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:106@sccij.jp DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20251112T120000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20251112T140000 DTSTAMP:20251007T075917Z URL:https://sccij.jp/events/november-2025-luncheon-dkshs-160th-anniversary -celebrating-a-legacy-of-transformation/ SUMMARY:November 2025 Luncheon: "DKSH’s 160th Anniversary – Celebrating a Legacy of Transformation" DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us for our November Luncheon with Mr. Yasuo Hayashi\, He ad of Country Leadership and President &\; Representative Director of D KSH Market Expansion Services Japan K.K.\, who also leads Business Unit Te chnology\, and Mr. Satoshi Asada\, President of DKSH Japan and General Man ager of Performance Materials\, as they reflect on two decades of transfor mation in Japan.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA DNA of Transformation: Focus on the Last 20 Years of Enabling Change in Japan\n\n\n\nIn this special anniversary s ession\, Mr. Hayashi and Mr. Asada will share real-world stories of how DK SH introduced foreign concepts not just into Japan\, but rooted them to th rive within its unique cultural and business context. From generic pharmac euticals and third-wave coffee to sustainable packaging and yuzu exports t o Europe\, they will explore how pushback often marks the beginning of lon g-term transformation\, and how bidirectional exchange creates value in bo th markets.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate:Wednesday\, November 12\, 2025Schedule:12: 00 – 14:00 (D.O. 11:45)Venue:Grand Hyatt Tokyo\, @Residence AniseMinato City\, 6-10-3 Roppongi\, Tokyo 106-0032 (MAP)Fee:• Members: JPY 6\,500 o r 1 SCCIJ voucher 2025• Non-members: \;JPY 9\,600Registration:*Deadl ine: November 7\, 2025\; 12:00 JST.**Until October 23\, registration is prioritized for SCCIJ members. After this date\, seats will be allocated on a first-come\, first-served basis.**No-shows and cancellations after th e deadline will be fully charged.**Please inform us in advance of any diet ary restrictions.*Concept:• \;This event consists in a 3-course lunc h followed by a presentation (and Q&\;A). The setting is ideal for netw orking.• \;Participants are typically members of the Swiss-Japanese business community\, but non-members are also welcome to join. • Seats a re not attributed (free seating).• \;Dress code is business / busine ss casual.Disclaimer:• \;The SCCIJ may film and take photographs of this event. If you participate\, please be noted that these pictures and v ideos may be used in various media\, such as the SCCIJ website\, SCCIJ soc ial networking sites\, and SCCIJ promotional materials. 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 speaker(s) do not refle ct those of the SCCIJ as an organization.Inquiries:By e-mail to \;info @sccij.jp\n\n\n\nBiography of the Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMr. Ya suo Hayashi joined DKSH in 2001 and has held various leadership roles acro ss IT\, Business Process Management\, and Technology. Since January 2022\, he serves as President &\; Representative Director of DKSH Market Expa nsion Services Japan K.K.\, and Head of the Technology Business Unit. In 2 025\, he was appointed Head\, Country Leadership of DKSH in Japan. \n\n\n\ nWith over 25 years of experience spanning investment planning\, IT system s\, and executive management\, Mr. Hayashi has played a pivotal role in dr iving DKSH Japan’s transformation and growth. Earlier in his career\, he worked in investment planning at JAFCO Co.\, Ltd.\, and later at Reebok J apan\, where he was involved in IT and Information Services\, gaining hand s-on experience in systems management that laid the foundation for his lea dership in digital transformation and business process optimization at DKS H. Mr. Hayashi holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Hitotsubashi University.\ n\n\n\n\n\nMr. Satoshi Asada is President &\; Representative Director o f DKSH Japan K.K. and leads the Performance Materials business unit as Gen eral Manager. With over 35 years of experience in the food &\; beverage and specialty chemicals sectors\, he brings extensive industry knowledge and a strong track record in leadership\, innovation\, and business develo pment.\n\n\n\nSince joining Nihon Siber Hegner K.K. (now DKSH Japan) in 20 02\, Mr. Asada has held a series of senior roles\, including Executive Off icer and Business Line Manager for the Food &\; Beverage Industry. Prio r to DKSH\, he built a broad foundation in production\, R&\;D\, quality control\, sales\, procurement\, and international business at Stange (Jap an) K.K.\, part of McCormick &\; Company.\n\n\n\nHe is recognized for h is strategic vision and dedication to driving transformation and sustainab le growth across DKSH Japan’s Performance Materials business\, which spa ns Food &\; Beverage\, Specialty Chemicals\, Personal Care\, and Pharma ceutical Ingredients. Mr. Asada holds a Bachelor of Law from Kyoto Sangyo University.\n\n\n\n\nAccess\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sccij.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/scci j-luncheon-November-12.pptx.png CATEGORIES:NO COD,Upcoming Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Tokyo X-LIC-LOCATION:Asia/Tokyo BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241112T120000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0900 TZOFFSETTO:+0900 TZNAME:JST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR