BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.7//EN TZID:Asia/Tokyo X-WR-TIMEZONE:Asia/Tokyo BEGIN:VEVENT UID:147@sccij.jp DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260820T120000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260820T140000 DTSTAMP:20260714T031224Z URL:https://sccij.jp/events/august-2026-luncheon/ SUMMARY:August 2026 Luncheon “Counterbalance or Hegemon\; Japan’s Defen se Role in the New APAC” DESCRIPTION:\nJapan's security and defense landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation since the end of the Second World War. In this luncheon\, Mr. Robert B. Moss\, General Manager\, Asia Pacific for Nikon SLM Solutions and a retired Commander in the United States Navy\, will exa mine how geopolitical developments\, technological change\, and evolving d efense policies are reshaping Japan's role in the Asia-Pacific region. Par ticipants will gain valuable insights into Japan's expanding defense strat egy\, its growing cooperation with international partners\, and the implic ations for businesses - including foreign companies seeking opportunities within Japan's evolving defense ecosystem. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMajor geopoliti cal\, technological\, and policy shifts are reshaping Japan's role in the Asia-Pacific region\, moving the country beyond its post-WWII\, US-centric security framework toward a more proactive regional leadership role. At t he same time\, escalating regional tensions and concerns over the resilien ce of Japan's domestic defense industrial base have prompted the governmen t to gradually dismantle long-standing restrictions on the acquisition\, d evelopment\, import\, export\, and transfer of defense equipment and techn ology.\n\n\n\nOver the past five years\, Japan has transformed its defense policy more profoundly than at any point since the end of the Second Worl d War. Defense spending is increasing significantly\, while the government is fundamentally reassessing how these resources should be invested to st rengthen national security and industrial capabilities.\n\n\n\nDuring this luncheon\, Mr. Moss will explore what has changed\, what developments may still lie ahead\, and what role Japan is likely to play in an increasingl y multipolar world. He will also examine how these changes may influence J apan's relationships with neighboring countries\, its traditional allies\, and emerging partnerships - including NATO and the European Union - and d iscuss the implications for foreign companies\, including Swiss businesses \, seeking opportunities within Japan's evolving defense ecosystem.\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\nDate:Thursday\, August 20\, 2026Schedule:12:00 – 14:00 (D.O.: 1 1:45)Venue:Shangri-la Tokyo @Conway 2&\;3Marunouchi Trust Tower Main\, 1-8-3 Marunouchi\, Chiyoda City\, Tokyo 100-8283 (MAP)Fee:• \;Member s: \;JPY 6\,500 or 1 SCCIJ voucher 2026• \;Non-members: \;JP Y 9\,600Registration:*Deadline: August 14\, 2026\, 12:00 JST.**Until July 29\, registration is prioritized for SCCIJ members. After this date\, s eats will be allocated on a first-come\, first-served basis.**No-shows and cancellations after the deadline will be fully charged.**Please inform us in advance of any dietary restrictions.*Concept:• \;This event cons ists in a 3-course lunch followed by a presentation (and Q&\;A). The se tting is ideal for networking.• \;Participants are typically members of the Swiss-Japanese business community\, but non-members are also welco me to join.• Seats are not attributed (free seating).• \;Dress cod e is business / business casual.Disclaimer:• \;The SCCIJ may film an d take photographs of this event. If you participate\, please be noted tha t these pictures and videos may be used in various media\, such as the SCC IJ website\, SCCIJ social networking sites\, and SCCIJ promotional materia ls. If you do not want to appear on these pictures and/or videos\, kindly notify the SCCIJ staff at the event.• \;The views expressed by the s peaker(s) do not reflect those of the SCCIJ as an organization.Inquiries:B y e-mail to \;info@sccij.jp\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBiography of the Speaker\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRobert B. Moss is General Manager\, Asia Pacific fo r Nikon SLM Solutions\, where he leads the company's regional strategy and business development in advanced manufacturing technologies\, with a part icular focus on the aerospace and defense sectors. A retired Commander in the United States Navy\, he combines extensive military leadership experie nce with decades of expertise in defense\, security\, and international bu siness. Before joining Nikon SLM Solutions\, he held senior leadership rol es in the global aerospace and defense industry\, working across North Ame rica and the Asia-Pacific region to strengthen strategic partnerships and expand market presence. Drawing on his unique perspective at the intersect ion of geopolitics\, defense policy\, and industrial innovation\, he regul arly speaks on security trends\, technology\, and the evolving defense lan dscape in the Indo-Pacific. Through his work\, he helps governments and in dustry leaders better understand how shifting geopolitical dynamics are re shaping defense capabilities\, international cooperation\, and opportuniti es for global businesses.\n\n\n\n\nAccess\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sccij.jp/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/scci j-luncheon-August-20.pptx.jpg CATEGORIES:NO COD,Upcoming Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Tokyo X-LIC-LOCATION:Asia/Tokyo BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20250820T120000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0900 TZOFFSETTO:+0900 TZNAME:JST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR