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Businesses have continuously operated under some degree of uncertainty, but the current level is both extraordinary and unprecedented. The geoeconomic landscape becomes increasingly complex, and even in the early months of this year, new policies introduced under the U.S. administration \u2013 especially those concerning trade and investment \u2013 have presented significant challenges to Japanese corporations across various sectors.<\/span><\/p>\n This seminar, as a special launching session of the course Asia\u2019s Geoeconomic Landscapes II (5123264-1), explores these dynamics from a business perspective using a scenario analysis and business strategy planning exercise. We are honored to host Azusa Owa and Sho Ikeno, Partners at Bain & Company (Tokyo Office), who will share insights from the front lines of management consulting. The session will explore current geoeconomic challenges, strategic responses from a consulting perspective, and the future direction of business strategy in Asia.<\/span><\/p>\n Monday, October 6, 2025 | 10:25-12:10<\/span><\/p>\n Lecture Hall B, 4th<\/sup> floor, <\/span>International Academic Research Building<\/a><\/span>, Hongo Campus<\/span><\/p>\n English<\/span><\/p>\n Opening \u2013 Michio Ueda, visiting lecturer<\/span><\/p>\n Geoeconomic challenges and strategic solutions \u2013 Azusa Owa and <\/span>Sho Ikeno, guest speakers<\/span><\/p>\n Discussion and Q&A, moderated by Michio Ueda, joined by Prof. Toshiro Nishizawa<\/span><\/p>\n Course introduction of Asia\u2019s Geoeconomic Landscapes II<\/span><\/p>\n Please register<\/span> <\/span>here<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n This course has three objectives. First, it helps students deepen their understanding of Asia’s current geoeconomic landscape from a business perspective. Second, it familiarizes students with scenario analysis and planning in business strategy formulation. Third, it acquaints students with corporate strategy development through a hypothesis-driven approach<\/i>. Once achieved, the three objectives will inspire students to reflect on the public policy implications of addressing Asia’s geoeconomic challenges that face business stakeholders.<\/span><\/p>\n As a practical training course with an active learning approach, students work in teams under the instructors\u2019 guidance. Their deliverables are reviewed by and submitted to the client, <\/span>Bain & Company<\/a><\/span>, as if the students were running a real-world consulting project. The consulting assignment is to produce a report to assist a semi-fictional Japanese company in developing a business strategy under given scenarios in Asia\u2019s geoeconomic reality.<\/span><\/p>\nDate & time<\/span><\/h5>\n
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