Held at Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
(811 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10019)
Black Tie
We are pleased to welcome you back to our Annual Dinner in 2025. The Japan Society Annual Dinner attracts approximately 700 prominent business and diplomatic leaders. Since interest in attending this event is high, we urge you to make your reservation as soon as possible. Please complete and return the registration form to secure your participation.
Keynote Speakers
David Goeckeler
Chairman and CEO, Sandisk Corporation
Chair, U.S.-Japan Business Council
Chairman, Semiconductor Industry Association
Jun Sawada OBE
Executive Chairman, NTT Group
Chairman, Japan-U.S. Business Council
Vice Chair, Keidanren (Japan Business Federation)
Co-Chairperson, Kyoto Institute of Philosophy
Mistress of Ceremonies
Sara Davis Buechner
Pianist
German Díez Memorial Piano Chair,
Greenwich House Music School, New York City
Professor of Piano, Temple University and New York University
Performance
Kokusyoku Sumire
Featuring Live Art by
Acky Bright
Representation courtesy of Amuse Group USA
2025 Annual Dinner Vice Chairs
Linda Kirkpatrick
President, Americas
Mastercard
Keiji Machida
Chairman & CEO
Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc.
Tetsuo Kawate
President & CEO
Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas)
Hirofumi Otsuka
Senior Managing Executive Officer
SMBC Americas
CEO, Americas Division, and President and CEO
SMBC Americas Holdings, Inc.
Kotaro Tameda
President & CEO
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas
Hiroshi Kawano
Executive Chairman of the Board
MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation
Masao Masuda
Managing Executive Officer
Development Bank of Japan Inc.
SUPPORT LEVELS
| Gala Chair Table | $100,000 |
| Vice Chair Table | $50,000 |
| Sponsor Table | $30,000 |
| Leadership Table | $20,000 |
| Patron Table | $12,500 |
| Gala Ticket | $5,000 |
| Sponsor Ticket | $3,000 |
| Leadership Ticket | $2,000 |
RESERVATIONS
View benefits and download the registration form (PDF).
INFORMATION
Tel: (212) 715-1219
E-mail: [email protected]
Fact Sheet and Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
To see highlights from the 2024 Annual Dinner, please visit this page.
- Thursday, June 12, 2025
- 6:30 pm
- In-Person Event
- Registration