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.

Kyoto Seika head Sacko flexes architecture for all

Oussouby Sacko

Community ownership central to sustainable design for Mali expert

    Read the Air guides firms to sustainable ways

    Trista Bridges

    Principal Trista Bridges shows feasibility and value to shift mindsets

      Japan helps small islands take oversize global roles

        Puratos: Good food, good company, better future

        Jean-Pierre Bernardino

        Japan President Bernardino aims for company to lead on sustainability

          Goldman partner Ben Ferguson in it for long term

          Ben Ferguson

          Banker sees virtuous psychology-finance loop to low-carbon future

            Company rescues hardware with support alternative

            Bob Van den Broecke

            Evernex Japan keeps businesses running while helping environment

              President aims to turn social dissonance into dynamic diversity in Japan

              Jenifer Rogers

              Rogers taps ACCJ’s energy for a sustainable future

                David Malone, rector of the United Nations University

                David Malone

                U.N.’s No. 3 heads global think tank focused on needs of developing countries

                  Building a global Panasonic compliance network

                  Laurence Bates

                  Patient and persistent, Laurence Bates navigates complex laws and policies

                    Persevering at the junction of trade and climate

                    Jan Adams

                    Australian envoy Jan Adams oversaw FTAs, international climate partnership

                      Mark Choon, general manager of The Peninsula Tokyo, learns from unexpected

                      Mark Choon

                      From small town to big city to new age of clean tourism

                        Tourism expert balances people, planet and profit

                        Joy Jarman-Walsh

                        Joy Jarman-Walsh showcases people’s efforts on live talk show

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