The goal for Leaders of Japan is to introduce leaders of various industries to each other and stimulate conversation across global companies. The Leaders of Japan members are Presidents, CEO’s, Japan Country Managers, and APAC leaders in various industries. A quarterly gathering, such as round-table dinner, evening drinks, luncheon, and afternoon coffee attracts about 20 members from different industries. We facilitate discussions of topics relevant to global issues involving innovation and technology.
It is a small, closed-room discussion and is kept confidential. Leaders of Japan works as a network multiplier, helping you expand your network across industries and by meeting culturally diverse group of top leaders while sharing innovative ideas and learning.
Please contact Jennifer Shinkai if you are interested in joining our circle +81-3-3544-7316 or [email protected]
Past Events
Topic: Welcome to Tempur- Welcome to Bed
Presented by: Kim Mortensen, Managing Director, Tempur Japan
April 6th, 2011 Lampada at Ramada Osaka - Kansai Sector
Topic: Japanese Pharmaceutical Market – To invest or not?: An MNC perspective
Presented by: Masuhiro Kato, Chairman, President and CEO, AstraZeneca Japan K.K.
March 15th, 2011 Tokyo American Club - Life Sciences Sector
Topic: Social Media and Corporate Strategy: Case Studies from Japan
Presented by: Ed Thompson, Founder and Director of Concept Design
February 8th, 2011 Tokyo American Club - Consumer Goods and Retail Sector
Attended by Representatives from Ad Networks,B.L.J. Company,Bang & Olufsen, Brita,Bulgari Hotels & Resorts,Cirque du Soleil Japan LLC,Coca-Cola (Japan) Company, Ltd.,Daimler AG,Fiat Group Automobile,Folli Follie Japan, Groupe SEB Japan, Guerlain K.K., Harley Davidson Japan, Heineken Kirin K.K., Longchamp Japan K.K., LL Bean
Oak Lawn Marketing,Porsche Japan K.K., PRADA Japan Co., Ltd., QVC Japan, Inc., Retail Mate, Smart & Co. Japon, Solare Hotels & Resorts,Starbucks Coffee Japan, Suifusha Co. Ltd, Toys “R” Us – Japan, Ltd., Zegna Japan Co., Ltd., Zoom systems
Topic: The Future of Enterprise Communications: Mashing legacy telephony with “Skype-net”
Presented by: Colin Silvester, Country Manager, Japan & Director Business Development, APAC, IPC
February 3rd, 2011 Tokyo American Club - Innovation and Technology Sector
Attended by Representatives from Arkadin, CDC Software Japan K.K., Gartner Japan, IBM Japan, Ltd, IFS Japan Inc, Infineon Technologies Japan K.K, MIPS Technologies Inc., NCR Japan, Ltd, Nokia Siemens Networks Japan Corporation, Nova Measuring Instruments K.K., Oracle Corporation Japan, Sanko Telecom Co., Ltd, SISVEL JAPAN K.K., Sumitomo Corporation, Zurich Smart Technology Services, PBXL
Topic: Anatomy of a Successful Trade Negotiation
Presented by: Kyle E. Murphy, Managing Director and Founder, KMG Japan.
November 22, 2010 at Tokyo American Club – Life Sciences Sector
Attended by Representatives from IDEC Inc, Arthrex Japan K.K., Teleflex Medical Japan Ltd, Synovate Healthcare Japan Limited, Straumann Japan, MSD K.K., Astra Zeneca, Covidien, ORIOX Japan ltd, GE Healthcare Japan Corporation, Cegedim, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Novartis, Draeger medical, Bio Rad Laboratories K.K., SFJ Pharma Japan K.K.,Nippon Becton Dickinson Co., Ltd
Topic: “The Cirque du Soleil Story”
Presented by: Claude Bourbonniere Jr., Zed Company Manager
October 20, 2010 at Tokyo American Club Consumer Goods & Retail Sector
Attended by Representatives from a.testoni japan co., ltd., Ad networks, Amore Pacific Japan, Bacardi, Bel Japon, Calbee, Club Med K.K., Coram Japan, Electrolux, Etro Japan, Folli Follie, Groupe SEB, Gucci Group, Le Creuset, Oak Lawn Marketing, Poggenpohl, Porsche Japan K.K., Starbucks Coffee Japan, Ltd., The Continuity Company, Volcom, Zoom Systems, Valentino
Topic: “Sales Cultures that Last: How to Develop Effective Sales Behaviours”
Presented by: Mr. Ziya Muhamedcani, Principal and Founder, Madison Company
August 24, 2010 at Tokyo American Club – B2B Sector
Attended by Representatives from ArystaLife Science, ASML Japan Co., Ltd, Emerson Japan, FEI Company Japan Ltd., Hoganas Japan K.K., Spectris Co., Ltd / HBM Division, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Covidien Japan, Havi Global Solutions K.K., Maquet Japan, USCI Japan, Air Products Japan, Danaher ICG Japan, Intertek Commercial & Electrical, TÜV SÜD Japan Ltd., Faurecia Japan, Thermo Fisher Scientific K.K, Federal Mogul
Topic: “Campfire – Crashing through the Barriers of Civilization
Presented by: Mr. Anthony Willoughby, Campfire
August 24, 2010 at Tokyo American Club – Innovation and Technology
Attended by Representatives from CDC Software Japan K.K., Polycom (Japan) K.K., Trading Technologies K.K., Nihon Ceva, Cooperteam K.K., DSP Group, SISVEL Japan,Bluecoat Systems Gk, Opnext, TNT Japan, Lattice Semiconductor, ASML
Topic: “From Direct Marketing to Direct Branding”
Presented by Harry A Hill, President, Oak Lawn Marketing
June 10, 2010 at Tokyo American Club Consumer Goods and Retail
Attended by Representatives from Brita Japan, Calbee Food, Cirque du Soleil Japan LLC, Coram Japan, Elle Paris, Hilton Grand Vacations Club, Manfrotto Distribution K.K., Neways International, Nippon Hilton Co., Ltd, Nokia Japan Co.Ltd.. OXO, Poggenpohl Japan Co. Ltd, Quiksilver, QVC Japan, Royal Crown Derby, Scandinavian Living Company, Smithers-Oasis Japan, The Swatch Group (Japan) K.K., Trussardi Japan Co. Ltd, Villeroy & Boch Tableware Japan K.K., Zoom Systems
Topic: ”Leadership in the Wine Industry – how to stay on top for 300 years!”
Presented by Hugh Sturges, Managing Director, Berry Bros. & Rudd
March 3, 2010 at Tokyo American Club Consumer Goods & Retail Sector
Attended by representatives from Brown Forman Beverage, Calbee, Club Med, Coram, Del Monte, Gallo Japan, Hasbro, Neways, Nokia, Oak Lawn Marketing, Puratos, Remy Cointreau, Tesco
Topic: ”Does Customer Satisfaction Really Matter?”
Presented by Alberto Lapuz, President, J.D. Power Asia Pacific
October 20, 2009 at Tokyo American Club B-to-B, Innovation & Technology
Attended by representatives from AIU, Avaya, Bloomberg, T-Systems, Interactive Intelligence, Infineon, NEC Fielding
Topic: ”Does Customer Satisfaction Really Matter?”
Presented by Alberto Lapuz, President, J.D. Power Asia Pacific
December 4, 2009 at Tokyo American Club Consumer Goods & Retail Sector
Attended by representatives from Bees International, Bel Japan, Berr Bros & Rudd, Calbee, Caran d’Ache, ECCO Retail, Forevermark, G Star International, GAS Japan, Groupe SEB, Kraft, Le Creuset, Lladro, Maple Leaf Foods, Mauboussin, Neways, OPS, Piedmont, Scandanavian Living Company, Volcom, Seiyu
