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SUMMARY:2020 October G3- How Artificial Intelligence Changing Life and Business
DESCRIPTION:AI seems to be the battle cry of executives looking to cut staffing costs or increase revenues.  You hear discussions in trade shows\, boardrooms and offices around the world.  The concept of Artificial Intelligence is a bit hazy for some.  Both those professing to know it\, as well as those who think they are using AI.  In the Oct CI luncheon\, we look to dispel some of the fog.  Stefan Sacre\, CEO of Carl Zeiss Japan\, investor\, and technologist will be giving an introduction starting with explaining some terms such as AI\, machine learning\, deep learning.  Mr. Sacre will also take us into the recent progress\, applications (some them mind-blowing!).  He will also reveal\, who are the real  “players” in the industry and what you can expect and what not to expect. \nJoin us for a fantastic lunch that feeds the mind and body with nothing artificial!
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2020-october-g3/
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:20201008T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20201008T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20191224T013006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201005T021516Z
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SUMMARY:Oct C28- Doing Digital- How To Get An Effective Digital Marketing Strategy
DESCRIPTION:So\, Japan is going digital.  That prompts us all to think of how we can do “digital” better.  When you say digital or digital marketing\, some think of buying keywords on a search engine or marketing site\, others think of social media campaigns\, yet others think of replacing the street signs and other physical promotions.  What exactly is digital marketing for your business?  \n\nIn the October CEO Insights luncheon\, will welcome public relations veteran Ross Rowbury.  He is a member of our CEO Insights (Tuesday) group and well-rooted in Japan with extensive experience in Asia working with many famous brands\, organizations\, and even governments.  Ross Rowbury will talk about some of the key questions around digital approaches to communications and marketing from his observations during his time at Edelman and seek to provide a couple of pointers and answers to how we can do it better.\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing our CEO Member network there!
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2020-october-c28-2/
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:20200910T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200910T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20191224T012713Z
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SUMMARY:Sept C28 – Why The CEO Must Understand Cybersecurity
DESCRIPTION:Japan is a great place be both professionally and personally. The 22 million tourists who’ve visited Japan in 2018 illustrate that global interest. There is another side to having a high profile among nations and particularly in light of Japan’s challenged strategic environment in North Asia. Japan is increasingly viewed as an inviting cybercrime target. Cyber security is important as a matter of national security\, but it is essential as well with respect to enterprises. Companies must better protect themselves from losses in IP (intellectual property)\, financial theft\, and trade secrets. If the CEO doesn’t grasp the basics\, how can the corporate team? \nCEO Insights luncheon welcomes Mr. Lorne Fetzek\, Area Vice President of Imperva Japan. Imperva is California-based next generation cyber security solutions provider that is expanding rapidly in Japan. Lorne will share his impressions and thoughts about: \n\nMacrotrends in cyber security\nClassic failures and why organizations get burned\nFuture threats and what bosses need to protect their businesses\n\nThere will be a short presentation to open the session followed by a discussion and Q&A.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2020-september-c28/
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:20200908T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200908T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20191224T012632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200803T003601Z
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SUMMARY:The Outlook Of Travel\, Tourism\, & Entertainment In a Virus-Fearing World
DESCRIPTION:With rapid expansion of the economy and hotels being built and expanded around the world\, no one would have guessed back in January 2020 what devastation the Wuhan Corona COVID-19 virus fears would have on the travel\, entertainment\, and the hospitality industries.  What was growing and expanding rapidly was suddenly stopped in its tracks by daily infection counts\, cancellation of major events\, and nearly every company cutting all business travel.\n\nThe hotel business was hit particularly hard.  No travel equates to no guests both internationally as well as domestically.  Hotel operators and brands\, both large and small\, have had to take drastic measures to adjust to the sudden market changes.\n\nIn the September CI luncheon\, we are happy to hear the inside story from IHG ANA Hotels Group Japan and CI network member Mr. Hans Heijligers.  Hans will share his thoughts on travel\, tourism\, and entertainment businesses.  What they have done\, and where they are going.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there! Please RSVP below.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2020-september-g3/
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:20200806T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200806T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20191224T012526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200729T003952Z
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SUMMARY:A Transformational Case Study - AbbVie Pharmaceutical
DESCRIPTION:Sickness and health issues have been in front of us for months now.  Working styles have changed over the course of the year as people have gone to WFH\, staff rotations\, and cutting of central business district office footprints.  We’ve heard a lot from various industries through CEO Insights\, but in the August meeting\, we would like to introduce the pharma perspective to the group. \nAbbVie is a leading global pharmaceutical company. Spun off from Abbott in 2013\, AbbVie`s flagship product\, Humira\, is the largest selling pharmaceutical product ever. AbbVie Japan has nearly 1500 employees and is the largest affiliate outside of the US\, with annual sales of over $1B. \nJames Feliciano has been the President of AbbVie Japan since 2016 and has led the organization through a 5-Year transformational project called “The 5-Year Focus”. Focusing on “Driving Growth” and “Employee Engagement”\, the organization has risen from #27 in 2016 for the Great Place to Work Employee Engagement Survey to #11 in 2020. During that same time\, the company has moved to a “Work Anytime\, Anywhere” culture supported with a new\, activity-based flexible office. Employee retention remains above 95%\, while the company`s Japan industry revenue ranking has jumped from #35 in 2016 to #20 in 2019. \nJames will share his experience of leading the 5-Year Focus in Japan\, insights that he has learned along the way around driving employee engagement and considerations for the post-Covid world. \nWe look forward to seeing you at the August CI luncheon.  Be sure to RSVP below.  Space is limited.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2020-august-c28/
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:20200804T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200804T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20191224T012444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200729T013114Z
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SUMMARY:Boots on the Ground Investing- A Conversation With A Seasoned Investor
DESCRIPTION:In our invaluable c-level group meetings\, we talk a lot about human resources\, building our brands\, and many other topics.  One area we need to cover more is regarding how to make money with our money.  Maybe corporate\, but more so personal investing.  In the August CEO Insights meeting\, we will talk about “Boot’s On The Ground Investing”. \nRay Klein has lived in Tokyo continuously for the past 30 years.   He’s made a career of unusual investments and has direct experience in investment in private companies\, private debt\, asset based debt\, US and Japanese real estate\, bankruptcy investing\, solar development\, hotel management\, etc.\n\nNot every investment is suited for everyone.  Every individual has his profile forrisk vs reward.  The question is knowing all the risks.  Many investors don’t properly account for the risks associated with high debt and low liquidity.\n\nThe money is made in the buy!  The next two years should be interesting and filled with opportunity and trapdoors.  Join us for the August CI lunch.  We’ll talk about money\, YOUR MONEY.\n\nBring questions and be ready for an interactive discussion.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2020-august-g3/
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:20200714T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200714T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20191224T012336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T031033Z
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SUMMARY:2020 July G3 - How A Megacompany Navigates Market Change - Innovation @ Hitachi
DESCRIPTION:Japan is the world’s third largest economy for a reason.  The local market is made up of strong SMEs (small to medium enterprise) that are underpinned by big name and great quality large conglomerate companies.  Mitsubishi\, Mitsui\, Toyota\, and many other names quickly come to mind.  However\, a huge contributor to Japan’s economy is the Hitachi Group.  Hitachi is famous for making everything from refrigerators to heavy equipment for construction.  \n\n\n  \n\n\nIn the July CEO Insights\, we welcome Hitachi’s newly appointed CFO\, Mr. Yoshihiko Kawamura.  Mr. Kawamura has played many roles at the group and will be sharing how Hitachi management is navigating economic change\, working it’s international businesses\, and innovating in technology to remain a leading Japan brand name.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2020-july-g3/
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:20200709T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200709T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20191224T012239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T030953Z
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SUMMARY:July C28 - Blue Oceans- Experiential Marketing And eSports
DESCRIPTION:Experiential marketing is a marketing strategy component that engages current or potential customers through innovative\, immersive experiences. These experiences don’t just sell products—they facilitate a customer’s identification with a brand as a whole. Customers become loyal because they feel connected to that brand’s product\, messages\, aesthetic\, and values. Experiential marketing helps to make that connection. Plus\, experiential marketing is one of the best marketing techniques for boosting your business’s visibility—by which we mean these events\, pop-ups\, activities\, and installations are extremely social-media-worthy. \nAlso known as “engagement marketing\,” “participation marketing\,” “live marketing\,” and “event marketing\,” experiential marketing is often confused for “publicity stunts.” But experiential marketing strategy is exactly that—it’s a strategy\, and it requires a good amount of research and planning to pull off well. James will talk about his experience with brands such as Louis Vuitton\, Porsche\, Ferrari\, Tag Heuer and others and why every company should at least be considering how experiential marketing could work for them. \nIn the July CI Network luncheon\, we welcome James Fiorillo\, CEO of Excape Entertainment.  James started Excape originally providing an interactive motorsport experience worldwide for major brands. His firm has expanded and has created brand promotion concepts involving most types of sports\, extreme sports and extreme adventures on offer to major brands world-wide.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2020-july-c28/
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:20200611T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200611T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20191224T011917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T090206Z
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SUMMARY:2020 June C28- Adding Fitness To The Health & Fitness Mantra- Harry Hill's New Adventure
DESCRIPTION:Harry Hill is no newbie to Japan.  An American who has spent much of his life based in Nagoya\, Japan Harry is known for Oak Lawn Marketing and his various business ventures.  Oak Lawn was acquired by Docomo in 2017.\n\n\nIn the June CEO Insights\, we’ll have Harry sharing about his new start up in Japan\, UFC Gym.  They have opened their first gym on the south end of Tokyo in Yoga. They are serious about fitness and have a new concept to bring that point home.  The are incorporating fight into fitness to make staying healthy and fit more engaging.  Harry will introduce his new venture the UFC Gym Japan.  He will share why the USP that inspired him to launch the business.  He will also share on the pivot they are making to respond to the current world situation.\n\n\nCome join lunch with one of Japan’s well-known entrepreneurs.  Harry will share on what he’s learned in his various business areas\, what he sees going on in the Japan market\, and his motivation to invest in another business model in Japan.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2020-june-c28/
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:20200609T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200609T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20191224T011819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T090920Z
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SUMMARY:2020 June G3- Virus threats\, The Latest on Labor Law\, and What You Must Know About The New Civil Code
DESCRIPTION:It is again that time of the year when we meet our regular contributor JD Marx\, partner at Baker McKenzie join us at CEO Insights. His sessions always wraps up with a healthy discussion\, remembering the importance of the legal on our businesses\, and a lot of great actionable information.  He will come with a few subjects for discussion\, including: \n(i) labor law update with particular emphasis on the impact of hataraku kakushin (work revolution) of 2019 \n(ii) COVID19 with a discussion on contracts termination\, lease renegotiation and force majeure\, \n(iii) the new civil code: very important changes took effect on April 1\, and he will review a few of the most important (new rules on general terms and contract termination among others) \nWe look forward to seeing you there.  Please note the group is limited to 12 members this month.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2020-june-g3/
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:20200514T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200514T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20191224T011213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T033708Z
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SUMMARY:[CANCELLED] May C28 - Why The CEO Must Understand Cybersecurity
DESCRIPTION:Japan is a great place be both professionally and personally. The 22 million tourists who’ve visited Japan in 2018 illustrate that global interest. There is another side to having a high profile among nations and particularly in light of Japan’s challenged strategic environment in North Asia. Japan is increasingly viewed as an inviting cybercrime target. Cyber security is important as a matter of national security\, but it is essential as well with respect to enterprises. Companies must better protect themselves from losses in IP (intellectual property)\, financial theft\, and trade secrets. If the CEO doesn’t grasp the basics\, how can the corporate team? \nCEO Insights luncheon welcomes Mr. Lorne Fetzek\, Area Vice President of Imperva Japan. Imperva is California-based next generation cyber security solutions provider that is expanding rapidly in Japan. Mr. Fetzek will be joined by fellow technology leader and host Spencer Wolfe of AINEO Networks for an interactive discussion covering areas such as: \n\nMacrotrends in cyber security\nClassic failures and why organizations get burned\nFuture threats and what bosses need to protect their businesses The format of the event will be interview style with Q&A encouraged.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2020-may-c28/
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:20200512T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200512T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20191224T011313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T033605Z
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SUMMARY:[CANCELLED] May G3 - The Edelman 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. \nApril’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/2020-may-12/
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:20200310T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200310T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20191224T010844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T062253Z
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SUMMARY:March G3 Best Practices for Dealing with Head Office - Hot Topic
DESCRIPTION:This year\, CEO Insights will do a new style lunch.  We’ll pick a Hot Topic that affects most of our group’s c-levels and discuss from various angles and industries.  In the March CI Luncheon\, we’ll be talking about Dealing with Head office.  This is always a major challenge for CEOs and c-levels in our network.  \n  \nHow do you get what you need from headquarters?  What is the best way to deal with the home country in the time of crisis?  How can you get more product development in your market?    \n  \nWe’ve only got 90 mins\, but we’ll enjoy a great discussion\, and excellent lunch\, all moderated by CI founder Spencer Wolfe.  Don’t miss this opportunity to learn insights on dealing with head office. 
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2020-march-g3/
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:20180710T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20180710T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20171226T062636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180705T090557Z
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SUMMARY:2018 July G3 -Talent Engagement That Drives Business
DESCRIPTION:In the CI Network\, human resources and talent are topics that are always of interest.  All of our firms have HR divisions reporting to us that work on training\, obtaining\, and expanding our company resources.  Now\, with a distracted generation of millennials\, the game may be changing.  In the July CI luncheon\, we will be welcoming Mr. Ken Cogger.  Ken leads HR for Nikko Asset Management’s Japan headquarters. He will be sharing his insights into talent management; \n\nEngagement\nLeadership\nInfluence：Career/Development\n\n\nKen started as an executive recruiter in Japan over twenty years ago and eventually made his way into in-house talent management. 15 years ago\, he joined Nikko AM helping to transform the organization from a domestically focused\, captive asset manager to the high-performance\, and global asset manager of today. From 2014 to 2017\, Ken was the head of HR for Nikko AM’s Australia and New Zealand business helping to integrate the newly acquired business into one global culture.  Get ready for another great CI meeting talking about your most valuable asset.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2018-july-g3/
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:20180614T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20180614T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20171226T062449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180530T035044Z
UID:10000445-1528979400-1528984800@ceoinsights.org
SUMMARY:2018 June C28 - Outsourcing Solutions to Enable Advanced Business Performance
DESCRIPTION:We’ve all heard the phrase: “If you want to do something right\, you have to do it yourself.” It’s very easy to understand the idea that the best person to do the job is yourself. However\, as business grows\, good leaders must understand where to focus and where to pull in outside help. In our June CI\, we will be talking with Bruce Darrington and getting his insights on making the most of outside resources. Bruce has experience building businesses around APAC that will make for a great exchange. \nBruce has had a wide experience of building up businesses in the financial area across Asia and more recently in the Professional Accounting business. On selling his own accounting practice 9 years ago in Thailand to Mazars (the only global partnership in the Professional Audit/Tax/Accounting area of business)\, he then moved to Japan 8 years ago to head up and grow Mazars practice from the handful of people that existed at the time. During the past 8 years\, the biggest growth for Mazars business has come from providing outsourced solutions for international companies; Bruce now devotes his time to building this business line where he feels that Mazars already has some significant market leadership. \nDrawing from his experiences\, Bruce will be presenting an interactive session on “Outsourcing Solutions to Enable Advanced Business Performance”.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2018-june-c28/
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:20180508T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20180508T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20171226T062257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180508T021504Z
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SUMMARY:2018 May G3 - "Four Topics" Freestyle CEO Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Coming back from a Golden Week holiday has no doubt given you the chance to refresh and step back from the business albeit briefly. \nIn the May CI lunch\, we are doing a Freestyle meeting. The meeting will consist of four subject areas\, maybe more or less depending on the discussion. These are current issues that you might be talking about internally\, but something some outside CEO Insights could add value to. The planned subject areas are: \n• Actions for the upcoming consumption tax increase of 2019\n• Situation Room – Being prepared for an emergency on your company premises\n• Global Privacy\, where we’ve come\n• Immigration – The government’s best kept “secret” \nTap into the power of the CI network and exchange know-how on the latest issues that affect your business.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2018-may-g3/
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:20180412T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20180412T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20171226T062105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180403T082654Z
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SUMMARY:2018 April C28 - Understanding the NPO And Motivating Your Team Through CSR And Community
DESCRIPTION:Non-profit organizations and volunteering is a common thing in many western nations. For Japan\, the concept and understanding of doing volunteering to do something\, giving finances towards helping others\, and community service have a different understanding. However\, companies that understand the effectiveness of team building toward reaching corporate goals have many times accelerated past their competition. \nIn the April CI meeting we will have a very special guest who has done more than built an influential organization. We’ll have Charles McJilton founder of Second Harvest sharing insights on CSR\, how other companies are building their brand by helping others\, and new concepts on how to contribute but actually receive funds back through their giving also known as Social Impact Bonds. \nLooking forward to meeting you at the interactive CI lunch! \nAbout Our Guest-\nCharles McJilton has been pioneering food banking in Japan for more than 18 years. He has a unique approach and philosophy based on on his more than 25 years involvement with those in need and his 15 months living in cardboard box alongside the Sumida River (January 1997- April 1998). He strongly believes that business practices can be used to improve the effectiveness of nonprofits. As the CEO and founder of Second Harvest Japan he is leading the development of a food safety-net for Tokyo to support 100\,000 people by 2020. To fund this ambitious project he is promoting social impact bonds. During time with him he will share his philosophy and approach along with how social impact bonds are an innovative way to fund social change.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2018-april-c28/
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:20180313T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20180313T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20171226T061909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180302T051206Z
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SUMMARY:2018 March G3 - The European Union GDPR is Coming In On May 25. Are You Ready?
DESCRIPTION:One year after the full implementation of the revised Japanese data privacy law\, the European Union new data privacy regulation is coming into force on May 25. It applies to all EU citizens data wherever collected or processed\, and the potential fines for violation are staggering. Now is a good time to see if you are prepared\, what needs to be done\, and what can still be done. Jean-Denis Marx\, a partner with Baker McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise)\, will share his insights on the EU law\, placing it within the larger context of the changes that took place in Japan.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2018-march-g3/
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:20180213T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20180213T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20171226T061658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180205T065731Z
UID:10000434-1518525000-1518530400@ceoinsights.org
SUMMARY:2018 Feb G3 - The Business Outlook 2018: What External Factors To Watch
DESCRIPTION:2017 brought us much news of the elected US President and more than what we wanted to hear about Brexit. In 2018\, many c-levels are expecting continued growth as seen in the end of 2017. \nHow will external factors affect our enterprises in Japan and around Asia Pacific? How will all of these issues affect Japan\, now that it is finally starting to show strong growth and nascent signs of ending deflation? As always\, there is a mountain of debt looming in the background making markets nervous and increasing the system’s vulnerability to shocks…Is Abenomics finally going to have its day? \nIn the February CEO Insights\, we will discuss the economic and political issues coming down the road from the diverse businesses represented at the lunch. Be sure to join us as we compare notes with other c-levels in other industries. \nThe last 15 mins will be used to cover plans for upcoming topics and potential speakers.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2018-feb-g3/
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:20180208T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20180208T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20171226T061731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180205T011122Z
UID:10000435-1518093000-1518098400@ceoinsights.org
SUMMARY:2018 Feb C28 - Staying Fit and Healthy as a Busy CEO
DESCRIPTION:As busy CEOs\, there are times when we choose to prioritize our work over maintaining our physical and mental health. We get caught up in the mindset that there just isn’t enough time to do everything we want in a single day. Yet 70% of the Fortune 500 CEOs exercise at least once a day\, while 50% do some form of meditation or quiet time. Understanding how our health impacts productivity is important\, as health and work can in fact go hand in hand.  \nThis month\, we will once again be joined by long time Tokyo resident and entrepreneur Andy Morgan for a special meeting about you\, the CEO. Andy has years of experience coaching execs and entrepreneurs in his fitness business\, bringing the latest in health and fitness to the Japanese market from the West. He will be sharing practical tips and insight on how we can best look after our health and stay on top of business.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2018-feb-c28/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20180116T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20180116T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20171226T061110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180109T074926Z
UID:10000431-1516105800-1516111200@ceoinsights.org
SUMMARY:2018 Jan G3 - Getting YouTube to Help With Your Marketing
DESCRIPTION:CEO Insights kicks off the New Year with a dive into marketing. This is not advertising on a billboard or magazine – it is more of the digital nature. NTT Docomo’s c-level told us two years ago that more than 50% of their smartphone bandwidth is used by video consumption. Video is easy to produce and very quick to publish with today’s tools. It will also\, however\, help you sell more. \nMany know YouTube as a bottomless resource for just about any video where hundreds of hours of video are uploaded every minute. In fact\, people watch 1 billion hours of YouTube every single day. Yet many companies are also using YouTube as a powerful marketing tool\, as consumers and companies are now watching more videos than ever. \nIn January\, we welcome Craig Law-smith and Masanobu Nakamura from Google. We will discuss: \n• General overview of media market in Japan\n• Shift of consumers to mobile / digital and lag of industry\n• Case studies of companies using YouTube in Japan\n• Artificial intelligence/machine learning and influence on advertising \nExplore how your organization can better harness the power of video to reach more potential clients\, increase store visits\, or even target audiences. \nBe sure to confirm your attendance via Doodle.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2018-jan-g3/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20171207T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20171207T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20170104T081735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171201T052559Z
UID:10000308-1512649800-1512655200@ceoinsights.org
SUMMARY:2017 Dec C8/C20 - What Can Japanese Banks Do For The CEO?
DESCRIPTION:For foreigners\, visiting the bank can sometimes be compared to visiting the dentist.. painful. As the CEO\, we have our team from Japan and sometimes foreigners that have to have that banking relationship in order for us to pay them for bill payment\, money transfer\, or investment.. Discussing Japan banking has proven to be a topic of interest this year. In response\, we are pleased to invite Prestia Sales head from SMBC Trust Bank SMBC’s boss of Prestia Bank \, Mr. Dai Sugiyama. He will join us to share insights on personal banking in Japan. We plan to discuss the best way to engage the local banks\, how to adjust your investment strategy\, and doing international business without losing your shirt. \nCome join us for the Dec CI meeting. We’re closing out another great year of regular meetings with the world’s top brands and the CEOs that drive them in Asia.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2017-dec-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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20171205T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20171205T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20170104T081607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171201T052857Z
UID:10000306-1512477000-1512482400@ceoinsights.org
SUMMARY:2017 Dec G3 - Setting & Achieving Corporate Goals In A New Year
DESCRIPTION:With a new year many people set new goals for the year. Many individuals set regular exercise as their New Years resolution and usually fail in a few months into the year. CEOs don’t have the luxury of failure and keeping their jobs. Running a firm in the Japan is no easy task. Some CEOs additionally have to even cover this at the regional level. There are operational\, financial\, marketing\, and other issues that the CEO has to be constantly thinking about. CEOs must effectively use their resources or risk giving the reins of the enterprise to some new\, younger challenger.\n\n\n\nIn the December CEO Insights meeting we’ll be talking about Setting and Achieving Organizational Goals. Some areas to be covered will be:\n\n\n-Setting and motivating the front line sales team for a new year of effective revenue generation\n-Insights on how to make sure your Customer Service team is really servicing the customer. \n-Engaging and developing the back office team\n-Developing next gen. leadership\n-Advertising that works\n-Internal motivation programs for the team\n\n\n\n\nEnjoy this chance to find out what works well from other CEOs who’ve done it already.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2017-dec-g3/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20171108T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20171108T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20170104T081145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171102T023942Z
UID:10000413-1510144200-1510149600@ceoinsights.org
SUMMARY:2017 Nov C20  - Performance- Making A Difference In Evaluating And Reporting Results
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn 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. \nJoin us for great insights on performance @CEO Insights!
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2017-nov-c20/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20171011T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20171011T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20170104T080932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171003T044650Z
UID:10000409-1507725000-1507730400@ceoinsights.org
SUMMARY:2017 Oct C20 – The Changing Political Landscape And Economic Reform
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nThe 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.  \nIn 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.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2017-oct-c20/
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:20171010T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20171010T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20170104T080845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171005T012526Z
UID:10000407-1507638600-1507644000@ceoinsights.org
SUMMARY:2017 Oct G3- Practical Tips For Busy CEOs on Staying Mentally and Physically Healthy
DESCRIPTION: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.  70% of the Fortune 500 CEOs exercise at least once each day\, and 50% do some form of meditation or quiet time.\nThis is no coincidence. It doesn’t have to be a choice of work or health. The two can go together. \nLong time Tokyo 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.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2017-oct-g3/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20170510T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20170510T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20170104T074407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170427T014306Z
UID:10000296-1494419400-1494424800@ceoinsights.org
SUMMARY:2017 May C20 - Shifting A Nation- From Savers To Investors
DESCRIPTION:For decades\, Japan has been the land of low interest rates\, and with the advent of Abenomics interest rates have gone from low to zero and even into negative territory.  Taking a loan has never been so cheap\, yet Japanese citizens and companies continue to hesitate to borrow and invest.  Citizens in Japan are sitting on huge and increasing savings\, more than half of which lay idle in cash deposits bearing no interest.  The government wants to change the country from a savings mindset to an investing mindset to ensure better future prospects for all\, and has engaged various measures towards that goal. But encouraging people to take more risk is one thing; protecting the public from overly risky or unscrupulous investments is another.  This makes changing the savings to investment transition even more challenging. Enter the revived concept of Fiduciary Duty\, Japan-style\, which requires our banks and financial intermediaries to implement measures protecting their clients and investors. \nIn the May CI meeting\, experienced banker and financial boss Mr. Laurent Depus leads the discussion on what is going on inside the consumer market\, the banking industry\, and government.  Mr. Depus is the Managing Director of French financial house Natixis’ Japan business and a long term resident of Japan.  He also serves on the board of a  Japanese financial industry leading firm. \nCome join us for insights on what our bankers sell us in Japan\, and how!
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2017-may-c20/
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:20170509T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20170509T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20170104T074308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170428T041638Z
UID:10000295-1494333000-1494338400@ceoinsights.org
SUMMARY:2017 May G3 - The New Model- Using Multi-Channel Media To Increase Our Brand Influence And Revenue
DESCRIPTION:Online advertising surpassed print advertising in volume in 2012.  According to a study released in 2012 by eMarketer\, online advertising was expected to generate $39.5 billion in sales that year — a 23.3% increase from 2011 — compared to $33.8 billion on print.  However\, like anything humans do\, it’s hard to break old habits. Fast forward to 2017\, there are still some newspapers with help wanted adverts and magazines advertising luxury brands. How effective is that?  The model for raising your brand awareness and your important influence on the market has changed.  CEOs must be aware of what media\, whether it be social\, online\, or print\, can have on their brand. \nHow can we manage our brands with our team members?  How do we increase the exposure for the brands that our teams sell and support?  What can we do for the future of our brand and new product ideas?  How do we harness the power of the new Millennial work force coming into our ranks?  In the May CEO Insights\, we will discuss effective ways to manage our corporate brands in this new era of media for our teams\, distributors\, and most importantly our clients.
URL:https://ceoinsights.org/event/2017-may-g3/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20170209T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20170209T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20170104T070152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170126T020618Z
UID:10000388-1486643400-1486648800@ceoinsights.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161209T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20161209T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T004248
CREATED:20161202T024004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161202T024004Z
UID:10000385-1481286600-1481292000@ceoinsights.org
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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