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
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.
Keiko Tashiro
Deputy President at Daiwa Securities Group
Mitsunobu Koshiba
Co-Founder of Cdots LLC Chair
Oki Matsumoto
CEO of Monex Group
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
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
Kathy Matsui
General Partner at MPower
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
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
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
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
Wendy Cutler
Vice President and Managing Director of Washington, D.C. Office, ASPI
Kazuto Suzuki
Director & Group Head of Economic Security, Institute of Geoeconomics
Yuichi Hosoya
Professor of International Politics at Keio University
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
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