training in Japan starts with a panel discussion with businesspeople in Japan, followed by introducing each participant to potential customers and/or business partners in her/his business area. The YES program enjoys the support of the Japanese Embassy in Belgium and the Embassies of Belgium and Luxembourg in Japan, the Belgium-Luxembourg Market Council, the Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office and the representatives of the three Belgian Regions in Japan and Belgium.