September 7
Reception and luncheon hosted by Japan Society and JCCI—Discussion chaired by Sir David Warren
Meeting with Prime Minister
Reception hosted by the Rt Hon Mark Field MP, Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific
Dinner hosted by Ambassador Tsuruoka
September 8
Session 1: Latest Developments in UK Politics and the Economy
Philip Collins, columnist and leader writer, The Times
Session 2: Latest Developments in UK Politics and the Economy: The Implications of Brexit
Tsuyoshi Sunohara, Managing Executive, Nikkei Inc
Tokiko Shimizu, General Manager for Europe and Chief Representative in London, Bank of Japan
Session 3: Global Institutions and the Rule of Law: Working Together to Meet International Obligations
Dr Robin Niblett, Director, Chatham House
Hitoshi Tanaka, Chairman, Institute for International Strategy (IIS), Japan Research Institute Ltd
After-Dinner Speaker
Roger Mosey, Master of Selwyn College, Cambridge, former BBC Editorial Director
September 9
Session 4: UK-Japan Trade and Investment Relations in the Post-Brexit Era
Chris Leslie MP and Oliver Dowden MP
Tetsuro Imaeda, Managing Executive Officer and Head of EMEA Division, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation; Chief Executive Officer, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited.
Session 5: Defence and Security Challenges for the UK and Japan
Ken Jimbo, Associate Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University
Prof Malcolm Chalmers, Deputy Director-General, RUSI
Session 6: UK-Japan Research and Strategic Partnerships in the Higher Education Sector
Dame Julia Goodfellow, immediate past President, Universities UK
Yuichiro Anzai, President, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Session 7: Tokyo 2020: Opportunities for UK-Japan Collaboration in Planning for the Future
David Grevemberg, Chief Executive Officer, Commonwealth Games Federation
Kuniko Obinata, Vice-Chairperson, Paralympians Association of Japan
After-Dinner Speaker
The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, Secretary of State for Health
September 10
Session 8: Chairmen’s Summary Dialogue
Session 9: Conclusions and Recommendations
JAPANESE PARTICIPANTS | |
Yasuhisa Shiozaki | Co-Chairman, UK-Japan 21st Century Group; former Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare; Member of the House of Representatives (LDP) |
Masatomi Akana | Corporate Officer, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Global Value & Access, Eisai Co., Ltd. |
Yuichiro Anzai | President, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science |
Haruki Hayashi | Executive Vice President, Regional CEO, Europe & Africa, Mitsubishi Corporation; Managing Director, Mitsubishi Corporation International (Europe) PLC |
Tsutomu Ishiai | London Bureau Chief and European Editor, Asahi Shimbun |
Tetsuro Imaeda | Managing Executive Officer and Head of EMEA Division, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation; Chief Executive Officer, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited. |
Ken Jimbo | Associate Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University |
Mami Mitzutori | Executive Director, Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures |
Kuniko Obinata | Vice Chairperson, Paralympians Association of Japan |
Akio Okawara | President, Japan Center for International Exchange; Japanese Executive Director, UK-Japan 21st Century Group |
Tokiko Shimizu | General Manager for Europe and Chief Representative in London, Bank of Japan Chief Representative Office for Europe |
Tsuyoshi Sunohara | Senior Diplomatic Writer, Nikkei Shimbun, Secretary General for US-Japan Project, Japan Center for Economic Research; Visiting Professor, Center for Global Discovery, Sophia University |
Yasunori Sota | Project Manager, Power Systems Group, Hitachi Europe, Ltd. |
Yasuo Tanabe | Senior Vice President and Executive Officer, Hitachi, Ltd. |
Hitoshi Tanaka | Chairman, Institute for International Strategy (IIS), Japan Research Institute, Ltd.; Former Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs; Senior Fellow, Japan Center for International Exchange |
Keizo Takemi | Member of the House of Councillors (LDP) |
Koji Tsuruoka | Japanese Ambassador to UK |
Isamu Ueda | Member of the House of Representatives (New Komeito) |
Shu Watanabe | Member of the House of Representatives (Democratic Party) |
UK PARTICIPANTS | |
Lord (Andrew) Lansley | UK Co-Chairman, UK-Japan 21st Century Group |
Dr Lisa Cameron | Member of Parliament (Scottish National Party) |
Prof Malcolm Chalmers | Deputy Director-General, Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) |
Philip Collins | Columnist and leader writer, The Times |
Prof Marie Conte-Helm | UK Executive Director, UK-Japan 21st Century Group |
Lord (Jack) Cunningham | Executive Chairman and Director, Navitas Resources UK |
Oliver Dowden | Member of Parliament (Conservative) |
Phillip Fauchet | President and Representative Director Japan, GSK |
Dame Julia Goodfellow | Immediate Past President, Universities UK |
David Grevemberg | Chief Executive Officer, Commonwealth Games Federatoin |
Chris Leslie | Member of Parliament (Labour) |
Paul Madden | British Ambassador to Japan |
Lord (Jack) McConnell | House of Lords |
Dr Robin Niblett | Director, Chatham House |
Dr. John Nilsson-Wright | Senior Lecturer in Modern Japanese Politics and International Relations, Cambridge University and head of the Asia Program at Chatham House |
David Richardson | Chief Executive, Crown Agents |
Thomas Swaren | President, North East Asia, BAE Systems |
Nigel Talboys | Global Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Terumo BCT Europe |
Haruhiko Tsuyukubo | President, Rolls Royce Japan |
Sir David Warren | Chairman, The Japan Soceity, and former UK Ambassador to Japan |
Sir David Wright | Senior Advisor, Barclays and former UK Ambassador to Japan |
Observers | |
Matt Cape | Director, Navitas Resources |
Steve Kilvington | Business Development Director, BAE Systems |
Kyoko Kotari | Institute for International Strategy (IIS), Japan Research Institute, Ltd |
Tomohiro Mikanagi | Minister, Head of Political Section, Embassy of Japan |
Yoichi Nakashima | First Secretary, Political Section, Embassy of Japan |
Motoko Nakayama | Deputy Director, Western Europe Division, European Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Neil Riley | Head of Japan Desk, Barclays Corporate Bank |
Fumie Tokunaga | Official, Western Europe Division, European Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Takako Tsujisaka | Director, Western Europe Division, European Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
JCIE co-organizes the UK-Japan 21st Century Group with the Japan Society of the UK in London.
