(Yumiko Shimabukuro and Ryoko Ogino)
As the world undergoes profound technological and economic transformation, Japanese executives and emerging leaders in corporate, nonprofit, and governmental organizations must stay up to date with the latest research and methodologies to hone their leadership skills. CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program supports this ongoing skill investment by offering customized leaders-in-learning workshops and research seminars for our Visiting Scholars and the broader CJEB network members in New York and Japan throughout the year. Our leaders-in-learning initiatives have four major components:
(1) Leadership Research Seminar
(2) Global Communication in Leadership Training
(3) Innovation and Collaboration Workshop Series
(4) Women’s Career Advancement
The leadership research seminar series provides a platform for academics and practitioners to share their latest research findings on the study of leadership, organizational management, diversity and the changing industry landscape. The seminar is designed to foster intellectual diversity in ways that help identify areas of opportunity for leadership development. The summary report for one of the events held under this initiative can be read here.
Our global communication in leadership curriculum empowers participants with science and research-based tools and techniques to become an impactful communicator in a variety of global settings. A team of world-renowned instructors with a strong understanding of Japanese organizational and cultural contexts will help participants cultivate essential skills. The summary report for one of the events held under this initiative can be read here.
The innovation and collaboration workshop series brings experiential learning to the next level by utilizing human-centered design, and creative and collaborative methods to drive innovation at work. Led by prominent design and entrepreneurship experts, participants learn how to embrace and enhance innovative and collaborative environments in the workforce while maintaining the traditional values and culture that are important to their organizations in Japan and beyond. The summary report for one of the events held under this initiative can be read here.
The CJEB women’s career advancement initiative aims to transform the “gender” challenge into tangible assets through career path development workshops, conferences, and cross-generational dialogues. The summary report for one of the events held under this initiative can be read here.
JMLP Industry Insights Series: In the 2023–2024 academic year, CJEB’s JMLP program launched this series, formerly known as the “Lunch and Learn” series, which facilitates exclusive opportunities for Columbia University students and CJEB visiting scholars to engage with and hear from top business leaders and renowned experts in the public and private sectors. The exclusive, off-the-record sessions are held over lunch in an intimate setting, enabling deep and candid conversations between students, visiting scholars, and CJEB’s special guests. CJEB looks forward to continuing this series into the future to support the professional growth and development of Columbia students interested in the Japanese economy, its business systems, and the ever-evolving global economy.
The Japanese Management Leadership Program is co-founded by Professor Yumiko Shimabukuro of the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University and Ryoko Ogino, the Managing Director of CJEB. Director of CJEB, Professor David Weinstein and Founder of CJEB, Professor Hugh Patrick, serve as the Founding Academic Directors of the Japanese Management Leadership Program to provide advisory support and guidance.
Japanese Management Leadership Program Advisors
- Masahiko Uotani ’83, Senior Advisor, Shiseido Group; Former Chairman and CEO, Shiseido Company, Limited
To find more about the Japanese Management Leadership Program, please contact its co-founder, Ryoko Ogino at [email protected].
Japanese Management Leadership Program Events
Upcoming
2026-2027
Save the Date
Japan’s Currency Outlook: Will the Weak Yen Continue?
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | Lunchtime (Lunch will be provided)
TBD, 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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2025-2026
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Industry Insights with Mr. Koichi Ito of the Ministry of Finance of Japan in NY
From Policy to Practice: Japan’s Economic Landscape Under New Leadership
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM
Room 380, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Koichi Ito, Chief Representative, Ministry of Finance of Japan in NY; Deputy Consul-General of Japan in NY
Moderator: RyokoOgino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Note: This event was limited to current Columbia Business School students and affiliates and is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
The Business of Translating Culture Through Documentary Filmmaking in Japan
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM
Room 640, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Ema Ryan Yamazaki, Documentary Filmmaker and Academy Award Nominee
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Cosponsors: Columbia Women in Business; Japanese Business Association, Columbia Business School
Notes: This event was limited to Columbia Business School community members, alums, and CJEB affiliates. The event is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
Industry Insights with Mr. Ryo Ishihara of Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
"Takaichi Policy 2.0: Make Japan’s Economy Great Again"
Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM
Room 440, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Ryo Ishihara, Executive Officer, Washington D.C. Representative Office, Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Notes: This event was limited to CJEB Visiting Scholars and Columbia Business School students and is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
Economic and Price Developments in Japan: Perspectives from an East Asian Policymaker
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 12:50 – 1:50 PM
Room 440, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Junko Koeda, Member of the Policy Board, Bank of Japan (BOJ)
Moderator: Dr. Yumiko Shimabukuro, Faculty, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Notes: This event was limited to Columbia Business School community members, alums, and CJEB affiliates. The event is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
Industry Insights with Mr. Hirofumi Maki of Development Bank of Japan Inc.
Friday, January 16, 2026 | 12:30 –1:30 PM
Room 260, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Hirofumi Maki, Member of the Board of Directors; Managing Executive Officer, Development Bank of Japan Inc.
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Notes: This event was limited to CJEB Visiting Scholars and Columbia Business School students and is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
Industry Insights with Mr. Tomoya Mori of IDEO Play Lab
“Design Thinking + AI”
Friday, December 5, 2025 | 1:45 – 2:45 PM
Room 810, Kravis Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Tomoya A. Mori, IDEO Play Lab Business Design Lead / Science Writer
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Notes: This event was limited to CJEB Visiting Scholars. This is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program Industry Insights Series.
Industry Insights with Mr. Satoru Komiya of Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM
Room 380, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Satoru Komiya, Chairman of the Board, Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Notes: This event was limited to CJEB Visiting Scholars and Columbia Business School students. This is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program Industry Insights Series.
Industry Insights with Ms. Makoto Sakamaki of Suntory Wellness America Inc.
Monday, November 17, 2025 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM (Lunch will be provided)
Special Guest: Makoto Sakamaki, CEO, Suntory Wellness America Inc.
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Cosponsors: Cocktail & Spirits Club; Columbia Beauty Club; Family Business Club; Retail and Luxury Goods Club, Columbia Business School
Notes: This event was limited to current Columbia Business School students. This event is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program Industry Insights Series.
Redesigning Finance: Monex Group’s Bold Leap into the Future
Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM
Room 570, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Yuko Seimei, Member of the Board; Representative Executive Officer; Chief Executive Officer, Monex Group, Inc.
Moderator: David E. Weinstein, Director, CJEB; Carl S. Shoup Professor of the Japanese Economy, Columbia University
Cosponsor: Columbia Women in Business, Columbia Business School
Notes: This event was limited to Columbia Business School community members, alums, and CJEB affiliates. The event is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
Industry Insights with Professor Junko Shimizu of Gakushuin University
“The Evolution of International Currencies and Japan’s Challenges”
Monday, November 3, 2025 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM
Room 260, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Junko Shimizu, Professor, Gakushuin University
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Notes: This event was limited to CJEB Visiting Scholars and is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
Intelligence with a Face: Storytelling and the Rise of Human-Centric Virtual Humans from Japan
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | 12:50 - 1:50 PM (Lunch will be provided)
Room 440, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Yumi An King, Executive Director, Aww Inc.
Moderator: Dr. Yumiko Shimabukuro, Faculty, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Notes: This event was limited to current Columbia University ID holders, Columbia alums, and CJEB affiliates, and is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
Session 1: A Lunchtime Seminar on Vision, Strategy, and Leadership
Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 12:50 – 1:50 PM
Room 830, Kravis Hall, Columbia Business School
Cosponsored by: Columbia Beauty Club, Columbia Business School
Session 2: Industry Insights with Mr. Masahiko Uotani ’83 of Shiseido Group “Future Leaders of Japan”
Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 2:20 – 3:30 PM
Room 680, Kravis Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Masahiko Uotani ’83, Senior Advisor, Shiseido Group; Former Chairman and CEO, Shiseido Company, Limited
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Notes: This event was limited to Columbia Business School students and CJEB Visiting Scholars and is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
Industry Insights with Dr. Steve Safier of the Human Capital Management Program, School of Professional Studies, Columbia University
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Room 260, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Dr. Steve Safier, Program Director and Lecturer, Human Capital Management Program, School of Professional Studies, Columbia University
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Notes: This event was limited to current CJEB Visiting Scholars and is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
Industry Insights with Mr. Brian Kelly of Asian Century Quest Capital, LLC
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM
Room 430, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Brian Kelly, Managing Partner, Asian Century Quest Capital, LLC
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Notes: This event was limited to current Columbia University students and CJEB Visiting Scholars and is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
Industry Insights with Mr. Takeshi Kawanami of Nikkei Inc.
"Behind the Scenes of the Press in Washington"
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM
Room 430, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Takeshi Kawanami, Washington Bureau Chief, Nikkei Inc.
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Notes: This event was limited to Columbia University students and CJEB Visiting Scholars and is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program Industry Insights Series.
From Kamakura to the World: The Japanese Brand Rewriting the Rules of Apparel
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM
Room 540, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Nanako Sadasue, President and CEO, Maker's Shirt Kamakura Co., Ltd.; President and CEO, Kamakura Shirts New York Co., Ltd.
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Hosted by: Center on Japanese Economy and Business and Japanese Business Association, Columbia Business School
Notes: This event was limited to current Columbia University ID holders, Columbia alums, and CJEB affiliates, and is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
2024-2025
JMLP Lunch and Learn
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Room 1125, Kravis Hall, Columbia Business School
Special Guest: Takehiko NAKAO, Chairman, Center for International Economy & Strategy Ltd.; Former President, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
This event was for Columbia University students and CJEB visiting scholars.
How HI-CHEW Successfully Localized a Global Brand in the U.S. With Fun and Innovation
Thursday, April 10, 2025 | 12:50 – 1:50 PM (Lunch will be Provided)
Room 590, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Teruhiro Kawabe, Chief Representative for the USA; President; CEO, Morinaga America Inc.
Moderator: Dr. Yumiko Shimabukuro, Faculty, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Note: This event was part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
How Japan Is Developing Tech-Minded, Socially Conscious Business Leaders in the Age of AI
Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM
Room 640, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Emi Takemura, Representative Director, FutureEdu and Learn by Creation; Co-Founder and Advisor, Peatix.com
Moderator: Dr. Yumiko Shimabukuro, Faculty, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Note: This event was part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
Driving Culture Change at a Large Japanese Multinational Corporation (MNC)
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 | 12:50 – 1:50 PM
Room 640, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Natsumi Akita, Senior Executive Officer; Group Chief Branding Officer; Group Chief Culture Officer, Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
Moderator: David E. Weinstein, Director, CJEB; Carl S. Shoup Professor of the Japanese Economy, Columbia University
Note: The seminar was part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
(New Date) Women and the Labor Market in Japan: Our Challenges
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM (Lunch will be provided)
Room 890, Kravis Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Nobuko Nagase, Professor of Labor Economics and Social Policy, Ochanomizu University; Author, Women's Career and Family in Japan: Labor Practice, Gender Wage Gap, and Child-Rearing
Moderator: Takatoshi Ito, Professor, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; Director, Program on Public Pension and Sovereign Funds, CJEB
Note: The seminar was part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
Speechwriting and Speech Delivery Workshop
November 22 and December 6, 2024
Featuring: James Holtje, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University
This event was for CJEB Visiting Scholars
JMLP Lunch and Learn
Monday, March 3, 2025
Room 380, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Special Guest: Tomoko Suemura, Deputy Director General for General Coordination Office for Startup and Global Financial City Strategy, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
This event was for Columbia University students and CJEB visiting scholars.
JMLP Lunch and Learn "Monetary Policies in Japan: Past, Present, and Future"
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Room 830, Kravis Hall, Columbia Business School
Special Guest: Makoto Kasai, General Manager for the Americas, Bank of Japan
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
This event was for Columbia Business School students.
JMLP Lunch and Learn Sessions
Special Guest: Masahiko Uotani ’83, Chairman and CEO, Shiseido Company, Limited
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Session 1 on Marketing Strategies
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | 2:15 – 3:25 PM
Room 540, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Session 2 on Leadership and the Future of Japan
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | 3:40 – 4:50 PM
Room 540, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
The Secrets of Longevity: Pioneering Global Beauty with over 150 Years of History
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM
Room 590, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Masahiko Uotani ’83, Chairman and CEO, Shiseido Company, Limited
Moderator: David E. Weinstein, Director, CJEB; Carl S. Shoup Professor of the Japanese Economy, Columbia University
Live Webinar
The Salesforce Way of Marketing in the AI Era
Thursday, November 21, 2024 | 6:00 – 7:00 PM (ET)
Friday, November 22, 2024 | 8:00 – 9:00 AM (Japan Time)
Featuring: Shoko Suzuki, SVP, Chief Marketing Officer, Salesforce Japan Co., Ltd
Moderator: Dr. Yumiko Shimabukuro, Faculty, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Notes: This event was off the record, and we were unable to accommodate media representatives. A recording of the event will not be made public.
JMLP Lunch and Learn
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Room 830, Kravis Hall, Columbia Business School
Special Guest: Noriaki "Nori" Sakamoto ’10, Partner, Managing Director, COO, and Board Director, The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners Co., Ltd. (UTEC); Planning Division Director, Japan Venture Capital Association (JVCA)
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
This event was for Columbia University students and CJEB visiting scholars.
CJEB Visiting Scholars Program: Workshop on Communication and Vocalization
Friday, November 8, 2024 | 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Room 380, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Kotaro Kinoshita, Fuji Television Network, Japan
This event was for Columbia University students and CJEB visiting scholars.
Navigating Japan’s Demographic and Technological Challenges
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM
Room 690, Kravis Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Yumiko Murakami, General Partner, MPower Partners
Moderator: David E. Weinstein, Director, CJEB; Carl S. Shoup Professor of the Japanese Economy, Columbia University
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CJEB Visiting Scholars Program: Workshop on Design Thinking
Friday, October 11, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Room 570, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Dr. Yumiko Shimabukuro, Faculty, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
This event was for CJEB Visiting Scholars
Suntory Beverage & Food’s Globalization and Sustainability
Thursday, October 3, 2024 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM
Board Rooms 320 & 330, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Makiko Ono, President and CEO, Suntory Beverage & Food Limited
Moderator: David E. Weinstein, Director, CJEB; Carl S. Shoup Professor of the Japanese Economy, Columbia University
Notes: This event was limited to Columbia University community members and CJEB affiliates. This seminar was part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
JMLP Lunch and Learn
Monday, September 30, 2024
Room 260, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Special Guest: Kumiko Kuroda, Office Kuroda
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
This event was for Columbia University students.
JMLP Lunch and Learn
Thursday, September 27, 2024
Room 830, Kravis Hall, Columbia Business School
Special Guest: Haruhiko Kuroda, Former Governor, Bank of Japan; Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
This event was for CJEB Visiting Scholars.
JMLP Lunch and Learn
Thursday, September 27, 2024
Room 810, Kravis Hall, Columbia Business School
Special Guest: Haruhiko Kuroda, Former Governor, Bank of Japan; Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
This event was for Columbia University students.
2023-2024
Think Bigger: How to Innovate
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Azalea, Banquet Floor, The Main Building, Hotel New Otani Tokyo
Featuring: Sheena S. Iyengar, S.T. Lee Professor of Business; Academic Director, Innovation Hub, Columbia Business School
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Fashion Industry’s Challenges and Opportunities: Local and Global Sustainability and Social Impact
Monday, April 15, 2024 | 6:00 – 7:15 PM (Reception to follow)
Cooperman Commons, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
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Featuring:
Kikka Hanazawa, Trustee, Columbia University; Fashion Social Entrepreneur; and Nonprofit Founder
Miki Higasa, Founder, Kaleidoscope Consulting
Ngozi Okaro, Founder and Executive Director, Custom Collaborative
Wendy Waugh, Global Head and SVP of Sustainability, Theory LLC
Moderator: Constance White, Award-winning journalist and author of How to Slay
Opening Remarks: David E. Weinstein, Director, CJEB; Carl S. Shoup Professor of the Japanese Economy, Columbia University
Note: This event was part of the Women’s Career Advancement Initiative of CJEB’s JMLP Program.
Promoting Social Equality through AI since 2010: The Case of Baobab
Thursday, April 11, 2024 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM
Featuring: Miori Sagara, President & CEO, Baobab Inc.
Moderator: Dr. Yumiko Shimabukuro, Faculty, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Note: This event was part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
JMLP Lunch and Learn
April 11, 2024; Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Special Guest: Miori Sagara, President & CEO, Baobab Inc.
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
This event was for Columbia University students.
JMLP Lunch and Learn
March 28, 2024; Kravis Hall, Columbia Business School
Special Guest: Haruhiko Kuroda, Former Governor, Bank of Japan; Visiting Professor of International and Public Affairs, SIPA
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
This event was for Columbia Business School students.
Unveil ‘The Juice’ in Interviews
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM
Room 870, Kravis Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Catherine Kobayashi, Anchor/Reporter, NHK World-Japan
Introductory Remarks: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Hosted by: Center on Japanese Economy and Business and Japan Business Association, Columbia Business School
Note: This in-person workshop was only for Columbia Business School community members and was part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
JMLP Lunch and Learn
March 6, 2024; Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Special Guests:
Aya Komaki, CEO of Sanrio Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Miki Oikawa, CEO, POLA INC.
Taiko Otsuka, Partner, Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
This event was for Columbia University students.
JMLP Lunch and Learn
February 22, 2024; Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Special Guest: Masahiko Uotani ’83, Representative Director, Chairman and CEO, Shiseido Co., Ltd.
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
This event was for Columbia University students.
JMLP Lunch and Learn
February 16, 2024; Kravis Hall, Columbia Business School
Special Guest: Haruhiko Kuroda, Former Governor, Bank of Japan; Visiting Professor of International and Public Affairs, SIPA
Moderator: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
This event was for CJEB Visiting Scholars.
Japanese Management Leadership Program Conference:
Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Corporate Japan
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 | 6:00 – 7:15 PM
Board Rooms 320 & 330, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Keynote: Unveiling Progress: Women’s Empowerment and DEI in Japan, and Keidanren’s Forward-Thinking Endeavors
Speaker: Teiko Kudo, Chair of Sub-committee on Diversity & Inclusion, Keidanren; Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Panel: Redesigning Responsibility: How Japanese Corporations Should Pursue Gender Equality
Panelists:
Jun Taneie, Executive Vice President, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, ANA Holdings Inc.
Etsuko Tsugihara, Chair of Committee on Diversity & Inclusion, Keidanren; President, SUNNY SIDE UP GROUP, INC.
Mika Nabeshima, Executive Officer, Head of Human Resources Department, Group Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.
Yumi Otsuka, Chief Sustainability Officer, Toyota Motor Corporation
Moderator: Catherine Kobayashi, Anchor/Reporter, NHK World-Japan
Hosts:
Dr. Yumiko Shimabukuro, Faculty, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Notes: This conference is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program. And, the panelists are listed in alphabetical order of their affiliations, as requested by Keidanren.
Japanese Management Leadership Program Workshop
Jazz Leadership Workshop: Effective Communication: How True Leaders Can Engage, Inspire, and Succeed in a VUCA World
Thursday, December 7, 2023 | 5:45 – 7:30 PM
Room 680, Kravis Hall
Featuring: Chris Washburne, Chair and Founder of the Louis Armstrong Jazz Performance Program at Columbia University
Introductory Remarks: David E. Weinstein, Director, CJEB; Carl S. Shoup Professor of the Japanese Economy, Columbia University
Japanese Management Leadership Program Workshop
Braving the Impossible: How to Navigate Situations with No Right Decision
Monday, November 20, 2023 | 12:40 – 1:40 PM
Board Room 320, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Note: This in-person workshop was only for Columbia Business School community members.
Featuring: Adrian Jacques Ambrose, Senior Medical Director, Columbia University Irving Medical Center; Assistant Professor, Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Introductory Remarks: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
This workshop was a Phillips Pathway for Inclusive Leadership (PPIL) approved event addressing the following essential inclusive leadership skill: Managing Intercultural Dialogue and was also part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program (JMLP).
Hosted by: Center on Japanese Economy and Business and Japan Business Association, Columbia Business School
Speechwriting and Speech Delivery Workshop
November 10 and 17, 2023
Featuring: James Holtje, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University
Globalizing a Japanese Beauty Company with over 150 Years of History: Shiseido’s Brands, Innovation, and Human Capital
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Board Rooms 320 & 330, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Masahiko Uotani ’83, Chairman and CEO, Shiseido Company, Limited
Moderator: David E. Weinstein, Director, CJEB; Carl S. Shoup Professor of the Japanese Economy, Columbia University
Note: This in-person event was only for individuals with an active Columbia University ID.
Main Organizer: Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB), Columbia Business School
Outreach Partner: Columbia Beauty Club, Columbia Business School
Design Thinking Workshop
Friday, October 6, 2023
The Design Studio, Columbia University Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Design
Featuring:
Yumiko Shimabukuro, Director of Urban & Social Policy program for Executive MPA, Co-Founder of the Japanese Management Leadership Program at CJEB
Taylor Light, Foundation Director, Atlassian Foundation; Former Design Fellow, Columbia University Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Design; Former Design Strategy Fellow, MIT D-Lab
2022-2023
The Neglected Minority: The Science of Asians’ Bamboo Ceiling
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM (Lunch will be provided)
Room 640, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Jackson G. Lu PhD '18, Sloan School Career Development Associate Professor, MIT Sloan School of Management
Moderator: David E. Weinstein, Director, CJEB; Carl S. Shoup Professor of the Japanese Economy, Columbia University
This event is a Phillips Pathway for Inclusive Leadership (PPIL) approved event addressing the following essential inclusive leadership skills: “Creating an inclusive environment” and “Addressing systemic inequity and also part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program (JMLP).
Japanese Creativity in the Great Tech Race: Beneficiary or Victim?
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM (Lunch will be provided)
Room 640, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Kyoko Matsushita, CEO, WPP in Japan
Moderator: David E. Weinstein, Director, CJEB; Carl S. Shoup Professor of the Japanese Economy, Columbia University
Building a New Business in Japan: How Uber Eats Japan Went from an Unknown Startup Business to a Market Leader with Top Brand Recognition
Thursday, November 3, 2022 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM (Lunch will be provided)
Featuring: Yukiko Muto ‘12, Former President, Uber Eats, Japan*
Moderator: Dr. Yumiko Shimabukuro, Faculty, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB), Columbia Business School
* This in-person event was only for individuals with an active Columbia University ID. This lecture was part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
2021-2022
Live Webinar
Workstyle Reform and Work-Life Balance for Women in Japan
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 | 7:00 – 8:00 PM (EST)
Thursday, December 2, 2021 | 9:00 – 10:00 AM (Japan Time)
Featuring:
Mikiko Nihei, Senior Consultant; Labor and Social Security Attorney, WORK LIFE BALANCE Co., Ltd. (Slide)
Shima Tassin, Personal Chef and Lifestyle Advisor
Maiko Todoroki, President and CEO, Poppins Holdings Inc.; President, Poppins FamilyCare Inc.
This webinar was a Phillips Pathway for Inclusive Leadership (PPIL) approved event addressing the following essential inclusive leadership skills: (1) Creating an inclusive environment (2) Addressing systemic inequity.
Live Webinar
The Importance of Diversity: Recognizing the Hurdles to Achieving Change
Monday, November 22, 2021 | 8:00 – 9:00 PM (EST)
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM (Japan Time)
Featuring: Kimi Onoda, Member, House of Councillors, The National Diet of Japan
Moderator: David E. Weinstein, Director, CJEB; Carl S. Shoup Professor of the Japanese Economy, Columbia University
2020-2021
Special Live Workshop
Rethinking Leadership and Beauty in the Workplace and Beyond: Empowering Women through Inclusivity
Friday, March 19, 2021 | 12:00–1:00 PM (EDT)
Featuring:
Xian Horn, Forbes Contributor, Beauty and Disability Advocate
Kara McGrath, Deputy Editor, Allure.com
Yumiko Shimabukuro, Director, Urban and Social Policy Program, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB), Columbia Business School
Opening Remarks by: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director, CJEB
This workshop was part of the Phillips Pathway for Inclusive Leadership (PPIL), focusing on the DEI skills of creating an inclusive environment and mitigating bias and the DEI topics of gender identity and equity and cross-cultural competencies. The recording for this workshop will not be made public.
Summary
Special Live Workshop
Strengthening Emotional Intelligence in the Thinking World: Research and Practice
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 | 12:15-1:45 PM (EST)
Featuring:
Yumiko Shimabukuro, Director, Urban and Social Policy Program, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB), Columbia Business School
Zachary Metz, Adjunct Assistant Professor of International and Public Affairs, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
Opening Remarks by: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director, CJEB
Live Workshop
Effective Knowledge Transfer
Friday, October 16, 2020 | 10:00 – 11:45 AM (EDT)
Featuring: Yumiko Shimabukuro, Director, Urban and Social Policy Program, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB), Columbia Business School
Opening Remarks by: Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director, CJEB
2019-2020
The Frontier of Driving Innovation through Design Thinking (CANCELED)
May 16, 2020
The Classic House at Akasaka Prince, Tokyo, Japan
Featuring:
Adam Royalty, Founding Director, Columbia Entrepreneurship Design Studio
Yumiko Shimabukuro, Director, Urban and Social Policy Program, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University
This event was canceled per University guidelines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Developing Your Career and Designing Your Future during a Period of Crisis
Friday, May 1, 2020 | 8:00 – 9:15 PM
Featuring:
Tokiko Araya, Director General / American Bureaus, New York Bureau Chief, TV Asahi America, Inc.
Keiko Honda, Adjunct Professor and Adjunct Senior Research Scholar, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University
Yoriko Suzuki, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, New York
Ayumi Wada, Chairwoman & CEO, Toshiba America, Inc.
Moderated by:
Yumiko Shimabukuro, Director, Urban and Social Policy Program, SIPA
Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director, Center on Japanese Economy and Business, Columbia Business School
Summary
550 Years in Bloom: Revitalizing a Traditional Flower Arranging Family Business in Modern Era Japan (POSTPONED)
Friday, April 24, 2020 | 2:00- 3:30 PM
Room 607B, Pulitzer Hall, Columbia Journalism School
Featuring: Mika Ikenobo
This event was postponed per University guidelines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Invisible Minority: Are Asians Under-Represented in Leadership Positions in the United States?
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 | 12:30 – 1:45 PM
Room 303, Uris Hall, Columbia University
Featuring: Jackson G. Lu PhD '18, Mitsui Career Development Assistant Professor, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Moderator: Yumiko Shimabukuro, Director, Urban and Social Policy Program, School of International & Public Affairs; Faculty Advisor, Empowering Asian Women, Columbia University
Cosponsor: APEC Study Center, Columbia University
Summary
Speechwriting and Speech Delivery Workshop
January 10 and 17, 2020
The Interchurch Center
Featuring: James Holtje, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University
Summary
Japan-Focused Design Thinking Workshop
November 1, 2019
The Design Studio, Columbia University Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Design
Featuring:
Taylor Light, Design Fellow, Columbia University Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Design; Fellow, MIT’s D-Lab
Yumiko Shimabukuro, Director, Urban and Social Policy Program, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University
Summary
Effective Knowledge Transfer Workshop
September 27, 2019
The Interchurch Center
Featuring: Yumiko Shimabukuro, Director, Urban and Social Policy Program, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University
Rethinking the Asian Leadership Gap: Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Room 303, Uris Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring:
Monique Lopez, Executive Director, J.P. Morgan and Professor of Leadership Development at Columbia University; Dr. Yumiko Shimabukuro, Director, Urban and Social Policy Program and Founder, Global Leadership Development Training Program at Columbia University. This workshop unpacked the various leadership barriers—commonly referred to as the ”bamboo ceiling”—that Asians face and provided practical and transformative lessons to overcome these challenges. It strengthened the self-empowerment tools with academic research and discussion on the real-life ramifications for employers.
Cross-Cultural Negotiation
Friday, March 29, 2019 | 10:00 - 12:00 PM
Featuring:
Zachary Metz, Adjunct Assistant Professor of International and Public Affairs and partner and director at Consensus; Dr. Yumiko Shimabukuro, Director, Urban and Social Policy Program and Founder, Global Leadership Development Training Program at Columbia University. Through the case method and simulation exercises, this workshop provided a step-by- step explanation of how to engage effectively in cross-cultural negotiation and high-stake conversations.
Closing the Gender Gap in Japan: Achievements, Challenges and Prospects
Thursday, February 14, 2019 | 12:30-1:45 PM
Location: Room 303, Uris Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring:
Asako Osaki, Director, Gender Action Platform; Visiting Professor, Kwansei Gakuin University, School of Policy Studies
Moderator: Dr. Yumiko Shimabukuro, Director, Urban and Social Policy Program, School of International & Public Affairs; Faculty Advisor, Empowering Asian Women, Columbia University
Career Visioning Workshop
Friday, February 1 & 8, 2019 | 12-2:30 PM
Featuring:
Dr. Yumiko Shimabukuro, Director, Urban and Social Policy Program and Founder, Global Leadership Development Training Program at Columbia University. This customized two-part workshop offered hands-on instruction and constructive evaluation designed to advance one’s career and personal development.