Moderator : Tsutomu OKUBO
The Consumer Goods Forum GFSI Japan Local Group Senior Manager
CGF Global Summit Kyoto 2023, held from June 6 to 8, 2023, opened with a keynote speech by Prime Minister Kishida, followed by speakers from various fields, based on the theme of Human and Planet Well-being set forth by the Japan Task Force. The event ended with a message from Mr. Ken Watanabe.
The Japan Day 2023 will be held in the following two parts.
The first part will include a message from the CGF Co-Chairs, a policy statement from the MD, and reports on global policies and key activities as well as local activities in Japan to further deepen understanding of CGF.
The second part will focus on what Japanese companies should do now and in the future as part of the beyond SDGs.
In this era of VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity), SDGs / SX (compatibility of sustainability between society and companies), changes in the relationship between organizations and people, and changes in the sense of well-being and values, it is clear that companies must consider what they should do in complex ways. Various speakers will discuss these issues in light of Japan Originality and Japan Uniqueness.
The Consumer Goods Forum GFSI Japan Local Group Senior Manager
第一部
CGF Japan & Asia-Pacific General Manager
CEO, Ahold Delhaize
CGF Managing Director
GFSI
GFSI Japan Local Group Steering Committee Co-chair
Manager, Quality Management Group and Acting General Manager, Merchandising Strategy Department, AEON Co., Ltd
CHL
Japan CHL Local Group Steering Committee Co-chair
Corporate Executive, General Manager, Sustainability Development Dept. Corporate Division, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
JSLG
Japan Sustainability Local Group Steering Committee Co-chair
Senior General Manager, Corporate Sustainability Department, Sustainability Management Division, Suntory Holdings Limited
CGF Health & Sustainability Director
CGF Sustainability Director
The second part
It goes without saying that the Corona Disaster has brought about a major change in consumer behavior psychology, especially in lifestyles. The speed of change has become so fast that it is difficult for us to keep up with it. e-commerce is one such example, and we would like to receive suggestions on what is the best business model for the Japanese retail market, in light of Japan Originality and Japan Uniqueness.
Managing Director, Sigmaxyz Inc.
Managing Director, Sigmaxyz Inc.
There has been a transition from “health management” to “wellbeing management”.
The dialogue will help us to understand what the essence of “Well-being Management” is and what Japanese companies should aim for in the future.
Deputy Priest of Taizo-in Temple, Myoshin-ji Temple of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism
President, Cheerio Corporation Co., LTD
What is the essence of "Purpose Management"?
What is the ideal state of a Japanese company to be attractive not only to Japanese employees but also to foreigners, and to be valued by consumers, in light of the company's mission, employees' wellbeing, and consumers' integrity.
CEO, BIOTOPE Inc.
In the EU, the draft Corporate Sustainability DD Directive was published in February 2022, and human rights DD is becoming mandatory under the leadership of the United States and Europe. It indicates that companies will be obliged to implement human rights and environmental DD in the "chain of business activities," including the activities of upstream and downstream "business associates.
Meanwhile, in Japan, the "Guidelines for Respecting Human Rights in Responsible Supply Chains" have been established by the Japanese government in September 2022.
In this panel, participants will deepen the discussion on "how Japanese companies can improve their value and international competitiveness" from the perspective of "human rights and business".
Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, Director for Business and Human Rights Policy
General Manager, Corporate Sustainability Department, Sustainability Management Division, Suntory Holdings Limited
CGF Sustainability Director
CGF Japan & Asia-Pacific General Manager
Reception
