Hurdles and Rewards: Navigating Japan’s Financial Services Market

Panelists include:
Masatomo Harigaya, Director of International Equity Sales, Nomura Securities International, Inc.
Brian Kelly, Chief Investment Officer, Asian Century Quest Capital, LLC
Alicia Ogawa, Director of the Program on Alternative Investments; Associate Director for Program Development, Center on Japanese Economy and Business, Columbia Business School

Moderator:
Leslie Norton, Foreign Editor, Asia, Barron’s

The Tokyo Stock Exchange is the second largest stock exchange market in the world by monetary volume, second only to the NYSE.  What is the role of Japan’s largest capital market in the global financial services industry? What are the current trends in Japanese financial products and markets?  How are global financial services firms expanding in Japan?  How are Japanese firms interacting with the global markets? A panel of experts discusses the challenges and opportunities presented in the financial services market in Japan, and the unique aspects of doing business with Japanese corporations around the globe.

Agenda

Registration & reception
6 – 6:30 pm  

Panel discussion
6:30 – 7:30   

Reception
7:30 – 9        

Admission: This is a free event.  However, you must register in advance in order to confirm your seat for the lecture.  Email [email protected].  For information only, please contact Tomoko Okuno at 212-715-1247.