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Sophia Global Education and Discovery Co., Ltd. is Sophia University’s first overseas company in Bangkok, Thailand. The company acts as a connecting hub for Japan and the ASEAN region in term of education and research. We cooperate with many educational institutions, private companies, government sector and international organization to deliver high quality study programs. In addition, we also support exchange study program, internship program and higher education networking. Through education and training programs, the company aims to promote students mobility, develop human resources with high social awareness for our sustainable future.

  

Our Program

Study Tour

We plan and implement global education and training programs including fieldwork mainly in Japan and Southeast Asia.

Online Program

We plan and offer online exchange programs. Participants will be able to receive online lectures and experience exchanges and discussions with new friends from Japan, Southeast Asia etc.

Study Abroad Support

We provide information to students, extend support during studying abroad. We also support public relations and recruitment activities on the university side.

Internship Support

We provide information about internship program in Japanese companies for ASEAN students as well as internship program in ASEAN region for Japanese students.. We also support public relations and recruitment activities on the university side.

Higher Education Networking Support

We promote the expansion  and the  improvements of higher education networks by facilitating partnership agreements and collaborations among universities and between universities and institutions.

Staffs

Dr. Yasushi HirosatoManaging Director

Professor, Center for Global Education and Discovery, Sophia University

Ph.D., International education development and international cooperation, University of Pittsburgh

Work Experiences: Professor at Nagoya University, Special Commissionor at World Bank and Chief Education Specialist at Asian Development Bank

Erika AtarashiProgramme Director

Pursuing Ph.D, University of Tokyo
M.A. in Education, University of Tokyo

Work Experiences: working at a weather information company, engaging in the practice and learning of domestic and overseas education, The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), joining overseas cooperation volunteers program in Malawi, Africa (Maths and Science education)

Mintra YonarnanProgramme Director

M.A. International Development Studies, Chulalongkorn University

Speaking Thai, English and Korean

Passing Thailand National Civil service examination

a contestant of Thai Cooking Gameshow “Master Chef Thailand”

Pimploy BuppawongProgramme Coordinator

B.A. Intercultural Studies and Languages, Mahidol University International College

Speaking Thai, English and Japanese

Study Abroad Experiences
( Japanese language summer program, Osaka University,
Student Exchange Program, USA)

Norrawat NernhardProgramme Coordinator

B.A. in Liberal Arts, Major Japanese, Thammasat University

Working at SophiaGED since University

Speaking Thai, English and Japanese

Interested in Eastern philosophy, religion and literature

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