Summary by theme

• 2016年2月20日
• 2022年1月26日

Prof. Kazuhiko Togo, Former Director-General, Treaty Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Former Director-General, Europe and Asia Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Former Ambassador to the Netherlands, Embassy of Japan. The Professor of Faculty of Law in Kyoto Sangyo University. Theme; The State Vision of Japan and the Future Diplomacy

The speaker of First Wednesday February 2016 session is Prof. Kazuhiko Togo, Former Director-General, Treaty Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Former Director-General, Europe and Asia Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Former Ambassador to the Netherlands, Embassy of Japan. The Professor of Faculty of Law in Kyoto Sangyo University. 

• 2016年1月30日
• 2022年1月26日

Ms. Kumi Yokoe, The Representative of PACIFIC21, the former senior researcher of Heritage Foundation. Theme; Post-Obama Administration: the Future Relationship of Japan and the U.S.

The speaker of First Wednesday January 2016 session is Ms. Kumi Yokoe, The Representative of PACIFIC21, the former senior researcher of Heritage Foundation.

• 2015年12月30日
• 2022年1月26日

Ms. Kaori Kawakami, The head of Hat research institute Mr. Kishin Okada, Muso Co.,Ltd. Theme; The Situation of Middle-East and the Halal Market

The speaker of First Wednesday December 2015 session is Ms. Kaori Kawakami, The head of Hat research institute Mr. Kishin Okada, Muso Co.,Ltd.

• 2015年11月30日
• 2022年1月26日

Mr. Koichiro Tsujino, The former President of Google Inc. Theme;The Cloud Computing and Management

The speaker of First Wednesday November 2015 session is Mr. Koichiro Tsujino, The former President of Google Inc.

• 2015年10月30日
• 2022年1月26日

Mr. Shin Nimura, The Commentary Senior Manager of Nippon Hoso Kyokai (NHK) Theme; Regarding the Relationship between Japan and Germany

The speaker of First Wednesday October 2015 session is Mr. Shin Nimura, The Commentary Senior Manager of Nippon Hoso Kyokai (NHK) 

• 2015年9月30日
• 2022年1月26日

Mr. Tamotsu Hiiro, The President of Johnson and Johnson K.K. Theme; About Johnson and Johnson

The speaker of First Wednesday September 2015 session is Mr. Tamotsu Hiiro, The President of Johnson and Johnson K.K.

• 2015年8月30日
• 2022年1月26日

Mr. Paul Yonamine, The General Manager of IBM Japan Theme; Global management in IBM

The speaker of First Wednesday August 2015 session is Mr. Paul Yonamine, The General Manager of IBM Japan

• 2015年6月30日
• 2022年1月26日

Dr. Michael Doludda, The President of Nippon Aerosil Co., Ltd. Theme; About Global Management

The speaker of First Wednesday June 2015 session is Dr. Michael Doludda, The President of Nippon Aerosil Co., Ltd.

• 2015年5月30日
• 2022年1月26日

Mr. Yoshiyuki Tanaka,The President of Du Pont Kabushiki Kaisha. Theme; Global Management of Du Pont

The speaker of First Wednesday May 2015 session is Mr. Yoshiyuki Tanaka,The President of Du Pont Kabushiki Kaisha.

• 2015年4月30日
• 2022年1月26日

Mr. Hiroshi Takada, Chairman & CEO of Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN　 Theme; Regional Revival

The speaker of First Wednesday April 2015 session is Mr. Hiroshi Takada, Chairman & CEO of Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN

• 2015年3月7日
• 2022年1月26日

Mr. Hirotsugu Koike, Head of Kwansei Gakuin Global Policy Research Center (Former vice chief editorial writer of Nikkei Inc.) Theme; Lee Kuan Yew “Hard Truths to Keep Singapore Going”

The speaker of First Wednesday March 2015 session is Mr. Hirotsugu Koike, Head of Kwansei Gakuin Global Policy Research Center (Former vice chief editorial writer of Nikkei Inc.)

• 2015年2月20日
• 2022年1月26日

Mr. Mikio Haruna, International Journalist, Former chief editorial writer of KYODO NEWS. Theme; Global dynamics in 2015

The speaker of First Wednesday February 2015 session is Mr. Mikio Haruna, International Journalist, Former chief editorial writer of KYODO NEWS.

• 2015年1月30日
• 2022年1月26日

Mr. Shuhei Aoki, Former chief of Association for Payment Clearing Services of Bank of Japan, Assistant to president of Hitachi, Ltd. Theme; Prospect of Japanese economy and finance in 2015 and Global financial market

The speaker of First Wednesday January 2015 session is Mr. Shuhei Aoki, Former chief of Association for Payment Clearing Services of Bank of Japan, Assistant to president of Hitachi, Ltd. 

• 2014年12月30日
• 2022年1月26日

Mr. Shuzo Sumi, Chairman of the Board of Tokio Marine & Nichido. Theme; Global development of Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

The speaker of First Wednesday December 2014 session is Mr. Shuzo Sumi, Chairman of the Board of Tokio Marine & Nichido. 

• 2014年11月30日
• 2022年1月26日

Mr. Hidenori Sakanaka, President of Japan Immigration Policy Institute, Former Chief of Immigration Bureau of Tokyo. Theme; Immigration policy of Japan ～Japan at the crossroads～

The speaker of First Wednesday November 2014 session is Mr. Hidenori Sakanaka, President of Japan Immigration Policy Institute, Former Chief of Immigration Bureau of Tokyo.    Points:Why are we considering “Immigrant” now/ Falling population and becoming immigrant nation/ The way to sustain vibrant society (so-called “Big Japan”)/ Immigration policy and University reform/ Tokyo Olympic in 2020 – one chance in a million/ Vitalization of local communities/ Future accommodation of Japanese government/ Response from global media/ Abduction issue    

• 2014年10月30日
• 2022年1月26日

Mr. ZHU Jianrong, Professor of Toyo Gakuen University. Theme; Future generation strategy of China and Strategy for Chinese market of Japanese Companies

The speaker of First Wednesday December 2014 session is Mr. ZHU Jianrong, Professor of Toyo Gakuen University.

• 2014年9月28日
• 2022年1月26日

Mr. Tatsuo Tanaka, Director and Chairman of Citigroup Japan Holdings Corp. Former Representative Director and Executive Vice President, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Theme; Innovative Management ～Case studies of MUFG and Citigroup～

The speaker of First Wednesday September 2014 session is Mr. Tatsuo Tanaka, Director and Chairman of Citigroup Japan Holdings Corp. Former Representative Director and Executive Vice President, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

• 2014年8月11日
• 2022年1月26日

Mr. Yoshihisa Yamada, Executive Vice President, Representative Director, and CFO of Rakuten, Inc. Theme; Estimate of near future: Change of the world and business

The speaker of First Wednesday August 2014 session is Mr. Yoshihisa Yamada, Executive Vice President, Representative Director, and CFO of Rakuten, Inc. 

• 2014年7月30日
• 2022年1月26日

Mr. Mikio Haruna, International Journalist, Former branch manager of KYODO NEWS Washington, Guest professor of Waseda University. Theme; Future of Japan-US and Japan-China Relationships

The speaker of First Wednesday July 2014 session is Mr. Mikio Haruna, International Journalist, Former branch manager of KYODO NEWS Washington, Guest professor of Waseda University.

• 2014年6月30日
• 2022年1月26日

Mr. Ray Bremner, President and CEO of Unilever Japan Theme; Unilever: Sustainability and Management

The speaker of First Wednesday June 2014 session is Mr. Ray Bremner, President and CEO of Unilever Japan

• 2014年5月30日
• 2022年1月26日

Mr. SEN Genshitsu, (15th in a series of Japanese tea masters of the Urasenke family) Theme; The way to live as the Japanese ～People’s resource in this chaotic world～

The speaker of First Wednesday May 2014 session is Mr. SEN Genshitsu, (15th in a series of Japanese tea masters of the Urasenke family)

• 2014年5月11日
• 2022年1月26日

Mr. Eugene Kaspersky, Chairman and CEO of Kaspersky Lab, and Mr. Riaz Esmailzadeh, Associate professor of Information technology and Management in Carnegie Mellon University. Theme; Latest cyber security and the Management strategies

The speakers of First Wednesday May 2014 session are Mr. Eugene Kaspersky, Chairman and CEO of Kaspersky Lab, and Mr. Riaz Esmailzadeh, Associate professor of Information technology and Management in Carnegie Mellon University. 

• 2014年4月11日
• 2022年1月26日

Mr. Robert Alan Feldman, Managing director Chief economist and General Manager of fixed income research of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd. Theme; Prospects of the world and Japanese economy and Abenomics

The speaker of First Wednesday April 2014 session is Mr. Robert Alan Feldman, Managing director Chief economist and General Manager of fixed income research of Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd.

• 2014年3月30日
• 2022年1月26日

Mr. Sanjay Panda, Deputy Chief of Mission Embassy of India Theme; Business development in India and Japan

The speaker of First Wednesday March 2014 session is Mr. Sanjay Panda, Deputy Chief of Mission Embassy of India 

• 2014年2月20日
• 2022年1月26日

Mr. Katsuro Wakai, Advisor (Former President and CEO) of Hitachi Information & Telecommunication Engineering, Ltd. Theme; 40 years of Overseas Business ～Mainframe business in Hitachi～

The speaker of First Wednesday February 2014 session is Mr. Katsuro Wakai, Advisor (Former President and CEO) of Hitachi Information & Telecommunication Engineering, Ltd.

• 2014年1月30日
• 2022年1月26日

Mr. Junnosuke Furukawa, Advisor of Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. Theme; Spirit of Entrepreneurships

The speaker of First Wednesday January 2014 session is Mr. Junnosuke Furukawa, Advisor of Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.  

• 2013年12月30日
• 2022年1月27日

Mr. Kazuo Furukawa, Chairman of New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization.Former President and CEO of Hitachi, Ltd. Theme; Future of the energy policy

The speaker of First Wednesday December 2013 session is Mr. Kazuo Furukawa, Chairman of New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization.Former President and CEO of Hitachi, Ltd.

• 2013年11月30日
• 2022年1月27日

Mr. Hideya Sadayasu, President and CEO of Imperial Hotel, Ltd. Theme; The hospitality and management of Imperial Hotel

The speaker of First Wednesday November 2013 session is Mr. Hideya Sadayasu, President and CEO of Imperial Hotel, Ltd.

• 2013年10月30日
• 2022年1月27日

Mr. Kai-Uwe Seidenfuss, Member of the Board Senior Vice President of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation. Theme; The key to success of partnership with Japanese company and foreign company

The speaker of First Wednesday October 2013 session is Mr. Kai-Uwe Seidenfuss, Member of the Board Senior Vice President of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation.

• 2013年9月11日
• 2022年1月27日

Mr. Yoshiaki Fujimori, President and CEO of LIXIL Corporation. Theme; Business management and Global expansion of LIXIL Corporation ～The experience of GE(GE Asia CEO, GE Senior Vice President)～

The speaker of First Wednesday September 2013 session is Mr. Yoshiaki Fujimori, President and CEO of LIXIL Corporation. 

• 2013年8月30日
• 2022年2月15日

Mr. Kei Furuta, President and CEO of Equinix Japan. Theme; Management and Expansion to Japanese market of Telecommunications enterprises of the United States

The speaker of First Wednesday August 2013 session is Mr. Kei Furuta, President and CEO of Equinix Japan.

• 2013年7月11日
• 2022年1月27日

Mr. Fumio Ohta, Professor, National University of Defense/Director, Intelligence Headquarters, Ministry of Defense Theme; International situation and Intelligence in China.

The speaker of First Wednesday July 2013 session is Mr. Fumio Ohta, Professor, National University of Defense/Director, Intelligence Headquarters, Ministry of Defense

• 2013年6月11日
• 2022年1月27日

Mr. Hisaoki Kamei, Former member of the House of Representatives/ Former Director General of National Land Agency/ Former Secretary- General of the People’s New Party/ Chairman of General Incorporated Association: Communication Research Society. Theme; Actual facts and future of Japanese government

The speaker of First Wednesday June 2013 session is Mr. Hisaoki Kamei, Former member of the House of Representatives/ Former Director General of National Land Agency/ Former Secretary- General of the People's New Party/ Chairman of General Incorporated Association: Communication Research Society. 

• 2013年5月30日
• 2022年1月27日

Mr. Yoshihiro Bando,Company executive of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Theme; Expansion of Asian business of Otsuka Pharmaceutical ～Case study of Indonesia and new business～

The speaker of First Wednesday May 2013 session is Mr. Yoshihiro Bando, Company executive of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

• 2013年4月30日
• 2022年1月27日

Mr. Chanin Donavanik, Chief Executive Officer of Dusit International Theme; Asian Hospitality Management

The speaker of First Wednesday April 2013 session is Mr. Chanin Donavanik, Chief Executive Officer of Dusit International 

• 2013年3月30日
• 2022年1月27日

Mr. Ichiro Fujisaki, Former Japanese Ambassador to United States Theme; Future relationship between Japan and the United States

The speaker of First Wednesday March 2013 session is Mr. Ichiro Fujisaki, Former Japanese Ambassador to United States  

• 2013年2月20日
• 2022年1月27日

Mr. Atsushi Kunishige, Representative Director and Vice President Executive Officer of Rakuten, Inc. Theme; Case study of Rakuten: Global management and Global Human Resource Development

The speaker of First Wednesday February 2013 session is Mr. Atsushi Kunishige, Representative Director and Vice President Executive Officer of Rakuten, Inc. 

• 2013年1月30日
• 2022年1月27日

Mr. Glen Fukushima, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress Theme; Future relationship among Japan: the United States and Asian countries

The speaker of First Wednesday January 2013 session is Mr. Glen Fukushima, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress

• 2012年12月30日
• 2022年2月14日

Mr. Kenji Nagano, Representative of BS Japan. Theme; Outlook for Japan economy

The speaker of First Wednesday December 2012 session is Mr. Kenji Nagano, Representative of BS Japan.

• 2012年10月30日
• 2022年1月27日

Mr. Kazuo Wada, Ex Yaohan International Chairman. Theme; To study Foundation and bankruptcy of Yaohan ~ truth of Older-generation overseas Chinese Business~

The speaker of First Wednesday October 2012 session is Mr. Kazuo Wada, Ex Yaohan International Chairman. 

• 2012年9月30日
• 2022年1月27日

Mr. Makoto Yasuda, Li & Fung Limited Adviser& Director of Azbil Corporation. Theme; Case study of Li & Fung and International Business

The speaker of First Wednesday September 2012 session is Mr. Makoto Yasuda, Li & Fung Limited Adviser& Director of Azbil Corporation.

• 2012年8月30日
• 2022年1月27日

Dr. Zhu Jianrong, Professor: Toyo Gakuen University. Theme; A next-generation Chinese strategy and The China strategy of Japanese companies

The speaker of First Wednesday August 2012 session is Dr. Zhu Jianrong, Professor: Toyo Gakuen University.

• 2012年7月12日
• 2022年1月27日

Mr. Tsuyoshi Tsukada, Representative of Designer Guild Japan. Theme; Brand licensing business

The speaker of First Wednesday June 2021 session is Mr. Tsuyoshi Tsukada, Representative of Designer Guild Japan.

• 2012年6月12日
• 2022年1月27日

His Excellency Mr. Alvaro Antonio CEDENO MOLINARI, Embassy of the Republic of Costa Rica in Japan. Theme; Japanese globalization

The speaker of First Wednesday July 2012 session is His Excellency Mr. Alvaro Antonio CEDENO MOLINARI, Embassy of the Republic of Costa Rica in Japan. 

• 2012年5月30日
• 2022年1月27日

Mr. Shinichi Fujiwara, Corporate executive officer of Nippon Steel Corporation. Theme; Correspondence of Japanese industry

The speaker of First Wednesday May 2012 session is Mr. Shinichi Fujiwara, Corporate executive officer of Nippon Steel Corporation. 

• 2012年4月30日
• 2022年1月27日

Mr. Masahiko Kawamura, division manager of Toray industries,Inc. Theme; Global management and educating of new leaders of Toray Industries

The speaker of First Wednesday April 2012 session is Mr. Masahiko Kawamura, division manager of Toray industries, Inc.

• 2012年3月12日
• 2022年1月27日

Mr. Yosuke Yagi, Director of GE Japan Corporation.　 Theme; Case study of GE Japan Corporation:Global management and Global Human Resource Development

The speaker of First Wednesday March 2012 session is Mr. Yosuke Yagi, Director of GE Japan Corporation.　

• 2012年2月20日
• 2022年1月27日

Mr. Tomoyoshi Morita, Senior Managing Director of Shikishima Baking Co.,Ltd. Theme; Case study of Shikishima Baking: Global management and Global Human Resource Development.

The speaker of First Wednesday February 2012 session is Mr. Tomoyoshi Morita, Senior Managing Director of Shikishima Baking Co.,Ltd.

• 2012年1月30日
• 2022年1月27日

Mr. Osamu Tosaka, Adviser, Former Representative Director and Executive Vice President of AJINOMOTO Co., Inc. Theme; Case study of AJINOMOTO:Global management and Global Human Resource Development.

The speaker of First Wednesday January 2012 session is Mr. Osamu Tosaka, Adviser, Former Representative Director and Executive Vice President of AJINOMOTO Co., Inc.

• 2011年12月30日
• 2022年2月14日

Mr. Yoichi Nagasawa, (Fashion designer, Professor of KANAZAWA COLLEGE OF ART) Theme；Design of Management ~ Outlook for global fashion industry and Chinese market~

The Speaker of First Wednesday December 2011 session is Mr. Yoichi Nagasawa, Fashion designer, Professor of KANAZAWA COLLEGE OF ART