Roundtable Japan is a unique platform built on innovative discussion formats. It has become a top event on Japan’s corporate and political agenda.
ラウンドテーブル・ジャパンはユニークなディスカッション形
式を導入した他に類を見ない国際会議です。
日本が直面する中長期の課題について活発に議論す
る質の高い円卓会議です。
WHAT IS “RTJ”?
Created in 2005 in partnership between Smadja & Smadja and Forma Corporation, Roundtable Japan is an annual meeting of a unique nature in Japan.
A brainstorming platform on the key issues and challenges shaping the future of Japan, Roundtable Japan brings together Japan’s policymaking business and academic elites. It has a cap sized attendance of 150 delegates to ensure that the goals of genuine, outcome-oriented interaction can be met. Participants comprises top business leaders, opinion-makers, and relevant academic experts from Japan. A significant number of business executives from US, European, Chinese and Asian corporations involved in Japan are also actively participating.
Roundtable Japan is positioned as a high-profile event, meant to bring together among the most innovative thinkers and leaders, the greatest amount of positive energy, in order to provide a substantial contribution to the on-going discussion on the future of Japan.
ラウンドテーブル・ジャパンについて
株式会社フォルマ(本社:東京都港区、代表取締役社長:芹澤ゆう)並びにスマジャ&スマジャ(スイス、 社長:クロード・スマジャ)は、日本において過去よりユニークな円卓会議「ラウンドテーブル・ ジャパン」を2005年より毎年開催しております。
当会議はグローバルな観点から日本の将来像を描くことを目的とし、日本の政策決定に関わる政界、財 界並びに学界の有識者等が集まります。最大約150人の会議とし、真の結果を出すような意見交換を行っ ています。
主な参加者は国内外の政財界のトップ・リーダー、学識経験者です。また、日本に関わりの深い米国、 欧州、中国、アジア各国の企業より非常に多くの幹部・経営者の皆様にもご参加いただいております。
日本の将来について継続的な議論を行い、最も革新的な専門家、リーダー等が集まる影響力のある国際会 議として位置付けられています。
WHO ARE THE CONVENERS?

Smadja & Smadja, a strategic advisory firm, was created in 2001 on the assumption that, as a result of globalization, more and more non business factors are affecting business decision-making processes. The firm works with global corporations and government entities on strategic issues. Our mission is to provide our clients with insights and tools that will allow them to develop their anticipation capabilities, connect their strategies and priorities to the “global picture” and to help them to navigate and leverage globalization.
The firm is specialized in generating high value-added knowledge, especially in terms of trends identification and assessment, and in creating “platforms of content” – international high-profile conferences, seminars, workshops, and strategic groups.
With offices in Switzerland and in United States, Smadja & Smadja has clients and partner organizations in North America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
We create “platforms of content”
Smadja & Smadja has a unique experience and a well established track record in developing, creating and organizing international, outcome-oriented events.
High-profile economic conferences and business summits bringing together hundreds of top level participants.
Corporate strategic retreats, workshops and seminars on specific issues, regions or countries, creating the agenda, bringing together top experts on a set of issues directly related to established priorities.
Scenario-planning exercises organized rigorously in a pragmatic, action-oriented way to create a tangible contribution to the formulation of its strategies.
The firm is a “One Stop Shop”, elaborating the concept of such events, ensuring the development of the contents and program, identifying and securing speakers, organizing the sessions and managing these events worldwide. www.smadja.com

Founded in May 1992 and based in Tokyo (President and CEO: Yu Serizawa) advises major Japanese and foreign corporations as well as public entities on cross-border strategies and communications policies. Its activities include: planning and organization of fora, seminars and roadshows; planning and implementation of seminars and training programs for executives in the domain of cross-cultural management and business ethics issues, coupled with exclusive media and public-speaking programs; in-depth analyses on Japanese economic, financial and political situation; strategic consultation (investments, M&As, joint-ventures, alliances, government relations, public relations, publications).
