Gifu University and AEON Retail Co., Ltd. Tokai & Nagano Regional Company signed a Comprehensive Partnership Agreement on October 20, 2015.
The Agreement aims at facilitating personnel exchange between the Company and the University in various business fields including logistics, and contributing to regional growth. Under this Agreement, the two institutions are expected to promote and reinforce a close, systematic cooperation on a mutual basis.

In a signing ceremony, Mr. Haruyoshi Tsuji, General Manager, AEON Retail Co,. Ltd. Tokai & Nagano Regional Company said, "We would like to integrate our company's management skills and know-how, and the University's specialized knowledge for a joint advancement of regional economy for the future."
President Hisataka Moriwaki of Gifu University followed him and said, "Gifu University can share not only engineering technology but logistics, food production technology and other fields of study that the University is focusing on with the Company. Our University is also willing to cooperate with AEON in developing human resources capable of performing outstanding business management skills.

AEON Retail Co., Ltd. established the first oversea outlet in Malaysia called, "AEON Malaysia Retail" about 30 years ago, and the number of its oversea outlets soared up to 100 in ASEAN region alone today. It is truly a glocalized enterprise promoting local businesses under its global vision. Two international students (from Indonesia and Myanmar) at the Graduate School of Engineering, Gifu University already took part in an internship program offered by the Company in August and the two institutions are planning to expand such a personnel exchange program to include more international students in the future.