The InauguralG1 in Silicon Valley
ReportApril 20-21, 2023
G1 InstituteMessage from the Chair
Thank you for attending the Inaugural G1 in Silicon Valley! I hope you had awonderful time.
For the first G1 event outside Japan, we welcomed 50 leaders from the US andJapan for two days at the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay. We gathered to discuss thetheme “US-Japan Contribution to the World: What should we do next?” We kicked
off Thursday night with cocktails and a BBQ dinner in front of a scenic view of thePacific Ocean.
On Friday morning, we covered topics including the economy, investment. The
discussions were deep and engaging. By revealing our personal experiences andthoughts, we came to understand our own perceptions of each other, deepening
the trust among us. Our lunch workshops built on these connections between theUS and Japan and talked about our personal commitment on those causes.
The afternoon panels on design, geopolitics, and generative AI challenged ourways of thinking and led to moments of excitement and uncertainty for our future.
We continued the conversation over cocktails and the Farewell Dinner, where wehad an energizing nightcap.
Our vision for G1 has always been “Group of One, Globe is One.” We seek tocreate a multi-stakeholder forum in which people can share and learn from eachother through dialogue in order to make a better Japan and a better world. The
success of the G1 in Silicon Valley is all thanks to your passion, your participation,and your commitment to this community.
Early audience feedback has been quite strong, and we appreciate your valuable
expertise and insights. Please keep the conversation going on social media byusing the hashtag #G1SV.
To rewatch the sessions, or to catch any you may have missed, please check theG1 website. For videos which were on the record, we will announce each video’s
release on Twitter (https://twitter.com/G1Global).
Thank you again for helping make the Inaugural G1 in Silicon Valley a truly exciting
and memorable event. I wish all the best to you and hope to see you again at the
2nd G1 in Silicon Valley on April 17-18 (Wed-Thu), 2024!
Yours,Yoshito Hori
President, G1 InstituteFounder & President, GLOBIS University
Founding Partner, GLOBIS Capital Partners2Advisors and Organizers

Gen Isayama
General Partner & CEOWIL, LLC

Jesper Koll
Expert Director
Monex Group

Kenji Kushida

Senior Fellow,
Carnegie Endowment forInternational Peace

Tak Miyata
Founder & General Partner
Scrum Ventures

Project Leader,
Japan-Silicon Valley Innovation
Initiative @ Carnegie

Dan Springer
Former-CEO
DocuSign, Inc.

Ken Suzuki
CEO and co-founder
SmartNews International, Inc.

Hironobu Yoshikawa
CEOTreasure Data Inc.

Yoshito Hori
President, G1 InstituteFounder & President, GLOBIS University
Founding Partner, GLOBIS Capital Partners

Aiko AbeDirector
G1 InstituteMinako Gaja
Director
G1 Institute3

Inaugural G1 in Silicon Valley Overview

Dates
Thu-Fri, April 20-21, 2023
Venue
Ritz-Carlton Half-Moon Bay
California, USA
Number of Participants:
50
Theme“US-Japan Contribution to the World:
What Should We Do Next?”
HostG1 Institute4

Thursday, April 20: “Cocktail Time and Welcome Reception”

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Friday, April 21: Morning Sessions

Opening Session• Yoshito Hori, President, G1 Institute; President, GLOBIS University; ManagingPartner, GLOBIS Capital Partners

Session 1: Economic Outlook: Inflation, Financial Stability & New GlobalRealities• Thierry Porte, Managing Director, J.C. Flowers & Co.
• Preethi Prasad, Partner, AT Kearney• Daniel Springer, Board Director, UiPath and DocuSign• Jesper Koll, Expert Director, Monex Group

6Session 2: Venture Capital and the Investment Climate• Dave Chen, Managing Director, Head of Global Technology Investment
Banking, Morgan Stanley• Naoko Okumoto, Founder & Managing Director, NIREMIA Collective• Arthur Trueger, Managing Director, Berkeley VC International• Shinichi Takamiya, Managing Partner, GLOBIS Capital Partners
Positions listed are as of Apr 20, 2023.

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Friday, April 21 Lunch Workshop:“US-Japan Contribution to the World: What Should We Do Next?”

7Friday, April 21: Afternoon Sessions

Session 3: The Intersection of Design and Business• Chris Cowart, Managing Director, Nomura-SRI Innovation Center (NSIC)• Ari Horie, CEO/Founder, Women's Startup Lab• Tom Kelley, Partner, IDEO/D4V• Patricia Lee-Hoffman, Co-Founder, Flutter Eyewear and Triage Consulting Group• Makoto Takano, CEO & Founder of Forbes JAPAN linkties Holdings Co., Ltd.

Session 4: Geopolitics in the US, Japan, and China (Off the Record: No Photo)• Fiona Ma, California State Treasurer• Kenji Kushida, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

8Session 5: Generative AI - The Next Big Platform Shift• Mitchell Baker, CEO, Mozilla Corporation & Chairwoman, Mozilla Foundation• Shane Gu, AI Expert• Hiroaki Kitano, Senior Executive Vice President & CTO, Sony Group Corporation• Ken Suzuki, CEO and co-founder, SmartNews• Emre Yuasa, Partner, GLOBIS Capital Partners

8Friday, April 21: Closing Session, Cocktail Hour and Farewell Dinner99

Feedback from Participants

How was theconference today?

Please evaluate
our operations.

4.9

4.9

(5-point scale)(5-point scale)

The panel discussion was one of its kind and the venue wasbeautiful.
I was never able to join G1 in the past as I am living outside
Japan. It was a fantastic opportunity to meet Hori-san andmany other friends in Japan in addition to meeting fellow
alumni from my university.
The event made me aware of the importance of having a
global perspective for Japanese society. In this very difficult
era, this event made me more optimistic and motivated.
The attendees, the topics to discuss and the venue were allamazing! I really appreciate the arrangement made by the G1
team! Great sessions. I made lots of new connections.
Amazing venue!
Operations were very smooth and no confusion. I think thefacilitation and setup were perfect.
I am committed to doing this Silicon Valley Event for at leastten more years; to built trust amongst US members and let
G1 become a bridge to America for Japan members.
I can feel there are many great members and friends tochallenge ourselves together in a global atmosphere andenvironment.
Thank you for preparing the event and inviting me to thiswonderful opportunity. I am really looking forward to future
10events!

Thank you for coming!
We appreciate your generosity in contributing
to a stronger G1 Community!