{"id":51622,"date":"2024-08-26T18:49:12","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T18:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/?post_type=news&#038;p=51622"},"modified":"2024-08-26T18:50:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T18:50:12","slug":"annual-conference-program-highlights-featured-speakers","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/ja\/news\/annual-conference-program-highlights-featured-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Conference: Program Highlights &amp; Featured Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cvent.me\/0xKebx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-USJC-Annual-Conference-Headline-Speakers-august-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-USJC-Annual-Conference-Headline-Speakers-august-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-USJC-Annual-Conference-Headline-Speakers-august-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-USJC-Annual-Conference-Headline-Speakers-august-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-USJC-Annual-Conference-Headline-Speakers-august-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-USJC-Annual-Conference-Headline-Speakers-august-1-560x560.png 560w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-USJC-Annual-Conference-Headline-Speakers-august-1-493x493.png 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-USJC-Annual-Conference-Headline-Speakers-august-1-915x915.png 915w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-USJC-Annual-Conference-Headline-Speakers-august-1-287x287.png 287w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-USJC-Annual-Conference-Headline-Speakers-august-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you <a href=\"https:\/\/cvent.me\/0xKebx\">registered<\/a> yet to join us October 31 in Tokyo? This year\u2019s conference, titled \u201cForging Our Future Together: The New Era of U.S.-Japan Relations,\u201d will focus on the most pressing challenges and opportunities for the future of our global partnership. We are excited to preview some of our plenary and breakout sessions, featuring influential leaders from the United States and Japan addressing key bilateral topics, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plenary Sessions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Business Visionaries: Navigating the New Era of U.S.-Japan Relations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Takeshi \u201cTak\u201d Niinami, Representative Director, President &amp; Chief Executive Officer, Suntory Holdings Limited<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jun Sawada, Executive Chairman, NTT Corporation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moderator: Audrey Yamamoto, President &amp; CEO, U.S.-Japan Council<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pioneering Pathways: Charting the Future with Generative AI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Miki Tsusaka, Representative Director and President, Microsoft Japan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toshifumi Yoshizaki, CDO, Corporate Senior Executive Vice President, President of Digital Platform Business Unit, NEC Corporation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moderator: Yutaka Matsuo, Professor, University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Technology Management for Innovation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Legacy of Impact: USJC&#8217;s 15-Year Journey and Future Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jennifer Hirano, Business Development Analyst, Alphabet, Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colbert Matsumoto, Chairman, Tradewind Group, Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Masaaki (Masa) Tanaka, Vice-Chair, Board of Councilors of the U.S.-Japan Council<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moderator: Yuko Kaifu, President, JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kansha from Maui: Embracing Gratitude and Hope<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>M. Jee Abara, Student, University of Hawaii West O&#8217;ahu | TOMODACHI Kibou for Maui Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An additional speaker will be announced soon!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Co-Moderator: Derick Yanehiro, Coordinating Producer, ABC News<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Co-Moderator: Jan Yanehiro, President, Jan Yanehiro Communications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And a TOMODACHI alumni panel to highlight the next generation of leaders and grassroots diplomacy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Breakout Sessions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cultivating World Class Talent: The Changing Face of Leadership*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Miyoko Demay, Former President, Tiffany and Co. Japan | Outside Director &amp; Member of the Board, Nintendo Co., Ltd.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teiko Kudo, Director and Deputy President, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eriko Sakurai, Former President, Dow Japan and Korea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Junko Watanabe, Board Member, Deloitte Global | Deputy Chair, Deloitte Asia Pacific<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moderator: Kathy Matsui, Co-Founder &amp; General Partner, MPower Partners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sustainability in Action: Visionary Approaches in the U.S. and Japan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tomohiro Ishikawa, Chief Regulatory Engagement Officer, MUFG<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michael Kobori, Chief Sustainability Officer, Starbucks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swetha Ramdas, Sustainability Leader, Asia Pacific Region, Amazon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moderator: Lori Teranishi, Founder &amp; CEO, iQ 360<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Star Alliance: The Future of U.S.-Japan Space Cooperation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nobu Okada, Founder &amp; CEO, Astroscale Holdings Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hiroshi Yamakawa, President, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Naoko Yamazaki, Astronaut, Representative Director, Space Port Japan Association<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moderator: Mihoko Shintani, Partner, TMI Associates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The U.S.-Japan Nexus: Economic Leadership Amid Global Challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eriko Asai, Co-Founder and Partner, Trinity Indo-Pacific Partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mark Okada, Co-Founder &amp; Chief Executive Officer, Sycamore Tree Capital Partners L.P.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Takayuki Sumita, Managing Executive Officer, Head of Corporate Group, CSO, Sumitomo Corporation<br>President &amp; CEO, Sumitomo Corporation Global Research Co. 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