The Tokyo Conversationon Board Leadership

DATEThursday, October 8, 2026
TIME6:40 PM – 8:30 PM JST

About the Event

Securing a board position is rarely the result of a single conversation. It is built through preparation, sustained visibility, and trusted relationships developed over time.

This in-person gathering connects aspiring board leaders and business executives with corporate directors serving on boards across your region and industries. Through curated conversations, strategic introductions, and candid governance insight, participants expand their network, elevate their visibility, and take meaningful steps toward board service.

Venue
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) 7-22-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8677, Japan
Time
6:40 PM – 8:30 PM JST
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People

Akiko Ngasawa

Akiko Ngasawa

Attorney at Law, Outside Director, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg., NOHMI BOSAI LTD.

Keiko  Hirayama

Keiko Hirayama

Founder & CEO, Blue Blossom; Outside Director, Orient Corporation, Anritsu Corporation

Elizabeth Masamune

Elizabeth Masamune

Managing Director, At Asia Associates Japan Inc; Outside Director, Arakawa Chemical Industries Ltd, Financial Partners Group

Yuki Nagata

Yuki Nagata

CEO, YOLK-INC; Independent Director, Japan Freight Railway Company

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