Post Brexit Seminar 2020

In this seminar, we will discuss the future prospects of Brexit with a keynote speech by the main speaker and a detailed analysis of the current situation by high-level experts in a panel discussion. In addition, we would like to hold an open discussion under the new concept of the "Post-Brexit Paradigm" about how Japan and Europe can cooperate in various fields, starting with the economy, and overcome the difficulties associated with the UK's departure from the EU. 

We have invited as the main speaker Ian Forrester, judge at the General Court of the European Union. Judge Ian Forrester has extensive knowledge and experience with Japan and Japanese companies’ expanding into the European market. This seminar will be broadcasted simultaneously at the London venue through the video conference system, offering the chance for a two-way discussion between the UK and Japan.

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Agenda

This seminar is only in English.

• 15:30 ＜Venue Opening＞
• 16:00 ＜Opening Speech＞
• Mr. Masahisa Deguchi, Professor of Ritsumeikan University/Juris Doctor of Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg

• 16:05-16:45 ＜Part 1 Main Speech＞
• Mr. Ian Forrester, Judge of EU Court of Justice

• 16:45-16:55 ＜Break＞　
• 16:55-17:50 ＜Part 2 Panel Discussion＞
• 【Moderator】
• Goya Kobayasshi, Visiting Scholar, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance / Special Advisor, Japanese-German Business Association (DJW)
• 【Panelist】
• Ian Forrester, Judge of EU Court of Justice
• Kenji Kuroda, Lawer of Kuroda law firm
• Izumi Matsumoto, Director for European Economic Policy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
• Yoichi Yamano, Hitachi, Global Affairs Headquarters, International Policy Headquarter
• Hiroshi Miura, Certified public accountant of KPMG/Azsa Audit Firm

• 17:50-18:25 ＜Part 3 Talk Session＞
  The "Post Brexit Paradigm": An open discussions about post-Brexit business opportunities and the potential for EU-Japan cooperation. (We have a time slot allocated for questions from the London venue via video conferencing)

• 18:25-18:30 ＜Closing＞
• Hiroshi Miura, Certified public accountant of KPMG/Azsa Audit Firm
• 18:30-19:30 ＜Networking＞

Registration and further details

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