Organized Events
Each year, CJEB organizes and hosts numerous major conferences, symposia, lectures, and seminars featuring outstanding speakers. These programs bring together students, academics, members of the private sector, and policymakers from Japan and the United States. CJEB organizes conferences, symposia, lectures, and lunchtime seminars.
Upcoming Events
2024-2025
Navigating Japan’s Demographic and Technological Challenges
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM (Lunch will be provided)
Room 690, Kravis Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Yumiko Murakami, General Partner, MPower Partners
Moderator: David E. Weinstein, Director, CJEB; Carl S. Shoup Professor of the Japanese Economy, Columbia University
Note: This event is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
Save the Date | A Live Webinar from the Series on Public Pension and Sovereign Funds
Pension Funds and Alternative Investments
Monday, November 18, 2024 | 6:00 – 7:00 PM (ET)
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 8:00 – 9:00 AM (Japan Time)
Live Webinar
The Salesforce Way of Marketing in the AI Era
Thursday, November 21, 2024 | 6:00 – 7:00 PM (ET)
Friday, November 22, 2024 | 8:00 – 9:00 AM (Japan Time)
Featuring: Shoko Suzuki, SVP, Chief Marketing Officer, Salesforce Japan Co., Ltd
Moderator: Dr. Yumiko Shimabukuro, Faculty, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Notes: This event is off the record, and we’re unable to accommodate media representatives. This webinar is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
The Challenges Facing Young People in Japan
Monday, November 25, 2024 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM (Lunch will be provided)
Room 640, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Randall S. Jones, Research Associate, Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB), Columbia Business School; Adjunct Professor, Johns Hopkins University (SAIS); Former Senior Counselor – East Asia and Head of Japan/Korea Desk, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Moderator: David E. Weinstein, Director, CJEB; Carl S. Shoup Professor of the Japanese Economy, Columbia University
The Secrets of Longevity: Pioneering Global Beauty with over 150 Years of History
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM (Lunch will be provided)
Room 590, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Masahiko Uotani ’83, Chairman and CEO, Shiseido Company, Limited
Moderator: David E. Weinstein, Director, CJEB; Carl S. Shoup Professor of the Japanese Economy, Columbia University
Note: This event is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
Save the Date
Japan Economic Seminar
Friday, February 7, 2025 | Afternoon
A Lunchtime Seminar with Ms. Natsumi Akita, SEO of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 | 12:50 – 1:50 PM (Lunch will be provided)
TBC, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Natsumi Akita, Senior Executive Officer; Group Chief Branding Officer; Group Chief Culture Officer, Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
A Seminar with Mr. Takashima and Mr. Goldstein of Oisix
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | 6:00 – 7:00 PM
TBC, Columbia Business School
Featuring: Kohey Takashima, Founder and CEO, Oisix ra daichi Inc.; Daniel Goldstein, CEO, Oisix Inc.; Purple Carrot; and Yoko Street