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2017 Coface JAPAN

Country Risk Conference in TOKYO

7 November 2017

Over 260 attendees at 6th Country Risk Conference in Japan made the event a successful edition.

Coface Japan held its 6th Country Risk Conference at Palace Hotel Tokyo on 7th November 2017, which attracted over 260 guests from local and across Asia Pacific region.

In 2017 edition, economic and financial experts from Research Institute of Economy, The Canon Institute for Global Studies,  Marubeni Corporation, Japan Bank for International Cooperation and Coface Economist & Risk Underwriter gave their insights on current risks and opportunities, and shared their views on possible impact bringing by current hot issues happening around the world.

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Introduction＆Welcome Address

• Mr. Yoshihiro SUCHI, Country Manager, Coface Japan

•  Mr. Xavier Durand, CEO, Coface

Topic I – Main Perspectives of the World Economy and Possible Impact on Japan

-  Economic Challenges of Trump’s America and Possible Eff­ects on Japan

• Mr. Atsushi Nakajima - Chairman, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry

-   Chinese Market's Reality and Business Chance for Japanese Companies

• Mr. Kiyoyuki Seguchi -  Research Director, The Canon Institute for Global Studies

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Panel Discussion I : Rise of Protectionist Economies: What Risk for Companies?

PANELISTS:

• Mr. Atsushi Nakajima, Chairman, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry
• Mr. Kiyoyuki Seguchi, Research Director, The Canon Institute for Global Studies
• Mr. Tetsuhide Mikamo, Counselor, Research Institute, Marubeni Corporation
• Mr. Carlos Casanova, Economist, Asia Pacific, Coface

Keynote Speech

• Mr. Akira Kondoh - Governor, Japan Bank for International Cooperation

Topic II – Focus on Oil Prices and A­ffected Economies

-  Disparities of Risk in the Middle-East and Outlook

• Dr. Etsuaki Yoshida - Country Credit Department, Senior Economist, Japan Bank for International Cooperation

- Coface’s Country and Sector Risk Assessment

• Mr. Carlos Casanova - Economist, Asia Pacific, Coface

Panel Discussion II:Evolution of Oil Prices and Impact on Japan

PANELISTS:

• Dr. Etsuaki Yoshida, Country Credit Department, Senior Economist, Japan Bank for International Cooperation
• Mr. Tetsuhide Mikamo, Counselor, Research Institute, Marubeni Corporation
• Mr. John Johnston, Senior Vice President, Risk Underwriting, Asia Pacific, Coface

Closing Remarks

• Mr. Bhupesh Gupta, CEO, Asia Pacific, Coface

Supported by

• EMBASSY OF FRANCE in JAPAN

• FRANCE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY in JAPAN

• JAPAN BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION