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.

For Swiss Chamber of Commerce head, ‘Life is about learning

Andre Zimmermann

Importer Andre Zimmermann is slow to judge but quick to build

    Lululemon leader takes change and runs with it

    Stewart Tudor

    Tudor expands athleisure brand as lineup, Japanese society grow

      A store is a ballet stage: LVMH Japan head

      Norbert Leuret

      Leuret says Japanese increasingly seek fewer but better products

        From banana stems, One Planet Cafe grows change

        Peo Ekberg

        Peo Ekberg’s fair trade company pioneers solutions from the inside

          Fulfilled destiny, leveraging diplomacy for development

          Shorna-Kay Richards

          Nations partner on tourism and development: Ambassador Richards

            Glen S. Fukushima: Crossing divides, building bridges

            Glen S. Fukushima

            Record donation by former Fulbright scholar will help future students

              Much more than pyramids: Egypt builds the future

              Mohamed Abubakr

              Nation leads North Africa in renaissance, Ambassador Abubakr says

                Swiss envoy ‘creating value together’ with Japan

                Andreas Baum

                Andreas Baum works toward environment, network for innovation

                  New technologies, pure science made in paradise

                  Peter Gruss

                  German superstar Peter Gruss leads ‘extraordinary’ OIST in Okinawa

                    From music industry leader to director of TELL

                    Giles Duke

                    Giles Duke plans to expand Lifeline, needed now more than ever

                      Bradley Busetto: Green investments, great returns

                      Bradley Busetto

                      Cofounder of SDG Impact Japan applies years of global experience

                        SEGO Initiative creates connections in Kanagawa

                        Alana Bonzi

                        Not-for-profit organizes beach cleanups, citizen science/art, sailing

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