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SUMMARY:The Never Ending Fight Against Ransomware
DESCRIPTION:Days of sending fax messages and messages via postal services are long gone. The world has gone digital\, and the world has gone internet. If you are using email\, video calling\, a smart phone\, or anything else that connects to the internet you are at risk of being compromised. If you are managing a business or managing any organization you are also exposed to that risk. One email\, one click on one rogue URL and your team has just been neutralized by one action of one person with one device in your organization. This is the typical discovery bosses make about the risks of not thinking about cyber security. Ransomware is the biggest threat to an operation of our generation. \nIn the March CEO Insights network meeting we will welcome Mr. Cartan McLaughlin of Nihon Cyber Defense. This company deals every day with cyber security challenges their customers have. In this meeting we will focus specifically on ransomware as it is something every company will eventually experience. \n• What does good look like and what does bad look like with an attack?\n• To pay or not to pay\n• The benefits of negotiating with the attackers \nCI members will receive the inside scoop and be ready to deal with a situation before it happens. In addition\, you will receive a sample Daily Ransomware Update to review showing that each company has different exposures as well as fundamental things the CEO must be aware of. \nMore On Our Guest CEO-\nCartan McLaughlin is the founder and CEO of Nihon Cyber Defence (NCD); a Japan based cyber security company. NCD brings US and UK cyber expertise to the Cyber market in Japan/Asia. \nCartan has worked for 30 years in Japan in the Financial Technology and Cyber Security Sectors. He started as a programmer working on strategic projects such as the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchange moves to electronic trading. He then moved into the financial sector\, delivering secure applications in banking systems and has developed expertise in the security technology surrounding SWIFT and international payments systems. \nHe has worked with nearly all the major Japanese financial groups both in head offices and their international branches\, implementing technology solutions across the world.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/march-ci-network-lunch-3/
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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SUMMARY:From Cold Caller to CEO: Building New Markets
DESCRIPTION:It is not every day that someone starts with a cold call to a famous hometown brand and ends up as a global leader in their executive team. \nAs a young Austrian with a passion for judo and an eye for opportunity\, he reached out to a company founded in 1756 to spark their interest in developing their business in Japan. They had a local partner\, but the market was tiny and the numbers were just not there. The brand had heritage\, but no momentum. \nThe company took a chance on him. That decision led to over three decades of sustained growth built on careful judgment\, market insight\, persistence and the courage to act early. \nToday\, as CEO of Riedel Japan\, Wolfgang Angyal is well known in the industry\, but few know the back story behind that journey. \nAt the April CI meeting\, you may be among the few to hear his candid account of how he scaled a heritage brand in Japan and went on to launch it in 26 countries across five continents. We will cover: \n・From unknown to industry leader\n・Finding the right distribution and marketing strategies\n・Driving product adoption to meet untapped markets \nA rare behind the scenes look at long term brand building\, market creation\, and the decisions that make growth stick.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/april-ci-network-lunch-3/
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:20260514T123000
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SUMMARY:Disruption & Discovery of New Markets: The American Express Japan Story
DESCRIPTION:Across industries—whether exploring for energy resources\, developing hospitality ventures\, or launching new financial products—the role of the executive C-suite is fundamentally the same: to grow the business. Some growth opportunities emerge as true blue-ocean innovations\, as seen in web search and social media companies. Others are discovered closer to home—by recognizing unmet needs or redefining existing markets that are hiding in plain sight. \nThis May\, we will explore how American Express Japan has successfully navigated this challenge through strategic market discovery and business transformation. American Express has evolved its Japan business from a primarily consumer-focused B2C model into a significantly larger and more sophisticated B2B-driven growth engine. The scale and performance of the Japan operation point to strong leadership and disciplined execution in one of the world’s most competitive financial markets. \nOur discussion will cover: \n• Strategies for increasing B2B spend and engagement\n• The future of the super-affluent and global traveler market \nCEO Insights members will welcome Mr. Yasuhiro Sudo\, Senior Vice President and Country Manager for American Express Japan. A 35-year veteran of American Express\, Mr. Sudo joined the company as a university graduate and has built deep expertise across operations\, finance\, and customer-facing sales leadership—giving him a rare\, end-to-end perspective on the organization and its growth strategy.\nYou can find his LinkedIn page here. \n  \nThis meeting is OFF THE RECORD
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/may-ci-network-lunch-3/
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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SUMMARY:What CEOs Need to Understand About Healthcare in Japan
DESCRIPTION:Health and fitness is a recurring theme at our CEO Insights meetings — because a healthy team is a productive team\, and every CEO needs a solid grasp of how to keep their people (and their business) running well. \nFor our June CEO Insights lunch\, we’re pleased to welcome Dr. Kenji Taylor\, a US-trained family medicine physician practicing in Japan. The session will introduce a few of the most common healthcare questions that come up for executives in Japan including the ningen dock\, mental health\, and key differences between Japanese and US medical practice. The format will be an interactive discussion between our member CEOs and Dr. Kenji.\nDr. Kenji will give a brief overview of the topics below\, followed by open discussion. Please feel free to submit questions or areas of particular interest in advance. \nNingen dock (the annual physical) — how to extract real value from these services\nMental health — why it matters and how to keep your team well \nAbout Dr. Taylor\nDr. Kenji Taylor is a Japanese-African American family medicine physician with a background spanning medicine\, public health\, and business. He holds a AB\, ScB and MSc from Brown University in East Asian Studies\, Neuroengineering\, and Entrepreneurship. He first connected with Japan as an exchange student at Keio University. After a few years in finance\, he earned his MD at the University of Pennsylvania\, taking a year off to work with the CDC on maternal-child HIV programs in Africa. He completed residency and chief residency in Family and Community Medicine at UCSF\, followed by a health policy fellowship at Stanford\, where he later joined the faculty. \nFive years ago\, Dr. Taylor moved to Japan to work with the US Department of Defense in Zama before founding Torii Health\, a practice serving the American military-connected community in Japan. He also serves as a medical director and consultant for health systems and healthtech startups\, and teaches Japanese physicians-in-training at Kameda Medical Center.\nHe and his wife\, also American\, are part of the growing American immigrant community in Japan\, raising three young children navigating a new language and culture. He is passionate about addressing health disparities and applying systems-level thinking to complex problems. \n 
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/june-ci-network-lunch-2/
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:20260709T123000
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SUMMARY:July CI Network Lunch
DESCRIPTION:TO BE DETERMINED
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/july-ci-network-lunch-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260820T123000
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SUMMARY:August CI Network Lunch
DESCRIPTION:TO BE DETERMINED
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/august-ci-network-lunch-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260910T123000
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SUMMARY:September CI Network Lunch
DESCRIPTION:TO BE DETERMINED
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/september-ci-network-lunch-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261008T123000
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SUMMARY:October CI Network Lunch
DESCRIPTION:TO BE DETERMINED
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/october-ci-network-lunch-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261112T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261112T140000
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SUMMARY:November CI Network Lunch
DESCRIPTION:TO BE DETERMINED
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/november-ci-network-lunch-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261210T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261210T140000
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SUMMARY:December CI Network Lunch
DESCRIPTION:TO BE DETERMINED
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/december-ci-network-lunch-3/
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