Roundtable Discussion with experts from APCO Worldwide
On April 21, Keidanren USA hosted a roundtable discussion with experts from the global advisory and advocacy firm APCO Worldwide on “Government Relations and Stakeholder Engagement in the Trump Era”. APCO’s global chair of corporate advisory, Pamela Passman, shared her experience working closely with Japanese companies and leading Microsoft’s global government relations, public policy, regulatory (…)
Roundtable Discussion with Experts from Squire Patton Boggs
On March 18, Keidanren USA hosted a roundtable discussion with experts from the law firm Squire Patton Boggs on “The Goals and Patterns of the Trump Administration’s Trade Policy and the Prospects for US-Japan Investment.” The speakers also addressed the US-Japan $550 billion fund, CFIUS operations and implications for bilateral US-Japan investment, followed by a (…)
Seminar Discussion with Penn Quarter Consulting, LLC
On October 30, Keidanren USA hosted a seminar with Ms. Yuri Unno from Penn Quarter Consulting LLC. She gave a presentation titled “Driving Change – Empowering Leading Companies to Influence Policies”, followed by a Q & A session.
Roundtable with Officials from the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
On September 22, Keidanren USA hosted a roundtable discussion with officials from the United States Trade Representative (USTR). Deputy Assistant Trade Representative for Japan Danielle Fumagalli, Director for Japan Scott Wilbur and Acting AUSTR for Japan, Korea, and APEC Scott Pietan provided an overview of U.S. trade policy and trade engagement with Japan.
Roundtable Discussion with Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink of The Asia Group
On September 9, Keidanren USA hosted Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink, Partner at The Asia Group. He discuss the US-Japan relationship and its prospects for further strengthening ties followed by a lively Q&A session.
Roundtable discussion on data privacy and AI regulation with experts from S&K Brussels
On September 4, Keidanren USA hosted a roundtable Discussion with S&K Brussels. Mr. Takeshige Sugimoto gave a presentation on Current Status and Outlook of Data Privacy and AI Regulation Bills in Congress, followed by a Q & A session.
Japan-U.S. Trade Deal Roundtable with K&L Gates
On July 30, Keidanren USA hosted a Japan-U.S. Trade Deal Roundtable with K&L Gates. Mr. Nate Bolin addressed the Japan-U.S. Trade Deal that was announced earlier last week. While many details remain unclear, Mr. Bolin discussed what we know and what can be expected regarding the deal.
Roundtable on The Impact on Japanese Companies of the OBBBA’s Tax Changes with Experts from K&L Gates
On July 30, Keidanren USA hosted a roundtable discussion with experts from K&L Gates on “The Impact on Japanese Companies of the OBBBA’s Tax Changes”. The speakers focused on the international tax provisions and changes to the clean energy tax credits that will affect Japanese companies.
Roundtable discussion on Section 899 with experts from Deloitte Tax LLP
With the U.S. Senate considering its version of the budget reconciliation bill, there is growing concern among Japanese companies regarding Section 899’s retaliatory taxes against countries that impose unfair taxation against U.S. companies. On June 20, Keidanren USA held a hybrid roundtable discussion with experts from Deloitte Tax LLP on Section 899’s legislative prospects, its impact on Japanese (…)
Discussion with Director Margaret Hsiang at the State Department Office of Japanese Affairs Regarding the U.S.-Japan Relationship
On May 7th, Keidanren USA hosted an in-person roundtable discussion with Director Margaret Hsiang of the State Department’s Office of Japanese Affairs. She discussed her views on the current priorities and prospects for the U.S.-Japan relationship followed by a Q & A session.