INTL_Hospitality University brochure

MESSAGE FROM UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT

BASIC PHILOSOPHY OF KITAKYUSHU HOSPITALITY UNIVERSITY IN JAPAN The University of Wisconsin-Stout is eager to collaborate with the City of Kitakyushu, hospitality industry, local and national leaders, and the Japanese national government in the implementation of this shared vision outlined below: • Offer professional training and meet workforce development needs to assist Japan in realizing its national policy goal of reaching 60 million inbound visitors by 2030; • Revitalize of the local economy as a workforce development epicenter that prepares industry-ready professionals; and • Establish a roadmap for successful industry-higher education collaborations that can be replicated throughout the nation. • Advance UW-Stout’s position as a future-focused polytechnic international leader in higher education;

JAPAN PROJECT TEAM

The University of Wisconsin-Stout participated in the 2019 U.S.-Japan Hospitality Summit in Tokyo and Osaka, coordinated by the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan and U.S. Commercial Services, along with Japan’s Tourism Agency and the Ministry of Education and Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, through the efforts of the House of Representatives legislator Kozo Yamamoto. In line with the University of Wisconsin-Stout’s 2030 strategic vision, offering our hospitality leadership degree in Kitakyushu, Japan provides an incredible opportunity to showcase our future-focused Polytechnic approach of integrating industry with applied learning to develop a globally prepared workforce.

“We are excited to showcase Japan and its citizens as the most welcoming and hospitable society and people to the world and are eager to see our graduates succeed globally as the next generation of hospitality leaders.”

Dr. Maria Alm - Interim Dean, College of Education, Hospitality, Health and Human Sciences

“UW-Stout’s polytechnic approach of intertwining hands-on applied learning, industry collaboration, and the liberal arts will surely create a transformational hospitality education experience for the people in Japan.”

Dr. Eric Brey - Professor and Department Chair, School of Hospitality Leadership

“The global hospitality university in Kitakyushu will revitalize the economy, bring the world to Japan and Japan to the world.”

Scott Pierson - Director of International Education