Shinichiro is currently the Head of Transaction Banking Asia Pacific at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC). He is responsible for growing the bank's transaction banking business which covers both cash and trade business in Asia.
Shinichiro has 29 years of experience in corporate finance and transaction banking in Asia Pacific, UK, Europe, Middle East, Russia/CIS and Africa.
Prior to the current role, Shinichiro was APAC Head of Trade Finance and also the Global Head of Trade Innovation with the Global Trade Finance Department. The trade innovation function was established to spearhead the bank's drive to digitalise trade finance developments and processes. In this role, Shinichiro led multiple DLT initiatives, including collaborating with governments and consortiums on digital strategic projects; and making equity investments in trade finance and related fields. Prior to moving back to Asia in 2018, Shinichiro worked 10 years in SMBC Londo, closing major deals and building strong relationships with governments and major corporates.
Shinichiro joined SMBC in 1995 after graduating from Keio University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He also has a Masters in Finance from London Business School, University of London.
Launchpad Room, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Level 4
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Over the past quarter-century, Japan has endured prolonged economic stagnation and deflation, with the Bank of Japan maintaining a zero interest rate policy. However, this year, the BOJ finally raised the policy rate to 25bps. Although a small increase in numbers, it signals a significant shift that global capital markets have strongly reacted to, once again recognizing Japan's economic presence.
Japan is currently facing a range of well-recognized challenges and opportunities, such as demographic shifts like population decline and aging, issues in the labor market, challenges in the capital markets like corporate governance, and emerging opportunities like Quantum Technology, which is gaining serious attention.
In this session, we aim to engage in a meta-cognitive discussion, not just about those identified issues and opportunities, but to uncover and recognize the deeper, fundamental triggers that Japan holds—much like how a "25bps" change rippled across the global landscape.
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