"When you face genuine uncertainty, your mind alone is not enough. You need the integration of body, mind, and spirit functioning together." — Tomoya Nakamura
Why are more global business leaders coming to Japan today?
They are not only visiting to see Japan. They are also seeking new perspectives on questions that conventional approaches can no longer fully answer: the future of capitalism, leadership in the age of AI, and how organizations can create lasting value.
This session explores how the 2,700-year-old principles of Dō, Zen, and Wa provide a blueprint for modern challenges. Learn to integrate body, mind, and spirit to make grounded, high-stakes decisions. Ultimately, discover how your Kokorozashi (personal mission) unlocks the human advantage automation can't replace.
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Dive Deeper Before the Show:
Read Nakamura's new article, Dō, Zen, Wa: A 2,700-Year-Old Blueprint for Tomorrow's Leaders.
"If the conventional Western story about competition were complete—that aggression and ruthlessness are what keep a business alive—Japan should be an empty graveyard of polite firms. It is the opposite." — Dr. Tadahiro Wakasugi
Why do some companies endure while others fail? Japan is home to 41% of the world’s century-old businesses.
Their longevity is driven not by relentless competition but by leadership principles of compassion. Moving beyond the misconception that compassion simply means "being nice," this session reveals the science showing that true compassion sustains a leader's energy rather than depleting it.
You will explore the discipline of stepping outside your own perspective to build organizational trust and counteract the isolation of power.
Dive Deeper Before the Show:
Read Wakasugi's new article, 41% of the World's Oldest Companies Are Japanese. This Is Why.
The times listed below are in Pacific Standard Time (PST). Please confirm your local timezone.
| ①Speaker | Tomoya Nakamura - May 17th |
|---|---|
| 15:00 | Japan's Wisdom: A New Lens for Tomorrow's Leaders. |
| 16:00 | Q&A |
| ②Speaker | Dr. Tadahiro Wakasugi - May 19th |
| 10:00 | Leading with Compassion in an Isolated World: Timeless Insights from Japan. |
| 11:00 | Q&A |
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Tomoya Nakamura brings decades of global leadership experience to his sessions. He serves as a Managing Partner at the KIBOW Impact Investment Fund and earned his MBA from Harvard Business School. Uniquely bridging Western business strategy with Eastern discipline, Nakamura-san has spent 45 years practicing aikido on the mat. He currently holds five dans and three black belts, applying these principles of mind-body integration directly to high-stakes corporate decision-making and leadership development.
Dr. Wakasugi expertly blends Eastern wisdom with modern, science-backed leadership practice. A former management consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, he holds a DBA from Hitotsubashi University and an MBA from London Business School. His distinctive approach to organizational resilience is informed by his background as an ordained Buddhist priest, a black belt in Yoshinkan Aikido, and his use of Stanford University's Compassion Cultivation Training framework.
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