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How Japan Is Developing Tech-Minded, Socially Conscious Business Leaders in the Age of AI

Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM (Lunch will be provided)
Room 640, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
645 W. 130th St., New York, NY 10027

Featuring:

Emi Takemura

Representative Director, FutureEdu and Learn by Creation; Co-Founder and Advisor, Peatix.com

 

Moderator:
Dr. Yumiko Shimabukuro, Faculty, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB

Notes: This event is limited to Columbia University community members and CJEB affiliates and is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.

What you’ll learn:

  • The role of digital transformation in the Japanese educational system

  • Challenges and opportunities for Japanese women to become innovative leaders

  • How Japanese society and the labor market can embrace gender equality

  • Ms. Takemura’s professional journey to establish a fulfilling career and strengthen her community

Biography:

After working for McKinsey in the U.S. and seven international companies in Japan, Emi co-founded a global event management startup, Peatix.com, in 2011. Since 2016, Emi has focused on education to foster conversations on reimagining our education to better equip children with future-ready skills and competencies. Emi has been promoting critical discussions on the future of education by leveraging the film as a catalyst for rich conversations. And in 2019, Emi launched "Learn by Creation," a two-day conference where 2,500 people gathered to learn and talk about the future of education. Learn by Creation now hosts events and teacher training programs nationally and regionally. In July 2020, Emi released a book titled "The New Elite - What Competencies Do We Want to Nurture for Children to Survive the Chaotic Era?" (Nihon Keizai Shimbun Publishing), which became the best seller among July new releases in Amazon.co.jp Education book category.

 Emi serves as a member of the UNESCO Japan Committee and a School Operation Committee member of Omiya Middle High School. Emi holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Keio University, a master's degree from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, and a master's degree in international business from the University of Pennsylvania. 

Admission and Contact: 

You must register to attend this event in person.

Special Notes:
● This event is limited to Columbia University community members and CJEB affiliates and is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program.
● This in-person-only event will not be live-streamed.
● Please be advised that this event may be photographed, so your image may appear on our website later. If this is an issue, please let us know.
● Please bring a government-issued ID or Columbia University ID to access Columbia Business School

If you have questions about the event, please contact us at cjeb@gsb.columbia.edu. 

When
March 27th, 2025 from 12:45 PM to  1:45 PM
Location
Room 640, Geffen Hall
645 W. 130th St.
New York, NY 10027
United States

CENTER ON JAPANESE ECONOMY AND BUSINESS (CJEB)

Established at Columbia Business School in 1986 under the direction of its founder, Professor Hugh Patrick, and led currently by its director, Professor David E. Weinstein, the Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB) promotes knowledge and understanding of Japanese business and economics in an international context. CJEB is a research organization widely recognized for its vigorous research activities, international symposia, conferences, and lectures, held in New York City and Tokyo, which provide prominent speakers from the public and private sectors a forum for collaboration and reflection on Japan, the United States, and the global economy. For more information, visit business.columbia.edu/cjeb.