Sustainability Insights for Japanese Corporates

Japan Society presents a special event for Corporate Members, Sustainability Insights for Japanese Corporates, on Thursday, October 17, 2024 in New York City, hosted by Morgan Stanley and MUFG.

The event will feature speakers with expertise across a range of sustainability topics relevant to Japanese corporations and professionals. The format will consist of panel discussions, breakout sessions, followed by a networking cocktail reception.

Potential topics to be covered during the event include “IRA and Sustainability Implications Heading into the US Elections” and “How Sustainability Can Impact Corporate Value”.

Speakers & Moderators
Masatoshi Komoriya, Executive Chairman of the Board, MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation
Roger Hollingsworth, Managing Director and Head of Government, External Affairs and Corporate Responsibility, MUFG Americas
Stephen Byrd, Head of Research Product for the Americas; Global Head of Sustainability Research, Morgan Stanley
Erika Kingetsu, Co-Head of Equity Sales for the Americas, Morgan Stanley
TJ Kumakura, President, Suntory America Inc.
Keiko Honda, Adjunct Senior Research Scholar, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
Jean-Emmanuel Shein, Global Director, Sustainability Department, UNIQLO USA
Dr. Joshua W. Walker, President and CEO, Japan Society

Registration for this event is exclusively open to Japan Society Corporate Members, with invitations sent directly to eligible participants. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our Corporate Membership program, please contact the Corporate Partnerships Office at [email protected].

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This satellite event is generously hosted by Morgan Stanley and MUFG Bank, Ltd.

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