DATE |
EVENT |
January 24
(Human Resources) |
Off-the-record HR Roundtable Forum (J) (Attendance = 16)
An opportunity to raise any work-related issues or problems that they would like to discuss with their colleagues in an open forum
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January 25 |
Joint IBA and JSDA Foreign Securities Firm Group (Gaishokai) 2005 New Year Seminar and Reception
Mr. Hirofumi Gomi, Commissioner, Financial Services Agency
Mr. Atsuo Takahashi, Vice Chairman, Japan Securities Dealers Association
Speakers shared their thoughts and observations on the current state of the securities industry in Japan and the role that foreign securities are playing
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February 23(Operations) |
Commercial Real Estate Update (E)
(Attendance = 15)
Mr. James Fink, General Manager, Colliers Halifax
Addressed the membership on 2001-2007 commercial real estate market trends and provided strategies for foreign financial institutions based on current and emerging market movements
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February 24
(Human Resources) |
Japanese Labor Law Revisions (E)
(Attendance = 35)
Mr. Masakazu Suzuki, Chief Executive Officer, Personnel Management Professionals (PMP)
The speaker addressed various timely issues including day care planning, revising the family and child act, the personal data protection law and the extension of the employment age
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March 18
(Legal/Regulatory) |
Personal Data Protection Law Overview (E)
(Attendance = 27)
Mr. Soma Somasundaram, Senior Managing Director, KPMG Business Assurance
Addressed issues surrounding the management of customer information and the impact the privacy laws will have on IBA member firms
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March 22
(Human Resources) |
Revising and Shifting Your HR Structure (J)
(Attendance = 19)
Mr. Yoshizaku Shibuma, Consultant, Transtructure Ltd.
This presentation highlighted some of the recent changes reshaping the human resouces industry
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March 25 (BCP-DR-IT) |
Information Assurance (E)
(Attendance = 17)
Mr. Richard Kersaw, Senior Analyst, Hill & Associates Japan K.K.
Highlighted the process and role that information assurance plays to assist businesses to protect and guarantee the quality of their data
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March 29 (Financial Markets) |
Stress Testing the New Japan (E)
(Attendance = 29)
Mr. Jesper Koll, Managing Director, Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co., Ltd.
The speaker gave a briefing on the Japanese economic and policy outlook, factors regarding Japanese-Chinese economic integration and the next growth sectors and how to profit from them
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April 1 (Operations) |
IBA BOJ Operational Risk (J)
(Attendance = 19)
An off-the-record roundtable discussion on the importance of enhancing the operational risk management function
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April 6
(Human Resources) |
Performance Appraisal (E)
(Attendance = 21)
Mr. Hirotsugu Iikubo, Chairman and CEO, Decision System Inc.
How to develop and improve critical thinking and communication using common conceptual language
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April 13
(Pandemic WG) |
Pandemic Working Group (E) (1st Meeting) (Attendance = 9) A group established to identify, establish and benchmark, agreeable “triggers” for member IBA firms to take in case the avian flu virus turns into a pandemic |
April 20
(BCP-DR-IT) |
BCP and DR Planning Overview (E)
(Attendance = 12)
Mr. Barney Pelant, President, Barney F. Pelant & Associates
The speaker highlighted strategies to combat potential disastrous threats and risks from outside the organization's control and risks that can be managed within the firm |
April 27
(Pandemic WG) |
Pandemic Working Group (E) (2nd Meeting) (Attendance = 5)
Based on information provided by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, Mr. Quigley reported to the working group their plans and policies regarding the avian flu virus
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May 18
(Pandemic WG) |
Pandemic Working Group (E) (3rd Meeting) (Attendance = 6) The working group continued their discussion on various strategies and countermeasures that respective IBA members were undertaking |
May 26
(JT. Human Resources / BCP-DR-IT) |
Japanese Red Cross Presentation Overview (J/E) (Attendance = 44)
Mr. Hideki Katsumura, Director General, The Japanese Red Cross
A practical and educational overview of the Japanese Red Cross' contingency plans, preparations and coordination efforts to handle a major earthquake in Tokyo |
June 7 (BCP-DR-IT) |
BCP Planning for the Financial Industry (E)
(Attendance = 22)
Dr. Neil Katkov, Senior Analyst, Celent Communications
Provided an overview of the history and current state of BCP in Japan, BCP drivers and barriers, and the role of regulators
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June 10
(Pandemic WG)
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Pandemic Working Group (4th Meeting) (Attendance = 6)
Dr. Masato Tashiro, Director, Department of Virology III (Viral Diseases & Vaccine Control) WHO Collaborating Center for Reference & Research on Influenza
A medical expert shared his knowledge on the current status of the avian flu virus
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June 16
(BCP-DR-IT) |
Tokyo Fire Department: Strategies for
Mass Casualty Disasters (J/E)
(Attendance = 29) Mr. Shoichi Tajima, Battalion Chief and Counselor to Division Chief, Fire Suppression Division, Tokyo Fire Department
Tactics and strategies on firefighting and rescue procedures in high rise buildings
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June 17
(Financial Markets)
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Japan's Fiscal Status and Outlook (E) (Attendance = 16)
Mr. Kunji Okue, Managing Director, Fiscal Policy Analyst-Japan Research, Capital Markets, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (Japan) Ltd.
The speaker introduced his new report entitled “Japan's Fiscal Status and Outlook” which examines the phenomenon of a graying society and how this demographic swing will impact Japanese health care costs and social security expenditures
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June 24
(JT. Human Resources/
Legal/Regulatory) |
Reference Checking and Background Screening (E) (Attendance = 24)
Mr. Michael O'Keefe, Managing Director, Kroll International Inc.
The speaker introduced methods and techniques to eliminate doubt about the integrity of your local and foreign born applicants |
July 21 (Personnel) |
Japan's Pension System (E)
(Attendance = 26)
Mr. James McInnes, Executive Officer, Sompo Japan DC Securities
A presentation on regulatory changes, trends in pension plan redesigns and how to gain employee acceptance of new pension plans
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August 11
(LR) |
FSA Briefing on Financial Inspection
Rating System and Financial Inspection
Basic Guidelines (J)
(Attendance = 79)
Mr. Koji Setoguchi, Deputy Director, Supervisory Coordination Division, Inspection Bureau, FSA
Mr. Shogo Yokoyama, Deputy Director, Supervisory Coordination Division, Inspection Bureau, FSA
FSA representatives introduced the Financial Inspection Rating System (FIRST) and Financial Inspection Basic Guidelines (FIBG) systems to IBA members
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September 6
(Human Resources) |
Off-the-record HR Roundtable Forum (J)
(Attendance = 15)
An opportunity to raise any work-related issues or problems that they would like to discuss with their colleagues in an open forum
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September 9 (Operations) |
Bank of Japan Briefing (E)
(Attendance = 70)
Mr. Tsuyoshi Oyama, Deputy Director General, Financial Systems and Bank Examination, Bank of Japan
Introduced the activities of the new Center for Advanced Financial Technology (CAFT) and explained BOJ's views about the importance of upgrading risk management
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September 12
(BCP-DR-IT) |
IT Security Update (E)
(Attendance = 35)
Mr. Robert Veres, Group Manager, Security Group, Datacraft Japan
IT security predictions from last year and an IT outlook for the next 12 months
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September 13
(JT. LR /Operations) |
Business Risks in Japan Update (E)
(Attendance = 16)
Mr. Stuart Witchell, Japan Representative, International Risk Ltd.
Outlined the unique hurdles faced by multinationals in conducting business in Japan and methods to investigate workplace fraud
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September 28
(Legal/Regulatory)
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Japanese Financial Regulatory Changes Discussion (E)
(Attendance = 20)
Mr. Harry Saito, Managing Director, Kfi K.K.
The speaker discussed recent legal/regulatory changes that are altering the economic landscape of the country
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October 11
(BCP-DR-IT Security)
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JSDA BCP Guidelines Q&A Briefing (E/J)
(Attendance = 55)
Based on the release of their new guidelines, JDSA representatives outlined their own BCP framework and their expectations for securities companies in the event of a disaster. Following this discussion, one IBA member firm shared their domestic approach to BCP on how to mitigate risks
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October 13
(Pandemic WG) |
Pandemic Working Group (5th Meeting) (E) (Attendance = 13)
The working group reconvened to continue their discussion on the global avian flu virus outbreaks and the various strategies and countermeasures that respective IBA members were undertaking
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October 14
(Human Resources) |
Updates on Japanese Laws and Their Possible Effect on HR Management (J)
(Attendance = 29)
Mr. Masahiro Matsuoka, Attorney-At-Law, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
The amendments to the Labor Standards Law, Childcare and Nursing-care Leave Law, the Protection of Elderly Workers and the enactment of the Personal Information Protection Law were addressed
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November 11
(Human Resources) |
Managing the Consequences of the Japanese Lifetime Employment System (E)
(Attendance = 20)
Mr. Peter Godwin, Partner, Herbert Smith, LLP
The speaker focused on strategic decisions which can be important to the successful resolution of issues arising on termination and the reasons behind those issues
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November 22
(Financial Markets) |
The Recent International Financial and Monetary Situation JIJI Press Financial Forum and Networking Banquet (E/J)
(IBA Members = 11)
Mr. Eiji Hirano, Assistant Governor, Bank of Japan
JIJI Press cordially invited representatives from IBA member institutions to hear Mr. Hirano provide his insight into the recent international financial situation and other monetary developments
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