1. Networking to Promote Japan-Sri Lanka Relations: Academic and Business Perspectives
Professor (Dr) H D Karunaratne
Japan Foundation Fellow at the University of Tokyo -2006/17
Invited Professor, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan
Professor in Business Economics &
Former Dean, Faculty of Management & Finance
University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
At Founding Ceremony of Alumni Association
of the University of Tokyo in Sri Lanka,
held at HARTI, Colombo

2. Prof. H. D. Karunaratne, HARIT, 03.09. 2017
Sometimes Problems are not too big We are too small because we Cannot handle them!
Prof. H. D. Karunaratne, HARIT,

3. Prof. H. D. Karunaratne, HARIT, 03.09. 2017
Introduction
Globalization is at its highest speed today.
Foreign-born population has been increasing at unprecedented level in recent past
In USA 20 million (8%) in 1990 and 43 million (13%) in 2015
In UK 3.8 million (6.7%) in 1991 and 8 million (13%) in 2013
In Switzerland 28.3%, Australia it is 27.6% and Canada 20%
Japan less than 2%
The composition of the foreign born population has diversified during the past two decades
Asian are more migrating
Students are growing
Tourists are growing
Immigrant entrepreneurs are growing
World is becoming more flexible and competitive for Education & businesses
Prof. H. D. Karunaratne, HARIT,

4. Networking: Types, Agents, Methods and Outcomes
3. Friends
4. Relatives
5. Family
6. Ethnic
7. Religious
8. Association
9. Bankers
10.Chamber
11.Suppliers
12.Customers
13.Employees
14.Distributors
15.Consultants
16.Competitors
17.Trading Firms
18.Tax Consultants
Growth
Success
Sustainability
1. Bonding
2. Bridging
3. Liking
i. Value Introjections
ii. Bonded Solidarity
iii. Reciprocity Exchange
iv. Enforceable Trust
Academic and Immigrant Entrepreneurial Networking
1. Official
3. Business
2. Social
Strong Ties
Weak Ties
Benefits
Learning
Resources
Technology
Partnership
Information
innovations
Performance
Business Size
Market Share
Cost Reduction
1.Government 2. Agencies
Home country
Host county
Embassy
Central
Local
Prof. H. D. Karunaratne, HARIT,

5. Prof. H.D.Karunaratne, hdkaru@yahoo.com

6. Number of International Students in Japan
Prof. H. D. Karunaratne, HARIT,

7. Prof. H. D. Karunaratne, HARIT, 03.09. 2017

8. Prof. H. D. Karunaratne, HARIT, 03.09. 2017
Comparison of Regional Distribution of Foreigners and Sri Lankans in Japan
20% foreigners and 12.7% Sri Lankans in Tokyo
10% foreigners and 2.3% Sri Lankans in Osaka
8% foreigners and 14.2% Sri Lankans in Kanagawa
5.5% foreigners and 16.6% Sri Lankans in Chiba
2.4% foreigners and 10% Sri Lankans in Ibaraki
1.5% foreigners and 5.4% Sri Lankans in Tochigi
Prof. H. D. Karunaratne, HARIT,

10. Sri Lankan Immigrant Entrepreneurs
by industry-%
Vehicle, Vehicle Parts & Machinery Trade 44
Restaurant 12
Gem & Jewelry Trade
Spice and Food Trade 8
Tea Trade
Others 16
Turism & Ticketing 2
Handicraft
Human Resources 1
Shipping (trico)
IT service providers
Media (radio/news paper)
Other 5
Prof. H.D. Karunaratne

11. Prof. H. D. Karunaratne, JF head office, Tokyo 13.03.2017

12. Potential contributions to Sri Lanka Japan Business Relations
Information collection, research findings and dissemination
Trade relations
Investment Relations
Technological relations
Tourism relations
Agricultural/energy sectors relations
Manufacturing and Supply chain relations
Logistics and services relation

13. Prof. H. D. Karunaratne, HARIT, 03.09. 2017
Conclusion
Recent growth rate of foreigners arrivals, student arrivals, BVH are considerably high in Japan
Regional distribution patterns of Sri Lankans in Japan is differ from other foreigners in Japan
Types of businesses doing by foreigners in Japan and Sri Lankans should be more investigated to understand determinants
Academic linkages among universities, research institutes in Japan and Sri Lanka have many avenues to expand
Prof. H. D. Karunaratne, HARIT,

14. Thank you very much for inviting me today!
Prof. H. D. Karunaratne, HARIT,