Reimagining Japan: The Quest for a Future that Works

Half a year has passed since the March 11 earthquake in Japan. To mark the international release of an ambitious new book, a panel of eminent authors has been asked to re-imagine Japan’s present and future. In a discussion format, renowned Japan experts, including Gerald Curtis of Columbia University and David Sanger of The New York Times, will address questions such as: How will Japanese politics respond to the March 11 earthquake and its aftermath? How can Japan compete with a rising China? Rediscover its entrepreneurial verve? In Reimagining Japan, McKinsey & Company asked more than 80 global leaders and experts to consider these questions.

Books will be on sale at a reception following the discussion. Copies of the book are also available at Kinokuniya in New York City.

Speakers:
Gerald Curtis, Burgess Professor of Political Science, Columbia University; Director, Japan Society
Christopher Graves, Global CEO, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
David E. Sanger, Chief Washington Correspondent, The New York Times

Moderator:
Rik Kirkland, Senior Managing Editor, McKinsey & Company

Agenda:
6-6:30 PM Registration
6:30–7:30 Lecture and Q&A
7:30-8 Reception

Admission: Corporate members are entitled to a designated number of free admissions to this event, based on their company’s current membership level. These reservations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event. Additional corporate registrants and Japan Society individual members at the Patron level and above pay the discounted corporate member rate of $10 for the lecture. Nonmember admission is $15. The academic and government admission rate is $10. When payment is required, prepayment must be made, or registration secured, with a credit card. All registrations and cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event. Substitutions are welcome.

Register online or send email to [email protected].

For information only, please contact the Corporate Program at 212-715-1208.