Quarterly Business Forum
The Japan Society of Boston delivers engaging events to the Japan/Boston business community. Through our government and board member connections, we offer unparalleled access to Japanese insights, ideas, and expertise.
Corporate Friendship Committee
Companies at the Partnering Level and above are part of our Corporate Friendship Committee. These donors plan the Quarterly Business Forum and other business-related events with the aim of strengthening the Japan/Boston commerce community.
Highlighted Past Speakers
Ken Hokugo
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Head of Corporate Governance, Director, Hedge Fund Investments of the Pension Fund Association of Japan
Wendy Cutler
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President and Managing Director of the Asia Society Policy Institute, in Washington D.C.
Jason Stevens
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President and CEO of Mitsubishi International Corporation
Hirotaka Takeuchi
Professor of Management Practice in the Strategy Unit at Harvard Business School
Masahiro Mori
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Chief Representative of GPIF American, in New York
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Ambassador Ira Shapiro
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President of Ira Global Strategies, Senior Advisor to Albright Stonebridge Group
Ryohei Yanaga, Ph.D
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CFO, Esai Co., Ltd. and Visiting Professor, Waseda University
Kathy Matsui
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Chief Strategist at Goldman Sachs Japan