Cristian Vlad

Biography:

Cristian Vlad is the President and CEO of JCE Japan Creative Enterprise, a young and dynamic agency which helps corporate teams transform their business and manage their talent. Cristian has been advising global clients on the role of diversity, human capital, creativity and corporate communications as strategic business drivers to foster innovation and stimulate business growth. In parallel, Cristian is an IBM Global Business Services consultant, advising corporate clients on Talent and Organizational Transformation projects.

Prior to his current role, Cristian was a project manager at Toyota Motor Corporation, where he led a team of advanced product development professionals within the Corporate Value Creation Department. He also consulted on numerous organizational changes, corporate rebranding, and transformation projects globally, in a wide range of industries. Cristian holds an MA in International Relations from Hirosaki University and a dual BA in Communications and Foreign Language Education from the University of Bucharest.

Faculty Message:

"Creativity, Critical Thinking and Marketing work hand-in-hand and new strategy planning and research methodologies are developed each day. Let’s explore together the fundamentals of marketing and strategy and see which approach fits you and your project best! See you in class!"

Discipline:

Marketing and Strategy
Creation
Global/Asia/Japan

Courses:

• Essentials of Marketing and Strategy
  
  • Service Management
    
  • Creativity and Organization Management
    
  • Cross Cultural Management
    
  • Design Thinking and User Experience
    

Education:

MA in International Relations, Hirosaki University
BA, Humanities and Communication, University of Bucharest