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SUMMARY:Why are Talented Young Japanese Flocking to San Francisco? – Big in Japan\, with Eriko Sekiya
DESCRIPTION:Graduate of Keio University\, worked at elite firms then started two companies of her own. Plus appearing on television and radio\, and publishing several books including a bestseller. Eriko Sekiya was a well-known successful businessperson with everything going for her in Japan\, but she gave it up to come to get a master’s degree at Stanford. This makes her one of many talented young Japanese that are flocking to the San Francisco area in recent years.\nWhy is San Francisco supplanting New York as the place that young Japanese yearn to go to? What makes the city appealing for young Japanese today? What do they hope to find here? Technology and the entrepreneurial atmosphere are certainly at the top of the list\, as well as the area’s other intangibles. And how can these young Japanese who have experienced Silicon Valley help Japan going forward?\nIn this presentation\, Eriko Sekiya will share her business journey\, and why she decided to come to the Bay Area for her next step. She’ll also talk about her experience here\, how she’s grown and what she plans to do next.\n“I think I gained an even more optimistic view on life. It’s okay to be controversial. It’s okay to be non-consensus. It’s okay to encounter conflicts. It’s okay to be different.” – Eriko Sekiya on what she learned at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.\n\nEriko Sekiya\nAfter earning a B.A. in Economics from Keio University\, Eriko Sekiya worked in Brand Management at Itochu and as a Product Manager at L’Oreal Japan where she spearheaded the global launch of two lipstick lines. She then co-founded a tutoring service\, followed by a translation company serving high-profile clients in politics\, IT\, technology\, fashion and business. This included serving as the official translator for speakers including Al Gore\, the Dalai Lama\, Mark Zuckerberg\, Sheryl Sandberg\, and Elon Musk. She earned her Master of Science in Management from Stanford in 2015 and is now planning her next step.\n \n  \n\n[tt-event url=’https://www.tickettailor.com/new-order/56050/ceff/ref/website_widget/’ minimal=’false’ bg_fill=’true’  show_logo=’true’  ] \n**No refunds issued after Tuesday\, June 14.\nOn-line registration will close at 12:00PM on Tuesday\, June 21. No walk-ins will be accepted for this event.  \n\nSchedule: \n\n6:00 PM – 6:45 PM       Networking/Registration\n6:45 PM – 8:00 PM       Presentation with audience Q&A\n8:00 PM – 9:00 PM       Networking & Reception\n\nLight appetizers and drinks provided \n\nThe event venue has been provided by generous support from:
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/why-are-talented-young-japanese-flocking-to-san-francisco-big-in-japan-with-eriko-sekiya/
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SUMMARY:FUROSHIKI WORKSHOP: The Art of Japanese Gift Wrapping with Fabric-Traditional and Modern Adaptations
DESCRIPTION:The Japan Society is proud to present our Japanese cultural workshop on Thursday\, June 23rd from 6 p.m. at CONDE HOUSE in San Francisco Design Center. Join us to explore the history\, culture\, techniques and intentions behind gift wrapping with fabric in Japan.\nIn this hands on workshop featuring guest artist\, Megumi Inouye\, you will learn both traditional and modern styles of folding\, twisting\, and tying fabric to wrap everything from boxes\, circular objects\, bottles and ceramic objects while experiencing its application to today’s everyday lifestyle.\nThe workshop will take place in a Machiya inspired showroom reflecting the feel of a traditional Japanese Merchant House blending the history of ancient workshop spaces with today’s minimalist sensibilities. Special thank you to CONDE HOUSE\, purveyors of innovative contemporary furniture and designs of Japanese craftsmanship encouraging community and connection through sharing of their live/work space.\nPlease take this opportunity where you are invited to learn\, participate\, be inspired and meet others who share an appreciation for Japanese cultural traditions. Tea and light refreshments served.\nMs. Megumi Inouye is a second generation local Japanese American gift wrapping artist whose work is guided by her Japanese heritage placing value on thought and intention behind packaging symbolized by artful presentation and repurposing materials. She shares her passion\, ideas and techniques for gift wrapping through workshops\, demonstrations\, exhibitions and hosting events. \n\nDate & Time:\nThursday\, June 23\, 2016\n5:45 – 6:00 pm Check-in\n6:00 – 7:30 pm Program\nLocation:\nCONDE HOUSE [map]\nNo.2 Henry Adams St.\, Showroom 152\nSan Francisco\, CA 94103\nCost:\n$25 Japan Society Member | $32 Non-Member\n($5 material fees are included)\nCONDE HOUSE is noted for exceptional design and manufacturing quality as expressed in its line of contemporary furnishings for distinguished homes and contract market for 48 years. Their new showroom welcomes everyone interested in Japanese design with a modern aesthetic. Machiya\, or ancient artisan merchant houses\, were developed hundreds of years ago\, to combine all aspects of life and work into one deep space.\nThis event has limited space and registration is first come first served. Please register early to ensure your spot in the workshop. The deadline to RSVP for this event is Tuesday\, June 21st. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after this date.\n[tt-event url=’https://www.tickettailor.com/new-order/55228/b5de/ref/website_widget/’ minimal=’false’ bg_fill=’true’  show_logo=’true’  ]
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/furoshiki-workshop-the-art-of-japanese-gift-wrapping-with-fabric-traditional-and-modern-adaptations/
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CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Innovation Salon: Turning Hours to Dollars: Opportunities in the On-Demand Economy
DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION: NEW DATE\, SPEAKER for the Innovation Salon: On-Demand Economy  \n\n\n \n \nMuch has been written about the “solopreneur” – the modern virtual entrepreneur. Some call this the gig economy or 1099 economy or on-demand economy. In the US\, all employment growth since 2000 has been in the 1099 or part-time sector\, and services such as Uber and Lyft are taking advantage of this – essentially\, helping part-timers convert their finite hours into precious dollars. Providers can market the skills they have today\, such as driving or repair skills; but how do they acquire the skills of tomorrow?\nGoogle has launched two nanodegrees to help novice coders learn Android\, including a new Android Basics nanodegree last week!\nSince 1990\, use of a part-time labor force in Japan has grown\, and now some 40% of workers are temp or contract employees. Thanks to the growth in 1099s\, the US has now “caught up” with Japan\, and there’s opportunity to share best practices between the two countries. Can part-timers in Japan be tapped into by programs like Google’s to unlock new growth and expertise? Can full-time employers in Japan help their employees acquire new and essential skills for the digital economy?\nIn this program\, Google’s Shanea King-Roberson and analyst and author Michi Kaifu of Enotech Consulting share their insights on providing essential skills for the on-demand economy\, and how that can unlock growth in Japan.\nInnovation Salons are periodic programs set in an intimate and interactive setting that explore current developments in Japan – U.S. innovation and entrepreneurship. These Salons\, offered by the Japan Society of Northern California in cooperation with Stanford’s US-Asia Technology Management Center\, complement the annual Japan – U.S. Innovation Awards Symposium held at Stanford University.\n\nSpeakers: \nMichi Kaifu\, CEO\, Enotech Consulting\nMichi has over twenty years of international business development and consulting experience in the wireless and telecommunications industries.  Michi formed ENOTECH Consulting in 1999\, and since then\, have advised numerous companies in the U.S. and Japan\, in their global strategy. In 2008\, her first book “Paradaisu Sakoku” (パラダイス鎖国）was published in Japan. She currently writes a monthly column “Tech Mom’s New Wave from Silicon Valley” on Nikkei Business Online\, one of the top Japanese publication for business executives\, as well as business trend reports on “WirelessWire News”\, wireless industry publication\, from time to time. A second book\, “The Rulers of Big Data” (ビッグデータの覇者たち)\, was published in 2013. Previously\, Michi worked at a start-up mobile carrier\, NTT America\, Bain & Co.\, and Honda Motor.\n \nShanea King-Roberson\, Program Manager\, Developer Products\, Google \nShanea is a program manager at Google where she spearheads complex technology programs from Android to Internet of Things to Tech Entrepreneurship. She specializes in holistic programs that effectively balance budgets\, stakeholder needs and those pesky schedules that never work out in the ever-changing world of technology. Prior to Google Shanea started a digital marketing agency helping women entrepreneurs\, speakers and authors build their businesses online. Prior to that Shanea was a program analyst for the State of California. Shanea is extremely passionate about helping young\, rockstar women achieve their business and professional goals.\n \nModerator:\n\nJon Metzler\, Founder and President\, Blue Field Strategies\nJon provides a variety of US and Asian technology\, telecommunications and media clients with business\, strategic and regulatory consulting services\, including market analysis\, due diligence\, business development\, PR and regulatory advocacy\, and executive education. Jon has new business creation experience in print\, TV\, services\, edtech\, wireless broadband\, wireless location\, and events.  Jon is also a Lecturer in the MBA program at the Haas School of Business\, and a member of the board of the Japan Society of Northern California.\n\n \n[tt-event url=’https://www.tickettailor.com/new-order/52102/f99e/ref/website_widget/’ minimal=’false’ bg_fill=’true’ show_logo=’true’ ]\n \nLocation:\nDG717\n717 Market Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94103\n \nProgram Schedule:\n5:30 – 6:15 PM – Registration/networking\n6:15 – 8:00 PM – Program\n8:00 – 9:00 PM – Reception/networking\nLight appetizers and drinks provided \n \nTickets:\nCost: \n\n$15 per person for Japan Society Members & Students w/ ID\n$30 per person for Non-members\n\nWalk-ins: \n\n$40 per person (cash or credit accepted at the door)\n\n\nThe event venue has been provided by generous support from: \n \n\n\n\nAdditional Support provided by the 2015 Innovation Award Symposium Sponsors:\n \n\nMUFG UnionBank\nSalesforce\nUnited Airlines\nMiner Foundation\nMorgan Lewis\nBNY Mellon \nDeloitte\nMartingale Asset Management\nNTT Data\nSephora\nTakeda\nTECDIA\nWells Fargo
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/innovation-salon-turning-hours-to-dollars-opportunities-in-the-on-demand-economy/
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SUMMARY:JAPAN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE UPDATE – PANEL AND RECEPTION
DESCRIPTION:Stewardship in Japan: Resolution for Revolution\nThe publication of Japan’s Corporate Governance Code in 2015 capped a long list of capital market revitalization efforts\, including the introduction of a Stewardship Code. The Stewardship Code outlines the responsibilities of institutional investors to enhance the medium- to long-term investment return for their clients/beneficiaries through constructive engagement (dialogue) with portfolio companies. There are over 200 signatories to Japan’s Stewardship Code\, including Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF). How are asset managers fulfilling their responsibilities related to the Stewardship Code and what changes have resulted from increased engagement? What plans does the GPIF have to drive further engagement and increase principles of responsible investment in Japan? We hope you can join this event to hear first-hand from these thought leaders about the most recent developments\, challenges\, opportunities and plans for the future.\nPanelists\n \n \nHiromichi Mizuno\nExecutive Managing Director and CIO\, Government Pension Investment Fund\nMr. Hiromichi Mizuno joined Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund in 2015 and serves as the Executive Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer. Previously\, he was a Partner at Collar Capital\, a London based private-equity firm. Before joining Collar Capital\, he held senior positions at Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co.\, Ltd.  Read more…\n \nJamie Allen\nFounding Secretary General\, ACGA\nMr. Allen is the founding Secretary General of the Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA). He is a published author and has more than 28 years’ experience as a writer\, editor and analyst covering Asian business\, finance and economics from Hong Kong.  Read more… \n  \nTheresa J. Whitmarsh\nExecutive Director\, Washington State Investment Board\nTheresa J. Whitmarsh is Executive Director of the Washington State Investment Board\, one of the United States’ leading institutional investors\, managing over $103 billion of state pension\, insurance\, and other assets. WSIB is a leader in private asset investing\, with private equity\, real estate\, and tangible assets comprising 40 percent of its retirement portfolio.   Read more…\n \nTracy Gopal\nModerator\nTracy Gopal currently serves the Chairperson of the Corporate Governance Committee of the Japan Society of Northern California. Most recently\, Ms. Gopal was part of the Strategic Research team at ISS\, where she published papers on various governance topics including Japan Governance Reform. In this role\, she also worked closely with the core research team on US and Japan proxy research.  Read more…\n[tt-event url=’https://www.tickettailor.com/new-order/56626/966f/ref/website_widget/’ minimal=’false’ bg_fill=’true’  show_logo=’true’  ]\nNOTE: \n\nSpace is limited\nPlease register early\nKindly allow extra time to check-in with security\nLight appetizers and drinks provided
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/japan-corporate-governance-update-panel-and-reception/
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