Global Goals, Local Realities: Rethinking Sustainable Business (Prof. Shinji Hasegawa)

In this episode of “Rigorous Research, Real Impact,” Professor Shinji Hasegawa of Waseda University’s School of Social Sciences discusses multinational enterprises (MNEs), sustainability, and local embeddedness. He explains how companies can create value by building trust and understanding local cultures and needs. Cases in Kyoto and Osaki highlight collaboration among businesses, governments, and communities. He also emphasizes the importance of connecting regions, sectors, and people to address local challenges and create new opportunities. He also highlights the appeal of Waseda’s TAISI program, where students explore global challenges while staying closely connected to local realities.

About the Guest:
Shinji Hasegawa is a Professor in the School of Social Sciences at Waseda University. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and a DEA in Economics from Aix-Marseille II University. After serving as a lecturer and associate professor at Waseda University, he became a professor in 1999. His research focuses on international business and multinational enterprises, with particular interests in sustainability, diversity, international human resource management, location choices of multinational enterprises, and strategic alliances.