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Industry Newspaper Publishing Company size 1,001-5,000 employees Headquarters Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Type Privately Held Specialties Reporting untold stories from across Asia to the world from an Asian perspective. LocationsEmployees at Nikkei AsiaUpdatesThe Japanese government has approved revised guidelines to its strict defense equipment transfer rules, enabling the export of next-generation fighter jets jointly developed with the U.K. and Italy, signaling a major shift in regional security dynamics. Here's what you need to know: The 4th session of the seminar series will be held on Thursday, March 21. The theme is “Economic Policies of the New Thai Government and the Future of Thai-Japan Business". Click here for details. See all Leveraging Asia’s power to confront global challengesAsia, which accounts for 60% of the world's population and 40% of the world's economy, has the potential to lead the world in tackling global challenges such as climate change, sustainability, inflation, erosion of democratic values, poverty, economic disparity and so on. The region has abundant natural resources, young and diverse population, technology, and innovative ideas. However, few will refute that the region is still far from fulfilling its rich potential. In the 28th FUTURE OF ASIA, government leaders, corporate executives, and academics will come together to discuss how the region can unlock and mobilize its potential to solve common issues in a multipolar world. AboutFUTURE OF ASIA is an international gathering where political, economic, and academic leaders from the Asia-Pacific region offer their opinions frankly and freely on regional issues and the role of Asia in the world. Held by Nikkei every year since 1995, it is considered to be one of the most important global conferences in Asia. Date May 25(Thu)-26(Fri), 2023 Venue Tokyo (Specific venue will be announced to registered participants only) Organizer Nikkei Inc. Sponsors The Japan Foundation Nomura Holdings PwC Fumakilla Academic Partner Sophia University Supported by ASEAN-Japan Centre Official Media Nikkei Asia Media Partner Financial Times (U.K.), Yicai Media Group (China), People's Daily (China), Hindustan Times (India), Kompas (Indonesia), JoongAng Ilbo (Republic of Korea), Maeil Business Newspaper (Republic of Korea), New Straits Times (Malaysia), CNBC Asia Pacific (Singapore), The Straits Times (Singapore), Bangkok Post (Thailand), Vietnam News Agency (Vietnam) Contact Secretariat of 28th FUTURE OF ASIA [email protected] For Press & Media Pre-registration and permission by the organizer are required for media coverage. Please contact the Secretariat of 28th FUTURE OF ASIA. Tickets
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Register AGENDAToyoaki FujiwaraEditor-in-Chief of Editorial Headquarters for Asia, Nikkei Inc.  Lawrence WongDeputy Prime Minister, Singapore Moderator Shigesaburo OkumuraChief of International News Center, Nikkei Inc. Tran Luu QuangDeputy Prime Minister, Vietnam Moderator Yuji NittaHanoi Bureau Chief, Nikkei Inc. Ranil WickremesinghePresident, Sri Lanka Moderator Satoshi IwakiNew Delhi Bureau Chief, Nikkei Inc. Zhu MinFormer Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Moderator Tetsushi TakahashiSenior Staff Writer, Nikkei Inc. Don PramudwinaiDeputy Prime Minister, Thailand Moderator Kosuke InoueStaff Writer of Editorial Headquarters for Asia, Nikkei Inc. 16:00 DAY 1-6 Panel discussionCultural Exchanges Nurture Asia's Next Generation In today's world, where it is increasingly difficult to predict the future, the next generation is expected to actively work to improve society and enhance well-being through various activities, including business. To do so, it is becoming more and more important to experience different cultures, maintain an "open" attitude to various possibilities and values, and build international partnerships that transcend national borders. In this session, young Asian businesspersons and social entrepreneurs, who have developed new businesses and global activities through being inspired by different cultures, will discuss the importance of cultural exchanges in nurturing the next generation. Yupharet EakturapakalFounder and CEO, G-Yu Creative Tomoko KatsurayamaPresident and CEO, GLOBIS Asia Prim PhloeunExecutive Director, Living Arts InternationalOnline Moderator Yuri SatoExecutive Vice President, The Japan Foundation 16:50 DAY 1-7 Panel discussionToward a society that recognizes diversity in Asia Asia is a society of diverse people in terms of gender, race and religion. By accepting each other's differences and working in their own way, societies, including economies, can develop. However, it is also true that there is discrimination and disparity due to historical circumstances and prejudice. What is needed to realize a society that recognizes diversity? The discussion will focus on the advancement of women and the protection of the rights of sexual minorities, with examples of advanced initiatives. *This session is based on a proposal by Sophia University students. Kwon HyangsukAssociate Professor, Sophia University Imane Jamal EddineChief of Staff to the President, Microsoft Asia Jennifer LuSocial Worker Moderator Natsuko NakamuraSenior Staff Writer, Nikkei Inc. Toyoaki FujiwaraEditor-in-Chief of Editorial Headquarters for Asia, Nikkei Inc. 19:00 Speech at the Commemorative Dinner *Only available for online streaming, even for Visitor Pass holders. Fumio KishidaPrime MinisterLive Streaming Shin NakayamaEditor-in-chief, Nikkei Asia, Nikkei Inc. 9:50 DAY 2-1 Panel discussionEnd of "Post-War": Drifting Global Order and Asia Russia's conflict with the U.S. and its allies over its invasion of Ukraine appears irreversible and the struggle for supremacy between the U.S. and China over Taiwan and advanced technology is intensifying. As we witness the post-war global order go adrift, there are many who point out that we have entered a new "pre-war" stage. Can we avoid another catastrophic world war? Experts from the U.S., China and Southeast Asia will join us for a discussion on this most urgent topic and its implications for Asia. Dino Patti DjalalFormer Indonesian Ambassador to the United States Kori SchakeSenior fellow and the director of foreign and defense policy studies, American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Jia QingguoProfessor, Peking University Moderator Hiroyuki AkitaCommentator, Nikkei Inc. 11:00 DAY 2-2 Innovation Promotes Women's Participation and Leadership in Society How did a female entrepreneur who graduated from MIT in the U.S. contribute to women's economic independence and correction of gender disparity through her sanitary product promotion business in India? We would like to ask about how to develop female leaders beyond self-reliance, and what is required of companies in the Asian region, where persistent gender disparities remain. Kristin KagetsuCo-Founder and CEO, Saathi Moderator Satoshi IwakiNew Delhi Bureau Chief, Nikkei Inc. Thongloun SisoulithPresident, Laos Moderator Toyoaki FujiwaraEditor-in-Chief of Editorial Headquarters for Asia, Nikkei Inc. Mahathir bin MohamadFormer Prime Minister, Malaysia Moderator Shin NakayamaEditor-in-chief, Nikkei Asia, Nikkei Inc. Kim WoojunePresident and Head of Networks Business, Samsung Electronics Moderator Sotaro SuzukiEditor, International News Group, International News Center, Editorial Division, Nikkei Inc. 15:30 DAY 2-6 Panel discussionAsia's GX changes the world Preparing for the risk of climate change is a challenge facing the entire world, and not only governments but also corporations are under pressure to respond. The world is watching closely the energy reforms being undertaken in Asia, which is home to many emerging economies, as well as major economies such as China and Japan, and where carbon dioxide emissions account for half of the world's total. To achieve both growth and decarbonization policies, it may be time for Asian countries to seek their own unique approach, rather than following the Western-led approach that has been used in the past. Salyadi SaputraDirector, Pertamina Koichiro KimuraChairman and Senior Partner, PwC Japan Group Weina ZhangAssociate Professor, National University of SingaporeOnline Moderator Kiyoshi AndoSenior Staff Writer, Nikkei Inc. Yang BojiangDirector-General, Institute of Japanese Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Chisako MasuoProfessor, Kyushu University Moderator Tetsushi TakahashiSenior Staff Writer, Nikkei Inc. 17:10 DAY 2-8 Panel discussionProspects on Japan-Korea Relations in the Post "Post-Cold-War" - 25th Anniversary of Obuchi-Kim Declaration Park Joon-wooFormer Senior Secretary to the President for Political Affairs, South Korea Kenichiro SasaePresident, The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) Moderator Atsushi IjuinLead Economist, Japan Center for Economic Research Shin NakayamaEditor-in-chief, Nikkei Asia, Nikkei Inc.
Why attend?Networking OpportunitiesFUTURE OF ASIA provides a great opportunity for you to network with other professionals from various industries and countries. Participants can meet and exchange ideas with executives, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and academics from Asia and beyond, which can lead to new business opportunities, collaborations, and partnerships. Insights on the Latest Trends and IssuesThe forum features high-profile speakers who share their insights on the latest trends and issues in the Asian region. You can learn about the latest economic, political, and social developments, as well as emerging technologies and industries that are shaping the future of Asia. This knowledge can help you stay ahead of the curve and make informed decisions about your investments and operations in the region. What last year’s attendees said *Excerpts from last year's survey Update economic trends in Asia Insightful and knowledgeable. Well thought through about the current environment. Exposure to Diverse PerspectivesFUTURE OF ASIA brings together speakers from various countries and backgrounds, providing a platform for diverse perspectives and discussions. This exposure to different viewpoints and ideas can broaden your horizons, helping you gain a better understanding of the cultural, social, and political contexts of the region. This, in turn, can help you navigate the complex business landscape of Asia and build stronger relationships with local partners and stakeholders. Birthplace Tokyo Affiliation Member of the House of Representatives Constituency Hiroshima 1st District Education: 1982 Graduated from the School of Law, Waseda University Career: Nov. 2021 The 101st Prime Minister Oct. 2021 The 100th Prime Minister Aug. 2017 Political Chairperson of LDP Jul. 2017 Minister of Defense (3rd Abe Cabinet (2nd reshuffled)) Aug. 2016 Minister for Foreign Affairs (3rd Abe Cabinet (2nd reshuffled)) Oct. 2015 Minister for Foreign Affairs (3rd Abe Cabinet (reshuffled)) Dec. 2014 Minister for Foreign Affairs (3rd Abe Cabinet) Sep. 2014 Minister for Foreign Affairs (2nd Abe Cabinet (reshuffled)) Dec. 2012 Minister for Foreign Affairs (2nd Abe Cabinet) 2011 Chairperson, Diet Affairs Committee, LDP 2008 Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Space Policy (Fukuda Cabinet) 2007 Minister of State for Special Missions (1st Abe Cabinet)(Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs, Quality-of-Life Policy, "Challenge Again" Initiative, Science and Technology Policy, and Regulatory Reform) Minister of State for Special Missions (Fukuda Cabinet)(Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs, Science and Technology Policy, Quality-of-Life Policy and Regulatory Reform) 2005 Chairperson, Committee on Health, Labour and Welfare, House of Representatives 2001 Parliamentary Senior Vice-Minister for Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Koizumi Cabinet) 2000 Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Construction (Mori Cabinet) 1999 Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Construction (2nd Obuchi Cabinet) 1993 Elected to the House of Representatives for the first time (40th General Election) 1987 Secretary to a member of the House of Representatives 1982 Joined Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan, Ltd. Fumio Kishida Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance. He is also the Deputy Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and is a member of the GIC Board, the Future Economy Council, the Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council and the National Research Foundation Board. He has previously held positions in the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Communications and Information, the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, the Ministry of National Development, and the Ministry of Education. He also co-chaired the Multi-Ministry Taskforce on COVID-19, which coordinated Singapore’s response to the pandemic. Mr Wong was first elected as a Member of Parliament in May 2011. Before joining politics, Mr Wong was a civil servant. He was previously the Chief Executive of the Energy Market Authority and the Principal Private Secretary to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Mr Wong graduated with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. He later received a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School. Lawrence Wong Deputy Prime Minister, Singapore President Ranil Wickremesinghe was elected by Parliament as the ninth President of Sri Lanka in July 2022. This was following the premature resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa following a public uprising. President Wickremesinghe has been sworn in as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka on six previous occasions. He was first appointed PM from 1993 – 1994 after the assassination of President Ranasinghe Premadasa. Subsequently, from 2001 to 2004, he was elected as the Prime Minister to lead the United National Front Government during the Presidency of Chandrika Kumaratunge. In January 2015, he was appointed as the Prime Minister of the coalition Government after the election of President Maithripala Sirisena. His appointment was sanctioned by the Sri Lankan people at the general election of August 2015. Once again, in December 2018, President Sirisena was compelled to reappoint him as PM after illegally dismissing him in October 2018. In November 2019, after the defeat of the UNP presidential candidate, he resigned from his position as Prime Minister. In May 2022, he accepted the invitation made by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to be appointed the Prime Minister of an interim government to extend his expertise and experience to mitigate the economic and political meltdown in the country. A lawyer by profession, he was elected to Parliament in 1977 (aged 28), having worked in the Youth League of the UNP from his university days. As the youngest Minister in Sri Lanka at the time, he held the post of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs under President Jayewardene. Very soon, in recognition of his exceptional talents and unique capacity for work, he was appointed to the Cabinet of Ministers as the Minister of Youth Affairs and Employment. Later on, he was given the portfolio of Education. Then in 1989, as a seasoned legislator, he was made the Leader of the House under President Premadasa. He also served as the Minister of Industries, Science and Technology. President Ranil Wickremesinghe is also the current Leader of the United National Party, the oldest political party in Sri Lanka. Ranil Wickremesinghe President, Sri Lanka Date of birth: 10 November 1945 Marital status: Married to Madam Naly SISOULITH with 3 children. Religion: Buddhism. Position: President Education: 1962-1969 Diploma, the Pedagogy College of Neo Lao Hak Sat, Houaphanh Province, Laos 1973-1978 Master of Linguistics and Literature, the Gerzen Pedagogy Institute, Saint Petersburg, USSR. 1981-1984 Doctor (Ph.D) in History of International Relations, the Academy of Social Science, Moscow, USSR. Work Experience: 1967-1969 Senior Officer, Educational Department of the Neo Lao Hak Sat (Lao National Patriotic Front) in Houaphanh Province, Laos. 1969-1973 Senior Officer, Office of the Representative of the Neo Lao Hak Sat (LNPF) in Hanoi, Democratic Republic of Vietnam. 1978-1979 Professor in Vientiane University. 1979-1981 Secretary to Minister of Education, Director of the External Relations Division, Ministry of Education. 1985-1986 Director of Public Research Department, the Prime Minister Office. 1987-1992 Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs. 1993-1996 Minster of Labour and Social Welfare. 1997-2001 Member of the Standing Committee of the Lao National Assembly, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee. 2001-2006 - Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Committee for Planning and Investment. - President of Investment Management Committee. - President of the Lao National Committee for Energy. - Member of the Lao National Assembly. 2006-2016 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. 2016～2021 Prime Minister of the Lao PDR 2021 to present President of the Lao PDR Foreign Languages: Russian, Vietnamese, English Thongloun Sisoulith President, Laos Date of Birth: 30 August 1967 Ethnicity: Kinh Hometown: Trang Bang Ward, Trang Bang Township, Tây Ninh Province Date of Party Admision: 2 August 1997 EDUCATION Professional qualification: Master of Public Administration; Mechanical Engineer Political ideology qualification: Bachelor POSITIONS - Member of the 11th (alternate), 12th and 13th Party Central Committees - Party Secretary, Municipal Party Committee of Hai Phong City (from April 2021) - Head of the Delegation of National Assembly Members of Hai Phong for the 15th Legislature - Member of the Foreign Relations Commission of the 14th Legislature of the National Assembly - Member of the 14th and 15th Legislatures of the National Assembly - Deputy Prime Minister WORK EXPERIENCE June 1994 - September 2010 Desk officer, Department of Planning and Investment, Industrial Park Infrastructure Development Company, Tay Ninh Province Head of Division under the Department of Planning and Investment Vice Chairman, Board of Management, Moc Bai Border Checkpoint Economic Zone; Deputy Director, Department of Planning and Investment, Tay Ninh Province Chairman of the People's Committee, then Party Secretary, Trang Bang District, Tay Ninh Province. October 2010 - February 2019 Public servant, Tay Ninh Province January 2011 Elected Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee at the 11th National Party Congress January 2011 Elected Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee at the 11th National Party Congress In turn, assumed the following positions: Member of Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of Trang Bang District’s Party Committee; First Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Member of the Executive Board of the Provincial People's Committee, First Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, President of the Provincial People's Council; Head of the Provincial Delegation of National Assembly Members January 2016 Elected Member of the Party Central Committee at the 12th National Party Congress February 2019 First Vice Secretary, Municipal Party Committee, Ho Chi Minh City January 2021 Elected Member of the Party Central Committee at the 13th National Party Congress April 2021 Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Municipal Party Committee, Hai Phong City for the term of 2020-2025 July 2021 Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Municipal Party Committee, Hai Phong City Member of the 15th Legislature of the National Assembly, Head of the Delegation of National Assembly Members of Hai Phong, Head of Party Affairs Division of the above. 5 January 2023 Elected as Deputy Prime Minister upon approval by the National Assembly at the 2nd Extraordinary Session of the 15th Legislature of the National Assembly. Tran Luu Quang Deputy Prime Minister, Vietnam H.E. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1981 to 2003. During this period he opened up the country to foreign investments, reformed taxation, reduced trade barriers, oversaw the privatisations of numerous state-owned enterprises and created a world-class physical infrastructure. He also sought to bridge Malaysia’s ethnic divide by increasing general prosperity. In 1991, he launched the New Development Policy, which emphasised industrial and commercial development and the elimination of poverty. Under Tun Dr. Mahathir’s leadership, Malaysia developed into one of the most prosperous and dynamic economies in Southeast Asia, with a burgeoning industrial sector, an expanding middle class and enhanced quality of life. In 1995, the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) initiative was introduced to make Malaysia a global player in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry. Malaysia also played a more active role in the international arena, acting as the voice for developing nations in Asia and Africa. Always with one eye on the future, Tun Dr. Mahathir unveiled Vision 2020 in 1991, a blueprint for Malaysia’s journey towards becoming a developed economy and a mature democracy by the year 2020. Despite his retirement, Dr Mahathir has been kept busy with numerous invitations and speaking engagements locally and abroad. He is the Honorary President of Perdana Leadership Foundation (PLF), a think-tank set up to preserve, develop and disseminate the intellectual heritage of past leaders. Tun Dr Mahathir is also the Chairman of Kuala Lumpur Foundation to Criminalise War (KLFCW) and President of Perdana Global Peace Foundation (PGPF). Both these organisations aim at promoting global peace and criminalising war. In 2015, Tun Dr. Mahathir decided to come out of his political retirement and spearheaded a campaign to oust Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak from office. Following that, Tun Dr. Mahathir and several like-minded political leaders had formed Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) in which he is the chairman. Other political parties opposed to the Prime Minister had also rallied around him and elected Tun Dr Mahathir to be the chairman of Pakatan Harapan (Coalition of Hope) as well as naming him as the Prime Minister designate if they won the 14 th general election. On 9 th May 2018, the result of the 14 th Malaysian General Election declared the Pakatan Harapan as the winner. Tun Dr Mahathir wins sworn in as the 7 th Prime Minister the following day. In February 2020, Tun Dr. Mahathir resigned Prime Minister. Tun Dr. Mahathir is married to a doctor, Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, and they have seven children and sixteen grandchildren. Mahathir bin Mohamad Former Prime Minister, Malaysia Kristin is one of the co-founders of Saathi. Kristin has a passion for sustainable manufacturing and women’s issues. As an undergrad, she worked on multiple projects including plastic bottle recycling, waste management, and natural product development with the MIT Design Lab (D-Lab) in Brazil, Nicaragua, and India. Her first product launch was of a set of natural dye crayons that she developed with an NGO in Uttarakhand. Since its founding, Saathi has been recognized globally by Time Magazine, Fast Company, Business Insider, UN Environment Program, UNIDO, ALLURE, VOGUE, NIKKEI and others, for its social impact, innovation and sustainability. She has spoken at the New York Times Climate Hub at COP26, World Economic Forum, and CSW67. She is an MIT DLab ScaleUps Fellow, Asia Society Young Leader and Game Changer Award recipient, TEDx speaker, Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Fellow, Cartier Women’s Initiative Finalist, and recognized by the Indian Department of MSME. Kristin Kagetsu Co-Founder and CEO, Saathi Associate Professor Weina Zhang is with the Department of Finance at National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School. She is also the Academic Director of MSc in Sustainable and Green Finance Programme and the Deputy Director of Sustainable and Green Finance Institute (SGFIN) at NUS. She obtained her Master of Science and Ph.D. in Finance from Kellogg School of Management at the Northwestern University, USA. Weina's current research and teaching focus on sustainable and green finance, fixed income securities, asset pricing and investment. She examines how socially responsible actions of corporates are priced in international financial markets. She explores the pricing and informational efficiency in various financial markets and explores the pricing and economic impact of government policies on financial instruments in emerging economies. She currently teaches courses such as Sustainability and Finance and Sustainable Investment at the master's and undergraduate's levels. She also teaches lifelong learning modules and conducts executive trainings in the related areas. Weina has published dozens of academic papers including Management Science and Review of Finance. She has also published more than 30 business cases with IVEY. Her papers have received several best paper awards and she is also a recipient of many teaching awards both at the NUS Business School and the University levels. Weina Zhang Associate Professor, National University of Singapore Chairman and Senior Partner, PwC Japan Group Vice Chairman, PwC Asia Pacific Koichiro Kimura has a wide range of professional experience from financial statement audits based on US and Japan Generally Accepted Auditing Practices (GAAP) to accounting system implementation projects. He often speaks at industry conferences and panels, including the International Symposium on Audit Research, meetings of the Japanese Association for International Accounting Studies and more. Koichiro has recently been focussed on global social issues such as sustainability. In November 2022, the PwC Japan Group, together with various business leaders actively engaged in sustainability management, launched the Executive Sustainability Forum, which aims to conduct fact-finding surveys on sustainability trends in Japan and the rest of Asia, discuss issues on how to make business sustainable and share ideas and proposals with the public. Koichiro Kimura Chairman and Senior Partner, PwC Japan Group Dr. Dino Patti Djalal is the Founder and Chairman of Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI), Chairman of the Board at World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia, Vice President of Paris Peace Forum, a retired career diplomat, former Presidential spokesperson, speech writer and special staff, former Indonesian Ambassador to the United States, youth activist, academic, author of a national best seller, talk show host, and former Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs (2014). He is known in Indonesia as a Presidential Spokesperson for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono – a position he held for 6 years from October 2004 to October 2010, which makes him the longest serving Presidential spokesperson in Indonesia's modern history. In September 2010, Dr. Dino was appointed Ambassador to the United States and in mid-2014, Dr. Dino served briefly as Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs. Dr. Dino retired early from Government in 2015 at the age of 50 years old. In 2015, he founded the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia, an independent non-government, non-political forum on international relations which aims to promote positive Indonesian internationalism. FPCI has grew quickly to become the largest foreign policy organization in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, boasting some 100,000 people in their network. FPCI has also convened the world's largest foreign policy conference: in October 2019, FPCI's Conference on Indonesian Foreign Policy was attended by over 11,000 participants. Dino Patti Djalal Former Indonesian Ambassador to the United States Kori Schake is a senior fellow and the director of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). Before joining AEI, Dr. Schake was the deputy director-general of the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London. She has had a distinguished career in government, working at the US State Department, the US Department of Defense, and the National Security Council at the White House. She has also taught at Stanford, West Point, Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies, National Defense University, and the University of Maryland. Dr. Schake has been widely published in policy journals and the popular press, including in CNN.com, Foreign Affairs, Politico, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. She is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and War on the Rocks. Dr. Schake has a PhD and MA in government and politics from the University of Maryland, as well as an MPM from the University of Maryland School of Public Policy. Her BA in international relations is from Stanford University. Kori Schake Senior fellow and the director of foreign and defense policy studies, American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Jia Qingguo is professor and former Dean of the School of International Studies of Peking University. He is also Director of the Institute for Global Cooperation and Understanding and Director of Global Governance at Peking University. He received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1988. He has taught in University of Vermont, Cornell University, University of California at San Diego, University of Sydney in Australia as well as Peking University. He was a research fellow at the Brookings Institution between 1985 and 1986, a visiting professor at the University of Vienna in 1997 and a CNAPS fellow at the Brookings Institution between 2001 and 2002. He is a member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). He is also Vice President of the Chinese American Studies Association, Vice President of China International Relations Studies Association, and Vice President of Chinese Japanese Studies Association. He is serving on the editorial board of more than a dozen well-known domestic and international academic journals. He has published extensively on U.S.-China relations, relations between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan, Chinese foreign policy and Chinese politics. Jia Qingguo Professor, Peking University Phloeun is the Executive Director of Living Arts International. He started his career as one of the co-founders of a vocational training program called ‘Artisans d’Angkor,’ which teaches young artisans in rural areas to develop skills in traditional handicrafts, and creates a marketplace for their work. In 2010, he became Director of Cambodian Living Arts. In the last decade he has led the transformation of Cambodian Living Arts (CLA) into Living Arts International, initiating policy-driven, collaborative, and transnational cultural actions, inspired by the resilience of arts communities in post-conflict contexts. Five years ago, Living Arts International launched a regional organization, Mekong Cultural Hub, the mission of which is to empower diverse cultural practitioners to bring to life their visions for an inclusive, sustainable Asia. Prim Phloeun Executive Director, Living Arts International G-Yu Creative Co., Ltd. is a company founded by a team of experienced professionals and experts working with Japan-related contents that provide comprehensive services including the planning and management of Japan-related events. Yupharet founded the Mainichi Academic Group in Thailand in 1997 in response to the increasing number of Thai people learning Japanese and opened a Japanese-language school the following year. In 2005, she held the first "JAPAN FESTA" as a venue for Japan lovers to interact with one another. The event has since developed into the "JAPAN EXPO THAILAND," which comprehensively introduces a wide range of Japanese culture through live performances and exhibition booths and has expanded to become one of Asia's largest events, attracting more than 500,000 visitors over the three-day period. Yupharet established a business model characterized by a "localized" strategy to introduce the appeal of Japanese culture from the Thai perspective and has successfully launched a similar event in Malaysia. Having a BA from Mahidol University International College (Tourism and Hotel Management) and MSc (International Business and Marketing) from London South Bank University, Yupharet received the Executive of the Year for the CEO Thailand Award 2023, the award given to Thai leaders/executives who are responsive to changes in Thailand and global society. Yupharet Eakturapakal Founder and CEO, G-Yu Creative Tomoko Katsurayama is the President & CEO of GLOBIS Asia Campus Pte. Ltd., the Southeast Asian headquarters of GLOBIS, where she has been stationed since 2014. She is also a member of the Executive Committee at GLOBIS. In her current role, she is engaged in realizing the GLOBIS vision in the Southeast Asian region, which is to build an ecosystem to create and innovate society. Prior to joining GLOBIS, Tomoko Katsurayama gained valuable experience working at Nike Japan, Amazon Japan, and a foreign consulting firm. At GLOBIS, she was instrumental in developing research and programs related to strategy and marketing, and she was also involved in launching and operating the G1 Global Conference. The conference brings together leaders from diverse fields including politics, economy, business, science, technology, and culture to discuss future visions and global challenges, and explore potential solutions. Tomoko Katsurayama earned her Bachelor's degree from Nagoya University, and her MBA and MSA (Master of Sports Administration) from Ohio University in the United States. Tomoko Katsurayama President and CEO, GLOBIS Asia Yuri Sato serves as Executive Vice President of The Japan Foundation from 2021. She is in charge of promoting global partnership through dialogue and supporting overseas Japanese studies. Prior to this she has been working as a researcher of area studies on Indonesia and Southeast Asia, especially economy, industry, business and political economic studies at the Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO) since 1981. She stationed in Indonesia as a researcher in 1985-87 and 1996-99, and as a special advisor for the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) in 2008-10. In 2015-19 she served as Executive Vice President of IDE, and of JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) in charge of promoting economic exchange with Southeast Asia and Oceania. Her present notable positions include President of the Japan Association of Asian Studies, Vice President of the Colloquium on Indonesian Studies in Japan, Director of the Japan Indonesia Association Inc., and lecturer at the University of Tokyo. She obtained a doctorate in economics from University of Indonesia, and is the author/editor of numerous academic works, and the recipient of the 24th Grand Prix Asia Pacific Awards and the 16th Okita Memorial Prize for International Development Research on her book. Yuri Sato Executive Vice President, The Japan Foundation Woojune Kim was named the Corporate President and Head of Networks Business at Samsung Electronics in 2022. Previously, as the Head of Global Sales & Marketing, Woojune expanded Samsung's 4G/5G collaboration with leading carriers around the globe across North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania and beyond. Starting with the commercial launch of 5G in the US and Korea, he has lead commercialization of 5G by developing strategic partnerships with global operators and partners to drive innovation. Since 2011, he has held key positions at Samsung, leading Global Product Strategy, Next Generation Network Strategy and America Business teams. Under his leadership, Samsung Networks has made significant gains in the global market, especially with the introduction of 5G and virtualization technology. Woojune has over 20 years of extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, starting his career as a system engineer at Lucent Technologies Bell Labs (Murray Hill), where he worked on the first ATM PON/FTTH networks. He joined Samsung in 1999 and helped develop the world’s first commercial CDMA2000 3G system. Later he joined Airvana Inc., where he served as Vice President of Technology and CTO of Femtocells. In this role, he led the company’s marketing and development teams to develop new and innovative wireless products including 4G LTE RAN, small cells, and security and access gateways. He earned a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Seoul National University in Korea. Kim Woojune President and Head of Networks Business, Samsung Electronics She received a Ph.D. from the University’s Graduate Program in International Relations, which constitutes part of the Graduate School of Foreign Studies, after having earlier obtained a Master’s degree in the same Graduate Program. Her doctoral thesis is entitled“A Study on Self-Governance of Ethnic Minority: Korean-Chinese Migration and Formation of Networks in Northeast Asia”(2007). Her current research includes Sociocultural Studies of East and Northeast Asia (particularly Northeastern China, South Korea and Japan) based on fieldwork. She conducts research on transnational Korean-Chinese families over three Generations in these regions. Another of her areas of focus is the specificities of settlement and community formation of Korean Chinese in Japan and South Korea. Kwon Hyangsuk Associate Professor, Sophia University Zhu Min is Vice Chairman of China Centre for International Economic Exchanges, and Envoy of Sino-UK Professional and Financial Service for the Belt and Road Initiative. He services as a member of the "14th Five-Year Plan" Expert Committee, a member of the Foreign Policy Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and a member of the Expert Advisory Committee of the State Internet Information Office. He is also a Board Trustee member for World Economic Forum (WEF), and for Peterson Institute for International Economics. He previously served as the Chairman of the National Institute of Financial Research at Tsinghua University (2017-2022), a Deputy Managing Director at the IMF (2011-2016) and as a Deputy Governor of the People’s Bank of China, and as an Executive Vice President of Bank of China. He also worked at the World Bank and taught economics at both Johns Hopkins University and Fudan University. Zhu Min received his Ph.D and M.A. in Economics from Johns Hopkins University, a M.P.A. from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public International Affairs at Princeton University, a BA in Economics from Fudan University. Zhu Min Former Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Jennifer is a social worker, lesbian feminist, author, and Taiwanese. Based in Taipei, she has been devoted to LGBT rights and political reform movements for 20 years nationally and internationally. Before joining Outright as the Director for Asia Programs, she was the executive director of Taiwan Equality Campaign, known as Marriage Equality Coalition Taiwan - an organization that pushed Marriage Equality in Taiwan. Jennifer was born in Taipei, and she had a younger sister who was the most severe heart disease patient. Her younger sister's struggling life taught her to rethink the most crucial thing in our lives, leading her to join the social movement. She graduated from National Taiwan University with a social worker bachelor and from Sydney University with her policy studies master's degree. Jennifer focused on establishing an LGBT community support system, services, and gender equality education for ten years while working with Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline Association. She had over 1,000 speeches, and the number is still increasing nowadays. In January 2016, Jennifer represented the Social Democratic Party and ran for a parliamentary seat in general elections as one of the first lesbian candidates in Taiwan. During her election campaign, she and her team successfully raised the visibility of LGBT issues in politics. They pushed to include equal rights issues and the young generation's political participation on the agenda of the Taiwan parliament. When Jennifer was chief coordinator of Marriage Equality Coalition Taiwan and senior research fellow at Taiwan Tongzhi(LGBTQ+) Hotline Association, her team organized several successful rallies, one of which was on Human Rights Day in December 2016, in which over 250,000 people stood up to support marriage equality. Jennifer is also on one of the executive boards in International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association Asia and an East Asia representative, trying to build more connections for Asia civil society. Jennifer Lu Social Worker As Chief of Staff for Microsoft Asia, Imane Jamal Eddine partners with Microsoft Asia President Ahmed Mazhari and the Asia Leadership Team to support Microsoft Asia’s business operations, lead strategy execution, and promote organizational health through customer and employee engagement. Appointed in 2022, Imane is responsible for driving thought leadership, spearheading transformation of businesses, unlocking new ways of working, introducing new business models, and helping to shape the future of organizations throughout Asia. As a leader who has lived and worked in France, Japan, Morocco, and Singapore, Imane’s inspiration to innovate stems from her deep cultural integration and inclusive approach to people across different business functions. Imane is also a strong advocate for inclusivity in the workplace. She is the founder of Lean In Women In Tech, Singapore, where she hosts annual conferences and leads a community to provide coaching, mentoring and support for women in tech, those in their early careers, and mothers returning to work. Imane also regularly delivers keynote talks at schools and universities to encourage girls to pursue opportunities in STEM. She was previously a regional leader for Oracle Women Leadership and currently works closely with Women@Microsoft groups across Asia to empower female talent. Prior to her role at Microsoft, Imane had over 17 years of consulting, customer success, engineering, and product management experience. She was previously the Head of Solution Engineering, ISV ASEAN and Head of Customer Success, Asia Pacific & Japan at Oracle, where she led Solution Engineers and Architects to serve ASEAN ISV Customers. She has also held senior leadership positions in Axway, where she built their customer success organization across Asia Pacific while leading their pre-sales, consulting, and support organizations. Imane is a Japanese citizen of Moroccan descent and graduated from Tohoku University in Japan with a Master’s Degree in Electrical and Communication Engineering. Outside of work, she enjoys writing and spending time with her two children. Imane Jamal Eddine Chief of Staff to the President, Microsoft Asia Date of Birth: 25 January 1950 Education: - B.A. (Political Science) (Hons.), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), U.S.A. - M.A. (International Relations), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), U.S.A. - M.A. (International Relations), The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, U.S.A. Work Experience: 1974 - Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1980 - Chief, Commerce and Industry Division, Office of ASEAN-Thailand 1981 - First Secretary, Royal Thai Embassy, Bonn 1984 - Counselor, Royal Thai Embassy, Bonn 1985 - Director, Southeast Asia Division, Department of Political Affairs 1988 - Minister, Royal Thai Embassy, London 1991 - Ambassador attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1992 - Director-General, Department of East Asian Affairs 1994 - Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Swiss Confederation, Holy See and Principality of Liechtenstein 1999 - Director-General, Department of Information 2000 - Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the People’s Republic of China, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Mongolia 2004 - Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the European Union, Kingdom of Belgium, and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg 2007 - Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Thailand to the United Nations, New York, United States of America 2009 - Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the United States of America 2014 - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand 2015 - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand Aug 2020 - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand Don Pramudwinai Deputy Prime Minister, Thailand Yang Bojiang, professor and doctoral supervisor, serves as the director-general, the Institute of Japanese Studies, and the director, Research Center for East China Sea Studies, CASS; executive vice president, the Chinese Association of Japanese Studies; vice president, the Chinese Association of Asia-Pacific Studies and executive member of the council, Pacific Society of China (PSC). He has been a visiting scholar at the Fairbank research center, Harvard University, Brookings Institution, the Japan Forum on International Relations and the National Institute for Research Advancement (NIRA). His academic interests include relations among major powers in the Asia-Pacific region, Northeast Asia and Japan. Yang Bojiang Director-General, Institute of Japanese Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Chisako T. MASUO is a Professor of international relations at the Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies, Kyushu University. She was given the Nakasone Yasuhiro Award of Excellence in 2021 for her contribution to China studies and for the policy discussions regarding China's Coast Guard Law. She currently serves as an Adjunct Fellow at the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) and as a "Think!"" expert for Nikkei newspaper. Professor Masuo is interested in Chinese domestic politics, foreign policies, maritime and science strategies and international relations with regards to China. In 1996-97, she was dispatched to Peking University from the University of Tokyo for an exchange program. In 2008, she obtained the Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo. She has worked for late Harvard professor Ezra F. Vogel as his research assistant and translated two of his last books into Japanese. She was a visiting scholar at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and China Foreign Affairs University in 2019, and a coordinate research scholar working with Professor Vogel at the Harvard-Yenching Institute in 2014-2015. She has written papers and conducted extensive research activities not only in Japanese, but also in English and Chinese. Chisako Masuo Professor, Kyushu University Ambassador Park Joon-woo, former Chairman of The Sejong Institute and former Senior Secretary to the President for Political Affairs, was a career diplomat. He served as Korean Ambassador to the European Union and Belgium, and to Singapore respectively. His overseas assignments include Washington, D.C., Tokyo, Beijing and Helsinki. After retirement, he was a visiting fellow of the Walter Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center at Stanford University, USA, teaching a graduate class for a year. He was also a visiting professor at the Institute for State Governance of the Yonsei University, Seoul. In 2013, Ambassador Park was appointed as President Park Geun-hye's Senior Secretary for Political Affairs. Later, he served as Chairman of The Sejong Institute, Korea's leading independent think-tank. Park Joon-woo Former Senior Secretary to the President for Political Affairs, South Korea Kenichiro Sasae joined the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs after graduating from The University of Tokyo in 1974. His distinguished and illustrious diplomatic career includes prestigious assignments as Executive Assistant to the Prime Minister, Director-General of the Economic Affairs Bureau, Director-General of the Asian & Oceania Affairs Bureau, and Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs. During his period of service in Tokyo, he represented the Japanese Government in the Six-Party Talks on North Korean issues. He also worked as Political Director for the G-8 Summit. From 2012-2018, he was Ambassador of Japan to the United States. Subsequently, in June 2018, Ambassador Sasae was appointed President of The Japan Institute of International Affairs to head Japan's premier foreign affairs think tank. Kenichiro Sasae President, The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) Salyadi Saputra was appointed as Director of Strategy, Portfolio, and New Ventures of PT Pertamina (Persero) according to No. SK-199/MBU/09/2022 on (September 19, 2022) about Dismissal and Appointment of Members of the Board of Directors of PT Pertamina (Persero). He earned his Bachelor of Economics from Universitas Indonesia in 1993. He started his career as assistant researcher (Accounting) in Universitas Indonesia and Consultation Division in Amir Abadi Jusuf Public Accounting Firm (1993-1995). He was experienced in loan marketing in multifinance company (Daichi Kangyo Panin) in Jakarta (1995-2000). He was also assigned as the president director of PT Pemeringkat Efek Indonesia (PEFINDO) since May 2015, and Managing Director of PT Henan Putihrai Asset Management from 2014 to 2015. Salyadi Saputra Director, Pertamina Toyoaki Fujiwara is the editor-in-chief of the Editorial Headquarters for Asia, based in Bangkok. He previously earned an undergraduate degree in nuclear engineering from Kyushu University and joined Nikkei as a staff writer in Tokyo, where he covered a range of topics including technology companies, monetary policy, fiscal policy, and politics. In 2014, he was transferred to Bangkok to serve as Deputy Editor at the editorial headquarters for Asia, which was established in response to the launch of Nikkei Asia, Nikkei's new English publication. In 2017, he relocated to Tokyo to join the main newsroom as the Business News Editor and the Politics and Economy News Editor at Nikkei Asia. Toyoaki Fujiwara Editor-in-Chief of the Editorial Headquarters for Asia, Nikkei Inc. Shin Nakayama is the editor-in-chief of Nikkei Asia. He started as a political news reporter at Nikkei in 1997, where he covered various news at the Prime Minister's Office, the Liberal Democratic Party, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, among others. After spending three years as the Washington correspondent, covering the Obama administration, he served as the chief correspondent covering the PM Office and LDP, as well as deputy editor of the political news department. He was the news editor of Nikkei Asian Review (now Nikkei Asia) from 2019 to 2023. Shin Nakayama Editor-in-chief of Nikkei Asia, Nikkei Inc. Kiyoshi Ando is currently a Senior Staff Writer for Nikkei. He is a member of NIKKEI Carbon Zero Project, organized in conjunction with leading Japanese companies. Areas of interest are environmental issues including climate change, natural disasters and de-carbonization as well as innovation in life sciences and biomedical technologies. Joined Nikkei in 1987, covered science & technology news and business news, before becoming Washington DC correspondent (1998-2002) where he has seen devastating terrorist attack of 2001, and Paris Bureau Chief (2003-07). He has also served as an Editorial Writer (2016-23). He earned master's degree in environmental sciences after having majored in physics at Tsukuba University. Accredited and registered meteorologist of Japan. Kiyoshi Ando Senior Staff Writer, Nikkei Inc. March 1993 B.A. in Commerce, School of Commerce, Waseda University April 1993 Joined Nikkei Inc. at the Retail & Marketing News Department March 1994 Shizuoka Bureau March 1997 Business News Department covering the Information, Machinery, and Food industries March 2002 Dispatched to Yonsei University in Korea March 2003 Business News Department covering the Automobile Industry March 2005 Correspondent, Nikkei Seoul Bureau March 2009 Business News Department covering machinery, steel, and IT industries March 2014 Deputy Manager, Asian News Department April 2017 Correspondent, Nikkei Seoul Bureau April 2018 Bureau Chief, Nikkei Seoul Bureau April 2022 Group Manager, Tokyo International Group, International News Center (Manager of International News Department) Sotaro Suzuki Editor, International News Group, International News Center, Editorial Division, Nikkei Inc. 2023-Present New Delhi Bureau Chief (India) 2022 – 2023 Nikkei, International News Center Nikkei Asia Group, Editorial Manager 2021-22 International News Center International News Group, HR Manager 2018-21 Human Resources Division General Affairs Department, Deputy Manager 2016-18 Asia Editorial Headquarters (Bangkok,Thai) Deputy Editor 2011-15 New Delhi Bureau Chief (India) 2004-07 São Paulo Bureau Chief (Brasil) 1998-99 Universidad de Guadalajara (Mexico, Language trainig) 1994 Joined Nikkei EDUCATION 1989 -1994 Waseda University - Tokyo, Japan Faculty of Education(Japanese literature) Satoshi Iwaki New Delhi Bureau Chief, Nikkei Inc. Yuji Nitta specializes in industrial news. He joined Nikkei inc. in 2008. Working out of two locations, Tokyo and Osaka, he mainly covered electronics, chemistry, and media & entertainment and became Hanoi bureau chief in April 2023. He also has worked as expert on representing news in digital content and won a silver award of Digital Media Award Asia from the WAN-IFRA for "How the Northern sea routes will change the world's major traffic flows". Yuji Nitta Hanoi Bureau Chief, Nikkei Inc. Graduated from Ochanomizu University, She joined Nikkei as a journalist in 1993 to cover various corporations in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya, concurrently to write stories on consumer trends. From January to July 1998, She was nominated to be a member of a project team to run a series of front page stories focusing on women. The column, "Quiet Revolution of Women," was the first of its kind and Ms. Nakamura found her own position in reporting on women and women related issues. From2017 to 2019, she was the founding Editor-in-Chief for NIKKEI The STYLE, Nikkei’s lifestyle magazine. From 2019 to 2021, she was the Chief Editor of Working Women's section. Since April 2021,she has been the senior staff writer. Mainly covers career development, Diversity, consumption, and marketing. She is also a consumer life advisor and career consultant. Natsuko Nakamura Senior Staff Writer, Nikkei Inc. March, 1993 Bachelor of Laws, Department of Political Science, Keio University April, 1993 Joined Nikkei in the Economic News Department as a Staff Writer November, 1994 Hong Kong Correspondent, Nikkei Quick News (NQN) September, 1996 Staff Writer, Economic News Department March, 1998 Staff Writer, Political News Department September, 2002 Relocated in Beijing to study at Beijing University September, 2003 Staff Writer, Economic News Department September, 2007 Correspondent, Nikkei China Bureau in Beijing April, 2012 April, 2015 Deputy Editor, International News Department April, 2016 Deputy Editor, Economic News Department April, 2017 Bureau Chief, Nikkei China Bureau in Beijing April, 2021 Editor, Policy News Unit April, 2023 Editorial Writer & Editorial Board Member Tetsushi Takahashi Editorial Writer, Nikkei Inc. Hiroyuki Akita is a Commentator of Nikkei. He regularly writes commentaries and columns, analysis mainly on foreign & international security affairs. He joined Nikkei in 1987 and worked at Political News Dept.(98-2002) where he covered Japanese foreign & security policies, domestic politics. He was Senior & Editorial Staff Writer (2009-17), and he also worked at "Leader Writing Team" of the Financial Times in London (Oct-Dec, 16). He was Beijing Correspondent (94-98) and Washington Chief Correspondent (2002-06). In Beijing, he reported major news events such as death of Deng Xiaoping, Hong Kong handover to China. In Washington DC, he covered White House & Pentagon, State Department during Bush administration. He graduated from Jiyu Gakuen College in 1987 and Boston University (M.A.). From 2006 to 07, he was an associate of US-Japan Program at Harvard University, where he conducted a research on US-China-Japan relations. In March 2019, he won the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist Award, a prize for outstanding reporting of international affairs. He is an author of two books in Japanese: "Anryu (Power Game of US-China-Japan)"(2008), "Ranryu (Strategic Competition of US-Japan and China)"(2016). Hiroyuki Akita Commentator, Nikkei Inc. Graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1991 and joined Nikkei Inc. After working to cover the Economy and Politics news. He was involved in the launch of The Nikkei Asian Review (now Nikkei Asia) as its first editor-in-chief in 2011 and became its second editor-in-chief in April 2019 after serving as Manager, International Business Bureau. Chief of International News Center in April 2023. Born in Tokyo. Shigesaburo Okumura Chief of International News Center, Nikkei Inc. Lead Economist, Japan Center for Economic Research (JCER) After joining Nikkei in 1985, Mr. Ijuin has been assigned in various important domestic and oversea posts including Seoul Bureau, Deputy Manager of Political News Department, China Headquarter Chief and senior staff writer before assuming the current position. He has also served as a visiting scholar at George Washington University. Recent publication includes "The Latest Risk Analysis of East Asia" (co-editor). Atsushi Ijuin Lead Economist, Japan Center for Economic Research He joined Nikkei in 2015 and worked at City News Department where he covered criminal case, natural disaster, and local economy especially about agriculture. He also worked at Business News Department where he covered Restaurant industry. Now, he works at Editorial Headquarter in Asia where he covers International Politics in Asia and Africa. How many Fintech companies are there in Singapore?As of October 2023, there are a total of 1,600 fintech firms in Singapore. The nation's primary strengths (measured by number of companies) are in: Payments: 31% (496 companies) FinTech infrastructure providers: 18% (288 companies) How many Fintech companies are there in Vietnam?Number of fintech companies in operation in Vietnam 2018-9M 2022. As of September 2022, there were 263 operating fintech firms in Vietnam. Is Nikkei Asia a newspaper?Nikkei Asia, known as Nikkei Asian Review between 2013 and 2020, is a major Japan-based English-language weekly news magazine focused on the Asian continent, although it also covers broader international developments. It is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. What is the circulation of the Nikkei Asia?The Nikkei Online Edition has over 600,000 paying subscribers and a total readership of over 3.8 million, including free registrants, and continues to grow. |
