Global Leadership Dialogue

Agenda Overview

9:00 - 9:05am

Welcome to GFTN Forum, Japan: Day 1

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9:20 - 9:30am

Main Stage, B2F, BelleSalle

Welcome Address: Building the Future Financial Corridors

As Japan continues to develop and redevelop new financial corridors, hear how this will create a wealth of new opportunities and shape the future of financial services. With Japan’s expanded role as a key G4 member, new corridors are established across financial hubs in New York, Sydney, Singapore, Mumbai, Hong Kong and London, connecting financial flows, investments and assets with Japan playing a key role as a leading economy. Japan has played a pivotal role in building much of the internet infrastructure across Asia, enabling economies to grow and finance to flow. With also being a leader in digital asset regulation, Japan is partnering to advance cross border payments, CBDCs, Tokenized Assets. Carbon Credit and cross border data flows.

9:30 - 9:45am

Main Stage, B2F, BelleSalle

GFTN Opening Keynote

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9:45 - 10:05am

Main Stage, B2F, BelleSalle

Japanese and Global Macroeconomic Outlook for 2025

Expert macroeconomists analyse Japanese and Global economic outlook for 2025.

10:05 - 10:45am

Main Stage, B2F, BelleSalle

Wallets, Identity, AI and Payments: The (R)Evolution

Explore the latest innovations in payments, digital wallets, AI, and digital identity as experts discuss their transformative impact on the travel industry and financial inclusion. This session delves into how these technologies are reshaping user experiences and expanding access to global services.

10:45 - 11:05am

Main Stage, B2F, BelleSalle

Apple's Best Kept Secret: Design is King

In this keynote, globally recognized designer, thought leader and author Tim Kobe will deliver a masterclass on why "Design is King". Join this keynote to expand your horizons and listen directly from “Apple’s best kept secret” Tim - who also wrote the white paper for Apple retail and worked directly with Steve Jobs during his second period as CEO at Apple.

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Tim Kobe

CEO/Founder, Eight Inc.

12:00 - 1:00pm

Main Stage, B2F, BelleSalle

Lunch Break

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1:15 - 1:45pm

Main Stage, B2F, BelleSalle

Web3 Fireside

In this fireside chat, Binance CEO Richard Teng and Coindesk Japan CEO Yuki will dive into the state of global and Japanese digital asset industries.

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Richard Teng

Chief Executive Officer, Binance

4:00 - 4:15pm

Main Stage, B2F, BelleSalle

State Of AI In Financial Institutions in Japan

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Elevandi Japan

Elevandi Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of the not-for-profit global FinTech ecosystem builder Elevandi, is playing a strategic role in developing and accelerating the Japanese and North East Asian FinTech ecosystem; promoting Japan's advancement in critical technologies, and connecting Japan with Elevandi's fast-developing global network of initiatives.