Seven Bank President Takashi Anzai Discusses Successful Online Banking Model

For Immediate Release

Seven Bank: Amidst Turmoil, a Publicly-Traded Success Story in Banking

Wednesday, November 19, 2008, Noon-2 pm at Japan Society

「セブン銀行上場までの軌跡」

New York, NY – Japan Society’s Corporate Program presents Takashi Anzai, President, Seven Bank Ltd., to talk about the challenges of operating Seven Bank, an online bank that operates primarily through a network of ATMs in Seven Eleven convenience stores throughout Japan. The luncheon discussion, Seven Bank: Amidst Turmoil, a Publicly-Traded Success Story in Banking, takes place Wednesday, November 19 at Japan Society. James Reed, President & Chief Executive Officer, Mizuho Securities USA Inc., presides.

Takashi Anzai has been through it all in Japanese banking. He began his career in central banking at the Bank of Japan and later served as president of the then-defunct Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan, and was involved in the government controlled restructuring of LTCB into what is now Shinsei Bank. At Seven & I Group he established and operated a completely new type of banking business operating on a network of ATMs in Japan's largest convenience store chain. After 5 years, the business erased initial cumulative losses, and in this, its seventh year, Seven Bank’s shares successfully listed on JASDAQ.

Agenda: Noon, registration & reception; 12:30, luncheon; 1-2 lecture and Q&A.

Admission: General: $65 for lunch and lecture/$15 lecture only. Japan Society Corporate Members are entitled to a designated number of FREE admissions based on their company's membership level. Discounted rates are available for additional Japan Society Corporate Members, certain individual members, government officials and academics. To register or for more information, please visit www.japansociety.org/corporateevents, email register@japansociety.org or call 212-715-1208.

About Japan Society: Established in 1907, Japan Society has evolved into North America's single 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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