Press Conference: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Japan
Channel: World Economic Forum
Date: 2018-01-23

As Japan’s moves forward with its Society 5.0 vision, there is a need for new governance protocols and policies that leverage the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Join us for an announcement with representatives from the Japanese business community, government, and civil society.

Speakers:
- Yoichi Funabashi, Chairman, Asia Pacific Initiative (API), Japan.
- Hiroaki Nakanishi, Executive Chairman, Hitachi, Japan.
- Murat Sönmez, Managing Director; Head of the Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, World Economic Forum.
- Tadao Yanase, Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, Japan.

With:
- John Ehara, Partner, Unison Capital, Japan.
- Nobuhiro Endo, Chairman of the Board, NEC Corporation, Japan.
- Yoshimitsu Kobayashi, Chairman, Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives), Japan.
- Tak Niinami, President; Chief Executive Officer; Member of the Board; Representative Director, Suntory Holdings, Japan.
- Kengo Sakurada, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sompo Holdings, Japan.

Moderator:
- Alem Tedeneke, Media Lead, Canada, Latin America and the Sustainable Development Goals, World Economic Forum.

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