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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20170209T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20170209T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20170104T070152Z
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SUMMARY:2017 Feb C8 – Understanding the Trust Barometer- Measuring Your Clients
DESCRIPTION:The Edelman Trust Barometer\, the world’s largest survey of trust in institutions conducted in 28 countries shows that only 40% of Japanese employees trust the company they work for. This is somewhat counter intuitive given the image of the self-sacrificing\, all for the company image that is held about Japans salarymen. Ross will address this and other issues including what is behind the Trump phenomenon and rising populism in the world’s advanced economies. \nFebruary’s CEO Insights meeting will welcome Edelman’s Japan boss\, Mr. Ross Rowbury. Ross has been living and working in Japan for 35 years. Originally working in finance\, Ross moved to the public relations industry some twenty years ago. Over that period he has been advising executives from both Japanese and non-Japanese companies on communications strategy and implementation.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2017-feb-c8/
LOCATION:Roppongi Hills Club- Roppongi Hills Club- Italian Restaurant- La Cucina\, 51 fl. Roppongi Hills Mori Tower\, 6-10-1 Roppongi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 106-6151
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20170208T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20170208T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20170104T070035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170126T061927Z
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SUMMARY:2017 Feb C20 - From Decommissioning Fukushima Dai-ichi\, to New Build in the UK - The UK-Japan Relationship in Civil Nuclear Power
DESCRIPTION:The accident at Fukushima Dai-ichi in 2011 has left a decommissioning project which is expected to last 30-40 years. What is nuclear decommissioning\, what does it involve\, and how do you tackle a project with a likely lifetime longer that those who will be there at the beginning? How do you deal both with the technical challenges\, and the challenges of a sceptical public so that the project can be completed successfully. \nThe UK nuclear industry began in the 1940s\, and with the opening of the world’s first civil nuclear power plant at  Calder Hall plant in Cumbria in 1956. By the nature of having some of the first power stations in the world\, the UK is one of the first countries to enter a phase of decommissioning. This experience has resulted in UK organisations forming a close partnership with those in Japan tackling the situation at Fukushima Dai-ichi. \nKeith Franklin\, First Secretary at the British Embassy in Tokyo\, on secondment from the National Nuclear Laboratory\, who has visited the site many times over the past 6 years\, will explain the current situation\, and give an insight of the challenges which still need to be overcome\, and will talk about how the UK has decided to build a new fleet of power stations\, as the current 1st and 2nd generation plants come to the end of their operating lifetime. \n[Lunch will be ordered so cancellations required before 3 Feb.]
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2017-feb-c20/
LOCATION:AIG’s Tokyo Boardroom\, Kamiyacho MT Bldg\, 19F\, 4-3-20 Toranomon\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 105-0001\, Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20170207T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20170207T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20170104T082640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170125T062546Z
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SUMMARY:2017 Feb G3 - Recent Developments on Inheritance Tax in Japan
DESCRIPTION:Taxation is always an area of great interest.  Japan is a excellent place to live but changes by the Japanese government meant to catch rich Japanese residents coming in and out of Japan have also accidentally applied to foreign residents of Japan as well.  In early December\, the FY17 proposed tax reforms were announced\, which included some changes to the Japan inheritance tax laws. The proposed reforms were light on details and as the bill has not been introduced in the Diet yet there are still some open questions and issues. Nonetheless\, experts do expect these changes\, especially the ones that would extend the period of time that Japanese nationals and long-term foreigners would continue to be subject to Japan gift and inheritance tax after moving out of Japan to potentially have a significant impact on future estate planning.  CI members will discuss these changes and the impact on our businesses and professional lives.  \nIn the February CEO Insights luncheon we will welcome PWC Partner Mr. Nasir Majid who is running the International Assignment Services (IAS) practice in Tokyo at the global firm. He will share the latest updates on the changes going on in government and give you his insights on how to prepare for possible changes.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2017-feb-g3/
LOCATION:Roppongi Hills Club – Star Anise\, 51F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower\, 6-10-1 Roppongi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 106-6151
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20170112T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20170112T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20170104T065353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170105T064212Z
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SUMMARY:2017 Jan C8 – CI New Year Kick Off And Executive Summary
DESCRIPTION:In December\, two member reps from each CI group met for breakfast and brainstorming on the New Year.  We discussed our guidelines\, processes\, new members\, topics and speakers worth inviting to share.\nIn January\, we will kick off the CEO Insights meetings with an executive summary of what was discussed in that meeting and continue with a bit more of a customer CI brainstorm.  We will discuss plans for our group as well as topics that we will be covering in the new year and into 2018.\nDon’t miss this chance to catch up with fellow CEO members and set the course for our future together.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2017-jan-c8/
LOCATION:Roppongi Hills Club – Restaurants\, 51F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower\, 6-10-1 Roppongi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 106-6151\, Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20170111T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20170111T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20170104T084251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170105T063509Z
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SUMMARY:2017 Jan C20 – CI New Year Kick Off And Executive Summary
DESCRIPTION:In December\, two member reps from each CI group met for breakfast and brainstorming on the New Year.  We discussed our guidelines\, processes\, new members\, topics and speakers worth inviting to share.\nIn January\, we will kick off the CEO Insights meetings with an executive summary of what was discussed in that meeting and continue with a bit more of a customer CI brainstorm.  We will discuss plans for our group as well as topics that we will be covering in the new year and into 2018.\nDon’t miss this chance to catch up with fellow CEO members and set the course for our future together.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2017-jan-c20-2/
LOCATION:Ropphongi Hills Club – Proteus\, 51F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower\, 6-10-1 Roppongi\, Minato-ku\, 106-6151
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20170110T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20170110T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20170104T082459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170105T063050Z
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SUMMARY:2017 Jan G3 – CI New Year Kick Off And Executive Summary
DESCRIPTION:In December\, two member reps from each CI group met for breakfast and brainstorming on the New Year. We discussed our guidelines\, processes\, new members\, topics and speakers worth inviting to share.\nIn January\, we will kick off the CEO Insights meetings with an executive summary of what was discussed in that meeting and continue with a bit more of a customer CI brainstorm. We will discuss plans for our group as well as topics that we will be covering in the new year and into 2018.\nDon’t miss this chance to catch up with fellow CEO members and set the course for our future together.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2017-jan-g3/
LOCATION:Roppongi Hills Club – Restaurants\, 51F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower\, 6-10-1 Roppongi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 106-6151\, Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161209T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161209T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20161202T024004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161202T024004Z
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SUMMARY:2016 Dec C20 - Year End Wrap Up- Better Boss\, Better Business
DESCRIPTION:As yet another year closes\, many executive offices are reviewing what worked and what didn’t\, what sold and what didn’t\,  what blew up and what overflowed.  In addition to national responsibility\, many of our member CEOs have other countries in Asia as well as Australia/New Zealand reporting to them.  Growth is about reflecting on management mistakes as well as building management successes. \nThe December CEO Insights meetings is one of the most popular and well attended meetings as executives get ready for the Christmas holidays and year’s end.  This will be likely be your last chance to rub elbows with Asia’s top Tokyo-based CEOs and leadership.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2016-dec-c20-year-end-wrap-up-better-boss-better-business/
LOCATION:Roppongi Hills Club- Roppongi Hills Club- Italian Restaurant- La Cucina\, 51 fl. Roppongi Hills Mori Tower\, 6-10-1 Roppongi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 106-6151
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161208T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161208T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20161202T023758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161202T023758Z
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SUMMARY:2016 Dec C8 – Year End Wrap Up- Better Boss\, Better Business
DESCRIPTION:As yet another year closes\, many executive offices are reviewing what worked and what didn’t\, what sold and what didn’t\,  what blew up and what overflowed.  In addition to national responsibility\, many of our member CEOs have other countries in Asia as well as Australia/New Zealand reporting to them.  Growth is about reflecting on management mistakes as well as building management successes. \nThe December CEO Insights meetings is one of the most popular and well attended meetings as executives get ready for the Christmas holidays and year’s end.  This will be likely be your last chance to rub elbows with Asia’s top Tokyo-based CEOs and leadership.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2016-dec-c8-year-end-wrap-up-better-boss-better-business/
LOCATION:Roppongi Hills Club – Restaurants\, 51F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower\, 6-10-1 Roppongi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 106-6151\, Japan
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161206T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161206T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20161202T022127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161202T023030Z
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SUMMARY:2016 Dec G3 - Year End Wrap Up- Better Boss\, Better Business
DESCRIPTION:As yet another year closes\, many executive offices are reviewing what worked and what didn’t\, what sold and what didn’t\,  what blew up and what overflowed.  In addition to national responsibility\, many of our member CEOs have other countries in Asia as well as Australia/New Zealand reporting to them.  Growth is about reflecting on management mistakes as well as building management successes. \nThe December CEO Insights meetings is one of the most popular and well attended meetings as executives get ready for the Christmas holidays and year’s end.  This will be likely be your last chance to rub elbows with Asia’s top Tokyo-based CEOs and leadership.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2016-dec-g3-year-end-wrap-up-better-boss-better-business/
LOCATION:Roppongi Hills Club – Restaurants\, 51F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower\, 6-10-1 Roppongi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 106-6151\, Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161117T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161117T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20161018T084134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161114T082147Z
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SUMMARY:Fall CI Forum- Evening C-Level Network- “Looking Inside”
DESCRIPTION:Join leading Japan-based CEOs for a night of networking and discussions with the theme “Looking Inside”.  A biannual invitation event\, the CEO Insights Forum (CIF) is Tokyo’s gathering of the top brass of of the world’s leading brands. \nIn the November\, in addition to great networking\, we will have Mr Ben Rowse\, MD Nardello & Co. speaking on “The Nexus Between Politics and Business”.  Japanese companies operating overseas have learned the hard way that they are not immune from the long arm of US law enforcement. High profile investigations into Marubeni and Hitachi among others have awoken Japan Inc. to the reputational\, legal and financial costs of non-compliance. \nAlso speaking will be our own CI member\, Mr. Harry Hill.  Mr. Hill and his partner Robert Roche founded Oak Lawn Marketing\, a media company\, which was acquired by Japan mega-company NTT Docomo in 2009.  Flowing with the CIF theme\, Mr. Hill be focusing on the CEO’s need to “Look Inside” from the standpoint of a entrepreneur as well as a the CEO of a large Japanese organization. \nThe meeting will be moderated by Mr. Ross Rowbury\, President of PR Firm Edelman Japan and will give you insights from c-level peers\, great food\, and networking at the top of Roppongi Hills. See a report of the Spring CIF here. \nDate–\nThursday\, 17 November 2016\n7:00PM-8:30PM (Soft closing with drinks until 9PM)\nCost- 9\,990 yen\n**Registration deadline 11 November at 5PM. Due to venue preparations\, no cancellations after 15 Nov. \nSign up here via our online registration. We will be focusing on the event that evening therefore invoices and payments will be completed prior to event day.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/fall-ci-forum-evening-c-level-network-looking-inside/
LOCATION:Roppongi Hills Club – The Study\, 51 fl. Roppongi Hills Mori Tower\, 6-10-1 Roppongi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 106-6151\, Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161115T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161115T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20161115T015232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161115T015232Z
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SUMMARY:2016 Nov G3 – Power Hitting- What Do I Need To Do For Explosive Growth?
DESCRIPTION:It’s rare that the CEO gets a chance to compare notes with other c-levels in their industry or even other businesses both greater and smaller.  The CEO needs to be the visionary that sets the tone for the whole team.  Any CEO that says she or he has no internal issues is usually hiding something.  The power CEO identifies the issues and figures out a way to do things better. \nAs we bring 2016 to a close\, we will take advantage of the experience and mental power in the CI meeting.  Our focus will be on what the CEO needs to do for planning the future of the firm.  We plan to discuss\n•	How to set and implement realistic budgets\n•	Setting corporate sales\, service\, and production targets\n•	The big R- Resources\, Resources\, Resources! \nAlthough\, we will focus on planning. Other areas that may up are executive privilege\, making the most of real estate\, and corporate security. \nLooking forward to seeing you at CI as we plan for explosive growth!
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2016-nov-g3-power-hitting-what-do-i-need-to-do-for-explosive-growth/
LOCATION:Roppongi Hills Club – Restaurants\, 51F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower\, 6-10-1 Roppongi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 106-6151\, Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161111T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161111T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20161107T084424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161107T084424Z
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SUMMARY:2016 Nov C20 – The Champion- Keeping It All Together\, When Other CEOs Fail
DESCRIPTION:When the earthquake\, tsunamis\, and nuclear meltdowns of 2011 hit Japan the leadership skills of the CEO were evident.  Great leadership led while weak leadership buckled and bailed.  Life is waves of ups and downs\, but it is possible to have more high points than disasters.  Being prepared for natural disasters\, regulatory changes\, human resource challenges\, cyber attacks\, corporate espionage and nearly anything that can come at us is mostly about being ready. Readiness comes because we’ve given thought to an area of our business.  As the CEO\, we are expected to lead our companies into success. \nIn the November CEO Insights meeting\, bosses will have the chance to hear about issues that other businesses have had and how the CEO was able to keep it together.  We’ll be covering HR\, technology\, logistic\, legal\, and other challenges in this interactive exchange.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2016-nov-c20-the-champion-keeping-it-all-together-when-other-ceos-fail/
LOCATION:Roppongi Hills Club – Restaurants\, 51F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower\, 6-10-1 Roppongi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 106-6151\, Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161110T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161110T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20161107T092828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161107T092828Z
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SUMMARY:2016 Nov C8 – Riding The Constant Wave Of Business Change
DESCRIPTION:Things no longer flow as they used to.  Just one look at politics around the world will shows the CEO can’t just do business as usual.  Businesses are no longer built on R&D\, sales\, and production.  Successful companies of our generation take an idea that simplifies life for people and are able to turn that into a business that can make money.  In many cases a business idea may not make any money at all\, but draw in investment from people who have bought on to the idea itself.  CEOs cannot be asleep at the wheel\, we must always be moving because what sells today could be easily take over tomorrow by someone with a great idea working out of a garage.  Once a company gets mass and momentum\, there is more infrastructure and team that needs to be supported. Innovation is essential to the longevity of that company\, but innovation is a moving target.     \nRather than being clobbered by the weight of change and business waves\, the November CEO Insights lunch CEOs will be talking about how to ride the wave of business change and innovation.  Some of the planned topics to be covered will be\n-Communicating with the team\n-Finding the next business that harmonies with your strengths\n-Protecting your innovation\n-Knowing when to invest and when to cut your losses \nThis interactive CEO lunch will bring together top business insights to help you ride the wave of change.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2016-nov-c8-riding-the-constant-wave-of-business-change/
LOCATION:Roppongi Hills Club – Restaurants\, 51F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower\, 6-10-1 Roppongi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 106-6151\, Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161027T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161027T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20160928T072633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160928T073129Z
UID:10000287-1477569600-1477576800@ceoinsights.org
SUMMARY:Global CEO CI Visit - What To Say When You're In International M&A\, Meet One of Europe's Best-Known Financial PR Advisor
DESCRIPTION:In January 2016\, CEO Insights members welcomed Dr. Christoph Walther\, CEO and founder of CNC – Communications & Network Consulting.  The meeting was off the record but something that everyone enjoyed gaining insights on the importance of communications for the inter-workings of business and governments incl. political leaders.  We continue to receive great feedback for that gathering. \nThis time\, our guest speaker will be Mr. Bernhard Meising\, the new global CEO of CNC\, one of the world’s top 3 leading financial communication consultancies.\nBernhard will open CI members to a different perspective. Bernhard will share with us his insights into the communication challenges of complex international M&A transactions and the Do’s and Don’ts during such situations.  \nThis special meeting will be a joint meeting open to all CEO Insights members (limited to space in room).  Please register early if you plan to attend.  Bernhard is probably Germany’s best known financial PR advisor. Among others\, he advised Bayer on its recent announcement to acquire Monsanto\, the largest takeover ever by a German firm.  \nWe look forward to seeing you at the CI Joint lunch!
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2016-27-oct-what-to-say-when-youre-in-international-ma-meet-one-of-europes-best-known-financial-pr-advisor/
LOCATION:Roppongi Hills Club- Roppongi Hills Club- Italian Restaurant- La Cucina\, 51 fl. Roppongi Hills Mori Tower\, 6-10-1 Roppongi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 106-6151
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161018T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161018T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20161013T074606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T074606Z
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SUMMARY:2016 Oct G3 - Internet of Things: A New Era Begins
DESCRIPTION:Years ago\, we heard the term multimedia for nearly everything.  It was a buzzword that has disappeared but using multiple media in presenting\, entertainment\, teaching\, and other areas is here to stay.  Recently\, we hear a lot about the Internet of Things or IoT.  The concept that all these devices will interconnect via the network.   Although\, the term IoT may or may not be with us 10 years from now.  The interconnection of devices is definitely here to stay. \nThe combination of artificial intelligence (AI)\, the cloud and IoT means that systems of machines will be able to interact with human beings\, learn about them and better adapt to their needs. How these new cyber-physical systems are transforming human behavior and companies’ business models is the topic of the C3 meeting of October. CI is pleased to welcome Mr. Amit Ranjan\, EY Advisory Innovation and Digital Business Leader in Japan.  Mr. Ranjan will share on successful implementations of IoT in different fields and industries.  The discussion will be open and give CI members a chance to share views and opinions on the role of top management to instill innovation in the organizations and drive the technological change towards to new frontiers.        \nMore On Mr. Ranjan-\nAmit Ranjan has been working for 17 years in Japan with an extensive experience in the Techno-Functional environment in big organizations and currently a partner at Ernst and Young Japan.  He has recently been a speaker at the CEATEC 2016 Conference in Tokyo.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2016-oct-g3-internet-of-things-a-new-era-begins/
LOCATION:Roppongi Hills Club – Restaurants\, 51F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower\, 6-10-1 Roppongi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 106-6151\, Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161014T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161014T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20160906T081914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161003T015821Z
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SUMMARY:2016 Oct C20 - From Story-telling To Story-making: Designing Product-Service Experiences That Enables Business Transformation
DESCRIPTION:Storytelling. Big Data Analytics. Customer Journey. Omni-channel. Consumer Experience. Disruption. All concepts flipped around C-Suite\, Marketing and IT circles over recent times. And yet\, the rise of the very technology that has enabled and empowered individuals can create seemingly impossible paradoxes for B2C and B2B companies to overcome. \nEnter the rise of Design Strategy. What began as a strategic process applied to designing products is now permeating all manner of how to engage with customers\, consumers\, clients\, patients\, stakeholders\, users… you know\, people. Design strategy principles & tactics are impacting boardroom decision making\, product & service development and how best to connect with the people you want to build an ongoing relationship with. \nOn Friday October 14 please join us for lunch with Phillip Rubel\, head of Designit Tokyo & a global board member of the firm. Designit is one of the largest and most successful strategic design companies in the world\, recently acquired by IT powerhouse Wipro. Designit consults for and co-creates with some of the world’s most successful companies across a huge variety  of industries. Come learn how Designit helps companies re-invent themselves\, develop products\, services and ultimately relationships with their customers in agile and practical ways.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2016-oct-c20-from-story-telling-to-story-making/
LOCATION:Roppongi Hills Club – Restaurants\, 51F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower\, 6-10-1 Roppongi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 106-6151\, Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161013T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161013T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20160105T054431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161004T053546Z
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SUMMARY:2016 Oct C8 - Developing & Running a Manufacturing JV Business in China
DESCRIPTION:CEO Insights meetings provide a lot of knowledge to c-levels running a business in the major trading centers in Asia such as Japan\, Singapore\, Hong Kong and various other countries. Many of our firms manufacture in China but we don’t go into too much detail about doing business in China. With such an important player such as China\, experience in the market can make the difference between business success or failure.   In October\, CI members will get a chance to dive into China.. without going there.  CI welcomes a c-level that has spent several years doing business in China. Mr. Daniel Onaggowinarso  \nMr. Onaggowinarso will be sharing with us his insights on the benefits and challenges of running a Sino-German Joint Venture Operation and the cultural and economic challenges of succeeding in the current and future Chinese Market for foreign companies.  Special thanks to Bartek Radzimski for arranging this meeting! \nJoin us for an insightful lunch on doing business in China and see the connections to the business abroad.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2016-oct-c8/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160913T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160913T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20160908T044707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160909T013734Z
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SUMMARY:2016 Sept G3 - The Japan Experience- Why Japan Resonates So Well To The World
DESCRIPTION:As a business professional\, there are many wonderful places in the world to live. However\, there is some appeal to Japan that seems to draw people from around the globe. The food\, the safety\, the thousands of great companies..the reasons may vary. Every major company in the world that is successful\, likely has an office in Japan. Why is it that Japan continues to draw people? Why is it that younger Japanese are no longer moving abroad but are actually coming home. There is a draw to the land of the rising sun. We see it in the doubling in the number of international visitors in 2015. \nIn the September CEO Insights Luncheon will welcome guest\, Carl Kay. Carl is founder and president of TOKYO WAY KK\, a destination management company specializing in deep access to authentic Japanese culture\, both traditional and modern\, emphasizing experiential activities. Carl will share some of his views on why Japan is resonating so strongly with today’s travelers and how the perspective of outsiders like himself who love Japan is changing the travel experience here. \nCome enjoy another meeting of Japan’s leading and get a fresh perspective as well as the interaction with other CEOs. \nMore About Carl –\nAn American residing in Japan since 1996\, Carl founded and successfully sold a software localization company. He served as President of the Harvard Club of Japan from 2008-2016. Carl has consulted for companies ranging from Uniqlo to mid-sized Japanese companies in the education and user experience design fields.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2016-sept-g3-the-japan-experience-why-japan-resonates-so-well-to-the-world/
LOCATION:Roppongi Hills Club- Roppongi Hills Club- Italian Restaurant- La Cucina\, 51 fl. Roppongi Hills Mori Tower\, 6-10-1 Roppongi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 106-6151
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160909T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160909T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20160906T082231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160906T082843Z
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SUMMARY:2016 Sept C20 - How the Best Companies are Using Advocacy and GR in Japan
DESCRIPTION:The past 30 years has seen a sea change in the willingness\, some would say eagerness\, of foreign firms in Japan to engage external stakeholders\, including government officials and politicians and their staff. Indeed\, senior executives in many foreign firms in Japan now see GR as a key element of their business strategy in Japan. The GR space represent a significant shift\, it remains to be seen how the Japanese side views the increasingly proactive\, high-profile\, and “impactful” approach to influence their decision making. \nIn the August CI lunch we will welcome Keith Henry\, a 30 year Japan veteran. Keith began his career in Japan as an aide to a member of the Diet\, then as an aide to both the Minister of Defense and the Minister of Environment. After 5 years with a management consulting firm in Tokyo\, he established Asia Strategy where he pioneered the establishment of government relations as a profession in Japan. Keith has great client relationships and is very open about what his firm is doing. His clients have included financial services and banking (UBS\, Goldman Sachs\, Morgan Stanley\, Manulife\, Genworth)\, ICT (Dell\, HPE\, Vodafone\, eBay)\, healthcare (Pfizer\, PhRMA\, EFPIA\, Bayer\, GSK)\, consumer goods and services (Wynn Resort\, Wal-Mart\, Philip Morris\, UPS)\, manufacturing (GE\, United Technologies\, Embraer Aerospace)\, alternative investment funds (TCI\, Elliott Advisors\, Caxton Advisors\, Perry Capital)\, among others. \nJoin us for an insightful lunch on what companies are doing into Japan to work better with our government.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2016-oct-c20-how-the-best-companies-are-using-advocacy-and-gr-in-japan/
LOCATION:Roppongi Hills Club – Restaurants\, 51F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower\, 6-10-1 Roppongi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 106-6151\, Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160908T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160908T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20160105T054354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160906T083128Z
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SUMMARY:2016 Sept C8 - How the Best Companies are Using Advocacy and GR in Japan
DESCRIPTION:The past 30 years has seen a sea change in the willingness\, some would say eagerness\, of foreign firms in Japan to engage external stakeholders\, including government officials and politicians and their staff. Indeed\, senior executives in many foreign firms in Japan now see GR as a key element of their business strategy in Japan.  The GR space represent a significant shift\, it remains to be seen how the Japanese side views the increasingly proactive\, high-profile\, and “impactful” approach to influence their decision making. \nIn the August CI lunch we will welcome Keith Henry\, a 30 year Japan veteran.  Keith began his career in Japan as an aide to a member of the Diet\, then as an aide to both the Minister of Defense and the Minister of Environment. After 5 years with a management consulting firm in Tokyo\, he established Asia Strategy where he pioneered the establishment of government relations as a profession in Japan.  Keith has great client relationships and is very open about what his firm is doing.  His clients have included financial services and banking (UBS\, Goldman Sachs\, Morgan Stanley\, Manulife\, Genworth)\, ICT (Dell\, HPE\, Vodafone\, eBay)\, healthcare (Pfizer\, PhRMA\, EFPIA\, Bayer\, GSK)\, consumer goods and services (Wynn Resort\, Wal-Mart\, Philip Morris\, UPS)\, manufacturing (GE\, United Technologies\, Embraer Aerospace)\, alternative investment funds (TCI\, Elliott Advisors\, Caxton Advisors\, Perry Capital)\, among others. \nJoin us for an insightful lunch on what companies are doing into Japan to work better with our government.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2016-sept-c8/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160901T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160901T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20160805T004308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160805T010629Z
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SUMMARY:CI Sayonara Summer -BBQ @ Azabu Gardens
DESCRIPTION: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 2016\, we want to give an extra opportunity for our CI groups to get to know each other. The evening of September 1st\, we will break away from our regular luncheons and biannual forums 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. \nFor 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 Tokyo’s Elio’s restuarant. Please sign up early as space is limited to the first 25 CEOs to sign up. \nCost: 8\,000 yen / person\nRSVP: Ms. Miho Imai
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/ci-sayonara-summer-bbq-azabu-gardens/
LOCATION:Azabu Gardens
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160819T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160819T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20160202T024936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160809T080321Z
UID:10000284-1471609800-1471615200@ceoinsights.org
SUMMARY:2016 Aug C20 -  Death Or Taxes\, We Choose The Latter - Understanding Japan Inheritance Taxation
DESCRIPTION:Everyone knows the joke about the two things we must do in life\, pay taxes and die someday.  The good thing about paying a lot of tax is that can generally indicate you are doing well as a CEO.  If you’ve been running any size organization for any amount of time\, you will know that understanding taxation is something that can make or break your business.  \nIn the August CEO Insights luncheon we will welcome Mr. Nasir Majid who is a Partner running the International Assignment Services (IAS) practice in Tokyo\, Japan for PwC.  The lunch will be regarding taxation on the personal level.  We plan to focus on group discussion and will cover the below areas-  \n•	Tips & tricks for saving money on income tax\n•	How to more effectively pass the fruit of your labor on to the next family generation\n•	Understanding Japan Estate tax and the new Exit tax \nJoin us for a very engaging CI luncheon.  You will leave the meeting with more than you left and have more connections to reinforce that.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2016-aug-c20/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160818T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160818T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20160809T042219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160809T042315Z
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SUMMARY:2016 August C8- Is It Too Late For Casinos And The Gaming Industry In Japan?
DESCRIPTION:Earlier this year\, once again\, Japan’s LDP decided not to seek passage of a bill to legalize casino operations in Japan. The bill would lift the ban on casino operations and development. This was yet another disappointment in a long line of setbacks for those who would like to see casinos in Japan as a boost to tourism and local economies. \nIntegrated Resorts were meant to be an important part of PM Abe’s development model\, but now some people say Japan has missed the boat on another regional opportunity. The question now is whether developer and operators that were interested have thrown in the towel? Or is the market opportunity too large to abandon\, with those that know Japan playing the long (waiting) game? \nKiyoshi Nishijima has spent a good deal of his time involved with major hospitality projects in the region\, as well as various government entities. 10 years ago he founded CLC and three years later formed the Japan Gaming Development Organization (JGDO) for the purpose of representing casino/gaming interests in Japan as a lobbying organization.  Since then he has become a legal representative of Melco Crown Entertainment with respect its interests in Japan. Kiyoshi will be able to give us good insight into where the casino bill is headed\, whether indeed Japan has lost the opportunity and perhaps some other interesting stories from the work he has done so far to push this casino bill through in Japan.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2016-august-c8-is-it-too-late-for-casinos-and-the-gaming-industry-in-japan/
LOCATION:Roppongi Hills Club – Restaurants\, 51F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower\, 6-10-1 Roppongi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 106-6151\, Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160816T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160816T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20160202T030631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160812T011416Z
UID:10000381-1471350600-1471356000@ceoinsights.org
SUMMARY:2016 Aug G3 - How A CEO Can Master The Art Of Acquisition
DESCRIPTION:In business\, when we think of “acquisition” immediately the image of a large firm buying a smaller firm to get into a national market\, buy market share\, or even kill potential competition.  In the August CEO Insights\, we will be talking about when it is right to buy a company\, and when it is best to hold steady.   \nWe will be expanding our definition of acquisition to incorporate the view of the c-level. Acquiring new talent is a huge challenge for every firm but there are many other areas.  In a start up business\, the three Ps are pricing (costs)\, productivity\, and planning.  As we grow we must know how to speed our processes both internally and externally. A healthy business is a living growing organization. \nIn the August CEO Insights luncheon\, our discussion will center on acquisition from many angles.  We’ll discuss some actual examples of some great decisions (and likely see some things that didn’t go so well as we expected).
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2016-aug-g3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160719T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160719T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20160202T030537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160718T213641Z
UID:10000380-1468931400-1468936800@ceoinsights.org
SUMMARY:2016 July G3- Using Outside Resources To Accelerate Business Growth
DESCRIPTION:With the global market trending towards sharing\, it is fascinating to watch that trend and how it effects our businesses.  We’ve got ride-sharing (Uber\, Lyft)\, room-sharing (AirBNB)\, and a lot of resource sharing (freelancer.com) and many other new business models that seem to show the market going from “owning your resources\, to sharing your resources”.\nTraditionally\, we’ve seen consulting firms as the way to get extra resources for your accounting\, advertising\, and other marketing areas. In the July CI meeting\, we’ll be discussing how to more effecctively use outside resources to build your business. \n– The increase in business benefits derived from the use of consultants through more effective selection\, management and control of them; \n– The reduction of consulting fees and expenses from not only being better equipped for negotiations but also through more effective structuring of consultant vs. company resources; and \n– The transfer of knowledge and capabilities to company personnel by using them more effectively in projects involving consultants.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2016-july-g3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160715T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160715T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20160202T024837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160708T065734Z
UID:10000283-1468585800-1468591200@ceoinsights.org
SUMMARY:2016 July C20
DESCRIPTION:Sorry\, this lunch has been cancelled.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2016-july-c20/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160714T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160714T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20160105T054151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160713T092315Z
UID:10000374-1468499400-1468504800@ceoinsights.org
SUMMARY:2016 July C8 - Digitalization Towards New Economy
DESCRIPTION:The Internet is now the forth social infrastructure and continue to be evolved just from connectivity to digitizing the world. IoT is creating new economy connecting unconnected with people\, processes and big data. We live in a generation of great change. \nSharing economy is one of the new business opportunities leveraging the power of the Internet. Under this circumstance how do businesses continue to create innovation ? What is the ideal organization to promote entrepreneurship ? What does globalization really mean for the Japanese enterprises ? \nCome join us at the July CEO Insights Luncheon where we will Rakuten executive Yasu Arai as he shares his thoughts with the our group in this interactive luncheon.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2016-jul-c8/
LOCATION:Roppongi Hills Club- Roppongi Hills Club- Italian Restaurant- La Cucina\, 51 fl. Roppongi Hills Mori Tower\, 6-10-1 Roppongi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 106-6151
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160621T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160621T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20160202T030459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160620T021935Z
UID:10000379-1466512200-1466517600@ceoinsights.org
SUMMARY:2016 June G3 - An Insider’s Look At The Upcoming Japan Elections
DESCRIPTION:Understanding politics even in one’s own language is sometimes a chore\, sometimes a bore. For those of us who live in Japan\, though\, this challenge is exponentially greater and not just because of the language and culture: it truly is a black-box here even for Japanese citizens (who at least can peer into the inner workings and make good guesses).  For an internationally educated CEO\, staying abreast is a tall order.  In fact\, the day after our lunch (7/22)\, 18 days of boisterous campaigning begin: what exactly does this mean for the Diet\, the Prime Minister and his Cabinet\, the loose alliance of opposition parties… and importantly: should we care? \nFor our June CEO Insights meeting\, please welcome Timothy Langley (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Langley). Timothy will share insight on what the coming elections have in store for us and why it might be important to follow these developments.  The postponed consumption tax raise\, Abe’s 2nd Three Arrows\, the inclusion of 18 year-olds in the ballots\, and more all conspire to create an exciting ride for business leaders. \n  \n 
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2016-june-g3/
LOCATION:Roppongi Hills Club – Restaurants\, 51F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower\, 6-10-1 Roppongi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 106-6151\, Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160610T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160610T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20160202T024751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160608T064949Z
UID:10000282-1465561800-1465567200@ceoinsights.org
SUMMARY:2016 June C20 - Gaining An Understanding of the Power of the Corporate Director In Japan
DESCRIPTION:Many companies send middle or blossoming upper management from the head office to take on the Representative director role in the Japan entity. The challenge is that many of those people don’t completely understand the implications of the role much less the person going. In the June CI lunch we will have John Dorff of the TMF Group and a member of the CI group sharing an Overview of the Role Of A Legal Director in a Japanese corporation. He will be engaging us talking about: \nOver-guiding Responsibilities\n– Employer v. Employee\n– Is a local director required? (Changes Given the March 2015 Changes to the Corporate Law Fiduciary Responsibility)\n– Directorship with/without a Board\n– Personal Implications\n– Tax Implications \nJohn has been in Japan for 20 plus years\, speaks Japanese fluently and is/has been the Legal Representative or is/has been on the board of over 100 companies in Japan. \nWe look forward to seeing you Friday.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2016-june-c20-gaining-an-understanding-of-the-power-of-the-corporate-director/
LOCATION:Roppongi Hills Club – Restaurants\, 51F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower\, 6-10-1 Roppongi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 106-6151\, Japan
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160609T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20160609T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T063021
CREATED:20160105T053936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160608T062851Z
UID:10000373-1465475400-1465480800@ceoinsights.org
SUMMARY:2016 June C8　– Tokyo Real Estate Market Update
DESCRIPTION:The Tokyo real estate market is ever changing and as one of the highest fixed costs it has a profound effect on every company. \n  \nWith the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games approaching\, landlords are bullish and contractors have limited capacity and are experiencing historic profit levels. This month’s luncheon focuses on getting inside perspectives from key market players on how they view the current market status and their thoughts on future forecasts. \n  \nShinichiro Fujisawa\, a Deputy Managing Director at Shimizu Corporation\, one of the ‘Top 5’ Japanese General Contractors will join a major landlord representative and our Todd Olson\, President of Cushman & Wakefield\, in a discussion of the current market and trends focusing on how it may continue to impact your business moving forward. \n  \nPlease join us for this real estate market update and discussion. \n 
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2016-jun-c8-tokyo-real-estate-market-update/
LOCATION:Roppongi Hills Club – Restaurants\, 51F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower\, 6-10-1 Roppongi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 106-6151\, Japan
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