Kennesaw State University
and
Soka University of Japan
Exchange program
Our partner
Soka University Of Japan
 Founding principles
– Be the highest seat of learning for humanistic education.
– Be the cradle of a new culture.
– Be a fortress for the peace of humankind.
 Location
– Metropolitan Tokyo (Hachioji)
 Truly international
– Exchange agreements with 105 universities in 44 countries
 Highly respected
– The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
of Japan has chosen a program developed by the Faculty of
Economics as part of the government's "Distinctive University
Education Assistance Programs”.
The Exchange
 Sponsored by the KSU Student Managed
Investment Fund LLC
 Semester-long student exchange
 Study Japanese language and/or Economics in
English
 Each semester up to two students from any
discipline with strong academics can participate
 Finance students interested in stock portfolio
management will benefit the most
Learning outcomes
 Learn about Japanese culture, language, and Far
Eastern financial markets
 Prepare for global portfolio management
 Develop leadership and executive skills
 Lifelong global relationships
 Create a global information and investment
decision network system
 Accurate local insight and a global vision
 Promote peace, friendship, and understanding
Thank you
 Contact:
smif.kennesaw.edu
KSU SMIF LLC
Current Organization Chart
Kennesaw State University
Student Managed Investment Fund, LLC
Investment Advisory Board
Student Executive Board
Operations
Manager
Investment
Manager
Sector Managers
Members in Sector Teams
Development
Manager
Financial Plan
 Long-Term Capital Appreciation
 Strategic Asset Allocation
 Benchmark S&P 500
 Current Sector Focus
– Energy
– Healthcare
– Technology
– Consumer