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Meet the Speakers

The Valuism Conference 2025 brings together leading thinkers, researchers, innovators, and change-makers from around the world. Our speakers span academia, business, government, and civil society, reflecting the diverse voices shaping the future of value.

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Director, Value Research Center, Doshisha University

Philip Sugai

Chair in the Keynote Speeches.

Chair in session 7: The Mathematics of Value Measurement.

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Inspector, Joint Inspection Unit of the United Nations System

Director & Founder, ESG-IREC

Professor, OSIPP Osaka University

Toshiya Hoshino

Welcome Address

Paul Beddie.avif

Vice President, Capgemini

Paul Beddie

Master of Ceremonies

Chair of Session 9: Final Plenary

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Chairman, Valuufy; Distinguished Professor, Kyoto University GSM

Sachio Semmoto

Keynote speech

 

Title: Value, Innovation, and Japan’s Global Role

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President Customer Value Foundation; Founder Journal of Creating Value

Gautam Mahajan

Keynote speech

Title: Value and Value Measurement, Global Efforts and Challenges

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Shihan, Chiseikan Dojo, Kyoto

Yoshie Sugai

Keynote speech

Title: Seiryoku Zenyo, Jita Kyoei - The Philosophical Foundation for Valuism

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Strategic Growth Manager, UniServices

The University of Auckland 

John Eyles

Chair in session 4: Innovation and Value Creation: Driving a Sustainable Future

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Professor, RMIT University

Anne-Laure Mention

Session 4: Innovation and Value Creation: Driving a Sustainable Future

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Professor, Hitotsubashi University

Yoshinori Fujikawa

Session 4: Innovation and Value Creation: Driving a Sustainable Future

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Professor, Imperial College London

James Barlow

Session 4: Innovation and Value Creation: Driving a Sustainable Future

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Co-Director, ESG-IREC,

Osaka University

Haruko Satoh

Chair in session 5: Global Governance and Institutional Structures for Sustainable Value Creation

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Chair, British Japanese Law Association

Chizu Nakajima

Chair in session 5: Global Governance and Institutional Structures for Sustainable Value Creation

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Assistant Professor, Kyoto University

Julie Ann De Los Reyes

Session 5: Global Governance and Institutional Structures for Sustainable Value Creation

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Professor of Social and Environmental Accounting

Kobe University

Katsuhiko Kokubu

Chair in session 7: AI and Big Data for Visualizing Substantive Sustainability Activities

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Professor

Kansai University

Yuriko Nakao

Session 7: AI and Big Data for Visualizing Substantive Sustainability Activities

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Professor Kwansei Gakuin University

Chika Saka

Session 7: AI and Big Data for Visualizing Substantive Sustainability Activities

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 Board Member & CSuO at Cierpa & Company

Naho Nakakubo

Session 7: AI and Big Data for Visualizing Substantive Sustainability Activities

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Founder, Valuufy

Marco Koeder

Chair in session 9: Heritage Businesses and the Art of Long-Term Value Creation

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Innovation Strategy & Tech Transfer Expert,
Founder MiraiSphere

Valerie Daldrup

Chair in session 9: Heritage Businesses and the Art of Long-Term Value Creation

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CEO, Chinriu Honten

Nicolas Soergel

Session 9: Heritage Businesses and the Art of Long-Term Value Creation

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Reitaku-Professor of Family Business / Witten Institute for Family Business (WIFU)

Witten/Herdecke University, Germany

Sigrun Caspary

Session 9: Heritage Businesses and the Art of Long-Term Value Creation

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Professor, Kyoto University

Will Baber

Chair in session 10: Creating Deep Value: Beyond Immediate Tangible Gains

Dr. Peter Kesting

Associate Professor, Aarhus University

Peter Kesting

Session 10: Creating Deep Value: Beyond Immediate Tangible Gains

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Researcher, TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology)

Dragos-Cristian Vasilescu

Session 10: Creating Deep Value: Beyond Immediate Tangible Gains

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Professor, Würzburg-Schweinfurt Technical University of Applied Sciences

Karsten Machholz

Chair in session 11: Circularity and Future Models for Value-Creating Systems

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Research and Impact Fellow, University of Exeter

Diego Bermudez

Chair in session 11: Circularity and Future Models for Value-Creating Systems

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SDG Impact Japan

Sasja Beslik

Panelist in Session 11: Circularity and Future Models for Value-Creating Systems

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University of Exeter

Halid Abu-Bakar

Panelist in Session 11: Circularity and Future Models for Value-Creating Systems

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Supplyzory

Zsofia Agnes Nagy

Panelist in Session 11: Circularity and Future Models for Value-Creating Systems

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IMD

Vanina Farber

Closing of Day 1 keynote

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Western Sydney University

Youqing Fan

Chair in session 2: The Mathematics of Value Measurement

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VIA Research + Advisory

Brian Jenkin

Speaker in session 2: The Mathematics of Value Measurement

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Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

Cole Short

Speaker in session 2: The Mathematics of Value Measurement

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Graduate School of International Studies | Ewha Womans University

Hannah Jun

Session 3: Global Governance and Institutional Structures for Sustainable Value Creation

Chair in session 8: Impact Measurement and Management: Rethinking Value in Finance and Beyond

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Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University

Haruyoshi Ito

Session 3: Impact Measurement and Management: Rethinking Value in Finance and Beyond

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University of Tasmania

Dan Daugaard

Panelist in Session 3: Impact Measurement and Management: Rethinking Value in Finance and Beyond

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Japan Research Institute (JRI)

Tamako Watanabe

Panelist in Session 3: Impact Measurement and Management: Rethinking Value in Finance and Beyond

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Partner, Valuufy

Kyle Barnes

Chair in session 5: Valuism in Action, Valuufy and Real-World Strategies for Stakeholder-Centric Business

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AREOPA, ARICC

Maria Weir

Speaker in session 5: Valuism in Action, Valuufy and Real-World Strategies for Stakeholder-Centric Business

Speaker in session 7: The Future of Intangible Assets and Value Measurement

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Startbridge

Panelist in Session 5: Valuism in Action, Valuufy and Real-World Strategies for Stakeholder-Centric Business

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Mainichi Future Creation Lab

Tamotsu Takatsuka

Panelist in Session 5: Valuism in Action, Valuufy and Real-World Strategies for Stakeholder-Centric Business

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Associate Professor,

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Laura Girella

Co-chair in session 7: The Future of Intangible Assets and Value Measurement

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Founder, AREOPA Group International

Ludo Pyis

Co-chair in session 7: The Future of Intangible Assets and Value Measurement

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Director, Redefining Value, Global Reporting Initiative

Mario Abela

Co-chair in session 8: The Performance Management of Value

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Professor Circular Transitions 

Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Eindhoven 

Biljana Pesalj

Co-chair in session 8: The Performance Management of Value

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WifOR

Richard Scholz

Speaker in session 8: The Performance Management of Value

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The Beyond Institute

Arnaud Blandin

Speaker in Final Plenary Session

…And More to Be Announced!

We’re excited to welcome more inspiring voices to the conference.

Stay tuned as we reveal additional speakers in the coming weeks.

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ABOUT US >

同志社大学は2021年11月に「社会価値研究センター」を正式に設立しました。この研究センターの目的は、(1)自らの組織、(2)株主、(3)顧客、(4)従業員、(5)取引先など関連企業、(6)地元地域社会、(7)地球環境といったステークホルダーに対する価値の創造や破壊の影響力の測定、監視、評価、報告する仕組みを研究・開発することです。

CONTACT >

T: +81 (0)75-251-4600

F: +81 (0)75-251-4710

E: psugai@mail.doshisha.ac.jp

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