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Executive Summary

Welcome Remarks
Even in Financial Anxiety, Foreign Direct Investment is Necessary to Keep the World Economy Going
  • The Honorable Patricia M. Haslach, U.S. Ambassador to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
  • Mr. Makoto Shiota, Deputy Director-General for International Regional Policy, Trade Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

Opening Remarks
Factors Enabling U.S. Companies to Gain the Highest Yields in Direct Investment from Japan
  • Mr. Yasuo Hayashi, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

Keynote
Boeing in Japan: Key Lessons from a Tremendous History to Apply to Your Company in Japan
  • Mr. Stanley Roth, Vice President, International Government Relations, Boeing International

Session I: Perspectives on Regional Opportunities and Business Strategy
Molex in Japan: How This Maker of Electronic Connectors Grew to $500 Million in Revenue in Japan
  • Mr. Dave Johnson, Chief Financial Officer, Molex, Inc.

Shizuoka Prefecture: Where More Foreign-Affiliated Companies Establish Plants, New Industry Clusters
  • Mr. Masachika Suzuki, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Shizuoka Prefectural University Corporation; former Lieutenant Governor, Shizuoka Prefecture

Session II: Perspectives on Corporate Governance and M&A in Japan

Recent Changes in Corporate Governance in Japan
  • Mr. Hiroaki Niihara, Director, Corporate System Division, Economic & Industrial Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI)

Tokyo Stock Exchange Makes Strides to Improve Corporate Governance of Listed Companies
  • Mr. Kazunari Tomita, Chief Representative & General Manager, New York Representative Office, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.

Views from Investors in the U.S. on Corporate Governance Reform in Japan
  • Mr. David Makman, Counsel, Howrey LLP

Session II Q&A

Define Corporate Governance, Return of Cross-shareholdings, TSE as Policymaker, Resistance to Reform

Luncheon & Session III

Unfortunately, summaries of speakers who presented during the Luncheon and Session III are not available. However, Ken Kabira's presentation is available for download.

Japan's Market Insights & Building a Brand Image: Lessons learned from Kellogg's and McDonald's (PDF, 1,860 KB)
  • Ken G. Kabira, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA); former Chief Marketing Officer, McDonald’s Japan