G1 Global Podcast
Step into the minds shaping tomorrow’s world with G1 Global, a podcast capturing groundbreaking discussions from the G1 Global Conference, where visionary leaders unite to tackle Japan’s and humanity’s most pressing challenges. Launched in 2011, this English-language forum brings together trailblazers from politics, business, science, technology, and culture to debate, innovate, and transform ideas into concrete actions.
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Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Japan has not adopted a new national energy policy after the 3/11 disaster that caused the Fukushima nuclear accidents. What short and long-term strategies should the resource-poor country adopt? How can Japan achieve energy security in the face of changing global supply demand? G1 Global Conference panelists, including a former foreign minister and a former executive director of the IAEA, discuss these topics.G1 Global Conference 2013 Politics Breakout Session held at Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University in Tokyo, September 16, 2013.» https://g1.org/g1global/
Energy Security after FukushimaPanelists:» Yoriko Kawaguchi (Visiting Professor, Meiji Institute for Global Affairs)» Nicholas Smith (Strategist, CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets)» Nobuo Tanaka (Global Associate for Energy Security and Sustainability, Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ))Moderator:» Kunihiko Shimada (Special Advisor to the Minister of Environment Japan; CEO, KS International Strategies, Inc.)---Prefer to watch the video presentation? Find it on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0_wh7mbqBM---
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Policies that spur growth through entrepreneurship and innovation are an important part of Abenomics’ ”third arrow.' What are the driving forces behind entrepreneurship, and how can we maximize prospects for innovations in business? What policies should governments pursue to create an environment conducive to innovative ventures? Panelists from China, the US, South Korea, and Japan look at these crucial topics and discuss keys for a successful combination of innovation and entrepreneurship.
G1 Global Conference 2013 Business Breakout Session held at Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University in Tokyo, September 16, 2013.» https://g1.org/g1global/
Panelists:» Fujiyo Ishiguro (President and CEO, Netyear Group Corporation)» Ryo Kubota (Chairman, President and CEO, Acucela Inc.)» Jiren Liu (Chairman and CEO, Neusoft Corporation)» Dongsik Yoo (CEO, Zionex, Inc.)Moderator:» Allen Miner (Chairman and CEO, SunBridge Group)---Prefer to watch the video presentation? Find it on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8LQDfbB62U---
Thursday Aug 28, 2025
Thursday Aug 28, 2025
India and ASEAN countries are important markets and attractive investment destinations for Japanese companies. A wide range of public and private bi and multilateral cooperation frameworks are forming, and there are still untapped opportunities for mutually beneficial partnerships.In this session, panelists from Thailand, Singapore and India explore ways to build strategic partnerships between Japan, ASEAN and India to maximize business and investment potentials.G1 Global Conference 2013 Business Breakout Session held at Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University in Tokyo, September 16, 2013.» https://g1.org/g1global/
Panelists:» Giancarlo Bruno (Senior Director and Head of Financial Services Industry, World Economic Forum)» Vachara Phanchet (Chairman Emeritus, Pacific Basin Economic Council)» Sanjeev Sinha (President, Sun and Sands Group)» Ted Tan (Deputy Chief Executive, SPRING Singapore)Moderator:» Yoko Ishikura (Professor, Graduate School of Media Design, Keio University)---Prefer to watch the video presentation? Find it on YouTube:https://youtu.be/Yn2OxmLCxDA?si=uwo04ed3kDY6cwIP---