Trade & Industry
Executive Program
In-Person
Open
Sogo Shosha: The Japanese General Trading Company Model
How companies like Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsui manage trade covering every sector on every continent — a unique model in capitalism with direct lessons for Gulf economic diversification.
Duration
4 days
Hours
28 hrs
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Language
ar
Seats
/ 20
Overview
Sogo Shosha (general trading companies) are uniquely Japanese institutions that simultaneously operate in commodities, manufacturing, finance, logistics, and technology across every major market. With trillions in annual transactions, firms like Mitsubishi, Mitsui, Sumitomo, and Marubeni have sustained relevance through radical adaptability. This programme examines their governance, risk management, and transformation strategies, with direct application to sovereign investment funds and national economic development agencies in Gulf states.
Program Objectives
- Understand the structure, history, and competitive logic of Sogo Shosha.
- Analyse how Sogo Shosha manage portfolio diversification and risk across sectors.
- Apply Sogo Shosha principles to national economic development strategy.