IISE Symposium on Economic Security 2025
Economic Security Environments Surrounding Japan in 2026 -
How Should Companies Approach‘Trump 2.0’ and the AI Era?
Overview
This symposium will feature a keynote address by Her Excellency Ms. Julia Longbottom CMG, British Ambassador to Japan, and Mr. Koji Tomita, former Ambassador of Japan to the United States of America. They will discuss the international relations surrounding Japan in 2026, AI and technology policies, and the future of Japan-UK and Japan-US relations. Additionally, the panel discussion will welcome participants from the business community and the government both in Japan and abroad, who will discuss topics such as the “Trump 2.0” and the economic security environments surrounding companies in the age of AI.
Please note that this symposium is by invitation only and only those who have been contacted will be able to attend.
| Date | Friday, December 12, 2025 Symposium - 1:00pm-5:00pm (Doors open at 12:30) Reception - 5:25pm-6:50pm |
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| Venue | NEC Head Office at 7-1, Shiba 5-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8001 Symposium - Auditorium (1st Basement) Reception - Reception Hall (43rd Floor) MAP  |
| Capacity | 120 participants ※ If there are a large number of applications, registration may be closed as soon as the capacity is reached. |
| Watching Method | In-person only（No online streaming） |
| Language | Japanese-English simultaneous interpretation |
| Host | Institute for International Socio-Economic Studies (IISE) |
Agenda
| 1:00pm-1:10pm | Opening remarks Kumi Fujisawa, Chairperson, Institute for International Socio-Economic Studies |
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| 1:10pm-1:30pm | Keynote address 1 H.E. Ms. Julia Longbottom CMG, British Ambassador to Japan |
| 1:30pm-2:30pm | Keynote address 2 “International Relations Surrounding Japan in 2026 and the Future of Japan-U.S. Relations” Koji Tomita, former Ambassador of Japan to the United States of America |
| 2:30pm-2:45pm | Coffee break |
| 2:45pm-3:45pm | Panel discussion 1
“(Tentative) National Security in the Age of AI and How Japan Should Engage with the Trump Administration?” Michael Sellitto, Head of Global Affairs, Anthropic Geoffrey K. Verhoff, Senior Advisor, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP |
| 3:45pm-4:00pm | Coffee break |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm | Panel discussion 2 “Economic Security and AI: Risks, Challenges, and Possibilities” ITO Shinsuke, Vice President, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Yotaro Katayama, CFO, Preferred Networks, Inc. Tetsuro Fukunaga, Director General, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of Japan Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Cabinet Office |
| 5:25pm-6:50pm | Reception (No simultaneous interpretation services) |
※Please note that the agenda, content of lectures, and speakers may change without prior notice.
※Please be advised that this symposium will be conducted under the Chatham House Rule.