Apply by 30 November to enter the Sir Peter Parker Awards for Spoken Business Japanese

The purpose of the Sir Peter Parker Awards for Spoken Business Japanese – dedicated to the memory of the late Sir Peter Parker – is to deepen the understanding of Japanese business culture by businessmen and women of the countries of the European Union through study of the Japanese language, and to contribute to goodwill and mutual understanding with the people of Japan through better communication.

The Sir Peter Parker Awards for Spoken Business Japanese were established in 1990 by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) London, and the SOAS, University of London. The Awards are widely recognised as having made a significant contribution to the recent growth in the use of Japanese in business, as well as having benefited participants in their professional careers.
Please see the flyer on top of the downloads for the details.

28th Sir Peter Parker Awards for Spoken Business Japanese

The 28th Sir Peter Parker Awards for Spoken Business Japanese will be held on Tuesday 13th February 2018.

The results of the 27th Sir Peter Parker Awards

First prize winner:

Second prize winner:

Miss Chiara Comastri (Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies)

Overcoming Language Barriers in Healthcare: The Importance of a Medical Interpretation System in Japan

Third prize winner:

Mr Jonathan May (Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ)

Business Communication: The Second Language Barrier

Special prize winner:

Mr Victor Chuah (Japan Local Government Centre)

Problems in Japan, Answers in Europe

Flyer: Sir Peter Parker Awards flyer

Sir Peter Parker Awards, SOAS website

Facebook Page: Sir Peter Parker Awards, Facebook