Event Details

Even in places where Covid-19 may be acceptably contained, the pandemic has impacted the world of work, perhaps fundamentally. The rapid introduction of various working-from-home and hybrid arrangements created disruptions in the workplace, but also provided useful lessons that companies can incorporate as they emerge from this challenging period. As leaders determine what their new working relationships will be, they need to consider how remote work will affect their ability to lead their people and grow their business.


To gauge the potential impact over the medium term, we conducted a survey of senior leaders this fall to shed light on how their current- and post-pandemic outlook is testing, and even changing, their approach to leading. We sought to better understand the critical skills and attributes for individual leaders, and for their broader organisational cultures, to thrive in a "distance-as-usual" context.


On October 27 we will host a breakfast session to examine the results of our survey and the implications for businesses in the region. Rather than just focusing on challenges, we will also explore the opportunities created by new ways of working, and examine the lessons companies have learned that can help others who seek to make sense of the uncertain environment ahead. Following the presentation of our survey results, our panel of leadership experts will help us unpack the most valuable lessons that businesses can use going forward.

Please note that this event is limited to senior-level executives and per invitation only. If you are not an existing member of The Economist Corporate Network, but would like to learn how you can attend our events, please contact us.

Agenda

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration and Networking
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Presentation "Leading from a Distance- Global Survey Results and Analysis"
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Q&A with the audience

Venue

The Peninsula Tokyo, Grand Ballroom (3F)

1-8-1 Yurakucho,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan

If you have any questions please contact ECN North Asia

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Speakers

  • Hiroshi Alley (Chairman and President at Palo Alto Networks Japan)

    Hiroshi Alley

    Chairman and President at Palo Alto Networks Japan

    As Chairman and President of t he Japanese subsidiary of Palo Alto Networks (Palo Alto Networks K.K.), Hiroshi Alley oversees t he business strategy and growth of t he Japan t heater.

    Upon graduating from university in the USA, Hiroshi joined American Honda, working in Sales & Marketing, Engineering and Quality Control. After moving t o P&O Nedlloyd (now A.P. Moller-Maersk), Hiroshi was posted to Japan to oversee the company’s business strategy for the Asia Pacific region.

    He later joined BEA Systems Japan (now Oracle Japan) to work in sales, and after serving in various positions, he was appointed President in 2005. He joined Wipro Japan as its Representative
    Director in 2007 and was instrumental in driving the growth of its enterprise IT services business. In 2011, he became Vice President of F5 Networks Japan, contributing to the growth of its enterprise, government and and service provider business.
    Hiroshi joined Palo Alto Networks Japan on July 21, 2014.

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  • Patrick Jordan (VP Human Resources at Coca-Cola (Japan) Company, Limited)

    Patrick Jordan

    VP Human Resources at Coca-Cola (Japan) Company, Limited

    Paddy joined the Coca-Cola System in 2017 when he joined the Australian Bottler, Coca-Cola Amatil. The following year he moved to the Coca-Cola Company’s South Pacific Business Unit as HR Director, based in Sydney. He moved to the Japan business in 2019 and is currently the Vice President of HR for Coca-Cola’s Japan & Korea Operating Unit.

    Prior to joining Coca-Cola, Paddy had a career across a number of disciplines. He started his career in Ireland as a Banker before moving into a Company doing Sales & Account Management. His passion for one of his clients led him to be hired by them, which meant a change in career to Compensation & Benefits, in which he now has strong experience. In his time in this field, he had a fantastic leader who encouraged him to focus on one of his strengths in engaging people, which led him into the world of HR!

    Paddy is originally Irish (hence the name) and at times has a random accent due to spending half his life in Australia! However, give him a few drinks and he becomes very Irish again!!

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  • Andrijana Cvetkovikj (Director, North Asia of Economist Intelligence Corporate Network)

    Andrijana Cvetkovikj

    Director, North Asia of Economist Intelligence Corporate Network

    Andrijana Cvetkovikj is the Director of the Economist Corporate Network in North Asia.

    Andrijana is on the Board of Del Sole Corporation (listed on the Jasdaq), has a PhD from Nihon University, an Executive MBA from the Fox School of Business TUJ, is a former Ambassador to Japan for Macedonia; former visiting Associate Professor at Kyoto University, and current lecturer at Temple University and is involved in a number of scientific and artistic organizations in Japan and around the world, including being on the Advisory Board of the OIST Foundation.

    She is a committed advocate on diversity, inclusion, and the UN’s SDGs, promoting these as a speaker at the World Economic Forum 2016, UN’s Conference for Climate Change in Tohoku and other international events. She's been living in and connected to Japan for over a decade, and speaks Japanese.

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