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“Japan Economic Outlook 2020 & Beyond - Capitalism that Works”: under this title Jesper Koll, CEO of WisdomTree Japan, shared his view on the economic development of Japan based on the country’s past and current financial and social performance. He reinforced his assumptions by comparing US, European and other Asian countries’ policies with Japan. Interestingly enough, the case for Japan as a best-in-class model for free-market capitalism is getting stronger - Japan delivers sustainable and balanced performance for all stakeholders, with rising productivity, growing global competitiveness, and cutting edge innovation. Worth to keep in mind: demographic change will be a growth driver for innovation and new markets. Thank you to Jesper for his insights and all members for joining this week’s “Executive Insights”.

About the Event:

Japan has got what it takes to be an economic powerhouse and global leader. In 2020/21 the domestic demand up-cycle is poised to surprise positively despite as corporate investments in future growth will accelerate. More importantly, the case for Japan as a best-in-class model for free-market capitalism is getting stronger — Japan delivers sustainable and balanced performance for all stakeholders, with rising productivity, growing global competitiveness, and cutting edge innovation. Too good to be true?

Learn why the Olympics boom will not be followed by a bust, how demographic destiny is a plus, not a minus but a powerful plus for both domestic demand and corporate innovation; how a new generation of corporate leaders can outcompete global and Chinese competition; what role public policy, government debt and the Bank of Japan play in promoting positive structural change; where Europe can learn from Japan’s experience; and what forces could disrupt and derail Japan’s path towards prosperity.

Jesper Koll has been investing in Japan since becoming a resident in 1986. Over the past two decades, Jesper has been consistently ranked as one of the top Japan strategists/economists, having worked as Chief Strategist and Head of Research for major U.S. investment banks J.P. Morgan and Merrill Lynch. His analysis and insights have earned him a position on several Japanese government advisory committees, including Tokyo Governor Koike's Tokyo Financial Center council. Jesper is one of the few non-Japanese members of the Keizai Doyukai, the Japan Association of Corporate Executives. He has written three books in Japanese and is a regular commentator in global and local media, like CNN, NHK, Nikkei etc. He was appointed CEO of US Asset Manager WisdomTree Japan in 2015 and serves as senior advisor to several US and Japanese multinational corporations.

Program:

11:45 - 12:15 Registration & Networking (incl. Welcome Drink)
12:15 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 13:45 Keynote
13:45 - 14:00 Q&A

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