2017 Nov C20 – Performance- Making A Difference In Evaluating And Reporting Results

Every boss expects good results. When we talk results, the sales people and business development teams are the first players to come under the gun. Sales is the lifeblood of every organization. No matter how great the product, if it doesn’t sell we don’t see that company in the market for very long.

In the November CEO Insights meeting, bosses will discuss performance. As the calendar year comes to end, the arbitrary Jan to Dec time period gives us a chance to evaluate our sales teams, our customer service teams, product development, management teams, the company as a whole, and even ourselves. Many of our membership reports back to an international headquarters elsewhere. The way a CEO reports their performance back to the head office.

Join us for great insights on performance @CEO Insights!

Date-
Wednesday, 8 November 2017, 12:30pm-14:00pm
Venue: Roppongi Hills Club – La Cucina
51 fl. Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku,Tokyo, 106-6151 Japan

2017 Nov G3 – Performance- Making A Difference In Evaluating And Reporting Results

Every boss expects good results. When we talk results, the sales people and business development teams are the first players to come under the gun. Sales is the lifeblood of every organization. No matter how great the product, if it doesn’t sell we don’t see that company in the market for very long.

In the November CEO Insights meeting, bosses will discuss performance. As the calendar year comes to end, the arbitrary Jan to Dec time period gives us a chance to evaluate our sales teams, our customer service teams, product development, management teams, the company as a whole, and even ourselves. Many of our membership reports back to an international headquarters elsewhere. The way a CEO reports their performance back to the head office.

Join us for great insights on performance @CEO Insights!

Date-
Tuesday, 7 November 2017, 12:30pm-14:00pm
Venue: Roppongi Hills Club – Proteus
51 fl. Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku,Tokyo, 106-6151 Japan

Exclusive Opportunity – What Is This Cloud Exactly? Clear The Mist And See First Hand

As the CEO, we hear a lot about the cloud. All the sales people are telling us about the benefits of the cloud.  The head office is pulling servers and systems from our local offices, and nearly every app on our smartphone or tablet touts some type of cloud based technology.

On October 25th you will have the exclusive once in a lifetime opportunity to see what the cloud is up front and close at a new data center (DC) opening by Colt Data Centre Services (formerly KVH) the Fidelity Investments owned provider. The ribbon cutting ceremony and opening of their state of the art facility with special guest speaker, the corporate CEO and number of other SVPs and executives there.  This new concept is called “Hyperscale”.

You will get a tour seeing the unique design features (including a Japanese zen garden), plus all the protective seismic and security aspects. You will better understand how the global internet infrastructure really works. You may nominate an IT director of your company to go in your place, if you wish.

Date – 25 Oct
Time – Meet 1PM @ Tokyo Station Yaesu North Bus to Data Center

Welcome speech 2.30PM
Guest speaker 3.00PM DC
Tour 3.45PM
Networking reception 4.45PM
Finish 6.00PM

2017 Oct G3- Practical Tips For Busy CEOs on Staying Mentally and Physically Healthy

When we are busy our health is the last thing we think to look after. We get caught up in the mindset that we don’t have time. This is a mistake and it does not have to be this way. Most of the Fortune 500 CEOs exercise at least once each day, and others do some form of meditation or quiet time.
This is no coincidence. It doesn’t have to be a choice of work or health. The two can go together.

Long time Japan resident, and entrepreneur Andy Morgan will join us for a special meeting about you, the CEO. Andy will drawing on his experience of coaching people over the last 6 years in his fitness business, that brings the latest in health and fitness to the Japanese market from the West. Andy will share practical insights on how he has helped busy execs and entrepreneurs look after their health and stay on-top of business.

Date-
Tuesday, 10 Oct 2017, 12:30pm-14:00pm
Venue: Roppongi Hills Club – La Cucina
51 fl. Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku,Tokyo, 106-6151 Japan

2017 Oct C8 -Being The CEO Who Presents With Panache

One of the most important skills in business is the ability to make presentations in a manner that will engage, educate, or sometimes entertain your audience. You may be presenting a business plan, a new idea, a change in sales methods or any other topic. What you are presenting is important, but how you deliver it is even more important. You want your message to be heard, sure, but more than that you want your message to be remembered. Our guest will share insights from his years of Toastmasters experience as well as the lessons learned over a lifetime of public speaking while holding executive offices.

Date – Thursday, 12 Oct 2017
1230PM-1400PM
Venue–
Roppongi Hills Club – The Study
51 fl. Roppongi Hills Mori Tower,
6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku,Tokyo, 106-6151 Japan

2017 Oct C20 – The Changing Political Landscape And Economic Reform

Shinzo Abe’s return as PM ended a revolving door of Prime Ministers. Political stability has brought the implementation of committed, strategic economic reform resulting in economic growth, job creation, deregulation and increased numbers of women and migrants in the work force.

The Lower House election scheduled for October 22, 2017 has highlighted that there is a changing political landscape in Japan that will have consequences on the economic momentum accrued over the past 5 years.

In the October luncheon, CI membership will welcome Senior Associate Professor Stephen Nagy of Tokyo’s International Christian University. Mr. Nagy will engage in a dialogue with CEOs on the possible economic consequences of the forthcoming Lower House Election and how this will affect both the political landscape as well as our businesses.

Date – Wednesday, 11 Oct 2017
12:30pm-14:00pm
Venue –
Roppongi Hills Club – La Cucina
51 fl. Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku,Tokyo, 106-6151 Japan

2017 Sept C8 – The Future Of Africa and ME, From The Eyes Of An Ambassador

In our upcoming Sept CI meeting, we have secured special guest Bulhan Hersi to join us.

Bulhan is essentially Ambassador without portfolio for the Federal Republic of Somalia. Educated in Sweden and the United States, Bulhan has lived for 12 years in Japan.

Bulhan will elaborate on the current situation in Somalia and the historical underpinnings of why the situation today is so much in the news. He will tie into how the Japanese government sees the region, the issue of piracy (and from where/how it emerged in the first place), Somalia’s precarious position geopolitically, and why this impacts Japan’s role in the region. In doing so, the following related issues are unavoidable:

• The Middle East fueling tensions in the Horn of Africa: the Qatar / Yemen issue;
• The background religious influence

• Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates increasing military influence in the region.

• The Iranian influence in the region

The September lunch will offer you a new perspective on the influence of politics, business, and religion in the ME and Africa; Somalia’s role is key to understanding this.

Date – Thursday, 14 September 2017
1230PM-1400PM
Venue–
Roppongi Hills Club – Proteus
51 fl. Roppongi Hills Mori Tower,
6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku,Tokyo, 106-6151 Japan

2017 Sep C20 – Understanding The Business Of Bases And the Military In Asia Pacific

For decades Japan and the United States have worked together on military bases spread throughout Japan. Those bases don’t end in Japan but are grounded throughout the Asia Pacific region. The bases are not just the political and government relationships that we read about in the news, but also considerable business and processes associated with the military. In the Sept. CEO Insights lunch, Mr. Scott Gold, the boss of PAE in Japan, will share his insights on the military bases and how they are related to so many other things in our businesses, politics, and society.

Scott Gold
Scott is an architect who has lived and worked in Japan for 20 of the last 35 years. He joined PAE in 2009. He also serves as AIA Japan Chapter President for 2017.

Date: Wednesday, 13 Sept 2017, 12:30PM-14:00PM
Venue: Roppongi Hills Club – Proteus
51 fl. Roppongi Hills Mori Tower,
6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku,Tokyo, 106-6151 Japan

2017 Sept G3 – Addictive Technology And The Role of Social Media In Business

The popularity of addictive technology is rapidly increasing, prompting obsessive use of smartphones and other digital gadgets.

More than ever, Social Media plays a key role in how companies and brands interact with clients, staff, stakeholders and vendors. Although a great medium for expression, Social Media can be dangerous as it greatly influences how we think, behave and act.

In September, Robert Heldt, president and co-founder of Tokyo-based award-winning creative agency Custom Media, will lead what promises to be an engaging and enlightening debate on the dangers of “nomophobia” (no-mobile-phone phobia), and share his insights on Social Media and its role in business.

Date: Tuesday, 12 Sept 2017, 12:30pm-14:00pm
Venue:  Roppongi Hills Club – Proteus
51 fl. Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku,Tokyo, 106-6151 Japan

CI Sayonara Summer – BBQ @ Azabu Gardens (2017)



Thank you Azabu Gardens
for hosting this event!

Life is not just about knowing people, it’s about knowing good people. There’s no beating the quality of CEO Insights members and our guests around a table. As an executive, it can be lonely at the top and CI fills that void. As we close out and say “sayonara” to summer 2017, we want to give an extra opportunity for our CI groups to get to know each other. The evening of September 14th, we will break away from our regular luncheons and OTRs and have arranged a special event. This evening of strictly food and networking gives members a chance to catch up with fellow CEOs after a relaxing summer break.

For the evening, real estate developer Pembroke welcomes us back for special outdoor barbecue reception at their luxurious Azabu Gardens property’s Rooftop Terrace. The catering is by Soul Food House in Azabu. Please sign up early as space is limited to the first 25 CEOs to sign up.

CEO Insights – Sayonara Summer Barbecue (SS BBQ) Reception

When: Thursday, September 14th, 7pm – 9pm.
Where: Azabu Gardens West (Behind Roppongi Hills)
Cost: 8,000 yen / person
RSVP: CI Support Team

*Payments shall be made via credit card (PayPal). Due to booking with the catering, no cancellations after 5pm on 8 Sept (Friday).