Japan's New Economic Security Policy

645 W 130th St,New York NY 10027

21 November, 2022

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Monday, November 21, 2022 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM (Lunch will be provided) Room 540, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School (map) (645 W 130th St, New York, NY 10027) Note: This in-person-only event is off the record, will not be live streamed, and the recording will not be posted on our website at a later date. We regret that we are unable to accommodate media representatives at this event. Featuring: Tomoshige NambuSpecial Advisor Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Government of JapanModerator: Alicia OgawaProject Director for Japanese Corporate Governance and Stewardship, Center on Japanese Economy and Business, Columbia Business School Cosponsors: Center on Japanese Economy and Business, Columbia Business School APEC Study Center, Columbia University What you'll learn: The pandemic has caused supply chain disruptions, contributing to global inflation. How can we strengthen the resilience and diversification of critical supply chains in strategic sectors, including semiconductors, batteries, and critical materials?The pandemic altered social and economic life through the accelerated adoption of new technologies, which present potential for positive transformation as well as risks if abused. How can we safely realize the full potential of new technologies?The Diet of Japan passed the Economic Security Promotion Act this year to address these new challenges. Japan and the U.S. also recently held the first Economic 2+2 ministerial meeting to explore bilateral cooperation on economic security policy. How can economic security policies co-exist with the free and open rules-based international order? How should investors and corporations adapt to new economic security policies?About the Speaker: Tomoshige Nambu is the Special Advisor for the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) in Japan. He is also the Director of Industrial Research at the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) New York Office. He is a senior METI representative in the U.S., covering economic, trade, and technology policies. Prior to this post, he was involved in the formulation of Japan's economic policy from 2018 to 2021 as the Director for Macroeconomic Policy at METI. He also assumed the duty of Cabinet Counselor, drafting policy proposals on economic growth strategy under the direction of the Prime Minister’s office. He was stationed in Washington D.C. as the Trade Attaché at the Embassy of Japan in the U.S. from 2012 to 2015 and worked on several bilateral trade issues such as the TPP and energy exports from the U.S. He joined METI in 2002 after receiving a Bachelor of Law from the University of Tokyo. He also holds an L.L.M from Harvard Law School. He served as the Asia Program Fellow at the Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia of Harvard Kennedy School from 2009 to 2010. He currently lives in New York with his wife. Admission and Contact: You must register to attend this in-person event. This in-person-only event is off the record, will not be live streamed, and the recording will not be posted on our website at a later date. We regret that we are unable to accommodate media representatives at this event. If you have questions about the event, please contact us at [email protected]. Special Notes: ● This in-person-only event is off the record, will not be live streamed, and the recording will not be posted on our website at a later date. We regret that we are unable to accommodate media representatives at this event. ● Please be advised that this event may be photographed, so your image may appear on our website or in CJEB materials later. If this is an issue, please let us know. ● Please note that due to current University guidelines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all visitors must have their primary series of COVID-19 vaccination and be prepared to show proof if asked. For more information about other CJEB events, visit our website or contact [email protected].