[Participants Wanted] Do! Solutions Webinar "China Facing Severe Challenges in Economy and U.S. Relations" - December 5

Dentsu Inc.'s business challenge-solving information portal, Do! Solutions, is recruiting participants for its webinar "China Facing Severe Challenges in Economy and U.S. Relations: What Path Should Japanese Companies Take? Featuring Kiyoyuki Seguchi," to be held on Tuesday, December 5.

The outlook for the Chinese economy is increasingly uncertain. The US-China confrontation also appears to be entering a prolonged phase. Under these circumstances, how should Japan engage with China? Should Japanese companies continue investing in China going forward?

Dentsu CXC, the Dentsu Group 's cross-functional unit driving China business, has invited Kiyoyuki Seguchi, a renowned expert on U.S.-China relations and the Chinese economy who is also familiar from television appearances. He will speak on the turbulent U.S.-China relationship, Japan's role, and the path Japanese companies should take. The latest developments will be covered live for a full two hours.

*Dentsu CXC (China Xover Center) is Dentsu Inc.'s specialized China business team promoting inbound tourism, cross-border e-commerce, In-Out (Japanese companies entering the Chinese market), and Out-In (Chinese companies entering the Japanese market).

 

【Overview】
Date & Time: December 5 (Tue) 14:00–16:00 ※Japan Time
Fee: Free
Format: Zoom Webinar
Registration Deadline: Friday, December 1, 17:30
Capacity: First 500 registrants
*If capacity is exceeded, we will provide access to a recorded archive.

■Click here for registration and seminar details

【Program】

Introduction to Dentsu CXC (China Crossover Center)
Dentsu Inc. Senior Marketing Director Maki Sakuraba

Keynote Speech
The Role of Japan Amidst the Divide in U.S.-China Relations
Mr. Kiyoyuki Seguchi, Principal Researcher, Canon Institute for Global Studies

Talk Session
The Path Japanese Companies Should Pursue in 2024
Mr. Kiyoyuki Seguchi, Senior Research Fellow, Canon Institute for Global Studies
Toshiya Yoshida, Representative, Dentsu Inc. CXC

【Speaker Profiles】

, Senior Research Fellow, Canon Institute for Global Studies Kiyoyuki Seguchi
Graduated from the University of Tokyo Faculty of Economics in March 1982; joined the Bank of Japan in April of the same year. Served as Economic Affairs Officer at the Embassy of Japan in China from April 1991. International Visiting Fellow at the RAND Corporation, USA, from September 2004. Head of the Bank of Japan Beijing Office from March 2006. Founded Asia Bridge in November 2010. Author of "Reasons Why the Japanese Can't Help But Like China" (Nikkei BP, 2014) and other works. Media appearances include NHK's Sunday Debate, TV Asahi's "Live TV Until Morning!", BS Asahi's "Heated Debate! Crossfire", and BS Fuji's "Prime News". Contributions and articles published in Nikkei BP, JB Press, People's China, Xinhua News Agency, etc. Delivers dozens of lectures annually at universities and think tanks in Japan, the U.S., and China, as well as for Japanese central government ministries, corporations, and economic organizations.

Representative, Dentsu Inc. CXC  
Toshiya Yoshida
Served as CEO at Dentsu Inc. Taiwan and Dentsu Inc. Shanghai for a total of 4 years. At Dentsu Inc., he has handled a wide range of fields including media, content, sports, and business development. His client portfolio includes foreign companies, financial institutions, automotive, and distribution. He holds an MBA from the United States. He was awarded "Creative Agency of the Year" by Taiwan's "Digital" magazine and received the magazine's "Runner-up Best Executive Award."

Dentsu Inc. Senior Marketing Director
Sakuraba Maki
Engaged in marketing planning for Japanese and Chinese companies, solving client challenges across diverse industries. Stationed at Dentsu Inc. Shanghai since 2014. For approximately six years, contributed to solving challenges for Japanese and Chinese clients in the Chinese market. Belongs to Dentsu CXC, supporting cross-border e-commerce, inbound tourism, Japanese companies entering the Chinese market, and Chinese companies entering the Japanese market.