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Roundtable Discussion with Ambassador Kurt Tong of The Asia Group

On November 19, Keidanren USA hosted Ambassador Kurt Tong, Partner at The Asia Group.
He gave a post-election update and discussed the outlook for U.S.-Japan relations and U.S.-China relations in a second Trump administration followed by a lively Q&A session.

Roundtable Discussion on ” The trend of SDGs and climate agenda and JICA’s efforts” with Dr. Muto, Special Advisor to the President of JICA

On October 25, Keidanren USA co-hosted a roundtable discussion with Dr. Megumi Muto, Special Advisor to the President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Dr. Muto discussed the trend and challenges of SDGs and climate agenda and JICA’s efforts to promote its own sustainability management and its climate finance tools for developing countries, including private finance mobilization, followed by a Q & A session.

Election Preview Roundtable with K&L Gates

On October 17, Keidanren USA hosted a special Election Preview roundtable discussion with experts from the law firm K&L Gates.
They discussed the state of play and outlook for the 2024 Presidential and Congressional elections as well as key administration (Harris vs. Trump) and Congressional (Democratic majority vs. Republican majority) priorities for 2025.

Roundtable Discussion with Experts from CSIS’ Renewing American Innovation

The Renewing American Innovation (RAI) project at The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) examines the U.S. innovation ecosystem and explores methods for sustaining American technological competitiveness.
On September 17, Keidanren USA hosted a roundtable discussion with the project’s Director, Dr. Sujai Shivakumar, and Senior Fellow Charles Wessner.
They discussed the state of American innovation policy and its challenges, and potential cooperation with Japan’s public and private sectors followed by a Q & A session.