一般社団法人企業研究会

What 一般社団法人企業研究会 does

一般社団法人企業研究会 (Business Research Institute, BRI) is a General Incorporated Association (一般社団法人) founded in December 1948 in postwar Japan to promote cross-industry research exchange among corporate practitioners. The organization operates approximately 30 active research forums and study groups spanning functional areas including accounting, corporate tax, legal affairs, internal audit, global financial strategy, IT systems, sustainability, IR, corporate communication, and software development management. Its named participants include major Japanese corporates such as Nippon Steel, Canon, Azbil, Shiseido, Aflac, Asahi Group Holdings, Sekisui Chemical, and Terumo, and BRI states that over 1,400 companies have engaged in its cross-industry programs historically, with approximately 800 people per year using its Business School programs.

BRI's product portfolio comprises (i) cross-industry research exchange meetings (異業種研究交流会), (ii) structured Juku/Business School programs, (iii) public seminars, (iv) in-house customized corporate training with online delivery options, (v) archived on-demand seminar streaming, and (vi) publications including the BestRegards journal, research book series (研究叢書), and the BRI PR magazine. Revenue is generated through annual membership fees, annual forum participation fees (¥253,000-¥297,000 for members per forum), public seminar fees (with member discounts), in-house training contracts, archived streaming pay-per-view (¥38,500 members / ¥41,800 non-members for a 2-week viewing window), and publication sales. Member discounts versus non-member pricing are typically 10-12%.

The organization is event-driven in its go-to-market: prospective members apply online, receive invoices, and pay via bank transfer, with marketing conducted through the bri.or.jp website, direct email/DM, X (@BRIsince1948), and the note blog (note.com/bri_since1948). BRI is privately held as a nonprofit with no disclosed revenue, headcount, or funding rounds; it relocated its Tokyo headquarters from Chiyoda-ku Kojimachi to Taito-ku Higashi-Ueno in April 2021. Current leadership is Chairman Hirose Michiaki (広瀬道明), succeeding former Chairman Koeda Itaru.

Name

一般社団法人企業研究会

Legal name

一般社団法人企業研究会

Website

https://bri.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

一般社団法人企業研究会 (Business Research Institute) is a Tokyo-based Japanese nonprofit association founded in 1948 that operates approximately 30 cross-industry research forums, business school programs, seminars, and corporate training for around 1,400 historically engaged Japanese corporate members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Education and Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Business research exchange
• Executive education programs
• Professional development seminars
• Corporate training services
• Association management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees (正会員会費): Corporate and individual members pay annual membership fees to access research exchange forums, receive member pricing on all programs, and participate in the organization's activities. The organization states that members can use various business initiatives at discounted member prices.
2. Research Exchange Forum Participation Fees (異業種研究交流会・研究会参加料): Annual participation fees for various research forums and study groups (e.g., グローバル財務戦略研究会, 企業法務研究部会, 経理戦略会議). One registration allows up to 2 participants from member companies.
3. Public Seminar Fees (公開セミナー): Fees charged for individual public seminar attendance. Participants register online and pay via bank transfer. Members receive discounted pricing.
4. In-House Corporate Training (社内セミナー): Customized corporate training programs delivered at client companies. Remote training options available.
5. Publication Sales (出版物): Sale of research publications, study guides, and the organization's journal Business Research.
6. Archived Seminar Distribution (アーカイブ配信): Recorded seminar content available for on-demand viewing over a 2-week period.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

一般社団法人企業研究会 (Business Research Institute) is a general incorporated association that operates cross-industry research exchange forums, business school programs, public seminars, in-house corporate training, and archived on-demand streaming for Japanese corporate practitioners. Its core offering is approximately 30 ongoing research exchange forums where members from different industries participate in annual give-and-take discussion groups on functional and management topics. Revenue is generated through annual membership fees, forum participation fees, seminar fees, customized in-house training engagements, and publication sales.

Product overview

一般社团法人企业研究会 operates as a comprehensive business research and professional development organization offering a multi-layered portfolio of services centered around cross-industry research exchange meetings and educational programs. The core offerings include approximately 30 types of 異業種研究交流会 (cross-industry research meetings) organized by function and career level, structured 塾・ビジネススクール (schools and business school programs), 公開セミナー (public seminars), アーカイブ配信 (archive streaming), and 社内セミナー (in-house training). These services are complemented by publications including BestRegards誌, 研究叢書, and 広報誌「BRI」. The organization facilitates networking among business professionals through forums such as the ソフトウェア開発マネジメント交流会議, グローバル財務戦略研究会, 企業法務研究部会, これからの経営監査を考える会, 経理戦略会議, IR実践フォーラム, サステナビリティ推進フォーラム, Webマネジメントフォーラム, and コーポレートコミュニケーションフォーラム.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cross-Industry Research Exchange Forums (異業種研究交流会) Annual research exchange forums where member company professionals participate in give-and-take discussion groups across functional and management topics. One registration allows up to 2 participants from member companies. Member fees range from ¥154,000 to ¥297,000 per year; non-member fees range from ¥176,000 to ¥335,500 per year.
• Business School Programs (塾・ビジネススクール) Structured educational programs combining business school curriculum with practical management training, offering systematic learning from basic to advanced levels with completion certificates. Approximately 800 participants attend annually.
• Public Seminars (公開セミナー) Public seminar programs covering diverse business topics including management planning, legal affairs, accounting, human resources, and technical intellectual property, available both online and in-person. Participants register online and pay via bank transfer, with members receiving discounted pricing.
• In-House Corporate Training (社内セミナー・社内研修) Customized in-house training programs adapted from public seminars for specific corporate needs, including online training options and topics such as generative AI usage, logical thinking, and legal compliance. Delivered at client company premises or via online platforms.
• Archived Seminar Streaming (アーカイブ配信) On-demand video streaming service allowing participants to access recorded seminars anytime from anywhere via computers or smartphones, with viewing periods and exercise materials. Member fee ¥38,500; non-member fee ¥41,800. Viewing period: 2 weeks.
• Research Publications (研究叢書) Research book series publishing findings from research projects addressing critical business management challenges, sold as one-time purchases.
• Organizational Journals and PR Magazine (BestRegards, BRI PR Magazine) Institutional journal BestRegards covering business research topics and management insights, plus BRI PR Magazine featuring organizational activities and public seminar introductions.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Aspen Institute Business & Society Program: US nonprofit running invitation-only executive seminars and leadership forums convening senior business leaders for off-record dialogue. Shares BRI's give-and-take, off-record, peer-led model but is US-based with policy/society focus.
• Conference Board (US): US-based member-driven research organization convening executives for cross-industry research and peer exchange on business management, economic indicators, and corporate governance. Closest international analog to BRI's forum structure, but operates in a different geography.

Emerging players

• Business Breakthrough University (BBT大学 / 株式会社ビジネス・ブレークスルー): Japanese online executive education and MBA provider emphasizing remote learning and corporate training. Competes with BRI's business school and in-house training offerings through a fully digital delivery model.
• Sanno University (産業能率大学 / 自由が丘産能短期大学): Japanese private university historically affiliated with JMA focused on management education and corporate training. Overlaps with BRI's business school curriculum and corporate learning audience, with a slightly different higher-education credentialing angle.
• GLOBIS Corporation: Japanese business education provider offering MBA programs, corporate training, and online courses. Targets the same corporate professional learning audience as BRI but through a digital-native, scalable delivery model — a credible substitute particularly for younger members.

Broad incumbents

• Keizai Doyukai (経済同友会): Japan's prominent business leaders' forum that convenes executives for policy discussion and cross-industry networking. Overlaps with BRI's high-level executive peer exchange concept but focuses on macroeconomic policy advocacy rather than functional management education.
• Keidanren (日本経済団体連合会): The largest Japanese business federation, representing major corporations across industries. Significantly larger scale than BRI but shares the broad-incumbent positioning of serving Japanese corporate members with industry convening and research dissemination.

Direct peers

• Japan Productivity Center (公益財団法人日本生産性本部): Public-interest foundation running productivity research, executive education, and management training programs for Japanese corporations. Overlaps directly with BRI's mission of cross-industry management research and corporate education forums.
• Japan Management Association (JMA / 日本能率協会): One of Japan's largest management-focused associations, JMA runs cross-industry research, management training seminars, and corporate education programs very similar to BRI's portfolio. Both serve Japanese corporate members seeking cross-industry knowledge exchange and offer comparable forum/seminar-based recurring revenue models.
• NOMA / Japan Association of Management (日本経営協会): Provides management training, seminars, and corporate education programs targeting Japanese corporate members. Directly comparable to BRI's business school and seminar offerings, with similar function-specific curriculum (legal, accounting, HR).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BRIsince1948
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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