The Hardest Market: Launch Night
An executive evening to mark the launch of The Hardest Market in the World — Yan Sen Lu's practical guide to recruiting and building teams in Japan for foreign companies.
This isn't a typical book launch. Expect a frank panel discussion with operators who have built and led teams in Japan, fresh data on the country's recruitment and talent landscape, and live music — over food and drinks with the HR leaders, country managers, and executives shaping Japan's foreign business community.
Your ticket (¥3,300) includes:
• A copy of The Hardest Market in the World
• A briefing on recruitment, talent management, and labor market data and panel discussion with:
Hiroshi Ono - Professor of Human Resources Management at Hitotsubashi University ICS
Jody Ono - Specially Appointed Professor, Leadership Development, Hitotsubashi ICS
Hosted by Brad Corbet - Managing Director, Motionworks K.K.
• Live music entertainment
• Food and drinks
• Networking with fellow executives and HR leaders
Schedule
18:30 Reception opens
19:00 Program begins — remarks, panel, book insights
20:00 Networking and live music
21:30 Close
Venue
A boutique hotel in Shibuya, Tokyo. We'll share the exact venue with confirmed attendees.
Who should come
HR leaders, country managers, GMs, founders, and anyone responsible for hiring, retaining, or leading teams in Japan.
About the author
Yan Sen Lu is an executive recruiter in Tokyo and the founder of Makana Partners. He has spent his career placing leaders into foreign-headquartered companies in Japan and advising HR and executive teams on what it actually takes to win talent here.
Seats are limited. Register to secure your place.
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