November 30, 2015
Xymax Corporation
Xymax to start Karakusa Real Estate Academy
Background
Real estate has always been the social infrastructure that is essential for our life and activities.
In this rapidly changing world, how to use the real estate is becoming even more important
for the society, companies and individual persons because it impacts our life and business.
From now on, the future of real estate should be considered based on all the social andeconomic changes such as globalization, declining population, declining birthrate, aging
society, more women in workplace, working style change, progress in ICT and aging ofbuildings.
Therefore, for the years to come, real estate industry needs professionals who are well awareof all the issues surrounding us and can act based on forward-looking ideas. Unfortunately
there is no place to train such future leaders in the real estate industry in today's Japan, but
it is obvious that we need it for the continuous growth of the industry, which is one of themost important industries in Japan, and for the growth of the society through it. Companies
will also need experts who can use their strategic real estate approach for corporate
management.
That was the background of Xymax's decision to start an academy "Karakusa Real EstateAcademy". We feel it is necessary to train future leaders as part of our efforts for "seedingfor the future". Those willing to take part in making a better future through real estate will
gather in the academy and inspire each other. Our academy is a place of learning throughcommunications and discussions and a place for participants to think about the future of thereal estate as well as the society.
Xymax Real Estate Institute will be the organizer of the academy. Professor Kiyohiko
Nishimura from Graduate School of Economics, Faculty of Economics, The University ofTokyo (former Deputy Governor of Bank of Japan) and Professor Chihiro Shimizu fromInstitute of Real Estate Studies National University of Singapore will be the advisors of theacademy. Lecturers who agreed to our idea of starting the academy will collaborate with us.
This is a new challenge for the further growth of the real estate industry. We appreciate yourunderstanding of our idea and your support for us. Thank you.
Contact / Organizer
Xymax Real Estate Institute Corporation
Karakusa Real Estate Academy Office
2-4-2 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0014, Japan
Phone: +81 3 3596 1477
E-mail: info-rei@xymax.co.jp

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Lecture Themes & Lecturers
ThemeLecturer / Position(1) Keynote Lecture
Kiyohiko Nishimura / Professor of Graduate School of Economics, Faculty of Economics, The University of Tokyo
Former Deputy Governor of Bank of Japan(2) Future of Real Estate & Our Society
Real Estate – point of view
Value of Real Estate – point of view

Yoshio Nakayama / Director of Xymax Real Estate InstituteReal Estate Market – point of view

Chihiro Shimizu / Professor of Institute of Real Estate Studies, National
University of Singapore

Growth of Existing Building Stock – point ofview
Real Estate Strategy for Company
Office Market Transformation
Housing in Declining Population
Aging Society & Health Care Business

Atsushi Yoshida / Principal Researcher of Xymax Real Estate InstituteToshimasa Itaya / President of Property Data Bank, Inc.
Yoshio Nakayama / Atsushi Yoshida
Yoshio Nakayama / Director of Xymax Real Estate InstituteTakahiro Noguchi / Representative Director & President of Recruit Sumai
Company, Ltd.

Keiichi Owari / Representative Director & Partner of KPMG Health Care Japan
K.K.

Retailers & Changes in Consumer'sBehavior
Deepening Logistics Real Estate Business
Global Hotel Management from Four
Different Views
Public Real Estate (PRE), PPP and PFI –Current Conditions & Challenges
Real Estate Topics & Role of Government

Provided by Xymax Corporation
Toshiaki Tsuji / Representative Director of Japan Logistics Field Institute, Inc.
Masaru Tanaka / Head of Hotel Industry Management Academy, The Japan
Education Centre for the Hotel Industry / Former General Manager ofInterContinental Hotel in Tokyo and Yokohama

Nobuhiro Naito / Visiting Professor of Graduate School of Public Policy, The
University of Tokyo

Kaname Uchida / Former Deputy Director-General of Local Revitalization,
Cabinet Secretariat / Former Director-General of Land & Construction Industry,
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

City Planning & Real Estate

Katsuya Uozaki / Associate Professor of Real Estate Science Studies, Graduate
School of Science and Technology, Nihon University

Looking Back 25-Year of Growth of Real
Estate Capital Market

Shuji Tomikawa / President & CEO of Mitsui Fudosan Investment Advisors, Inc.

Real Estate Business in Next 10 Years

Eiji Enomoto / Director & Senior Operating Officer of Nomura Real Estate Urban
Net Co., Ltd.

Global Real Estate Trends: USA

Miyuki Yamamoto / Managing Director of Sun Pop International Corporation

Global Real Estate Trends: China & Taiwan

Chie Hishimura / Director of Asian Asset Research(3) Skills & Training
IT Revolution – "Gap can be a chance.

Makoto Arima / Representative Director of MAK Corporation / Director &Corporate culture that can achieve innovation"

Chairman of AdRoll / Former Representative Director of Google Japan K.K.

Innovative Power / Flexible Thinking

Manabu Kurata / Representative Director of Asobu To Manabu

Innovative Power

Takashi Inoue / President & CEO of Next Co., Ltd.

Presentation Skills ＋Business Tips from Rakugo – Introduction"Analogy Thinking" to Anticipate the Future

Dankei Tatekawa / Master of Rakugo Storyteller
Isao Hosoya / Business Consultant

The themes may be subject to change later.

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