Free webinar today on Japanese best practices by JASTECA

Japanese habits and practices have been admired by people and organisations throughout the world. While some of these Japanese practices and habits are deeply entrenched in the Japanese culture, and therefore difficult to transfer to a Sri Lanka cultural milieu, there are others that can easily be adopted in Sri Lanka. In fact, some of these fit well with the Sri Lankan culture and perhaps far better than Western habits and practices do.

A free webinar by Japan Sri Lanka Technical and Cultural Association (JASTECA) will be held today  from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. highlighting some basic Japanese practices and habits that enhance personal and organisational productivity, quality, and customer delight. It is not only corporate executives who would benefit, but even small entrepreneurs and even those who have a general interest in learning will benefit immensely. 

Registered participants should log in by 1:20 p.m. the latest because of the large numbers. Those who have not yet registered may message on WhatsApp +94 77 858 2992. 

The webinar will be laced with simple examples so that these habits and practices could be internalised immediately and taught to participant’s colleagues and subordinates. The contents will cover practices such as their exceptional customer orientation, how they promote cleanliness through ‘Kireizuki’, the ‘Nemawashi’ system of decision making, attention to detail, ‘Kaizen’ philosophy, habit of going to the ‘Gemba’, discipline and punctuality and a host of other habits. This seminar is freely accessible to anyone interested but prior registration is required to receive the log-in link. Several organisations have registered many of their staff members and so far, nearly 200 registrations have been received. 

The resource person, Sunil G. Wijesinha, is a well-known proponent of Japanese management techniques and has attended several courses in Japan since 1980. His over 35 visits to Japan and working with Japanese partners has given him a good understanding of the habits and practices of the Japanese. He has been the pioneer in promoting many Japanese techniques such as 5S and Quality Circles in Sri Lanka. A former President of JASTECA, he is the recipient of the prestigious Regional Award by the Asian Productivity Organisation (APO) for his work in promoting productivity in the Asia Pacific Region.

JASTECA which stands for the Japan Sri Lanka Technical and Cultural Association is an alumni association of past trainees of Japan, and who believe that Sri Lanka can greatly benefit from adopting these practices and habits. JASTECA is affiliated to the Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnership (AOTS) of Japan, and JASTECA is one among 73 Alumni Societies in 44 countries. JASTECA has regularly conducted seminars, training courses and study tours and co-ordinates the AOTS scholarship programme for training in Japan.