Event Details

Following a year of turbulent change, 2021 presents opportunities for Asian economies and businesses to reposition and rebuild firmer foundations for recovery and growth. At the same time, the stop-start pattern induced by recurring waves of Covid-19 infections and vaccine bottlenecks generates concerns that 2021 could be a continuation or a déjà vu of 2020. Meanwhile, the global economic system is undergoing seismic shifts, as globalisation gives way to a new era of sluggishness and major economies increasingly compete in economic, technological, geopolitical, and ideological spheres, in many instances with a goal of putting domestic interests first. A patchwork of trade and investment agreements shows the emergence of new alliances across the Asian region, with new implications for how multinational companies organise their businesses in the different markets they serve.


Please join us for the Regional Strategic Forecast for Tokyo which will feature the following:

- Our latest analysis of the global and Asian economy;

- The outlook and driving factors for the local economic and political environment;

- A panel of business leaders sharing how they are navigating near-term volatility while positioning for longer-term growth

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 - 9:15 AM
Presentation and Breakfast
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Venue

Grand Hyatt Tokyo - Coriandar (2F)

6-10-3 Roppongi,
Minato City, Tokyo, Japan

If you have any questions please contact ECN North Asia

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Speakers

  • Simon Baptist (Global Chief Economist & Editorial Director of The Economist Intelligence Unit)

    Simon Baptist

    Global Chief Economist & Editorial Director of The Economist Intelligence Unit

    Simon Baptist is Editorial Director and Chief Economist at The Economist Intelligence Unit. Prior to his current role, he has held a number of other senior management and editorial positions in the business, including Managing Director for Asia, Regional Director of our Asia editorial team, Director of Global Forecasting, and Consulting Director in both Europe and Asia

    Simon’s focus is on the global economy, national and international political developments, and public policy. He engages with business, government and international organisations, helping them to understand the operational and strategic implications of the EIU’s forecasts.

    He has a doctorate in economics from and was a lecturer at Oxford University, along with degrees in economics and science from the University of Tasmania. His academic research investigated technology and the determinants of productivity in manufacturing firms.

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  • Masaaki Kanno (Chief Economist at Financial Market Research Department at Sony Financial Holdings Inc.)

    Masaaki Kanno

    Chief Economist at Financial Market Research Department at Sony Financial Holdings Inc.

    Mr. Masaaki Kanno is a Senior Fellow and Chief Economist at Financial Market Research Department of Sony Financial Holdings Inc. He is responsible for outlining the firm’s official view on the Japanese and the global economy.

    He joined Sony Financial Holdings in April 2017. Prior to his arrival, Mr. Kanno was a Managing Director and Chief Economist, Japan of J.P.Morgan. Before he joined J.P.Morgan in 1999, he was an Associate Director at the Research and Statistics Department of the Bank of Japan, where he worked since 1974. His career at the BoJ included serving as the Bank’s Deputy Chief Representative in Europe, secretary to the Governor in charge of Diet issues and Chief FX Trader in the International Department as well as secondment to the Japan Center of Economic Research as a Senior Economist. He has been member of committees and councils of the ministries of the government, including SNA committee of the Cabinet Office and the Foreign Exchange Committee of the Ministry of Finance. In 2007 and 2008, he worked as member of the Financial Market Working Group, in Cabinet Office, which published the reports on reforming and deregulating Japan’s financial and capital markets. He was also a member of the Government Panel to discuss the reform of the public pension fund (GPIF) in 2013/15. He is a commentator on News Morning Satellite, early morning business program of TV Tokyo, as well as Nikkei CNBC. His views have been quoted by Bloomberg, Financial times, Wall Street Journal, The Economist, News Week, Toyo Keizai, Nikkei Newspaper and other media.

    Mr. Kanno received a BA in Economics from the University of Tokyo in 1974 and an MA in Economics from the University of Chicago in 1979.

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  • Yoshimi Nakajima (Non Executive-Director of YAMAHA Corporation)

    Yoshimi Nakajima

    Non Executive-Director of YAMAHA Corporation

    Yoshimi graduated from the Faculty of Law at Waseda University. After holding key positions at Yasuda Trust & Banking (now Mizuho Trust & Banking), Citibank, and Societe Generale Securities, she joined American Express International, Inc. in 2002. She served as Vice President of the Personal Business Department of American Express International in Japan before serving as President of its American Express International in Singapore in 2011. She currently serves as a visiting professor at the The Graduate School of Project Design and as an non-executive director of Yamaha, AEON Financial Service, JR Freight, and ULVAC. Her motto is "When in doubt, do it. It is much better to try and see the results than to regret not taking action. It's an important next step"

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  • Tsukasa Tokikuni (Representative Director and President of Japan office at Orbis Investments K.K.)

    Tsukasa Tokikuni

    Representative Director and President of Japan office at Orbis Investments K.K.

    Tsukasa Tokikuni joined Orbis Investments (London office) in 2012 and is now the Representative Director and President of Japan office. He previously worked for five years in the Asia Special Situations Group at Goldman Sachs and two years in the private equity investment team at Bain Capital. In 2014, he co-authored the book, “Cases of Civil Rehabilitation Processes” (“あるべき私的整理手続の実務”).

    Tsukasa holds MBA from London Business School (awarded London Business School Scholar).

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  • Takuji Okubo (Director, Corporate Network, North Asia of The Economist Corporate Network)

    Takuji Okubo

    Director, Corporate Network, North Asia of The Economist Corporate Network

    Takuji Okubo is the North Asia Director of The Economist Corporate Network, managing the Networks in Japan and in South Korea.

    Prior to joining The Economist Group, Takuji was the Managing Director and Chief Economist at Japan Macro Advisors, serving global fortune 500 companies and financial institutions in Japan and abroad. In his past career, Takuji was a Chief Economist at Societe Generale, in charge of Japan and of South Korea, and a senior economist at Merrill Lynch and at Goldman Sachs. Outside his role at ECN, Takuji also serves as a non-executive director at Japan Risk Forum, an association of Chief Risk Officers among Japanese financial institutions.

    Takuji holds B.A in Economics from Tokyo University and while at the university he was a recipient of prestigious INOUE scholarship. He holds MBA from INSEAD and Msc. In Economics from UPF in Barcelona. Apart from work, he enjoys motor-cycling, scuba-diving, cooking as well as worrying about the future of the Japanese economy.

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