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Q What are the JAPAN MARKET NAVI business partner councils?"A The JAPAN MARKET NAVI business partner councils are industry-focused
networks of executives, physicians, scientists, engineers, attorneys, market
researchers and other professionals from around the world. Members of the
JMN business partner councils are compensated for consulting with global
business and investment leaders on topics within their area of expertise
especially focusing on business expanding into Japan. " Q Who are JAPAN MARKET NAVIfs Clients?"A Our more than 120 clients are decision-makers in financial services
firms, corporations, consultancies and non-profits from around the world
who want to make better, more informed decisions regarding Japanese market.
" Q What do Council Members do?"A JAPAN MARKET NAVI arranges different types of interactions between
Council Members and its clients, ranging from quick inquiries to comprehensive
due diligence efforts. Many of these interactions are telephone consultations.
Other interactions include educational events (such as formal seminars,
collaborative discussions, site tours and private in-office one-on-ones);
written products, (including surveys, single-author reports, collaborative
multi-author reports, and market studies) and various forms of in-depth
and ongoing consulting. JMN News is an innovative web service through which
Council Members publish unique perspectives on news they feel is important
within their industry or profession in Japan. " Q How does it work?"A JAPAN MAKET NAVI provides a platform for clients to interact with
Council Members. Based upon information that Council Members provide about
themselves during the application process and on an on-going basis, JAPAN
MARKET NAVI identifies Council Members who are suited to projects requested
by clients. Those Council Members are then sent an email inviting them
to the project and requesting additional information. At that point, Council
Members vet the projects for their suitability and potential conflicts.
Clients may contact a subset of the available Council Members. For consultations,
the client and the Council Member typically schedule and conduct the consultation
over the phone without JMNfs further involvement. For surveys, the Council
Member responses are blinded but Council Members can opt-in for follow-up
phone consultations with the client, if the client so requests. In all
projects, Council Members are required to affirmatively accept invitations
to participate and are given a chance to decline the project. " Q Can clients call Council Members directly to invite them to projects?"A No. Council Members are paid only for projects that are pre-arranged
through our platform. Follow-up communications with any of our clients
are separate projects, and you must separately be invited by JMN and accept
each project before it begins. " Q How am I paid?"A When you apply to the Councils, you are asked to enter what you
feel is a fair hourly rate for your time that would make it worthwhile
for you to participate in appropriate interactions with our clients. Council
Members should consider their position, experience, scarcity of others
with similar knowledge, etc. If you do not know what rate to choose, a
JMN Council Manager can help guide you. Also, JMN has bi-annual review
periods if youfd like to request an honorarium change once your initial
rate is set. After completing a project, Council Members invoice JAPAN
MARKET NAVI. Payment is prompt- usually within seven to ten days, once
verified. Payments for surveys and in-person meetings are sent after those
projects are completed without invoicing. JAPAN MARKET NAVI makes payments
in numerous different currencies. " Q How much does it cost to join?A Joining the JAPAN MARKET NAVI Councils is free. Q What are the Terms & Conditions?"A The Terms and Conditions of Council Membership (T&C) is a contract
with JAPAN MARKET NAVI that a Council Member must accept before participating
in any project. You will be asked to review and accept the T&C at the
end of the application process. To accept, you must either enter your initials
on the screen when prompted to do so. The form of acceptance is legally
binding. The T&C sets forth the terms for your participation in the
Councils, including the obligation not to disclose confidential information.
You should review the Terms and Conditions closely before accepting it.
The T&C is updated annually, and you will be required to re-accept
the T & C as updated and revised once per year to continue to participate
in consulting projects with JMN clients. " Q What is expected of me as a Council Member?"A Council Members must comply with the Terms and Conditions and other
policies that JMN may adopt governing participation in the Councils. You
must make sure you vet each project invitation and that you honor the Terms
and Conditions and any other obligations you have as you participate in
projects with JMN clients. Seek consents from others as necessary, and
decline projects or terminate projects if you are ever uncertain about
your ability to participate in accordance with these obligations. JAPAN
MARKET NAVI expects Council Members to keep all scheduled appointments
with clients. Council Members are required to update their biographical
information regularly and every time their employment status changes. " Q What topics will I be expected to discuss during a project?"A JAPAN MARKET NAVI clients are typically interested in either broad
discussions about a general industry or more detailed information about
a particular product, service or trend. JAPAN MARKET NAVI clients do not
want confidential information, and such disclosures can seriously harm
our clients. Under the securities laws, for example, any disclosure of
confidential information may require the client to abandon a previously
planned-upon investment. Clients are informed that Council Members are
also not permitted to discuss their own employers. You should not accept
a project unless you are comfortable discussing that topic. " Q How do I know whether a topic is confidential?"A If you are in doubt, do not discuss the topic. You may be subject
to one or more confidentiality agreements that prevent you from discussing
certain topics. Also, certain kinds of information are likely confidential
in nature, including but not limited to information about earnings projections
and other forecasts, corporate strategies, unpublished clinical trial data,
regulatory approval for a drug, new product developments and inventions,
awards of large contracts, significant litigation, proposed mergers or
acquisitions or any other significant but undisclosed negative or positive
news relevant to the company. " Q What do I do if a confidential topic comes up during a project?"A Donft discuss that topic. If ever you feel that you cannot continue
the discussion without revealing confidential information or otherwise
violating an obligation to an employer or third party, you should terminate
the discussion. In such situations, JAPAN MARKET NAVI will pay you for
the time you set aside for that consultation. " Q Can I tell people about the projects I have participated in?"A No. Council Members are required to keep all projects confidential,
including the existence of the project, the identity of the client and
the subject matter discussed. " Q I'm busy. How am I supposed to find the time for this?"A JAPAN MARKET NAVI respects the busy schedules of its Council Members.
Council Members will only be contacted when their background matches a
JMN client request, and Council Members may accept or decline an invitation
to consult for any or no reason. There is never an obligation to consult
and no minimum time commitment is required. " Q How long is the typical project?A Telephone consultations generally last about a half hour. Filling out
a survey generally takes less than half an hour but the expected time allocation
will be provided with each survey. Other types of projects may take more
time. Q How often will I be invited to projects?A That depends in large part upon the requests made by our clients. JAPAN
MARKET NAVI makes no guarantees with respect to the number of projects
that you will be invited to or participate in. Q I am unsure if Ifm allowed to work with you. What should I do?"A Some companies have policies concerning participation in outside
consulting activities by their employees, and you should confirm with your
employer whether you are subject to a policy. Some policies forbid outside
consulting, while others are less restrictive. You must comply with any
such restrictions, and it is a precondition of Council Membership that
you obtain any necessary consent or approvals to participate in the Councils.
To help our Council Members comply with their obligations, JAPAN MARKET
NAVI has created an Institutional Registry through which companies may
submit guidelines for their employeesf participation in the Councils. JAPAN
MARKET NAVI implements all guidelines submitted by an authorized company
representative for that companyfs current employees. You are required to
update your biographical information every time your employment status
changes. " Q Is my personal information and membership in the Councils kept confidential?"A JMN will be discrete with your information. If you accept an invitation
to a project, information about you may be shared with the client requesting
that project. JAPAN MARKET NAVI may discuss your participation or proposed
participation in a JMN project with third parties, including your employer,
for the purpose of confirming any consents or approvals that may be required.
For more information about our privacy policies for Council Members, please
see Council Member Privacy Policy. JMN may disclose information about you
to third parties that may wish to use your services. " Q What are JMN Member Programs?"A JAPAN MARKET NAVI created Member Programs to enable Council Members
to engage in ongoing or in-depth projects with our clients. Only Council
Members in Member Programs are permitted to participate in more than three
telephone consultations a year with a client or to prepare any written
reports. Additionally, participation in JMN News and JMN Institute are
exclusive to Council Members in JMN Member Programs. To meet program requirements,
Council Members who are employees of companies must obtain written consent
of their employers. " Q What is JMN News?"A JMN News is an innovative web service through which Council Members
publish unique perspectives on news they feel is important within their
industry or profession. Members can generate new revenue opportunities,
collaborate with peers and work with JMN clients. Participation in JMN
News is exclusive to Council Members in JMN Member Programs. " "A JMN Institute is home to JAPAN MARKET NAVI's renowned Education
Seminars. Clients are able to propose both Seminar topics and locations.
JMN will host Education Seminars on any topic anywhere around the world
to suit our clientsf needs. All Seminars are formal education sessions,
employing detailed presentations and followed by interactive Q&A discussions.
Meetings typically last two hours in length. Participation in JMNi is exclusive
to Council Members in JMN Member Programs. " Q Can I work with other organizations if I become a Council Member?"A Yes. Council Members are permitted to join other associations or
organizations. JAPAN MARKET NAVI does enter into exclusive arrangements
with some of its top Council Members, and if you are interested in such
an arrangement, you should contact JMN. " Q If I had an existing relationship with a client, can I continue to work with them outside of the JAPAN MARKET NAVI Councils?A Yes. We ask only that any consultations arranged between you and the
client continue through the JAPAN MARKET NAVI Councils. Q If I work on a project for one person at a large company, does that mean I cannot work with anyone else at that company outside of the JAPAN MARKET NAVI Councils?"A No. We understand that some of the clientfs Council Members consult
with are large entities and that they may contact Council Members independently
of the JAPAN MARKET NAVI Councils. However, we ask that the relationships
that were established, directly or indirectly, between you and these firms
by an introduction by JMN continue through us. " Q What if I am not currently living in JAPAN?"A If you live outside JAPAN, you can still be a Council Member. Council
Members and clients are located throughout the world. Projects occur across
the globe and can be scheduled at convenient times for Council Members
and clients. " Q What if I am not fluent in English?"A Individuals can still join the JAPAN MARKET NAVI Councils if they
are not fluent in English, as long as they have a working knowledge of
the English language. JAPAN MARKET NAVI may also provide translations of
the Terms and Conditions of Council Membership at your request. It is your
responsibility to understand all parts of the Terms and Conditions. JAPAN
MARKET NAVI may also provide translation services if a Council Member is
not comfortable participating in telephone consultations in English. " Apply Now!
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