We aim to increase the network of Leaders & Readers through interviews with key people at top international companies and with ambassadors to Japan.
We seek to promote mutual understanding, exchanges and commercial connections between Japan and the rest of the world by appreciating the outlooks of people outside such careers.
Rector, United Nations University, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
David Malone
David Malone, rector of the United Nations University
Managing Executive Officer, Panasonic
Laurence Bates
Building a global Panasonic compliance network
Ambassador of Australia
Jan Adams
Persevering at the junction of trade and climate
General Manager, The Peninsula Tokyo
Mark Choon
Mark Choon, general manager of The Peninsula Tokyo, learns from unexpected
Inbound tourism consultant and livestream talk show host
Joy Jarman-Walsh
Tourism expert balances people, planet and profit
founder and president, LM Associates; Chairman, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
Christopher J. LaFleur
Taking long-distance view of Japan’s global future
Ambassador of Germany
Ina Lepel
German ambassador lives out childhood dream
Tokyo International Progressive School, Principal
Lyn Sato
Tokyo alternative school TIPS builds avenues to success
Ambassador of Panama (since October 2019)
Carlos Pere
Businessman ambassador opens Panama connections
Japan & APAC Country Manager
Balazs Krizsanyik
Mixing love of numbers and the personal touch
Ambassador of Cuba
Miguel A. Ramirez
Envoy hopes Cuba studies Japan’s development path
President, European Business Council in Japan (EBC)
Michael Mroczek
Move to Japan proves opportune for law partner
