2026-2027
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Navigating Global Maritime Challenges:
Geopolitics, Decarbonization, and the Future of Sustainable Shipping
Monday, September 28, 2026 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM (Lunch will be provided)
Room 540, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Tatsuro Watanabe, Managing Executive Officer, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.; Chairman & Managing Director, MOL (Europe Africa) Ltd.
Moderator: Medini Singh, Senior Lecturer in Discipline in Business, Columbia Business School
Note: This event is limited to Columbia Business School community members and CJEB affiliates.
500 Years with Wagashi: The Traditional Japanese Confectioner TORAYA
Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM (Lunch will be provided)
Room 640, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Mitsuharu Kurokawa, President, TORAYA Confectionery Co. Ltd.
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Outreach Partner: Global Family Enterprise Program, Columbia Business School
Note: This event is limited to Columbia Business School community members and CJEB affiliates.
CEO Reflections:
How a Japanese Bank is Gaining U.S. Market Share
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM (Lunch will be provided)
Room 520, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Hirofumi (Hiro) Otsuka, CEO, Americas Division, SMBC
Moderator: David E. Weinstein, Director, CJEB; Carl S. Shoup Professor of the Japanese Economy, Columbia University
Note: This event is limited to Columbia Business School community members and CJEB affiliates.
Japan’s Currency Outlook: Will the Weak Yen Continue?
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM (Lunch will be provided)
Room 420, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Maki Ogawa, Chief Analyst; Executive Officer; and In charge of Financial Market Research Department, Sony Financial Group Inc.
Moderator: David E. Weinstein, Director, CJEB; Carl S. Shoup Professor of the Japanese Economy, Columbia University
Notes: This event is limited to Columbia Business School community members and CJEB affiliates. The event is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
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Building a Global Beverage Brand Across Cultures: The Rise of Japanese Green Tea Giant ITO EN
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM (Lunch will be provided)
TBD, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Yosuke J.O. Honjo, CEO & Founder, ITO EN US Group
Note: This event is limited to Columbia Business School community members and CJEB affiliates.
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Forging the Future of Steel: Unlocking the Full Potential of the Nippon Steel–U.S. Steel Partnership
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | Lunchtime (Lunch will be provided)
TBD, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Takahiro Mori, Representative Director, Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President, Nippon Steel Corporation; Chairman of the Board, United States Steel Corporation
Moderator: David E. Weinstein, Director, CJEB; Carl S. Shoup Professor of the Japanese Economy, Columbia University
Note: This event is limited to Columbia Business School community members and CJEB affiliates.
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From Legacy to Leadership: The Future of Takeda in an AI-Driven World
Thursday, April 1, 2027 | Lunchtime (Lunch will be provided)
TBD, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Julie Kim, President and CEO, Takeda
Notes: This event is limited to Columbia Business School community members and CJEB affiliates. The event is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
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A Lunchtime Seminar on the Japanese Economy by Dr. Randall Jones
Tuesday, April 13, 2027 | Lunchtime (Lunch will be provided)
TBD, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Randall S. Jones, Research Associate, Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB), Columbia Business School; Adjunct Professor, Johns Hopkins University (SAIS); Former Senior Counselor – East Asia and Head of Japan/Korea Desk, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Moderator: David E. Weinstein, Director, CJEB; Carl S. Shoup Professor of the Japanese Economy, Columbia University
Note: This event is limited to Columbia Business School community members and CJEB affiliates.