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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.

Roundtable Discussion with Dr. Sheila Smith of Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)

On September 5, Keidanren USA hosted Dr. Sheila Smith, John E. Merow Senior Fellow for Asia-Pacific Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).

Dr. Smith discussed her views on the political and security landscape surrounding the Asia-Pacific for 2024 and 2025 followed by a Q & A session.

Roundtable Discussion on “The 2024 Presidential Election and Potential Impacts for Japanese Companies Operating in the U.S.” with Experts from DGA Group

On July 11, 2024, Four days before the start of the Republican National Convention, Keidanren USA hosted a roundtable discussion with experts from the DGA Group.
They discussed the outlook and prospective policy impacts for key industrial policies, such as the IRA and the CHIPS Act, and for U.S. foreign and trade policy, followed by a Q & A session.