[Seminar in Muscat] Revolutionizing Business Education in the Technovate Era
For the past 30 years, Mr. Yoshito Hori has created a unique ecosystem of education and venture enterprises, establishing Japan’s top business school and mobilizing over USD 2 billion to fuel innovative startups.
Join us for an exclusive seminar in Muscat with the Yoshito Hori, Founder & President of GLOBIS, as he shares how the digital era is reshaping business education and why purpose-driven leadership is more important now than ever.
Hori will draw on his experience as a businessman, educator, and venture capitalist to share what he learned building Japan’s leading MBA and driving innovation and social impact.
He will also speak to how Omani leaders and talent can use purpose to guide stronger decisions and grow with confidence in a rapidly changing world.
This seminar is ideal for those who want to:
- Learn from Japanese business and leadership practices.
- Learn how to build an innovation-driven mindset through the real professional experience of a top Japanese entrepreneur.
- Strengthen their purpose and leadership style.
- Discover our educational programs for individuals and organizations, available online and in Japan.
Participants will have the opportunity to take part in a Q&A session with President Hori to ask their personal questions, and to network afterwards with like-minded professionals.
We welcome anyone eager to explore purpose-driven leadership, Japanese business, and the future of learning to join us.
Notes:
- Entry is by advance request only. Please RSVP, as seating is limited.
- Dress code: business casual.
- Please arrive during the registration period to secure your seat; late arrivals may be asked to wait before entering.
Overview
| Date: | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 |
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| Time: | 19:00 - 21:30 (GST) |
| Where: | Mandarin Oriental Muscat, The Mandarin Room (Way 2827, Shatti Al Qurum, Muscat) |
| Registration Fee: | Free of charge |
| Language: | English |
Agenda
| 18:30 (GST) | Doors open |
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| 19:00 (GST) | Opening remarks by Aiste Dewulf, CEO of GLOBIS Europe |
| 19:10 (GST) | Presentation by Mr. Yoshito Hori, President & Founder of GLOBIS University |
| 19:40 (GST) | Q&A with Mr. Yoshito Hori |
| 19:50 (GST) | Closing announcements |
| 20:00 (GST) | Networking with food and drinks |
| 21:00 (GST) | End |
Yoshito Hori
Founder and President, GLOBIS Corporation & GLOBIS University
Founder and Managing Partner, GLOBIS Capital Partners
Yoshito Hori is the founder and president of GLOBIS. After graduating from Harvard Business School and starting his career at Sumitomo Corporation, he established GLOBIS Management School in 1992. The school received formal recognition as a university by the Government of Japan in 2006 and now offers Full-time, Part-time, and Online MBA programs—making GLOBIS the No.1 business school in Japan by student intake.
Alongside his work in business education, Hori founded GLOBIS Capital Partners in 1996, one of Japan’s leading venture capital firms, now managing seven funds with over USD $2 billion.
He has been active in global and Japanese leadership communities, helping establish the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Japan Chapter and serving on boards and councils such as the World Economic Forum, Harvard Business School Alumni Board, the Wilson Center, and the Japan Association of Corporate Executives. He has appeared on the cover of Forbes Japan and Forbes Asia as one of Japan’s most successful entrepreneurs.
Hori founded the G1 Summit and leads the G1 Institute, a community and think tank dedicated to shaping a better Japan. After the 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake, he launched Project KIBOW, which grew into the KIBOW Foundation and KIBOW Impact Investment.
He remains closely connected to his hometown of Mito in Ibaraki Prefecture as an ambassador. He also owns the Ibaraki Robots basketball team, Ibaraki Broadcasting System, and produces LuckyFes, an annual music festival.
Hori holds a BS in engineering from Kyoto University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He has authored several books and enjoys swimming and spending time with his wife and five sons.
