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Keynote Speakers Unveiled for BOXIL EXPO Finance and Accounting 2025

Smart Camp Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Shion Hayashi) has announced the lineup of keynote speakers for the upcoming 'BOXIL EXPO Finance and Accounting Event 2025,' scheduled for November 12-13, 2025.

This event aims to target executives and professionals in finance and accounting sectors, offering a comprehensive approach to fortifying financial systems and implementing accounting tools. Attendees will have ample opportunities to participate in seminars addressing operational efficiency and comparing services based on the expertise of industry professionals.

Keynote Topics and Speakers

The BOXIL EXPO will feature a series of enlightening presentations, including:

Kazushi Motoya - President & CEO of APA Group

Topic: Management Strategy of APA Group - Secrets to Sustainable Growth and Vision for the Next 50 Years
Kazushi Motoya will share insights on APA Group's successful strategy that has maintained profitability for 53 consecutive years while expanding to 990 hotels and 138,394 rooms globally. His talk will touch on the long-term vision and strategies that have contributed to the group's peak revenue forecast of 226 billion yen in November 2024, along with operating profits reaching 79.6 billion yen.

Toshiyuki Matsuoka - Group CAO of Money Forward

Topic: Practical Approaches for New Lease Accounting Standards Effective from 2027
Toshiyuki Matsuoka from Money Forward will explain the new lease accounting standards published by the Accounting Standards Board of Japan (ASBJ) in September 2024. These standards, effective from the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2027, will require on-balance sheet recording of lease transactions. Matsuoka's discussion will focus on key issues, practical impacts, and strategies for compliance to prepare attendees for the shift in accounting processing.

Mayumi Umezawa - Director and CPA at Management Accounting Lab

Topic: Compass for Early Closing of Financial Statements in Accounting DX
As a strategic partner supporting executive decision-making, the accounting department is expected to prioritize the early closing process as part of its digital transformation. Mayumi Umezawa will discuss the essence and practical aspects of accelerating financial statement closures, referencing her experience as an external director at Mercari.

Shuichi Sakurada - Managing Director and CPA at Accounting Advisory

Topic: Why is Accounting AI and Digitalization Not Advancing?
In today’s rapidly changing market landscape, enhancing the strategic value and digital capabilities of the accounting function is crucial for sustainable growth. Shuichi Sakurada, known for his leadership in accounting digital transformation, will present findings from a survey conducted by the Japan CFO Association with 400 professionals, discussing the future direction for accounting personnel in light of AI and digital advancements.

For detailed session contents and the event schedule, visit the official event site.

Event Overview

• - Date: November 12-13, 2025
• - Location: Online
• - Participation Fee: Free (Advance registration required)
• - Registration Link: BOXIL EXPO Special Site

About BOXIL EXPO

BOXIL EXPO is an online exhibition leveraging the expertise and content developed through the SaaS comparison site 'BOXIL'.

About Smart Camp Inc.

Smart Camp Inc. endeavors to "extend technology and significantly enhance societal productivity" while supporting sales and marketing through its SaaS comparison platform, BOXIL. Since becoming a subsidiary of Money Forward in November 2019 and welcoming Bizhint into its group in December 2023, Smart Camp has utilized various customer touchpoints to facilitate SaaS adoption.

• - Company Name: Smart Camp Inc.
• - Founded: June 2014
• - CEO: Shion Hayashi
• - Business Activities: Operations of SaaS comparison site 'BOXIL', inside sales outsourcing 'BALES', SaaS-focused digital agency 'ADXL', online exhibitions 'BOXIL EXPO', and sales engagement SaaS 'BALES CLOUD'.
• - Website: Smart Camp Inc.