Jun Kawada
Senior consultant at Lombard Odier Trust (Japan) Limited
After graduating from Waseda University, Faculty of Commerce in 1983, joined to one of the biggest financial institution in Japan to be in charge of domestic businesses, HQs, and overseas operations in 10 years. Joined to one of the oldest Private Banks in Switzerland since them.
Involved in starting up of Family Business Network Japanese chapter since 1998 and acting as senior consultant since then. Engaged in exchanging of FBs domestically by organizing regular meetings as well as visit to overseas as team Japan, to have guest from overseas.
Session
Sumo, beyond amazing 2,000 years !
Plenary
SUMO is said to have started B.C as Shinto ritual and loved by Japanese people for more than 2000 years. Not only highest ranker called Yokozuna but all the Sumo fighters have been respected who bring bountiful harvest till recently. In the modern world, we have 6 championships in a year to attract even foreigners. Civility, respect for the opponent, and the beauty of these fighters are loved beyond the result of the fight.
Owning the Hidden: Revitalizing Unknown Japanese Family Cultures Through the Tapestry of Family Business
Workshop
Ancestral Japanese arts and traditions, such as Japanese calligraphy or Kabuki performance, are becoming increasingly popular worldwide. However, there are many hidden, unknown cultural activities which have lasted many centuries, and unfortunately some might disappear shortly if not taken care of. Music instruments like Biwa, Koto Nagabue, face painting of Kabuki called Kumadori, Shironuri for the ladies with Kimono are so delicate and precious but stand still ready to be forgotten or -hopefully- recovered. But, how? Yoshihiro started his business by nicely integrating these traditions, without losing their authentic value. His goal is to make these cultures known and appreciated internationally, Interestingly, he has pivoted his entrepreneurial family-backed project as a kind of coherent ensemble encompassing many of such noble antique practices, freshly enabled by digital technologies.