'About Japan' webinar series 240: How to conduct a successful meeting with Japanese?

What is important to make a successful meeting with Japanese? What are the common mistakes often made by European companies? How do you optimize the chance to get the results you want out of the meeting?

This session will help you to:

• Understand what makes a good meeting in Japan
• Increase your ability to get the answers you want from Japanese
• Identify the keys to conduct a successful meeting with Japanese clients and partners

The webinar is targeted to EU companies that have present or prior experience with Japanese clients or partners and are looking to newly develop, strengthen or improve their communication skills.

In 40 minutes from your desk, discover:

• The definition of ‘good meeting’ in Japan
• The key elements for a successful meeting:
  • Manage expectations and agenda (objectives and roles)
  • Organize and conduct a meeting (structure and facilitation)
  • Prepare and follow up the meeting (before and after the meeting)
• Co-create a successful meeting with Japanese

Programme:

• Introduction
• Expert’s presentation
• Q&A Session

The webinar recording will not be made available on the website.

Speaker: Akiko Klahr-Suzuki, president of AKS Japan International.

Akiko has 25 years of experience in global business, working with Asia, Europe and USA. 
Over the last decades, she’s been focusing on helping European companies to improve their business relationship and performance with Japanese companies. Previously she worked at Hewlett-Packard in Japan and in France (EU Headquarters), coordinating global teams (EU, Asia, USA) while leading successful business transformations over 15 European countries. She also worked at the World Economic Forum (organizer of ‘Davos’ global conferences, based in Geneva), leading a business community with hundreds of Japanese and global leaders. Her expertise includes global business development and cross-cultural leadership to enhance synergies and intercultural collaboration to grow business and people.

Moderator: Sofia Smerzi, Business Support Coordinator, EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

Organiser: EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation - Brussels Office