The English IR Personnel Training Course (February 2024) was held on February 20 and 21.
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☆Presentation materials and archived videos are available at the bottom of the page.
Co-hosted by: General Incorporated Association Tokyo International Financial Institution (FinCity.Tokyo), Japan Exchange Group, Inc. / Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.
The Tokyo International Financial Center and Japan Exchange Group, Inc. / Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. will host the "English IR Personnel Development Seminar" to support listed companies in their efforts to disclose and provide company information in English.
This seminar features presentations by investors and listed companies actively engaged in English disclosure. Topics include the perspective of overseas investors, the importance of IR for international investors, and practical approaches to English disclosure. The Tokyo Stock Exchange will also discuss the expansion of English disclosure requirements on the Prime Market.
This seminar program is designed for listed companies considering starting English disclosure, listed companies seeking to expand their English disclosure or enhance dialogue with overseas investors, and unlisted companies aiming for listing. It will be held in
two sessions.
The program is divided by the target listed market segment (participants may attend sessions for market segments different from their own).
Event Overview
◆Date & Target Audience
【Day 1】February 20, 2024 (Tue) 14:30 – 17:30: Standard Market, Growth Market, TOKYO PRO Market, Unlisted Companies
【Day 2】February 21, 2024 (Wednesday) 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Prime Market
You may register for sessions targeting market segments other than your own company's.
◆Format: Hybrid Event (Online + In-Person)
◆Venue: Tokyo Stock Exchange Hall, 2-1 Kabutocho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
◆Participation Fee: Free
◆Capacity: On-site 150 people, Online 1,000 people (first-come, first-served) For online participants, we will send the viewing URL via message closer to the event date.
【Regarding Cooperation for On-site Attendees】
Due to limited seating, priority for on-site attendance will be given to IR department personnel from companies. We kindly ask IR support companies and translation companies to participate online.
Registration Deadline
On-site Registration Deadline: Monday, February 19, 2024, 9:00 AM
Online Registration Deadline: 【Day 1】 Until 12:00 PM on Tuesday, February 20, 2024; 【Day 2】 Until 12:00 PM on Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Registration
Please confirm your participation date and format on this site (Peatix) and apply.
Archived Videos
Presentation Materials
- Day 1
Initiatives for Tokyo as a World-Leading International Financial Center
Mr. Shinichi Fukunaga, Director, Special Zones and
Regulatory Reform Division, Startup and International Financial Center Strategy Office, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Essentials for Receiving English IR Support
Ray
DeBoer, President and CEO, Transpacific Enterprise Co., Ltd.
The Plain English Approach ~Communication Techniques Investors Want~
Ms. Machiko Asai,
Representative Director, A&People Inc. / Representative
Director, Japan Plain Language Association
Mr. Yusuke Hotta, Executive Advisor, A&People Inc.
- Day 2
The Need for English Disclosure and the Information Investors Truly Seek
Mr. Tomohiro Igawa, Head
of Engagement and Portfolio Manager, Fidelity Investments Japan Ltd.
Expanding English Disclosure in the Prime Market
Naotaka Ikeda,
Section Chief, Planning Group, Listing Department, Tokyo Stock Exchange
The Expected Role of IR Departments and Talent
Development
Ms. Yoshiko Sato, Managing Director, Japan Investor Relations Association
Co-host
Greetings
FinCity.Tokyo, Secretary General, Tsuyoshi Masuda
Program
Speakers (in Program Order)
・Aoki Katsumi, Director and Managing Executive
Officer
, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.
・Nagayama Toru, Director and Executive Officer, CFO, Appirits Inc.
・Watanabe Satoko, Head of IR, Management Strategy Division, GA technologies Inc. (
Panelist)
・Miura Airi, IR Leader, note Inc.
・Hide Shigematsu, Director and COO, Lawyer's INFO Co., Ltd. (
Moderator)
・Shinichi Fukunaga, Director, Special Zones and Regulatory Reform Division
, Startup and International Financial City Strategy Office, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
・Ray DeBoer, President and Director,
Transpacific Enterprise Co., Ltd.
・Ms
. Mitsuko Asai, Representative Director, A&People Inc. / Representative Director, Japan Plain Language Association (General Incorporated Association)
・Mr. Yusuke Hotta, Executive Advisor, A&People Inc.
・Mr. Tomohiro Igawa, Head of Engagement & Portfolio Manager
, Fidelity Investments Japan Ltd.
・Mr. Naotaka Ikeda, Section Chief, Planning Group, Listing Department, Tokyo Stock Exchange
・Ms
. Yoshiko Sato, Managing Director, Japan Investor Relations Association
・Mr. Tsuyoshi Masuda, Secretary General, FinCity.Tokyo
