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How can we unlock new sources of growth?

Japan's Turn

January 20, 2026
09:30–10:15 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

Japan stands at a pivotal moment, with the new government mandated to revitalize economic growth, strengthen trade and supply chain resilience and adapt to an ageing society. How can Japan unlock new growth, embrace technological change and leverage its demographic shifts to reinforce its global standing? This session was developed in collaboration with TV Tokyo. This is a...
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Speakers

MD
Mazen S. Darwazeh
Executive Vice-Chairman; Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Middle East and North Africa
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
KS
Katayama Satsuki
Minister of Finance
Ministry of Finance of Japan
TM
Takayuki Morita
President, Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director
NEC
GR
Gideon Rachman
Associate Editor and Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator
Financial Times
KR
Kevin Rudd
Ambassador of Australia to the United States of America; Prime Minister of Australia (2007-2010; 2013)
Embassy of Australia to the United States of America

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