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1) Welcome Reception at US Embassy
Registration, Coffee & Breakfast Bites
2) ASPI Council Meeting
3) Arts & Culture Comittee Meeting and Open Discussion
4) Global Centers Committee Discussion • Global Trustee Only
5) Luncheon: The Future of Art, Culture and Entertainment of Japan, with TOKURA Shunichi, Commissioner for Cultural Affairs
Shuichi Tokura
  • Shuichi Tokura (Commissioner for Cultural Affairs)

    Shuichi Tokura

    Commissioner for Cultural Affairs
6) Tour of Japanese Garden at International House of Japan with James Kondo
7) Finance Program: Opportunities and Challenges in the Japanese Economy
Seiji Inagaki•Keiko Tashiro•Mitsunobu Koshiba•Oki Matsumoto•Jesper Koll

Format: Panel discussion

Overview: Japan has got what it takes to be an economic powerhouse. Engage with a new generation of CEOs, entrepreneurs and investors to learn where the opportunities are, what the challenges remain, and how Japan’s growth strategies fit into the new global realities.

  • Seiji Inagaki (Director, Chair of the Board at The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Ltd.)

    Seiji Inagaki

    Director, Chair of the Board at The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Ltd.
  • Keiko Tashiro (Deputy President at Daiwa Securities Group)

    Keiko Tashiro

    Deputy President at Daiwa Securities Group
  • Mitsunobu Koshiba (Co-Founder of Cdots LLC Chair)

    Mitsunobu Koshiba

    Co-Founder of Cdots LLC Chair
  • Oki Matsumoto (CEO of Monex Group)

    Oki Matsumoto

    CEO of Monex Group
  • Jesper Koll (Founding Member at Asia Society Japan)

    Jesper Koll

    Founding Member at Asia Society Japan
Coffee Break

Please enjoy a brief coffee break at the foyer or the terrace.

8), 9) Empowering Progress: A Symposium on Women’s Leadership and Inclusion
Junko Hibiya•Carol Gluck•Naoko Sugita•Kathy Matsui•Betsy Cohen•Paddy Jordan•Mitsuru Claire Chino

This in-person symposium that will be open to the public and coincide with celebrating the National Women’s History Month

Venue: Iwasaki Koyata Memorial Hall

8) 16:00 – 17:00 pm (60 min)
Panel 1: Advancing Women in STEM: Strategic Outlook for Japan
There are increased number of women going into the STEM field as compared to before. Yet, there are still barriers in women entering this field. What are the reasons behind this? What can be done to increase participation of women in STEM? What is the future of women and STEM?

① Moderator: Prof. Junko Hibiya (former President of International Christian University)
② Carol Gluck: George Sansom Professor Emerita of History at Columbia University
③ Junko Sugita: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

9) 17:00 – 18:00 pm (60 min)
The Future of Women’s Leadership in Business: Strategic Approaches for Transformation

This panel addresses the following:
Both the U.S. and Japan lag behind when it comes to women’s leadership in business. What are the some of the policies created to address this issue? What can the private sector do to change this? What can individuals (both men and women) do to improve the situation?

① Moderator: Claire Chino
② Kathy Matsui: General Partner, MPower Partners
③ Paddy Jordan: VP – Head of HR of The Coca-Cola Company, Japan & Korea
④ Global trustees

  • Junko Hibiya (Former President at International Christian University)

    Junko Hibiya

    Former President at International Christian University
  • Carol Gluck (George Sansom Professor of History at Columbia University)

    Carol Gluck

    George Sansom Professor of History at Columbia University
  • Naoko Sugita (Advisor to the Director of Earth Observation Research Center, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)

    Naoko Sugita

    Advisor to the Director of Earth Observation Research Center, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
  • Kathy Matsui (General Partner at MPower)

    Kathy Matsui

    General Partner at MPower
  • Betsy Cohen (Global Vice Chair & Secretary at Asia Society ASPI Council Member)

    Betsy Cohen

    Global Vice Chair & Secretary at Asia Society ASPI Council Member
  • Paddy Jordan (Vice President of Human Resources, Japan & Korea at Coca-Cola Company)

    Paddy Jordan

    Vice President of Human Resources, Japan & Korea at Coca-Cola Company
  • Mitsuru Claire Chino (Attorney at Law (California))

    Mitsuru Claire Chino

    Attorney at Law (California)
10) Networking Reception
Coffee & Breakfast Bites • Global Trustees Only
12) Global Board of Trustees Meeting • Global Trustees Only
Trustee group photo • Global Trustees Only
13) Visit to Obayashi Collection • Global Trustees Only
14) Luncheon: Voices of the Future: Exploring the Perspectives of Japanese Youth and Thier Global Counterparts
Soichiro Chiba•Juli Sarkar•Yuki Tokunaga•Sayo Hosoi

Venue: Kabayama Matsumoto Room

Overview: A representative from Y7 and Y20, the only think tank/engagement group recognized by the G7 and G20 for individuals under 40, will present insights into the perspectives of Japanese youth on contemporary issues and highlight the differences in viewpoints between them and their international peers. This group, which annually offers policy recommendations directly to the heads of state of the G7 and G20 nations, will also share the feedback and discussions that have ensued between these leaders and young people from around the world.

 Soichiro Chiba: Chairman of Y7/Y20 and Founder of Thousandleaf

 Juli Sarkar (Health and Happiness): Japanese delegation at the 2022 Y7 Germany and 2023 Y20 India

 Yuki Tokunaga (Peace and Security): CEO of Culpedia
 Sayo Hosoi (Energy and Environment): Currently a graduate student at Nagoya University Graduate School of Education

  • Soichiro Chiba (Asia 21 Class of 2023 / Founder and Chairman at Thousandleaf)

    Soichiro Chiba

    Asia 21 Class of 2023 / Founder and Chairman at Thousandleaf
  • Juli Sarkar (Digital PR Specialist / Delegation at 2022 Y7 Germany at 2023 Y20 India)

    Juli Sarkar

    Digital PR Specialist / Delegation at 2022 Y7 Germany at 2023 Y20 India
  • Yuki Tokunaga (Delegation oat 2023 Y7 Japan / Founder & CEO of Culpedia)

    Yuki Tokunaga

    Delegation oat 2023 Y7 Japan / Founder & CEO of Culpedia
  • Sayo Hosoi (Delegation at 2023 Y20 India / Graduate Student at Nagoya University Graduate School of Education)

    Sayo Hosoi

    Delegation at 2023 Y20 India / Graduate Student at Nagoya University Graduate School of Education
15) "The U.S.-Japan Alliance: Built to Last?" ASPI and I-House Geoeconomics Institute Policy Program
Danny Russel•Wendy Cutler•Kazuto Suzuki•Yuichi Hosoya•Takako Hikotani

Venue: Iwasaki Koyata Memorial Hall

Format: Panel discussion

In the lead up to Prime Minister Kishida’s visit to Washington, join us for timely discussion of the current state of U.S.-Japan relations. Officials on both sides have described the alliance as stronger than ever before. The allies’ views have converged on the need for enhanced economic security and resilient supply chains, the need to update the military alliance to be more interoperable and flexible, and the necessity of strengthening an inclusive, rules-based order.

However, with both Kishida and Biden’s political futures uncertain, how durable is this alignment? Can the two leaders reconcile the alliance agenda with domestic politics to ensure the progress made in recent years is sustainable?

ASPI Vice Presidents Wendy Cutler and Danny Russel will be joined by International House Japan & Asia Pacific Initiative’s Dr. Kazuto Suzuki, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics and Dr. Yuichi Hosoya, Research Director, to present their views on Washington and Tokyo’s shared agendas and the challenges ahead for the relationship in a moderated discussion led by Asia Society Japan and Asia Society Policy Institute’s Senior Fellow, Dr. Takako Hikotani

  • Danny Russel (Vice President at International Security and Diplomacy, ASPI)

    Danny Russel

    Vice President at International Security and Diplomacy, ASPI
  • Wendy Cutler (Vice President and Managing Director of Washington, D.C. Office, ASPI)

    Wendy Cutler

    Vice President and Managing Director of Washington, D.C. Office, ASPI
  • Kazuto Suzuki (Director & Group Head of Economic Security, Institute of Geoeconomics)

    Kazuto Suzuki

    Director & Group Head of Economic Security, Institute of Geoeconomics
  • Yuichi Hosoya (Professor of International Politics at Keio University)

    Yuichi Hosoya

    Professor of International Politics at Keio University
  • Takako Hikotani (Senior Fellow at ASPI)

    Takako Hikotani

    Senior Fellow at ASPI
Presentation by Global Centers Directors • Global Trustees & Center Directors Only
17) Private Session with Takeshi Niinami, CEO of Suntory Holdings • Global Trustees Only
18) Reception at Australian Embassy

18:00: Doors open
18:30: Program starts

Art Trip • Registration Closed

Morning: Enoura Observatory
Afternoon: Mori Art Museum, teamLab
Dinner at Dining 33