9:00 AM – 10:30AM | Opening Plenary
- Opening Remarks: Welcome and Introduction
Yunji de Nies, Journalist, Hawaii News Now & PBS Hawai’i - Welcome Remarks: Charting New Paths for Global Peace and Prosperity
Audrey Yamamoto, President & CEO, U.S.-Japan Council
The Indo-Pacific and Beyond: The U.S.-Japan Alliance for Global Peace and Prosperity
Dan “Fig” Leaf, Lieutenant General (Retired), U.S. Air Force, Managing Director, Phase Minus 1, LLC, Honorary Consul, Vietnam in Hawaii
Moderator: Suzanne Puanani Vares-Lum, Director, Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies
Strategic Partnerships: New Era of U.S.-Japan Economic Security
Paul Yonamine, Chairman Emeritus, Central Pacific Bank
Norihiko ISHIGURO, Chairman & CEO, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Moderator: Julie Iskow, CEO & President, Workiva
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Morning Breakout Sessions
Volatility and Opportunity: U.S.-Japan Investment in a New Global Era
Kauai
Byron Gill, Managing Partner, Indus Capital Partners, LLC
Satoshi Miura, President, JETRO New York
Mark Uyeda, Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Moderator: Teruko Wada, Executive Director, Keidanren USA
Note: This session will be conducted under Chatham House Rule. Media attendance is not permitted.
From Island Roots to Global Reach: The Legacies of Family-Owned Businesses
Lanai
Paul Kosasa, President & CEO, ABC Stores
Russell Hata, Chairman, President, and CEO, Y. Hata & Co., Limited
Dana Tokioka, President, Tradewind Group Foundation
Moderator: Emily Fukunaga, VP, Servco Parts Center, Servco Pacific Inc.
Enduring Strength: Leading Together in a Dynamic U.S.–Japan Alliance
Honolulu Suite
Daizo Kosa, General Manager and Chief Corporate Representative, NTT Washington DC Representative Office
Tomoko Mullaney, Executive Director, U.S.-Japan Business Council , U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Yoko Yamazaki, Senior Manager, International Affairs & Public Policy Department, Hitachi, Ltd.
Moderator: Yuko Kaifu, President of JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles
Note: This session will be conducted under Chatham House Rule. Media attendance is not permitted.
12:45 PM – 2:15 PM | Lunch Plenary
Maui/Molokai Ballroom
- Welcome Toast: To Our Shared Vision and Community
Roy Yamaguchi, Founding Chef, Eating House 1849, Humble Market Kitchen, GOEN Dining + Bar, Woven Seafood & Chophouse, Roy’s - From Insight to Impact: Leadership at the Intersection of Technology and Change
Norishige Morimoto, Vice President & CTO, IBM Japan
Driving Change Together: USJC Leadership Across Generations
Kristin Alm (ELP ’20), Managing Director, Remedy Intelligent Staffing
Craig Ishii (ALC), Product Marketing Lead, Software, Logitech
Christian Park , 2022 TOMODACHI Boeing Entrepreneurship Seminar Alumni
Moderator: Ann Teranishi (JALD ’25), President & CEO, American Savings Bank
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Afternoon Breakout Sessions
Powering the Future: U.S.-Japan Accelerating Climate Solutions
Kauai
Ayako Kameda, Executive Officer, Obayashi Corporation
Misato Kogure, General Manager of California Office, Vice President for Business Development and Environmental Affairs, Daikin U.S. Corporation
Scott Seu, President and CEO, Hawaiian Electric Industries
Moderator: Michael Kobori, Strategic Advisor, NationSwell
Leadership Without Borders: Uniting for Innovation and Opportunity
Lanai
Shelee Kimura, President and CEO, Hawaiian Electric
Jin Song Montesano, Director, Representative Executive Officer, EVP & Chief People Officer, LIXIL Corporation
Yoshimi Iyadomi Shinohara, Co-Founder, Digital, Data & Design Institute, Harvard Business School; Chair, Shinohara Foundation
Moderator: Lori Teranishi, CEO and Founder, iQ 360
Cross-Border Collaboration: Unlocking Potential Across the U.S., Japan, and Hawaii Start-up Ecosystems
Honolulu Suite
William (Bill) Kazuo Bryant, Partner, Threshold Ventures
Kathy Matsui, General Partner, MPower Partners
Marcus Otsuji, Japan Country Manager, Geodesic Capital
Maya Rogers, CEO, Tetris, Co-Founder & Partner, Blue Startups
Moderator: David Kenji Chang, General Partner, A-N Partners
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM | Closing Plenary
Maui/Molokai Ballroom
Subnational Power, Global Purpose: Governors Advancing Diplomacy and Peace
Josh Green, M.D., Governor of Hawaii
Hidehiko Yuzaki, Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture
Moderator: Sachi Hamai, Retired CEO, Los Angeles County
Voices of Tomorrow: Building Peace Through Language and Civic Action
Dan Ito, 2022 TOMODACHI Story Jam for Youth with Disabilities Alumni
Closing Remarks: Building Momentum Beyond the Conference
Audrey Yamamoto, President & CEO, U.S.-Japan Council
Peace On Your Wings: Rising Together Toward a Brighter Future
Ohana Arts Cast Members