Convention
Speakers
*Titles omitted, listed in no particular order *Speakersʼ positions are as of February 2
The detailed program will be announced in due course.
Keynote Speech
Title: "The Third Wave of Anime and Manga Expansion: The Future of Experiential Business Cultivated by Retail."
Super Session
Akio NitoriChairman and Chief Executive Officer, Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Malina NgaiGroup CEO, AS Watson Group (Hong Kong)
Akio YoshidaDirector, President and Representative Executive Officer, AEON Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Vichai KulsomphobPresident and CEO, Saha Pathana Inter-Holding Public Company Limited (Thailand)
Themed Session
Session 1Theme: "The Universal Value of Retail - Japanese Tradition and the Customer-First Principle"
Junichiro OtsukiPresident, Head Office, Kongo Gumi Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Toshiyuki HosoyaPresident and CEO, Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. (Japan)
Mitsuhiro KurokawaChairman, Toraya Confectionery Co. Ltd. (Japan)
Kiyoko NiwasakiPresident, WAKO Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Kentaro FujiwaraDirector, Representative Corporate Executive Officer, President and CEO, Shiseido Company, Limited (Japan)
Session 2Theme: "Strategies and Case Studies of Domestic and International Retailers Tackling Social Issues"
Seiichiro IshibashiPresident, York Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Reiko KojimaDirector, Executive Officer and CWO, MARUI GROUP CO., LTD. (Japan)
Ayumi IshikawaPresident and CEO, SHIBUYA109ENTERTAINMENT Corporation (Japan)
Teruyuki OmotePresident and CEO, LUMINE Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Molly FongExecutive Director, InNature Berhad (Malaysia)
Rhyoe Min KyawCEO, City Mart Holdings Company Ltd. (Myanmar)
Alice T. LiuPresident & CEO, Golden ABC Inc. (Philippines)
Session 3Theme: "Challenges Facing Japan's Retail Industry
Tomoyasu MarutaniChairman, Secoma Company, Ltd. (Japan)
Kozo FurukawaChairman, Takamatu Marugamemachi Shopping Street Association (Japan)
Masaru WasamiPresident Chief Executive Officer (CEO), AZ-COM MARUWA Holdings Inc. (Japan)
Tatsuya SumitomoDirector and Founder, Tokushimaru Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Nanako SadasuePresident and CEO, Maker's Shirts Kamakura Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Saburosuke FujisakiRepresentative Director, Chairman and President, Fujisaki Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Session 4Theme: "IT and Innovation"
Yoshihide NagaiRepresentative Director, COO, Retail AI, Inc. (Japan)
Akira SakakibaraSenior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Atsushi ToyonagaPresident, Distribution Systems Research Institute (GS1 Japan) (Japan)
Bharat RupaniPresident, Aeon Next Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Izuru NishimuraManaging Executive Officer, CIO, Head of Group DX Division, Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Miki TsusakaRepresentative Director and President, Microsoft Japan (Japan)
Hiroshi IshiguroProfessor, Department of Systems Innovation, The University of Osaka (Japan)
Renaud de BarbuatPresident & CEO, GS1 AISBL (Belgium)
Pang Shi HaoDirector, APPBAY STUDIO SDN. BHD. (Malaysia)
Ryan Alfons KalohMarketing Director, Alfamart (Indonesia)
Session 5Theme: "Strategies and Case Studies of Globally Expanding Enterprises"
Naoki YoshidaDirector, Pan Pacific International Holdings Corporation (Japan)
Naoya OkadaExecutive Officer, Chief Malaysia Business Officer, AEON CO., Ltd. (Japan)
Satoshi ShimizuPresident & Representative Director, RYOHIN KEIKAKU CO., LTD. (Japan)
Junro ItoRepresentative Director and Executive Chair, Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Supaluck UmpujhChairwoman, The Mall Group Co., Ltd. (Thailand)