Leaders&Readers

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.

Emirates works to fly better, cleaner and smarter

Satish Sethi

Country manager Satish Sethi discusses sustainability, path to Japan

    ​​No comfort zone for Swiss commerce chamber’s head

    Thomas Brodbeck

    Thomas Brodbeck helps network on science, innovation, environment

      Philippine envoy highlights climate and smart farms

      Mylene de Joya Garcia-Albano

      Mylene de Joya Garcia-Albano also will pilot online voting in 2025

        Hitotsubashi’s Catherine Wallace on business ethics

        Catherine Wallace

        Professor studies and advises on interface between law and practice

          JapanIQ consultancy eases entry to tough market

          Paul Kraft

          Founder Paul Kraft leverages long experience, vast pool of people

            Rugby School Japan bridges nations, generations

            Tony Darby

            Holistic approach aims to ready kids for roles on world’s biggest stages

              Baseball star Alex Ramirez’s NPO helps special kids

              Alex “Rami-chan” Ramirez

              Vamos Together works and plays to bring people of all kinds together

                Citi Japan CEO Luet takes lead on environment

                Marc Luet

                Frenchman puts higher values into daily practice across the bank

                  Putting Down Under on top of travel destinations

                  Derek Baines

                  For Tourism Australia’s Japanophile Baines, Ruby the ‘roo is just the start

                    Indian envoy George links Himalayas with Fuji

                    Sibi George

                    Diplomat works to boost partnership with companies, skilled workers

                      Insurer Sompo’s Ken Reilly adapts to growth, future

                      Ken Reilly

                      There is no ‘rearview mirror’ for climate change, vice president says

                        Carlos Donderis bridges work cultures at Mercari

                        Carlos Donderis

                        Spaniard joined person-to-person marketplace when it was a startup

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