December 5, 2019 | Tokyo
The Year Ahead
For global CEOs, 2020 will see their investment opportunities defined by the ongoing tectonic shifts in the global economy. With Japan set to be at the center of these developments, Bloomberg’s The Year Ahead will come to Tokyo again this December.
Change is constant
Change is the one constant that unifies global CEOs — and the pace of change only seems to be quickening. Which is why Bloomberg convenes The Year Ahead Summit, an invitation-only event creating a 360-degree view of the most urgent topics facing every executive in the coming year. The issues are myriad, from ongoing geopolitical uncertainty to the next generation of cyber security challenges to the radically changing nature of work in the age of A.I. to the most promising new global investment opportunities. Join Bloomberg this fall to help shape the conversation around the most important trends, issues and challenges every executive will need to consider in 2020 and beyond.
Agenda
December 5 - Thursday
Registration Opens and Welcome Refreshments
Bloomberg Intelligence Presents: 50 Companies to Watch
Bloomberg Intelligence – which tracks more than 1,900 companies in industries including technology, energy, retail, and finance – presents on the 50 companies to watch in the year ahead.
Presenter
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Masahiro Wakasugi
Technology Sector Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence
Into the Next Decade
A conversation about the macro trends that will define global business and investor sentiment in 2020 and beyond.
Speakers
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Kathy Matsui
Vice Chair, Goldman Sachs Japan
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Yumiko Murakami
Head of OECD Tokyo Centre, OECD
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Anoop Sagoo
Group Operating Officer, Growth Markets, Accenture
In conversation with
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Erik Schatzker
Editor-at-Large, Bloomberg Television
Revolution 4.0
The fourth industrial revolution is here. We explore the new technologies that will push global business and societies forward.
Panel speakers
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Miku Hirano
CEO and Founder, Cinnamon
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James Riney
Founding Partner and CEO, Coral Capital
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Lila Tretikov
Corporate Vice President of Customer & Product, AI Perception and Mixed Reality, Microsoft
In conversation with
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Peter Elstrom
Executive Editor, Asia Technology, Bloomberg
Spotlight Interview
Interviewee
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Jun Ohta
Director President and Group CEO, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
In conversation with
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Yuki Hagiwara
Reporter, Tokyo, Bloomberg
Spotlight Interview
Interviewee
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Jun Sawada
President and CEO, NTT
In conversation with
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Grace Huang
Reporter, Bloomberg
What’s the Alternative?
Global renewable energy development is accelerating in the push to lower carbon emissions and keep within the Paris Agreement. What will the future global energy mix look like?
Panel speakers
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Takashi Anamizu
Representative Director, Executive Vice President, Tokyo Gas
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Satoshi Onoda
President, JERA Co., Inc.
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Kazuhiro Takeuchi
Representative Director, President and CEO, Japan Renewable Energy Corporation
In conversation with
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Miho Kurosaki
Head of Japan and Korea Research, BloombergNEF
Networking Break
Spotlight Interview
Interviewee
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Yuriko Koike
Governor, Tokyo
In conversation with
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Kazunori Takada
Managing Editor, Japan and Korea, Bloomberg
The Olympics and the Legacy
We get an update on 2020 preparations and how the games will transform Japanese business and society.
Panel speakers
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Yasuhito Hirota
President and COO, Representative Director, ASICS Corporation
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Shinya Katanozaka
President and CEO, ANA HOLDINGS INC., Chairman, All Nippon Airways Co.,Ltd
In conversation with
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Kae Inoue
Senior Reporter, Bloomberg
The Rise and Rise of ESG
It’s becoming imperative for companies to work on environmental, social and governance issue to attract investment and remain competitive. Who is leading the way?
Panel speakers
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Lawrence Ho
Chairman and CEO, Melco Resorts & Entertainment
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Keiko Tashiro
Deputy President, Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd.
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Shoei Yamana
President and CEO, Representative Executive Officer, Konica Minolta, Inc.
In conversation with
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Yusuke Miyazawa
Breaking News Leader, North Asia, Bloomberg
Half the Sky
A candid conversation about the role of women in Japanese society.
Panel speakers
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Yumi Ishikawa
Actress, Model, Writer, Founder of #KuToo
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Masachika Oku
Mayor of Nagi Town, Japan
In conversation with
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Kana Nishizawa
Tokyo Bureau Chief, Bloomberg
Spotlight Interview
Interviewee
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James Kuffner
CEO, Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development (TRI-AD)
In conversation with
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Erik Schatzker
Editor-at-Large, Bloomberg Television
Networking Lunch
Close of Summit
Speakers

Takashi Anamizu
Representative Director, Executive Vice President Tokyo Gas
Peter Elstrom
Executive Editor, Asia Technology Bloomberg
Yuki Hagiwara
Reporter, Tokyo Bloomberg
Miku Hirano
CEO and Founder Cinnamon
Yasuhito Hirota
President and COO, Representative Director ASICS Corporation
Lawrence Ho
Chairman and CEO Melco Resorts & Entertainment
Grace Huang
Reporter Bloomberg
Kae Inoue
Senior Reporter Bloomberg
Yumi Ishikawa
Actress, Model, Writer Founder of #KuToo
Shinya Katanozaka
President and CEO, ANA HOLDINGS INC. Chairman, All Nippon Airways Co.,Ltd
Yuriko Koike
Governor Tokyo
James Kuffner
CEO Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development (TRI-AD)
Miho Kurosaki
Head of Japan and Korea Research BloombergNEF
Kathy Matsui
Vice Chair Goldman Sachs Japan
Yusuke Miyazawa
Breaking News Leader, North Asia Bloomberg
Yumiko Murakami
Head of OECD Tokyo Centre OECD
Kana Nishizawa
Tokyo Bureau Chief Bloomberg
Jun Ohta
Director President and Group CEO Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
Masachika Oku
Mayor of Nagi Town Japan
Satoshi Onoda
President JERA Co., Inc.
James Riney
Founding Partner and CEO Coral Capital
Anoop Sagoo
Group Operating Officer, Growth Markets Accenture
Jun Sawada
President and CEO NTT
Erik Schatzker
Editor-at-Large Bloomberg Television
Kazunori Takada
Managing Editor, Japan and Korea Bloomberg
Kazuhiro Takeuchi
Representative Director, President and CEO Japan Renewable Energy Corporation
Keiko Tashiro
Deputy President Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd.
Lila Tretikov
Corporate Vice President of Customer & Product, AI Perception and Mixed Reality Microsoft
Shoei Yamana
President and CEO, Representative Executive Officer Konica Minolta, Inc.
Masahiro Wakasugi
Technology Sector Analyst Bloomberg IntelligencePartners

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