1. JENESYS Programme :
Japan- East Asia Network
of Exchange for Students
and Youths

2. What is JICE?
Outline of JENESYS
PROGRAMME
Stakeholders
Short Term Invitation
Programme
Confirmation

3. • WHAT IS
JAPAN INTERNATIONAL
COOPERATION CENTER
(JICE)?

4. JICE is:
An authorized public organization under
jurisdiction of the Japanese Ministry of
Foreign Affairs.
Approved as a non-profit organization in
1977.
Support the implementation of international
cooperation program of the Japanese
government.

5. Our Mission
We, as professionals in human resource
development cooperation, help
developing countries nurture people to
build their nations, while learning together
and enhancing mutual understanding. We
are committed to creating a world of
peace and prosperity.

6. Human Resource Development
HRD Programs 2005 Result
JICA (MOFA) Trainees 7,869
JICA (MOFA) Scholars 295
JICA (MOFA) 1,614
Youth Exchange Program
Trainees of other Ministries 167
JDS 240
Others
Total > 11,000

7. Business scale
Largest NPO in Japan
 Budget scale: 12.7 billion yen (FY 2005)
 10 Overseas project offices
 10 Domestic branches
UN Projects
 Croatia refugee shelter project
 UNESCO World Heritage of Cambodia the
Angkor preservation project
 UNDP Cambodia rural development project

8. 2. OUTLINE OF
JENESYS PROGRAMME

9. Background
Initiative of Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime
Minister of Japan
Announced at the 2nd East Asia Summit
(EAS), 15th January 2007
Japan would provide financial
assistance amounting to approximately
USD 315 million for the East Asia Youth
Exchange, inviting approximately 6,000
youths/year for 5 years.

10. Objective
To form the basis of future vision and
construct firm solidarity among Asian
countries through JENESYS
programme, which will promote mutual
understanding of the future generation
of ASEAN and East Asia Summit
member countries.

11. Programme Outline
Invite youths (high-school/university students)
from EAS member countries (ASEAN, Australia,
China, India, New Zealand, Republic of Korea) to
Japan.
Approximately 6,000 youths/year, for 5 years.
3 components
 Invitation of overseas students to Japan
 Dispatch of Japanese students abroad
 Youth interaction (Youth Network, The Ships for South East
Asian Youth Programme etc)

12. 3. STAKEHOLDERS

13. Stakeholders
Japanese
Government
(Budget Disburse)
Japan-Korean Japan-China ASEAN
SAARC Cultural Friendship
Secretariat Foundation Center Secretariat
Short-Term Long-Term
Programme Programme
India South Korea China
Pakistan Australia Australia
Bangladesh
New Zealand New Zealand
Sri Lanka
Nepal ASEAN
ASEAN
Bhutan
India India
Maldives
Afghanistan
JICE (Subcontractor)

14. Financial contribution
Japanese Supervision
government
Decide the number of youths to invite from each
participating country
ASEAN Decide the annual invitation schedule for each
Secretariat country.
JICE
Participating
countries

15. Japanese
government
Responsible for project implementation
ASEAN
Establish project implementation framework
Secretariat
Supervise the progress of the project
Subcontract Report overall progress to Japanese government
JICE
Participating
countries

16. Japanese
government
ASEAN
Secretariat
Subcontract
Responsible for the operation of the project
JICE Determine the project components in cooperation
with other stakeholders
 Detail Schedule for departure
 Selection and coordination of host organizations,
schools and families
Provide support (if necessary) in youth selection
and dispatch procedures
Participating Submit activity report and financial statements to
countries ASEAN Secretariat

17. Japanese
government
ASEAN
Secretariat
JICE Responsible for the project implementation in their
countries e.g.
 Recruitment / selection of youths
 Domestic travel arrangements
 Pre-departure preparations
Determine the Ministry (organization), the
department, the person in charge of the project
Participating
Provide support to JICE staff
countries Cooperate in monitoring and evaluation of the
project

18. 4. SHORT TERM
INVITATION PROGRAMME

19. Short Term Invitation
Programme (JICE)
Duration: approximately 10 days
Study tours: visit institutions and cities to
observe and experience political/economic
systems, society and cultural aspects of
Japan.
Interaction: home-stay, camping, school
visit, debates, seminars etc.

20. Operational Organization
ASEAN
JICE
(International ExchangesDept.)
(International Exchange Dept.)
Japan Participating country
Embassy of
MOFA
Japan
MEXT
MIC MOFA
MATCHING MOE
No. of
Hosting youths
Schedule High schools/
organizations,
schools, other relevant
families etc educational
institutions

21. Programme Coverage
Politics Legislative/administrative/judicial separation, local autonomy,
election system, role of mass media etc.
Diplomacy Visits to MOFA (diplomatic strategy for Asia, economic
cooperation, peace building), Embassies etc.
Economy Advanced technology, manufacturing (medium and small
companies), finance, service industry, infrastructure,
agriculture, forestry and fishery etc.
Society Medical and welfare, education, science & technology,
environment & energy-saving, security, disaster control etc.
Culture Historical & natural heritage, traditional arts, pop culture,
sports (martial arts) etc.

22. Schedule (example)
№ Programme place to stay
1 Tue Arrival at Tokyo Tokyo
2 Wed Orientation of the Program
AM
Lecture:About Japan Tokyo
PM Observation in Tokyo
3 Thu AM Move to Prefecture
Prefecture
PM Local observation or Exchange Programme
4 Fri AM Exchange Programme at school Home-stay
PM Meet with host family(HF)
5 Sat AM
Home-stay Home-stay
PM
6 Sun AM Home-stay
Prefecture
PM Farewell party with HF and school
7 Mon AM
Local observation or Exchange Programme Prefecture
PM
8 Tue AM Move to Tokyo
Workshop Tokyo
PM
（exchange views on the results of the programme)
9 Wed AM Observation in Tokyo
PM Observation in Tokyo Tokyo
Dinner ｐarty（presentation）
10 Thu Departure from Tokyo

23. Operational Guideline
Official
notification
JICE visit
Setting Departure/Arrival dates for the fiscal year
Announcement to schools etc.
Supply Documents to youths
Nomination of students (General Information, Entry form, Visa application form)
Selection Committee will be held betwe
Screening Ministry of HRD and Embassy of Japa
Entry form, Visa application form
Selection (2months before)
2
Passport Passports (1.5 months before)
months 1.5
month s Visa /Travel
1 arrangements
Pre-departure Orientation (JICE
month Visit)
Transport to airport
Departure to Japan
PROGRAMME IN
JAPAN
Return from Japan
Transport from airport
Reimbursement of domestic
Post programme follow-up fee
travel

24. Operational Guideline (Participating Country)
Setting Departure/Arrival dates
for the fiscal year
Announcement to schools etc.
Nomination of students
Selection Committee will be held betwe
Screening Ministry of HRD and Embassy of Japa
Entry form, Visa application form
Selection (2months before)
2
months Passpor Passports (1.5 months before)
1.5
month t
Departure to Japan
Return from Japan
Post program follow-up

25. Operational Guideline (JICE)
Official
notification
Setting Departure/Arrival JICE visit
dates for the fiscal year
Supply Documents to youths
(General Information, Entry form, Visa application form)
Visa /Travel
arrangements
1 Pre-departure Orientation (JICE
month
Visit)
Transport to airport
Departure to Japan
PROGRAMME IN
JAPAN
Return from Japan
Transport from airport
Reimbursement of domestic
Post programme fee
travel follow-up

26. 5. CONFIRMATION
Departure / arrival dates of each batch
for the first year.
Next meeting schedule (detail schedule
for the first batch)

27. Thank you very much