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Summit Program
Owning the Unknown: Ownership Matters
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At FBN we wish to meet our members where they are at - offering inclusive and tailored programming for all generations, roles, and interests. To ensure an intimate and highly interactive experience the Community Labs and the Small Group Discussions have limited capacity.
Community Labs and Small Groups Discussions require prior registration through the Summit app. The app will be launched 2 weeks before the Summit (you will be notified by email).
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Please note that the program is subject to changes.
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During the next three days, we will delve into the theme of ownership following the Japan red thread: Tradition, Innovation & Longevity.
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09:30
Plenary
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For the 33rd edition of the FBN Global Summit, we are delighted to welcome you in Tokyo Japan. For this first introduction, you will meet our EMCEES Natsuki Yamada and Navin Amarasuriya who will introduce the theme of "Owning the Unknow" within family businesses, via Japanese Tradition, Innovation and Longevity. Join us for this first session, featuring typical Japanese musical entertainment, as well as a renowned Japanese personality.
10:15
Plenary
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The discussion will be focused on how Japan, with its rich cultural heritage and sense of harmony and aesthetics, is uniquely positioned to lead the way in transformative growth. It will delve into the strategies for harmonizing traditional values with innovative practices to ensure sustainable progress and long-term resilience. Additionally, the session will feature a cultural comparison between Japan and other countries, such as the United States, to highlight differing perspectives on growth. Join us to explore the future of Japan’s evolving landscape and its potential to set new standards in global transformation.
11:00
Coffee Break - 30'
11:30
Plenary
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HEAD SET
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BRING YOUR OWN HEADSET/EARPLUGS
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This plenary session would allow all international participants to get into Japanese culture of tradition and innovation in the context of a family business. In a dialogue, Gonzalo will introduce Nagamitsu, the current Iemoto - head of the 11th generation of his family, that has been practicing the tea ceremony for over 370 years. Nagamitsu will explain that the Iemoto plays a crucial role in passing down the family's art and traditions, while also adapting the business to modern changes, such as the recent division into two separate brands. He will also highlight the challenges faced in ensuring family succession. The education of the next generation is important to keep the family's culture alive.
12:15
Lunch Break - 90'
13:45
Family Visits​​
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Bus departure from 13:00-13:50.
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Please see Summit app for specific bus departure times.
BEAUTY
INDUSTRY
BEAUTY
INDUSTRY
ART MUSEUM
JEWELRY
BUILDING
PLASTIC CARS
14:00
Workshops
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End time max: 17:00
Ownership matters: tradition, innovation, longevity. The unique example of the Japanese family business ecosystem and some case studies - 90'
Starting with the overview of FB in Japan, this session mostly focuses on its longevity, introducing the six major key factors for longevity, as well as the philosophical and ethical elements that support them.
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Prof. Toshio Goto
Prof. Kenji Yokoyama
Owning the Hidden: Revitalizing Unknown Japanese Family Cultures Through the Tapestry of Family Business - 90'
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How to not forget or recover ancestral Japanese arts and traditions, such as Japanese calligraphy or Kabuki performance?
Yoshihiro Shioi
Gonzalo J.-Seminario
Jun Kawada
Let's talk, an Ikigai Family Workshop - 180'
Take the opportunity as members of the same family to discuss your shared values, the talents you see in each other and your roles, both current and futur, within the family business.
Minimum 2 members per family is required
Framboise Boël
Unique Japanese Family Traditions : Wako Daiko, Drums Music - 90'
After discovering them during the Opening Session, take time to learn more about this tradition, the instrument and the group!
Yasuharu Mizukami
Yasuhide Tanaka
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BRING YOUR OWN HEADSET/EARPLUGS
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15:30
Exhibition
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End time: 18:00
Product exhibition and sale
Kinjirushi Wasabi
A manufacturer of processed wasabi that has been in business for 95 years. The company exports its products to more than 70 countries around the world, and its high-quality products are highly trusted by professional craftsmen. The company is also constantly taking on challenges in new fields, such as researching the functionality of wasabi ingredients and expanding into new crops.
The famous products of old shops, the craftsmanship of artisans, and the culinary culture; these are Tokyo’s irreplaceable treasures. Our hope is that everyone, both in Japan and overseas, will realize the unique appeal of these treasures, and use them more in their everyday life. By winning appreciation for this “Tokyo Brand”, we would like to pass on these Tokyo treasures to future generations. It was with these thoughts in mind that we began the Edo Tokyo Kirari Project.
17:45
Concert
Kosmos Quintet Concert - 30'
Kosmos Quintet
Recently formed in Los Angeles, the Kosmos Quintet brings new expression to
stages and audiences worldwide. This new collective of graduate students from the
Colburn Conservatory hails from five different countries and seeks to bridge
cultures through the universal language of music. Their music exemplifies the
passion and collaboration needed to thrive as a 21st century musician.
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