Japan’s Wisdom: A New Lens for Taiwan Leaders (In-person Seminar in Taipei)
Why are global leaders increasingly turning their attention to Japan today?
Join us for an exclusive in-person seminar led by global educator and business leader Tomoya Nakamura and find out how Japanese leadership principles can help Taiwan leaders rethink strategy, sustainability, and long-term success.
From the future of capitalism to leadership in the age of AI, this session offers new perspectives on challenges that conventional approaches can no longer fully address. It highlights how people and organizations can create lasting, meaningful value in a rapidly changing world.
In this event, you will:
- Learn how Japanese long-term thinking shapes better decisions
- Challenge your own assumptions through a different cultural lens
- Discover kokorozashi: a values-driven personal mission that shapes leadership and decisions
- Explore leadership approaches from Japan in the age of AI
- Understand how Japanese companies build lasting value over time
- Connect with other leaders in a relaxed setting
Who should join
- Professionals seeking to lead with authenticity and purpose
- Managers aiming to build trust and long-term engagement
- HR and L&D professionals involved in leadership and talent development
- Individuals interested in Japanese approaches to sustainable leadership
Following the session, you will have the opportunity to connect with fellow leaders, exchange perspectives, and continue the conversation in an informal networking setting.
Agenda
| 19:00 | Reception Opens |
|---|---|
| 19:30 | Welcome |
| 19:40 | Seminar by Tomoya Nakamura |
| 20:30 | Wrap-up and Learning Opportunities with GLOBIS |
| 20:40 | Networking |
| 21:30 | Closing |
Venue Details
Venue Details
- Location: Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei
- Address: No. 133號, Section 3, Nanjing E Rd, Fuhua Village, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 104
- Meeting Room: Shobu (2nd Floor)
- Access: Google Maps Link
Faculty Profile
Tomoya Nakamura
Managing Director, KIBOW Social Impact InvestmentTomoya Nakamura started his professional career at Marubeni Corporation. Over the years, he reorganized an invested company at Advantage Partners (a buyout and venture capital firm) and served as senior managing director of Sun-Life Corporation. At Sun-Life, he introduced a progressive ESOP for more than 250 employees, including part-time workers.
At GLOBIS University, Tomoya served as dean of the English MBA Programs while starting the global training business. He also founded GLOBIS USA, Inc. in San Francisco. While a research associate at the General Management Unit of Harvard Business School, Tomoya wrote two HBS cases that apply Eastern philosophy to management. He co-authored KOKOROZASHI: The Pursuit of Meaning in Business and periodically writes for the online publication GLOBIS Insights.
Currently, Tomoya serves as managing director of KIBOW Social Impact Investment and teaches courses in corporate philosophy, Japanese management, and leadership.
Outside of his professional work, Tomoya holds a total of three black belts and five dans in Aikido, Aiki Jujitsu, and Kankojiryu Aiki.
Education:
MBA, Harvard Business School
BA, Social Studies, Hitotsubashi University