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Industry Insights Session with
Mr. Shigeru Ariizumi, International Advisor of Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd.

Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 10:30 – 11:30 AM
TBC, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School (map)
(645 West 130th Street, New York, NY 10027)

Note: This event is limited to Columbia Business School community members. 
 

Featuring:

Shigeru Ariizumi
International Advisor, Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd.;
Attorney at Law (Japan and New York), Mori Hamada & Matsumoto;
Former Vice Minister for International Affairs, Financial Services Agency, Government of Japan

Moderator:

Ryoko Ogino

Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB

What you'll learn

  • Japan’s evolving role in the global economy and capital markets

  • How policy, markets, and regulation interact in the global financial system

  • Perspectives from both government and the private sector on international markets

  • The importance of US–Japan economic and financial cooperation

  • Career lessons for a globalized world in finance and public policy

Biography: 

Shigeru Ariizumi currently serves as Special Counsel at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto and, since October 1, 2026, as Goldman Sachs Japan’s International Advisor, the first role of its kind in Japan for the firm. He served as Vice Minister for International Affairs of the Japan Financial Services Agency until his retirement from public service in July 2025. He was a member of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and served as Chair of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS), as well as Vice Chair of the Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). While at the Ministry of Finance, he served as G7/G20 Deputies Deputy and was responsible for foreign exchange markets and the management of Japan’s foreign exchange reserves. He holds an LL.B. from the University of Tokyo and an LL.M. from Harvard Law School. He is a registered attorney in Japan and in the State of New York.

Admission and Contact: 

Please fill out this form to join the private event. Space is limited, and registration will close once the event reaches full capacity. 

Note: This event is limited to current Columbia Business School community members and is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.

For any inquiries, please contact Emiko Mizumura at cjeb@gsb.columbia.edu. 

When
November 19th, 2026 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location
TBC, Columbia Business School
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