The New Normal: Carlos Ghosn on Driving Change through Crisis

Natural disasters, currency fluctuations, supply chain disruptions and hyper competitiveness are no longer reserved just for crisis anymore. They are the new normal. As the world’s No. 2 Japanese automotive manufacturer, Nissan has learned to drive change through myriad business challenges and not only survive—but thrive. Nissan’s President and Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn discusses how the company has operated through several years of crisis—from the “Lehman shock” to natural disasters that have included earthquakes and tsunami and now the Thai floods. Throughout, Nissan has had the added complication of a strong yen and stiff competition across the globe. Yet the company continues to experience profitable growth and has laid out an ambitious mid-term plan called “Nissan Power 88,” which aims for 8 percent global market share and 8 percent return-on-sales by 2016. Please join us to hear how Mr. Ghosn plans to lead Nissan through a tumultuous period in the company’s history.

Speaker:
Carlos Ghosn, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Moderator:
Wilbur Ross, Chairman & CEO, WL Ross & Co., LLC; Chairman, Japan Society

Agenda:
12-12:30 PM Registration & reception
12:30-1 Luncheon
1-2 Lecture and Q&A

Admission: Corporate members are entitled to a designated number of free admissions to this event, based on their company’s current membership level. These reservations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event. Additional corporate registrants and Japan Society individual members at the Patron Circle level and above pay the discounted corporate member rate of $45 for lunch and lecture, $10 for lecture only. Nonmember admission: $65 for lunch and lecture, $15 lecture only. The academic and government admission rate is $30 for the luncheon and $10 for lecture only. When payment is required, prepayment must be made, or registration secured, with a credit card. All registrations and cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event. Substitutions are welcome.

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