The 49th ASEAN-Japan Business Meeting
Keizai Doyukai co-hosted the 49th Japan-ASEAN Business Meeting (AJBM) in Singapore on 3 November. AJBM has been one of the pillars of Doyukai's international exchange initiatives since the 1970s, with the aim of supporting ASEAN's regional integration and strengthening economic ties between Japan and ASEAN. This year marks the 50th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation, and there is growing momentum to redefine and strengthen the ASEAN-Japan partnership for the next 50 years. The 49th AJBM was planned and organized to contribute this momentum, by providing more than 150 business executives from various countries an opportunity to discuss common issues related to the sustainable growth of ASEAN and Japan, in a rapidly changing global setting, society and industry. Please refer to each item for program outline.
OVERVIEW
Date
Friday 3 November,2023 9:00-17:00(Singapore time)
Host country
Singapore
Venue
The Atrium Ballroom, Raffles City Convention Center
Theme
ASEAN-Japan Common Agenda in the Value Co-Creation Era
- Addressing Green, Digital and Human Resources Challenges
PROGRAM
Opening Session
Welcome
Mr. Cecil LEONG The 49th AJBM Chairman, The Chairman of AJBM Singapore
Mr. Yuji HIRAKO The 49th AJBM Co-Chairman, Japan Asean Committee Chairman(Keizai Doyukai),Vice Chairman, ANA Holdings Inc.
Guest Remark
H.E.Mr. Hiroshi ISHIKAWA Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Singapore
Mr. Eugene HO CEO, Deloitte Southeast Asia
Keynote Speech
H.E.Mr.Tommy KOH Ambassador-at-Large,Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore
▼Movie
Introduction
Mr. Fumikazu KITAGAWA Partner, Deloitte
▼Movie Presentation materials
【Sustainable Mobility】Carbon Neutral Realities in ASEAN
Overview of carbon neutrality targets, measures and initiatives to achieve them, and challenges in ASEAN countries. Explore realistic and practical approaches for transition, such as multi-option pathway, towards decarbonized mobility that can be shared as "Asia".
Session1:【Sustainable Mobility】Carbon Neutral Realities in ASEAN
Presentation
- Mr. Takashi KUWABARA / Japan
Partner, Deloitte
Panel Discussion
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Mr. Koji IKEYA / Japan
Former Representative Executive Officer, Executive Vice
President, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation -
Mr. Kasemsit PATHOMSAK / Thailand
Vice Chairman, Board of Trade of Thailand (BoT)
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Ms. Corieh DICHOSA (Online) / Philippines
Executive Director, Philippine Board of Investments
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H.E. Dr. Yusra KHAN(Online) / Indonesia
Ambassador, Environment Stakeholder Member National Energy Council, Indonesia
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Mr. Brian Chi Kuen HO / Singapore
Partner, Deloitte -
Mr. Takashi KUWABARA / Japan
Partner, Deloitte -
Mr. Yasuyuki MURAKAMI / Singapore,Thailand
Partner, Deloitte -
Mr. Rikuto YAMADA (Moderator) / Singapore
Manager, Deloitte
▼Movie
【Digital Experience】Sustainable Growth through Creating New Digital Experiences
Creation of strategies for countries, cities, companies, etc. to provide new "user experiences" and attract people, goods, and money through the use of digital data. Case studies of strategies for utilizing digital technologies to create flows of people,goods, and money for sustainable growth.
Session2:【Digital Experience】Sustainable Growth through Creating New Digital Experiences
Presentation
- Mr. Takuya SHIOTANI / Singapore
Partner, Deloitte - Mr. Rasheed Deen BASHEER AHAMED / Singapore
Manager, Deloitte
Panel Discussion
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Mr. Raja Hamzah ABIDIN / Malaysia
Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner, RHL Ventures
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Ms. Gan-Low Mai LEONG / Malaysia
Head, Economics & Investment, Iskandar Regional Development Authority
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Mr. Kuniyoshi MABUCHI (Online) / Japan
Partner, Deloitte
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Mr. Kenichiro HASHIGUCHI(Moderator) / Singapore
Senior Manager, Deloitte
Lunch Session
Guest Speech
H.E.Mr. Masahiko KIYA Ambassador of the Mission of Japan to ASEAN
▼Movie Presentation materials
Mr. Eddie NG Head, Digital & Data Strategy, PSA BDP
▼Movie Presentation materials
【HR Value Chain】Human Resource Platform to Unleash Value Co-Creation in the Region
a foundation for ASEAN-Japan for coming decades, aims to propose a blueprint of a new platform for building human resource value chain for ASEAN and Japan; a multinational, multi-sectoral framework that promotes the development,utilization, and circulation of human resources in the region.
Session3:Human Resource Platform to Unleash Value Co-Creation in the Region
Presentation
- Mr. Kazufumi WATANABE / Japan
Group Chief Transformation Officer, Executive Vice
President and Executive Officer, Sompo Holdings, Inc.
Panel Discussion
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Mr. Jiraphant ASVATANAKUL / Thailand
Vice Chairman, The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC)
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Mr. Ferdinand A. FERRER / Philippines
Chairman and CEO, EMS Group
Co-Chairman, The Philippines Japan Economic Cooperation Committee, Inc. (PHILJEC) -
Mr. Avishek NANDY / Singapore
Partner, Bain & Company, Inc. -
Mr. Hiroyuki TSUTSUMI / Japan
SEVP, Corporate Executive Officer, Fujitsu Limited.
- Ms. Aska HAMAKAWA / Japan
CEO, Earth Company & Mana Earthly Paradise
Wrap up & Closing Session
Wrap up
Mr. Takaaki FUCHU AJBM Singapore Representative(Partner, Deloitte)
Mr. Kalin SARASIN Honorary Chairman, The Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand (TCC&BoT)
Closing Remarks
Mr. Naoaki MASHITA Vice Chairman, Keizai Doyukai(Chairman & Group CEO(Founder) / V-cube, Inc)
Mr. Cecil LEONG The 49th AJBM Chairman, The Chairman of AJBM Singapore