GLOBIS Establishes Overseas Hub in Indonesia—Accelerating to Become the World’s No. 1 MBA in the Technovate Era

November 18, 2025

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Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo—On November 11th, 2025, GLOBIS Group established PT. GLOBIS Indonesia Hub (“GLOBIS Indonesia”), located in Jakarta. The new hub in Indonesia marks the fifth overseas location by GLOBIS in Asia, and the seventh worldwide.

This strategic expansion further strengthens GLOBIS’s goal to become the world’s No.1 MBA in the Technovate Era, solidifying its commitment to deliver a world-class MBA program in the region and nurture visionary leaders who create and innovate societies.

The English MBA program at the Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University, launched in 2009, has successfully nurtured over a thousand graduates from 86 unique countries around the world.

Indonesia’s growing economic strength makes it a compelling place to develop the next generation of global leaders. In addition, Indonesian students have become a rapidly growing community within the broader GLOBIS ecosystem. This makes Jakarta the perfect location for the newest extension, with a new hub campus in Central Jakarta, the administrative and political center of the city and country.

Starting from 2026, GLOBIS Indonesia will offer aspiring business professionals the opportunity to participate in English Pre-MBA courses from Japan’s largest business school locally and online. These courses will equip them with the essential business skills necessary for success in today’s competitive global landscape.

Comment From Shoko Namba, GLOBIS Indonesia

Shoko Namba, a member of the GLOBIS University Student Recruitment Office since 2019, will assume the leadership role at GLOBIS Indonesia. She graduated from the Part-time and Online MBA Program at GLOBIS in 2020, and her extensive experience in sales operations and student support makes her an ideal fit for this new role.

“As the new Hub Leader for Indonesia, I am committed to doing my best to contribute to the global growth of the GLOBIS brand. Our goal is to strengthen GLOBIS’ brand awareness in Indonesia through close collaboration with local stakeholders, while supporting our growing community in Indonesia to achieve their kokorozashi.”

About GLOBIS Indonesia

GLOBIS established GLOBIS Indonesia in November 2025 to advance its vision to create and innovate societies by fostering a management ecosystem of people, capital, and knowledge. GLOBIS Indonesia marks GLOBIS’s 5th overseas location in the Asia region and represents a key step for GLOBIS University to become the “world’s No. 1 MBA in the Technovate era.” GLOBIS Indonesia delivers GLOBIS’s world-class business education in Indonesia, offering Pre-MBA classes locally.
GLOBIS Indonesia also serves as a crucial resource for prospective students, offering comprehensive in-person support for those applying to the main Full-time MBA and Part-time & Online MBA programs.

About GLOBIS University

Founded in a small rented classroom in 1992 by renowned entrepreneur Yoshito Hori, GLOBIS University has grown to become the largest business school in Japan and aims to become the “world’s No. 1 MBA in the Technovate era.” With the principles of fostering skill development, a professional network, and a personal mission, the institution is committed to developing visionary leaders who create and innovate societies. GLOBIS University proudly supports a vast international faculty, seven locations in Japan, and international hub locations in Singapore, Bangkok, San Francisco, Brussels and Manila. English MBA program offerings include a la carte Pre-MBA courses, a one-year Full-time MBA, a two-year Part-time and Online MBA, and nano-MBA courses combining live classes, self-paced learning formats, and AI-powered feedback.
GLOBIS University continues to expand its curriculum with course offerings in digital technology and entrepreneurship, promoting business mastery in an age of global innovation.

About GLOBIS

Since its foundation in 1992, GLOBIS has fostered a vision to create and innovate societies by fostering management ecosystems of people, capital, and knowledge. Today, the company is involved in a range of activities, from higher education and corporate training to venture capital. GLOBIS also operates the G1 Institute and the KIBOW Foundation, both non-profit organizations to promote creativity and innovation in society. The GLOBIS MBA and corporate training programs are offered both online and in person across Japan, China, Singapore, Thailand, the USA, Belgium, and the Philippines. GLOBIS University is the proud home of Japan’s largest MBA and is rapidly growing to claim this title for all of Asia.