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ASA Group: Annual Seminar 2025 Overview

The ASA Group is all set to host its Annual Seminar 2025 on November 20, 2025, at the prestigious Toranomon Hills Forum. The seminar will focus on the Japanese market, highlighting the continuing challenges faced by overseas investors in accessing this thriving yet complex environment. This event aims to serve as a hub for domestic and international investors and business operators, reinforcing ASA Group's commitment to fostering industry growth through insightful discussions and networking opportunities.

Seminar Details

• - Date: November 20, 2025 (Thursday)
• - Schedule:

- Seminar: 16:00 – 17:45 (Doors open at 15:30)
- Networking Session: 18:00 – 20:00

• - Location: Toranomon Hills Forum, directly accessible via the Toranomon Hills Station on the Hibiya Line of the Tokyo Metro.
• - Participation Fee: Free (pre-registration required)
• - Registration URL: https://www.aoyama.ac/seminar/614
• - Contact: ASA Group Seminar Office ([email protected])

Featured Program

The seminar will feature a keynote speech by Professor Hiroshi Ono, a distinguished expert in human capital management from the Hitotsubashi University Business School. Following this, a panel discussion themed around "Japan's Market from the Perspective of Overseas Investors" will involve leading portfolio managers from various sectors.

Panelists Include:

• - Harumi Sugano: Head of Real Estate Investment Operations at Aberdeen Japan.
• - Kenta Shima: Partner at J-STAR, involved in Investor Relations and Operations.
• - Hajime Watanabe: President of UBS Japan Advisors and Head of Portfolio Management.
• - Shusaku Watanabe: Managing Director and Japan Representative at Nuveen Real Estate.

Moderator: Masaki Awaguni, Group representative of ASA Group.

Understanding Japan's Unique Market

The discussions are expected to delve into the 'Galapagos Syndrome' unique to the Japanese market, addressing barriers such as language, cultural differences, and workforce shortages. Participants will gain practical strategies and insights that merge academic knowledge with real-world experience, thereby enriching their understanding of the niche market dynamics.

This annual seminar not only aims to be informative but also to connect valued clients and partners with substantive business insights into the Japanese market landscape.

About ASA Group

Founded on August 25, 1999, ASA Group has built a reputation for providing significant administrative support functions to fund vehicles, playing a pivotal role in addressing talent shortages and the digital transformation challenges within the investment fund industry.

Location: 10th Floor, Okura Prestige Tower, 2-10-4 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0001, Japan.

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