As Global Economic Conditions Improve, Experts Explore Politics, Regulatory Reform and Impact on Business in the U.S. and Japan

For Immediate Release

The New Post-Recession Paradigm

Thursday, February 11, 2010. 6:00 pm at Japan Society

New York, NY – Japan Society brings together a panel of experts to discuss The New Post-Recession Paradigm, with L. Gordon Flake, Executive Director, The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation; Susan Jansen, Managing Director & Head of U.S Credit Research, Nomura Securities International Inc.; Alicia Ogawa, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of International and Public Affairs; Senior Advisor, Center on Japanese Economy and Business, Columbia University; and David Resler, Managing Director & Chief Economist, Nomura Securities International, Inc. Moderated by Leslie Norton, Foreign Editor, Asia, Barron’s, the panel takes place, Thursday, February 11 at 6:00 pm and is followed by a reception.

Just over one year since Barack Obama swept into office and mere months since the Democratic Party of Japan shook off 55 years of virtually uninterrupted LDP rule, it is clear that global economic conditions are improving, albeit more slowly in mature markets hampered by high unemployment than in Asia’s emerging markets. Concurrent with political change have been efforts to affect regulatory reform to prevent or at least mitigate the effects of the next global economic downturn. How will regulatory reforms impact global business and what role does politics play in their formation? How are the new Democratic regimes in Japan and the U.S. shaping reform efforts and are business lobbies’ fears warranted? In The New Post-Recession Paradigm, expert panelists explore these issues and offer their thoughts on the economic and business outlook for the U.S., Asia, Japan, and Europe.

Agenda: 6:00 pm, registration; 6:30, panel discussion; 7:30-9:00, reception.

Admission: This is a free event open to the public; pre-registration is mandatory. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis. This event is sold out.

Established in 1907, Japan Society has evolved into North America's major producer of high-quality content on Japan for an English-speaking audience. Presenting over 100 events annually through well established Corporate, Education, Film, Gallery, Language, Lectures, Performing Arts and Innovators Network programs, the Society is an internationally recognized nonprofit, nonpolitical organization that provides access to information on Japan, offers opportunities to experience Japanese culture, and fosters sustained and open dialogue on issues important to the U.S., Japan, and East Asia.

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The New Post-Recession Paradigm is co-sponsored by The Women’s Bond Club of New York, Nomura Holding America Inc., and Center on Japanese Economy and Business, Columbia Business School.

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Shannon Jowett
Japan Society
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Kuniko Shiobara
Japan Society
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E: kshiobara@japansociety.org