The need to nurture global business leaders is becoming increasingly apparent. Especially in the Asian region, where the economic growth potential is higher, it is crucial for Japanese firms to enhance and expand their business networks and nurture leaders who can develop new markets and understand local environments, social systems, economies and industries, as well as the governance, history and culture of Asian countries.

To celebrate the 1st anniversary of The Nikkei Asian Review, we will team up with the Kyoto University Graduate School of Management to hold this seminar to discuss issues in establishing global business leader networks in Asia.

Ms. Ketsuda Supradit Executive Director of Ministry of Finance, ASEAN Fiscal and Financial Policy Bureau Ms. Supradit successively held Executive Director of ASEAN Fiscal and Financial Policy Bureau at the Fiscal Policy Office, Ministry of Finance of Thailand in 2010 - 2012; Minister Counselor on Economic and Financial Affairs at the Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo in 2006 - 2010 ; Director of International Financial Cooperation Section, International and Macroeconomic Policy Bureau in 2001 - 2005
Cayetano.W. Paderanga Professor of University of the Philippines. Ph.D. (Economics) Economist of the current Cabinet of President Benigno Aquino III. Prof. Paderanga successively held Director-General of National Economic and Development Authority(NEDA). Member of the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of the Philippines. Executive Director for the Philippines at the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Anindya Sen Professor of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. Ph.D.(Economics) Prof. Sen successively held Lecturer of University of Calcutta, Visiting Associate Professor of University of Notre Dame, Visiting Professor of American University of Armenia, Associate Professor and Professor of Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research.

Fumio Hoshi COO, Senior Managing Director of Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Mr. Hoshi successively held many extensive fields of international business as Director General of International Affairs and Planning, Finance Planning and Project Finance Department, Executive Director of JBIC and Director of Japan Finance Corporation.
Teisuke Kitayama Chairman of the board of directors of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.(SMBC) Mr. Kitayama is also posted for Vice Chairman of Japan Association of Corporate Executives. Visiting Professor of Business School of Innovation Management, Hosei University. He successively held Office Manager in Yokohama and Bangkok. General Manager of General Planning and Policy Section, and Executive Director of SMBC. President of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group.
Hisashi Osone Senior Executive Officer of the Toyo Engineering Corporation, President and CEO Managing Director of the Toyo Engineering India Limited. After joining Toyo Engineering Corporation, held positions in Construction Project Division, Financial Control Unit Project Division, and International Sales and Management Unit.
Akihito Tanaka Adviser of China and ASEAN Business, AEON Co., LTD. Mr. Tanaka successively held for Director of Human Resource Department and President of AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co., LTD.(Formerly JUSCO Stores (Hong Kong) Co., LTD.) Executive Director of AEON Co., LTD. Awarded by the Beijing Mayor in March, 2011.
Kiyoshi Kobayashi Professor and Chief of Management Research Center, Graduate School of Management, Kyoto University. Ph.D. (Engineering) Prof. Kobayashi is also posted for Member of the Social Capital Council and the Transport Policy Council, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan. He successively held Chief editor of theses of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Researcher of IIASA, OECD and World Bank.
Takashi Inoue President of Inoue Public Research Inc., Honorary Emeritus Professor of Kyoto University. Vice Chairman of Society of Global Business, Ph.D. (Public Management) Dr. Inoue established Inoue Public Relations, Inc. in 1970. Rich and extensive experiences in PR consultation business with companies such as Intel Corporation and Apple Inc and governmental organizations as well..
Mr.Yasuhiko Ota Editorial Writer&Senior Staff Writer, International News Dept.,Nikkei Inc. Mr. Ota graduated from Faculty of Science at Hokkaido University, majored in Physical Chemistry. In 1985, he joined NIKKEI as science staff writer. Afterward finished graduate school course of Night Science Journalism Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Then, he has built his career a Washington DC correspondent and bureau chief of Frankfurt, Germany.