Investing in North Texas & the U.S.: Japan's Dynamic Financial Sector

13340 Dallas Parkway,Dallas TX 75240

25 February, 2022

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A discussion on the Japanese financial industry and the U.S. operations of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Although its East Asian neighbor may receive many of the headlines, Japan is both the #1 foreign investor into the U.S. and North Texas economies. Japan plays a vital and essential role in the well-being of Americans' lives, and this is a story not often shared in the media. Dallas is also home to three of Japan's largest banks, including Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), which support over 200 Japanese companies' operations in North Texas and the region. Moreover, financial institutions, like SMBC, are an integral part of the Japanese market as the country continues to be one of the globe's largest economies. Please join us for a conversation on Japan's financial presence in the U.S., the current state of the Japanese banking sector and its relationship to the country's business climate, and the prospects that the future might hold. This program is part of the NAJAS/KKC Business Speaker Series, made possible by generous contributions from the National Association of Japan-America Societies and Keizai Koho Center. The 2022 NAJAS/KKC Business Speaker Series program in North Texas is in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. Schedule 11:30 am Registration 12:00 pm Opening remarks and lunch 12:25 pm Presentations by Hiro Hyakutome (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation) and Dr. Ulrike Schaede (University of California, San Diego) 1:05 pm Audience Q&A 1:30 pm Closing remarks and program ends Speakers Hiro Hyakutome - CEO, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Americas Division Dr. Ulrike Schaede - Professor of Japanese Business and Director, Japan Forum for Innovation and Technology, UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy