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Join us for fascinating insight and conversation with one of Japan’s top contemporary thought-leaders in business, government, women’s issues, and in wider Japanese society today.
Izumi Kobayashi is currently Chair of the Board of Directors at Mizuho Financial Group, and serves as Board director at ANA, Mitsui & Co and OMRON.
Her previous leadership positions include Vice Chair of the Keizai Doyu Kai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives), Board Member with the Osaka Securities Exchange and Steering Committee member at NHK.
Kobayashi-san started her career as a secretary at Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation in 1981. After moving to Merrill Lynch Japan in 1985, her career progressed to become President & CEO. After a further move to Washington DC, she served as CEO and EVP of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency in the World Bank Group.
These selected roles are just one part of Izumi Kobayashi’s larger career, where she has influenced and directed a range of corporate and societal progress.
This event is hosted jointly by JASO's Business Speaker Series and Women's Leadership Council.
US Pacific Time 5pm Thurs May 20; Japan Time 9am Friday May 21.
Program 5pm Welcome 5:05pm Main Program begins 5:45pm Q&A with the audience 6pm Conversation closes, networking begins 6:30pm Program closes
Thank you to our program sponsors:
Japan-America Society of Oregon is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. 900 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1810, Portland, OR 97204
