Howtelevision, Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yosuke Otonari), which operates GaishiShukatsu.com, a career platform supporting students who aspire to challenge themselves globally, and Liiga, a career support platform for young high-class professionals aiming to become global professionals, released a joint special feature article titled "How Foreign-Affiliated Strategy Consulting Firms and Investment Banks Fought COVID-19" (3 parts in total) on both websites on Wednesday, March 24, 2021.
For the past year, most people walking outside have worn masks, and even scenes from "the other side of the world" viewed on smartphones and TV screens have been "COVID-colored."
This is a serious situation that can truly be called a "crisis for all humanity." How have strategy consulting firms and investment banks confronted this situation?
Even amidst the COVID crisis, the details of individual projects are not disclosed. Therefore, this special feature will reveal the behind-the-scenes struggles of how professionals in consulting and investment banking fought COVID-19.
Please refer to the following website for details.
https://liiga.me/columns/682
※GaishiShukatsu.com and Liiga will regularly publish joint special feature articles across both sites.
■ Background of the Project
According to the World Health Organization's summary as of the end of February 2021, the cumulative number of COVID-19 infections worldwide has exceeded 110 million, with over 2.5 million deaths. For the past year, most people walking outside have worn masks, and even scenes from "the other side of the world" viewed on smartphones and TV screens have been "COVID-colored."
This is a serious situation that can truly be called a "crisis for all humanity." How have strategy consulting firms and investment banks, which are deeply related to GaishiShukatsu.com and Liiga members, confronted this situation?
Even amidst the COVID crisis, the details of individual projects are not disclosed. Therefore, this special feature will reveal the behind-the-scenes struggles of how professionals in consulting and investment banking fought COVID-19.
■ Article Structure
The three-part series will cover the following topics:
#1 Revitalizing a Manufacturer with Factory Shutdowns Due to COVID-19: The Harsh Reality Faced by a 5th-Year Consultant [BCG]
Yurika Matsui, Boston Consulting Group
(Published March 24)
#2 Supporting Nissan's Approximately 1 Trillion Yen Procurement – A Large-Scale COVID-Era Deal That 'Electrified' Experienced Bankers [J.P. Morgan]
Masaki Kato, J.P. Morgan
(Published March 25)
#3 Reducing Procurement Costs by Tens of Billions of Yen: The 'Logic' of Strategy Consultants Who Saved Manufacturers Amidst the COVID Crisis [Bain]
Masahiro Saito, Bain & Company
(Scheduled for publication March 26)
■ About Liiga
Liiga is a career advancement support service launched in 2016 with the concept of "Nurturing globally competitive talent and creating the future." It supports the career development of professionals who have graduated from GaishiShukatsu.com, offering features such as "Columns" for learning career strategies, "Scouts" for receiving offers from high-class companies and agents, "Agent Reviews" for objective evaluations of agents, and member-exclusive seminars where participants can learn directly from leading professionals.
https://liiga.me/
■ About GaishiShukatsu.com
GaishiShukatsu.com is a career platform for university students that champions "Nurturing globally competitive talent and creating the future" and pursues a user-first approach. To provide the necessary compass and methodology for aspiring next-generation leaders, it offers a wealth of content, including in-depth career column articles, carefully selected information on main selection processes and internships, student communication features, and an OB/OG consultation room where students can receive direct answers from professionals active in society.
https://gaishishukatsu.com/
■ Company Profile
Company Name: Howtelevision, Inc.
Representative: Representative Director and President Yosuke Otonari
Location: Ark Mori Building 32F, 1-12-32 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6032
Established: February 9, 2010
Business Activities: Operation of career platforms
Services Operated: GaishiShukatsu.com, Liiga
■ Contact Us
For press release inquiries and media requests
Howtelevision, Inc. Public Relations
TEL: 03-6427-2857
Email: [email protected]