Press release
December 15, 2020

Announcement of Online Seminar on December 22, 2020 (Tues.)“& JAFCO 2020: Insight into VC Perspective: Management ‘Decision Making’ &‘Future Prospects’ amid COVID-19 Pandemic”
Opinion leaders of various sectors talk about the real situation of HR, DX, workstyles, etc.
JAFCO Group Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Shinichi Fuki, hereinafter“JAFCO Group”) will hold an online seminar “& JAFCO 2020 Insight into VC Perspective:Management ‘Decision Making’ & ‘Future Prospects’ amid COVID-19 Pandemic” from 13:00(Japan time) on December 22, 2020.
We have invited opinion leaders of major and start-up companies as panelists to look back on
trends in each sector in 2020 and hear their real opinions on their prospects and planned actionsfor 2021.

Background

Reflecting our desire to be a closest partner and offer support for those who continue to take on
new challenges, JAFCO Group has coined “& JAFCO” as our concept word. This is not only
intended for entrepreneurs, but also for people with lofty aspirations who strive daily for growthand development their businesses.
“& JAFCO” conferences are designed to provide information that would guide next actions to businesspersons in charge of management planning, who we meet on a daily basis, and others who address
For more information, please contact
pr@jafco.co.jp, JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.

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various management issues head-on.
In this seminar, we look back on trends in sectors that experienced various environmental changes in2020 due to COVID-19 and find clues for next move. We will deliver real comments of opinion leadersof big companies, start-ups, and various sectors, and to learn what they are thinking “now” and theirplans for the next move.

Seminar Outline
Date

December 22, 2020 (Tues.) 13:00-17:00

Venue

Zoom Webinar

Organizer

JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.

Media partner

FastGrow (Slogan, Inc.)

Entry feeFree

Application

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddUfB5TyVtB0OFBUeE1PRB
v6P_3H6SToZogXwXn89MimO0eg/viewform (Japanese Only)

Note: The link (URL) for the seminar will be sent to attendees at a later date.

Program *All sessions/speeches are in Japanese.
Part 1 (13:00-13:55): ”DX & JAFCO: Changes in consumer trends and responses amid
COVID-19 pandemic”
Part 1 features a real and frank discussion by panelists at the forefront of marketing on how
consumer trends have changed due to the corona shock and how companies responded offline andonline.
Part 2 (14:00-14:55): “HR & JAFCO: What kind of human resources are in demand ‘now’
amid COVID-19 pandemic?”
Paradigm shift of working life amid COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a big change in the humanresources market. What kind of human resources are in demand in this uncertain time? We willexamine the secrets of becoming highly sought-after human resources or companies that suchhuman resources would want to join over the next 10 years with leading figures in the HR industry.
Part 3 (15:00-15:55): “New business & JAFCO：Decision-making on new businesses in
uncertain future”
Starting up a new business involves various barriers and challenges. We will invite panelists whoare focusing on new businesses under the current uncertain circumstances to learn not only about
the framework and successful case studies, but also their decision-making process and mindset thathave allowed them to overcome difficulties.

For more information, please contact
pr@jafco.co.jp, JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.

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Key note speech (16:00－16:55): “Be a ‘Tiger’ salary worker”
We will invite Mr. Hideto Fujino, Representative Director, Chairman, President & CEO of Rheos
Capital Works Inc. which manages Hifumi investments trusts funds. He will talk about businesscompetence required from now on to survive after the corona crisis and the spirit necessary topioneer innovations while being a company employee.

About JAFCO Group Co., Ltd. https://www.jafco.co.jp/english/
Company name:

JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.

President & CEO:

Shinichi Fuki

Location:

24F Toranomon Hills Mori Tower, 1-23-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Established:

April 5, 1973

Stock exchange:

TSE First Section

No. of employees:

130 (consolidated; as of September 30, 2020)

For more information, please contact
pr@jafco.co.jp, JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.