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Overview of the Seminar

On December 17, 2025, you will have the opportunity to participate in an enlightening online seminar hosted by Funai Soken Logistics, one of Japan's premier logistics consulting firms. The seminar, titled "Business Succession Seminar (Tax Strategies for Company Stocks and Developing Successor Organizations)," aims to address some critical questions surrounding business succession and taxation. The event will feature a guest speaker, Nobuaki Mimura, Senior Associate and Team Leader of the Valuation and Compensation Team from Funai Soken Logistics’ HR Group. Together, they will guide attendees through important considerations regarding company stock and its implications for business owners.

What the Seminar Offers

As companies flourish, the evaluation of their stocks can become increasingly complex, especially when considering potential inheritance tax liabilities. During this seminar, we will explore the intricacies of how company stock is assessed as part of inheritance assets, despite the owner's intention to maintain ownership and control.

Part One: Inheritance Tax Strategies for Company Stocks

The first part of the seminar will delve into how to address the inheritance tax implications relating to company stock. This segment will focus on legal frameworks rather than just tax burdens, unraveling strategies to minimize inheritance tax liabilities effectively. Participants can expect to learn:

• - Strategic Legal Approaches: How to maintain control over company stocks while planning for future inheritance.
• - Evaluation Reduction Techniques: Ways to lower the evaluation of company stocks without diminishing company assets.
• - Shareholder Dynamics: Insights on managing shareholder expectations and buyouts strategically.
• - Importance of Corporate Bylaws: The role of corporate bylaws in successful business succession.

Part Two: Developing Future Leaders and Organizations

Following the first segment, Nobuaki Mimura will present on "Creating Organizations and Supporting Successors". This part will tackle the challenges logistics companies face in cultivating leadership talent and the strategic shift from charismatic to organizational leadership. Key points include:

• - Skills for Supporting Successors: Identifying the traits necessary for potential successors to thrive.
• - Visualizing Communication: Building systems that allow future leaders to make informed decisions based on the company’s communication framework.
• - Organizational Change: Strategies to foster environments conducive to effective leadership within logistics firms.

Target Audience

This seminar is highly recommended for:

• - Business owners struggling with high evaluations of company stocks for inheritance tax.
• - Those wishing to transfer company stock to successors while maintaining decision-making control.
• - Stakeholders aiming to consolidate shares from external or passive shareholders.
• - Leaders seeking to recruit and develop talent that will support the next generation of company leadership.

Event Schedule

• - Date & Time: December 17, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM JST
• - Format: Online (via Zoom - accessible from any internet-capable device)
• - Cost: Free

Important Notes

• - This seminar targets business owners and successors; participants from financial institutions, law firms, or consulting firms are kindly requested to refrain from joining.

Meet the Speakers

• - Nobuaki Mimura: Senior Consultant at Funai Soken Logistics with extensive experience in consulting for the logistics and manufacturing sectors.
• - Mitsuru Ishii: Chief Consultant from Business Consulting Next, specializing in business succession strategies for private companies.

Conclusion

Join us as we explore these vital topics to prepare for effective business continuity and succession planning. For more specific details, participants can visit the seminar page. Don't miss this opportunity to empower yourself with knowledge that can safeguard the future of your business.