Japan Operational Excellence & Leadership Immersion Program
Tokyo, Japan,
19-23 October 2026
We are pleased to invite senior executives and management professionals to participate in the Japan Operational Excellence & Leadership Immersion Program, a premium executive benchmarking experience in Tokyo, Japan, taking place on 19-23 October 2026.
This is a 5-day executive immersion experience designed for organisations seeking to benchmark how leading Japanese companies achieve world-class performance in Operational Excellence, Leadership, Asset Management and Continuous Improvement.
Japan is globally recognised for its ability to transform disciplined management systems into sustained operational excellence and long-term competitiveness. This programme provides a rare opportunity to gain direct exposure to these practices in real organisational settings, through a carefully curated combination of executive briefings, organisation visits and interactive workshops.
Beyond tools and techniques, participants will experience firsthand the management mindset and organisational discipline that underpin Japan’s long-term operational resilience and global competitiveness.
Programme Highlights
- Executive visits and benchmarking engagements with selected leading Japanese organisations
- Exposure to world-class practices in operational excellence, asset and infrastructure management, logistics, manufacturing and service operations
- An immersive executive learning experience based in Tokyo
- Facilitated workshops led by experienced international executive facilitators
- Insights into how leading organisations are leveraging AI, automation and digital technologies to enhance performance, reliability and decision-making
- Structured reflection and action-planning sessions designed to support practical application
- High-level networking and peer learning with executives from diverse industries and countries
- Development of a practical 90-Day Action Plan to support post-programme implementation and organisational impact
Programme Summary
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Duration: 5 Days / 6 Nights
- Dates: 19–23 October 2026
- Programme Fee: USD 7,950 per participant*
* Includes 6 nights’ hotel accommodation, executive learning sessions, daily breakfasts, lunches and dinners, local transportation and organised visits. Excludes international airfare, visa fees and personal expenses.
Participation & Availability
To ensure a high-quality executive learning experience, participation will be limited to a small group of senior professionals.
We are currently inviting participants from organisations across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and other emerging markets. Early confirmations are strongly recommended due to limited seat availability.
Next Steps
If your organisation is interested in nominating participants, please email to hayat@neo-edge.com and indicate:
- Your organisation name
- Your designation
- Number of participants you may wish to nominate
We will be pleased to share the detailed programme brochure and registration information upon request.
Provisional Agenda
Day 1
Operational Excellence, Leadership & Future-Ready Organisations
Facilitated Executive Workshops
Day 2
Operational, Asset & Facility Management Excellence
Executive Organisation Visits
Day 3
Lean Management & Continuous Improvement
Executive Organisation Visits and Benchmarking
Day 4
Resources Security, Innovation & Future Operations
Executive Organisation Visits and Application Planning
Day 5
Executive Integration & Action Planning
Facilitated Executive Workshops, Discussion and Participant Presentations
Selected Organisations to Visit
Organisations have been selected to provide exposure to a diverse range of operational excellence, asset management, resource development and innovation practices. Participants will engage with leading Japanese organisations such as:
- Tokyo Metro Operational Management Systems
- Nissan Global Operations (Yokohama area)
- Yamato Logistics Excellence Centre
- Ricoh Operational Excellence Systems
- Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC)
- Sumitomo Metal Mining
- INPEX
- Mitsui & Co.
- Northsea Farm Inc.
- Social Welfare Corporation Shinko Fukushikai
The final programme itinerary will be subject to organisational availability and confirmation. Comparable organisations may be substituted where necessary.
Next Steps
If your organisation is interested in nominating participants, please email to hayat@neo-edge.com and indicate:
- Your organisation name
- Your designation
- Number of participants you may wish to nominate
We will be pleased to share the detailed programme brochure and registration information upon request.
Facilitator details will be announced soon.
Next Steps
If your organisation is interested in nominating participants, please email to hayat@neo-edge.com and indicate:
- Your organisation name
- Your designation
- Number of participants you may wish to nominate
We will be pleased to share the detailed programme brochure and registration information upon request.
This programme is designed for executives and professionals responsible for improving organisational performance, operational effectiveness and long-term competitiveness.
It is particularly relevant for:
- Senior Executives and Business Leaders
- General Managers and Department Heads
- Operations, Manufacturing and Maintenance Leaders
- Mining, Metals, Energy and Resource Industry Executives
- Asset, Facility and Infrastructure Management Professionals
- Supply Chain, Logistics and Service Operations Leaders
- Government and Public Sector Executives
- Transformation, Strategy and Continuous Improvement Leaders
- High-Potential Managers and Future Leaders
Next Steps
If your organisation is interested in nominating participants, please email to hayat@neo-edge.com and indicate:
- Your organisation name
- Your designation
- Number of participants you may wish to nominate
We will be pleased to share the detailed programme brochure and registration information upon request.
Many organisations invest in training. Far fewer gain practical, observable insights into how high-performing systems actually operate.
This programme is designed to bridge that gap. Participants will have the opportunity to:
- Benchmark world-class operational and leadership practices
- Observe how operational excellence is embedded into daily management systems
- Understand the leadership behaviours that drive sustainable performance
- Explore how organisations are leveraging digitalisation, AI and innovation to improve productivity and reliability
- Translate relevant insights into practical initiatives within their own organisations
Rather than relying solely on classroom-based learning, participants will engage in executive dialogues, organisation visits, peer learning and facilitated reflection sessions designed to support practical application and organisational impact.
Each participant will develop a practical 90-Day Action Plan to support implementation within their organisation following the programme.
Programme Highlights
- Executive visits and benchmarking engagements with selected leading Japanese organisations
- Exposure to world-class practices in operational excellence, asset and infrastructure management, logistics, manufacturing and service operations
- An immersive executive learning experience based in Tokyo
- Facilitated workshops led by experienced international executive facilitators
- Insights into how leading organisations are leveraging AI, automation and digital technologies to enhance performance, reliability and decision-making
- Structured reflection and action-planning sessions designed to support practical application
- High-level networking and peer learning with executives from diverse industries and countries
- Development of a practical 90-Day Action Plan to support post-programme implementation and organisational impact
Next Steps
If your organisation is interested in nominating participants, please email to hayat@neo-edge.com and indicate:
- Your organisation name
- Your designation
- Number of participants you may wish to nominate
We will be pleased to share the detailed programme brochure and registration information upon request.
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Next Steps
If your organisation is interested in nominating participants, please email to hayat@neo-edge.com and indicate:
- Your organisation name
- Your designation
- Number of participants you may wish to nominate
We will be pleased to share the detailed programme brochure and registration information upon request.
Programme Summary
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Duration: 5 Days / 6 Nights
- Dates: 19–23 October 2026
- Programme Fee: USD 7,950 per participant*
* Includes 6 nights’ hotel accommodation, executive learning sessions, daily breakfasts, lunches and dinners, local transportation and organised visits. Excludes international airfare, visa fees and personal expenses.
Accommodation: 4-star hotels or higher
Next Steps
If your organisation is interested in nominating participants, please email to hayat@neo-edge.com and indicate:
- Your organisation name
- Your designation
- Number of participants you may wish to nominate
We will be pleased to share the detailed programme brochure and registration information upon request.
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