VIP Invitation
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Wednesday, June 19th 2024
WeWork Kamiyacho Trust Tower
Seminar Room & VIP Room
16:30
Door Open
Welcome Sparkling Wine
17:00
Event Start
Interactive Session
18:30
Let Loose
VIP Reception (After Party)
20:30
Door Close
Sketch is a Chief Officers' "discussion party".
Your Hosts, Speakers & Venue
Session Theme
"Igniting a Culture of Innovation"
Why diversity is essential today - from the vantage point of leading community & company continuance
Participants:
This program is intended for enterprise CEOs, Chief Digital Officers, Heads of New Business, CIOs, and executives in the planning and strategy departments who have a passion for organizational transformation with a focus on AI & digital transformation and social issues.
Mission:
This session will provide an opportunity for sparking ideas together by "building them on top of each other's" in a flat, small-group environment that combines fun and creativity. We aim to create a dialogue among participants who share the same challenges, transcending company and industry boundaries, and to inspire participants to take concrete action.
How It's Planned:
This exclusive event is crafted by the organizer and dedicated volunteers and we welcome your input and suggestions.
Invitations are reserved for the organizers’ and speakers’ personal networks. Let us know if you know someone who you think should be invited.
Interactive Session
Welcome Message
"Diversity is Essential for Innovation - If Digital Transformation is on the country's agenda, transforming our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a must do (tentative title)"
Aya Shimada, Founder, Culturelabs (Organizer) & Johnny Yoo, CEO, WeWork Japan (Co-Host)
Keynote
"Why does a CEO actively take on DEI activities?"
Seiji Yasubuchi, CEO, AXA Holdings Japan CEO
Speaker
"A global case study of a diverse team that led innovation across organizational affiliations and job categories, and my mission for the future (tentative title)"
Jens Heitland, Former Global Head of Innovation, IKEA Centers, joining us online
Interactive Workshop MC
Rochelle Kopp, President, Japan Intercultural Consulting; Outside Director, MS&AD Holdings (Japanese Group)
Jin Song Montesano, Board Member, Representative Executive Officer and Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Public Relations, External Relations, Impact Strategy and Chief People Officer, LIXIL Corporation (English Group)
MC Support
Ted Nakai, CPO Office Leader, Chief of Staff to the CPO, LIXIL Corporation
Aya Shimada, Founder, Culturelabs
The interactive workshop will be divided into Japanese and English areas for table discussions. Each area will be facilitated by an MC, and "opening talks" for the discussion will be given by participantes who were requested in advance of this role. 1. introducing yourself, among table members 2. opening talk(s) 3. discussion & sharing About the Opening Talk - Input from those with opinions and thought-leading activities on questions and inquiries about the session theme, "storytelling" personal histories, and personal opinions. This is an opening for a casual discussion, not a lecture, in which you express your current personal views and background in the "I" first person singular. (This is not an official institutional statement). Each opening talk will be 2-3 minutes long, and seating-arrangements pending, will be conducted once at the Japanese and once at the English table. The allocation will be finalized according to the number of tables. Discussion & Sharing will allow each participant to share ideas and discover new perspectives in small group tables. o Sharing of personal opinions and challenges of one's own organization related to the theme. o What diverse perspectives and skills should be infused to transform your business in response to market changes (e.g., AI, demographic shifts, country and global economies, geopolitical risks, etc.) o How to shift from the silo thinking and non-diverse expressions of your current organization to an inclusive organization and collaborative innovation
Opening Talks, within the Interactive Workshop
Our Storytellers
Inclusion Transformation - Creating a vision that allows diverse talent to play active roles
1. "Coming out at U.S. companies in Japan, and at Japanese companies. Why it is important to me."
Larry Bates, Former Board Member, Managing Executive Officer, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Risk Officer, Panasonic Holdings
2. "'This is How I've Done It' In light of real inequities of Women's and Minorities' careers, questions to pose, breakthrough advice, and/or vision (tentative title)"
Miki Oikawa, Representative Director and President, Pola
Talent acquisition in a "seller's market" and in-house skills development to ensure the company's survival in the age of globalization and AI
3. "The current global state of highly skilled talent mobility and how I am contributing to it. (Tentative title)"
Yohei Shibasaki, CEO, Fourth Valley Concierge
4. "The current state of the AI deployment in society, upcoming changes in employment and work styles, and the human skills that will be essential in the future"
Aya Shimada, Founder, Culturelabs
(Wanted: We welcome nominations for those who can talk about AI implementation in-the-trenches and social trends.)
Implementing Change: What we are going to do and how we can support each other
5. "'I didn't see it until now.' Reflecting on the many events I heard about anonymously in the diversity activities of the venture ecosystem, and what I will do, including a statement I plan to release in the near future (tentative title)."
David Milstein, Managing Partner, Japan Head, Eight Roads Ventures
6. "The organizational 'change fatigue' symptoms I observe as a CXO direct report, and what I want CXOs to do (tentative title)."
Ted Nakai, CPO Office Leader, Chief of Staff to the CPO, LIXIL Corporation
(we welcome referrals for anyone who has an opinion, female voice, innovator voice, etc.)
Inspirational After Party
VIP networking and exchange of ideas in a relaxed environment. Feel free to carry over unfinished conversations, openly share sparked imaginations, and simply have a good time.
It's a "Secret Base" party in the Wework VIP Room!
Sketch Rules
Format("Sketch Rules")
We aim for a lively exchange of ideas and sharing of personal stories, and the content discussed at the meeting can be used in your own actions. You are welcome to take photos, post on social media, and release press releases about your participation and speaking at the event.
However, "Who said what" cannot be disclosed without the consent of the individual. We will call these "Sketch Rules.
Dress Code
None(Suits, shorts and everything inbetween are OK!)
Note
• Please do not forward this invitation. Please refer acquaintances or friends who may be interested in joining us. We will also accept nominations of people you would like to meet or have discussions with.
• Due to the small capacity of the event, seats will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Please reserve your seat by clicking the "RSVP" button at the top of the page. We appreciate your early reply.
• If you have any questions, please contact the referrer or organizer (see below).
• Cancellations must be made at least one week in advance to the person who referred you.
• The value of this event is to "allow the speakers and participants to speak freely," so each opinion may differ from that of the organizers and other participants. Please enjoy the opportunity for discovery through discussion. Individual opinions will be respected.
Sketch - Why do this?
The organizer is considering conducting sessions like this one on a regular basis as a meeting series with the below-written objectives. This session is intended as a pilot for such a series. There will be no ongoing commitment by the participants of this session, however we would appreciate a chance to potentially invite you to future sessions and ask you to provide brief feedback on this one.
Summary:
This meeting series brings together business leaders who aim to lead the wave of social change and open new cultural horizons. Through free and lively discussions and creative insights, we will generate ideas that will shape the social values of the future.
Our mid- to long-term mission is to serve as a "bridge" between the many existing communities of change and to generate discussions that transcend all borders, including gender, national borders, and generations, not to mention companies and industries.
Background:
The modern business environment faces unprecedented uncertainty due to rapid digital transformation, serious environmental issues, and socioeconomic fragmentation. Japan, in particular, is seeking a new pillar of economic growth in this context, while at the same time having to cope with a weak yen and enormous national debt amid a declining birthrate and aging population, and the impact of these on our day-to-day lives is ongoing.
A Vision for Diversity and Inclusion:
We believe we have a responsibility to transform these challenges from mere "crises" into opportunities for innovation and change.
It is diversity and inclusion that enables us to overcome divisions of thought and perspective, shifting global and complex challenges into opportunities for change.
A cultural shift that overcomes "boundaries" will lead to the digital transformation of companies, new product and service developments, and the creation of social and economic value, which will be an essential theme for future-oriented business leaders.
Organizer: Aya Shimada Founder, CULTURELABS
Culturelabs is a consulting firm that supports new product creation and digital transformation from ideation to implementation and operation.
Vision: We create a world where people value one another and are energized to create opportunities for change
Mission: We continuously create opportunities for diverse people to thrive, and innovate transformational project methods that transcend organizational and professional silos.
Contact:aya.shimada@culturelabs.co
Co-Host: Johnny Yoo CEO, WeWork Japan
Mission: Empowering tomorrow's world at work
Contact:johnny.yoo@wework.com
Special Thanks to Volunteers & Advisors: Toshi Hatori, AIG; Keiko Nagatani, Korn Ferry; Rochelle Kopp, Japan Intercultural Consulting; Yasuaki Yamada, Nikkei X/SUM; ; Tomoo Igarashi, Sigmaxyz & U Tokyo; Yuki Kato, MiraiWorks, and many more