CEO Insights Executive Group

2015 June C8 -The Latest On The Japan Real Estate Market & The Olympics
2015-06-11 12:30 - 14:00 (Asia/Tokyo) | 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
Depending on the business, most of the operational costs go to paying our people. However, having a nice facility and location is also a huge plus for an enterprise. Many times, these facilities have a considerable cost as well.
In the June CEO Insights, we are pleased to have our own member, Mr. Todd Olson, Managing Director of Cushman & Wakefield Japan sharing an overview of the leasing market and some insights regarding the Olympic development. He may also bring along a special guest to share an overview of foreign funds and share some details as to what investors of foreign funds are looking for in Japan investment.
Join us for CEO Insights in June.

2015 June G3 -Human Experience—A Medium For Advertising?
2015-06-09 12:30 - 14:00 | 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
Marketing and promotion is an important activity for any brand or company to succeed.
But as consumers today are inundated with promotions across multiple media channels—TV, radio, print, web, mobile, outdoor advertising, etc.—what should brands and marketers do to strategically engage consumers? In the June CI luncheon, media and publishing business CEO Robert Heldt will lead us as
we take a look at the four spheres of human interaction—public, social, tribal and psychological—and discuss under what circumstances they can be accessed to be receptive to advertising.
This is your chance to stay up with the generations of younger and younger people that you are hiring.

2015 Spring CEO Insights Forum (CIF)
2015-06-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Oakwood Premier- 1F, Tokyo Midtown Complex, 9-7-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-0052, Japan
We are pleased to announce the semi-annual CEO Insights Forum (CIF) on 3 June from 7PM. The CIF is the highest level regular gathering of c-suite executives in Japan. This event is only twice a year.

CIF brings together bosses of fashion, industrial, consumer products, high tech, media, hospitality, real estate, and other areas under one roof to share hear two special speakers, share a meal, and connect with the top leaders in the nation and in many cases the Asia Pacific region as well.

In the June evening event, CIF attendees will hear from Mr. Wolfgang Bierer who will bring clarity to the making the jump to digital in his talk-“The Digital Generation- Understanding the Internet Of Things In The Executive Suite”.You will leave with a better understanding of where things are going with the internet of things.We will also hear from Jay Nelson who will be traveling here from NYC to share insights on Japanese business successes and he will identify future opportunities in Japan for business. He is senior editor of Success Stories Japan and makes regular appearances in the American media (ex. CNBC).The event will begin with a welcome and a tasty buffet style meal in Oakwoods beautiful facility in Roppongi. This two brief talks will be followed by Q&A and discussions.Come enjoy this chance to connect with other CEOs and c-levels like you.
You can go directly to the Registration Form here.
(**If you don’t have a Paypal registered Credit Card, please just select “check” so we can get you registered and we’ll email you a paper invoice from AINEO. Thank you!).
Date–
Wednesday, 3 June 2015 700PM-830PM (Soft closing with drinks until 930)
Venue–
Oakwood Premier- 1F
Tokyo Midtown Complex
9-7-4 Akasaka
Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-0052 Japan
Cost- 8,500 yen (before 29 May 5PM)
(Pay online or request invoice in advance from AINEO Corporation)

2015 May C20 – How Hollywood Is Changing With An Evolving Consumer
2015-05-15 12:30 - 14:00 | 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
Change is something we all face in any industry or business and how we lead our companies through it will determine our survival.
Content – How we consume it is rapidly changing! People consuming content in totally different ways than before. Understanding the consumer and the marketplace in the wonderful world of media and content in Japan.
In 2001, Home Entertainment, DVD & Blu-ray sales, overtook theatrical as Hollywood’s primary revenue stream. New emerging distribution is on-demand streaming and Digital HD. The business is rapidly evolving, toward a digital distribution model, but if you look at the numbers you’ll find the total amount of money consumers are spending on bringing movies and TV shows into their homes and mobile devices has remained remarkably solid, The numbers show a continued slide away from traditional packaged-media sales and rentals into their digital equivalents, Digital HD sales and on-demand streaming. Home Entertainment is alive and thriving = more and more eyeballs are watching farting cat videos on YouTube or “liking” some status update on Facebook, but content is still being consumed, on demand, as heavily as it ever was.
In May’s CI luncheon get insights into the evolving consumer and how other companies and media businesses are dealing with it.

2015 May C8 – The Future Of Japan: Reigniting Productivity & Growth
2015-05-14 12:30 - 14:00 | 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
With Japan’s declining population, shrinking work force, and production going abroad, Japan has a multipronged pitchfork coming it’s direction for future economic growth.
Despite two painful “lost decades,” Japan remains the third-largest economy and the fourth-leading exporter in the world. It is a nation with advanced technological know-how, a formidable manufacturing base, world-class infrastructure, and a large and affluent consumer market. This is a rare combination of strengths—and yet the world remains pessimistic about Japan’s prospects for growth and reinvention.
In May’s CEO Insights Luncheon, Georges Desvaux, boss of McKinsey Japan will be sharing McKinsey perspectives on the future of the Japanese economy. This is something that the authorities and a handful of key executives have been discussing. We are pleased to include CEO Insights members in this very important discussion and to be a part of the thought leadership for the future of the market and the nation.

2015 May G3 -Mastering The Art Of Negotiation
2015-05-12 12:30 - 14:00 | 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
Negotiation is something we read about nations and diplomats doing every day. However, negotiation is something everyone does, but successful leaders understand well.
Negotiation is not just communication but it is communication that brings decisions that effect the future of the relationship, the business, and the way parties interact in the future. In May’s CEO Insights Luncheon we will discuss the art of negotiation and getting what the CEO needs. In particular we will cover dealing with
-Employees
-Management Teams
-Foreign Headquartered Bosses
Knowing how to negotiate can enhance your career as well as eliminate a lot of unnecessary stress in your enterprise. Come hear what works for other bosses and what to avoid.

April 2015- C20 Japan Legal Essentials Sampler With JD Marx
2015-04-10 12:30 - 14:00 | 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
Free economies are clearly the place for any business or corporation to make an extra effort succeed. However some global markets are extremely regulated while others are very loose. Japan is no exception to having heavy rules and regulatory in some areas and looser management in others. Business leaders must understand the marketplace and specifically the legal implications that affect the business as well as the clients.

In the April CEO Insights meeting, CI members will get a chance to meet with one of Japan’sforeign lawyers practicing in the country. CI welcomes Jean-Denis Marx, a partner with Baker & McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) who will share his insights in a different format. We will have a “legal sampler” in areas that are important if not essential for bosses trading in Japan to understand. Although, it will be a very open discussion, we plan to discuss the latest legal considerations that will affect your business in 2015. Some areas planned are

Data leakage: what can be learned from the Benesse leak
Diversity in the workplace, not what you think it is: upcoming changes in labor law
Screaming trademarks: changes in trademark law that may affect your brand
Selling on the internet: will general terms and conditions really become valid?

2015 April C8 - Re-Thinking The Workplace
2015-04-09 12:30 - 14:00 | 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
Following the visit to the Baxter office in December, CI members saw a clearly a positive impact of new work designs and environments on employee engagement, interaction and drive towards innovation . The April C8 session is organized by Gerald Lema and continuing along that vein.

We will have special guest Mr. Daichi Amano (Principal, Design Director, Gensler and Associates / International Ltd.). Daichi will be reviewing the most updated workplace projects in US and Japan, discover the key factors we need to consider as we explore the new workplace paradigm – one that empower, engage, and inspire our workers to meet the challenges of today.

Daichi recently toured some of the most interesting projects in the US. Currently Google, Apple, Facebook and others are currently engaged in building multibillion dollar new headquarters which aim to revolutionize the office space. Daichi will share insights on those projects and applications to other businesses.

Special thanks again to Gerald in arranging this meeting.

Looking forward to seeing you next week!

April 2015- G3 Japan Legal Essentials Sampler With JD Marx
2015-04-07 12:30 - 14:00 | 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

March 2015- C20- Winning In The Age Revolution
2015-03-13 12:30 - 14:00 | Roppongi Hills Club – Restaurants, 51F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-6151, Japan
Business, like society is constantly changing. It’s not just a matter of people buying fewer cars due to convenient train systems or less visits to the doctor because people are eating healthy. In developed nations we are seeing a shift as people are living longer and tastes changing. In underdeveloped nations we are seeing an increase in populations. The world is changing quickly and successful businesses are those who stay on top of it.

In March CI, Dr. Itzhak Krinsky, chairman of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Japan and Korea will be sharing insights on what he is seeing in the Pharma industry. Mr. Krinsky will be highlighting

Demographic Changes
Changing Global Workforces
New Global Industrial Order
The Changing Consumer Landscape

Looking forward to another insightful meeting.

Date- Friday, 13 March 2015
1230PM-1400PM
Venue-
Roppongi Hills Club- Roppongi Hills Club- Ask for “CEO Insights Luncheon”
51 fl. Roppongi Hills Mori Tower,
6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku,
Tokyo, 106-6151 Japan

March 2015- C8- Value Co-Creation: The Intersection Between Brand & Consumer
2015-03-12 12:30 - 14:00 | Roppongi Hills Club – Restaurants, 51F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-6151, Japan
Value Co-Creation: The intersection between brand & consumer – and the next big thing in marketing
Phillip Rubel, CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi Fallon Tokyo, will give his annual media update. Mr. Rubel will share on a growing trend he expects to not only massively escalate but actually transform over the next few years. As we’ve seen each year for this popular presentation, he’s bound to bring along some examples of work that will hopefully inspire and entertain.

Looking forward to another insightful meeting.

Date- Thursday, 12 March 2015
1230PM-1400PM
Venue-
Roppongi Hills Club- Roppongi Hills Club- Ask for “CEO Insights Luncheon”
51 fl. Roppongi Hills Mori Tower,
6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku,
Tokyo, 106-6151 Japan

March 2015- CI Group 3 Kick Off- The Best CEO
2015-03-11 12:30 - 14:00 | Roppongi Hills Club – Restaurants, 51F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-6151, Japan
CEO Insights is pleased to announce the kick off of the third CEO Insights group. G3 is in response to 4 firms wanting to join CEO Insights but existing groups being completely full.
In our March 2015 kick off, G3 will introduce the CI concept, guidelines, and direction of the new group. We will quickly jump into topic of “The Best CEO” as we get to know each other in this invaluable executive group.

Date- Wednesday, 11 March 2015
1230PM-1400PM
Venue-
Roppongi Hills Club- Roppongi Hills Club- Ask for “CEO Insights Luncheon”
51 fl. Roppongi Hills Mori Tower,
6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku,
Tokyo, 106-6151 Japan

March Special CI Event
2015-03-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Roppongi Hills Club – Restaurants, 51F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-6151, Japan
SPECIAL CI – JOINT EVENT- Visiting CEO From Germany.
Dr. Christoph Walther, CEO and founder of CNC – Communications & Networking Consulting AG, will be visiting Japan in March briefly. We have been able to get time out of his busy itinerary to join CI to share enlightening insights on recent European and global corporate communication trends over lunch. CNC has been advising on some of the largest global M&A deals over the last decade. Mr. Walther himself was Head of Communications at Daimler during the take-overs of Chrysler and Mitsubishi Motors.
CNC is a strategic communications advisory firms, headquartered in Munich/London, with an international network of 11 offices across eight countries, delivering high-end consultancy to management teams in the industry, politics, the financial world and the media. Since, 2012, CNC is part of Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s largest communication corporations. Publicis competes with US-based WPP and Omnicom.
Date- Wednesday, 4 March 2015 1200PM-1400PM
Venue-
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 Japan

C8 - Running The Region- Asia Pacific, Understanding The Opportunities And Pitfalls
2015-02-12 12:30 - 14:00 | Roppongi Hills Club – Restaurants, 51F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-6151, Japan
With China’s reported economy now displacing the US, many eyes have come to look at Asia and the potential opportunity here. Recent reports say that Apple sold more iPhones in China than in the United last quarter. The countries of Asia and how they are managed by the HQ has become more important. Asian countries are known as Asia Pacific by most global entities.

Asia Pacific is a large and diverse region that presents many opportunities for multi-national companies, but also many pitfalls. This month Nick will moderate the group with an insightful discussion on leading a team to success in the funnest and most dynamic region on the planet.

Topics:

Kick-off and overview based on NCR experiences over the last two years

How are different parts of APAC the same? How to leverage these similarities to generate business success?

How are different parts of APAC different? How to surmount these differences to avoid business pitfalls?

building an effective leadership team in APAC

keeping work/life balance while leading an APAC team

Date– Wednesday, 12 Feb 2015
1230PM-1400PM
Venue–
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 Japan
