Nikkei Professionals 2025

The Southern California Intercollegiate Nikkei Council (INC) hosted a networking event for Japanese American students and professionals, “Nikkei Professionals,” on March 1 at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo.

INC is an organization composed of Nikkei Student Unions from 12 universities in Southern California.

“Nikkei Professionals” is an annual event organized by INC to foster connections between students and experienced professionals within the Nikkei community.
This year, about 250 students attended.

The event featured a panel discussion with three professionals working in accounting, journalism, and film making.
They shared their experiences and discussed how they built their careers.

Following the discussion, students participated in workshops where they learned strategies for career development.

From various fields, including engineering, business, education, healthcare, and computer science, around 50 professionals volunteered to attend the event.
Students actively sought advice and engaged in networking efforts.