Outline
In a rapidly-changing, chaotic world of today, systems and structures that were thought to be secure have become fragile, unstable, and difficult to understand.
What kind of leadership and entrepreneurship mindset and skills, and what kind of human resources are demanded to thrive in such a society?
At Tokyo Tech Academy for Leadership (ToTAL), we are honored to invite Mr. Tom Pedersen, entrepreneur and consultant specializing in human resources, to speak about “Leading and Learning: Half a Century in Asia” on Wednesday, June 19 at 17:15-18:45.
Mr. Pedersen has worked in global financial services and consulting industries. His start-up companies have focused on growing leaders and fostering a culture of engagement, with an emphasis on human resource development and executive coaching. He will share experiences of lifelong learning from his career working with students, entrepreneurs, and business leaders in Asia and take questions from the audience.
Please register below to participate in-person or online.
We ask Tokyo Tech students, faculty or staff to please participate in person as much as possible.
Lecture information
| Date & Time | June 19, 2024 (Wednesday) 5:15pm-6:45pm |
| Method | In-person & online via Zoom |
| Venue | Lecture Theatre, 3rd floor (Main entrance floor), West Lecture Building 1, Ookayama Campus and online (Zoom) |
| Eligibility | Tokyo Tech students, faculty or staff, general public |
| Language | English |
| Fee | Free |
| Registration (Attend IN PERSON) | Please register from the following link on Google. Register to ATTEND IN PERSON |
| Registration (Attend ONLINE) | Please register from the following link on Zoom. Register to ATTEND ONLINE |
Flyer
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About Mr. Tom Pedersen
Founder & CEO of BentoBox Innovation Inc.
Former executive at Shinsei Bank, DBS Bank and Korn Ferry
Former adjunct faculty at Keio University (Focus: Multinational companies in Japan and globalization, Leadership in Global Organizations)
-Spent over 40 years in Asia as a soldier, a professor, a small business owner and as an executive. He has focused on developing individuals and organizations to lead with purpose.
-Shinsei Bank (Tokyo): Chief Learning Officer and the executive overseeing human resources, corporate communications, brand and CSR. The bank was recognized as the top firm for employee development in Japan.
-DBS Bank (Singapore): Managing Director, where he led the global learning and talent functions, building individual, team and organizational capabilities for the group throughout Asia. The bank received widespread recognition – Gallup Great Workplace Award, Center for Creative Leadership Best Leadership Development, The Asian Banker Best Employee Engagement.
-Korn Ferry (Tokyo): Managing Director and Senior Partner, where he built the leadership practice for Japan, creating and localizing IP to respond to large Japanese multinational client needs for leadership assessment and development.
-Global Treehouse (Tokyo): President and Representative an organization focusing on executive mindfulness, creativity, and innovation.
-BentoBox Innovation Inc.: Founder and CEO: A venture focusing on breakthrough team innovation methodologies.
-Published multiple articles in the Diamond Harvard Business Review on developing future leaders
-Been a keynote speaker and panelist at leadership conferences, an in-demand senior coach working with executives and top teams, and an adjunct faculty at Keio University.
