Top-Tier In-Person HR Conference 'HR LEADERS CONFERENCE 2026' Announces Prestigious Lineup of Speakers

Hajimari Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Naoto Kimura) has announced the first wave of distinguished speakers for 'HR LEADERS CONFERENCE 2026,' a top-tier in-person HR conference in Japan, to be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

About HR LEADERS CONFERENCE 2026

This conference will bring together over 2,500 HR leaders from across Japan at Toranomon Hills Forum.

It is one of Japan’s largest in-person conferences dedicated to HR professionals.

Attendees can explore critical HR topics—including AI utilization, recruitment, talent development, organizational development, employee engagement, and human capital management—all in one day, gaining actionable insights and solutions to implement immediately.

For details and registration, visit the official website.

Conference Overview

Event Name

HR LEADERS CONFERENCE 2026

Date and Time

September 2, 2026 (Wednesday) 10:00–20:00

Venue

Toranomon Hills Forum 1-23-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Organizers

Hajimari Inc., PeopleX Inc., Leading Mark Inc.

First Wave Announcement: Prestigious Speaker Sessions

<Keynote Session 1> Can Individual Aspirations and a Company’s Vision Be Connected? Current State of Human Capital Strategy Driving 40,000 Employees Globally

Yoshiya Umemura (Executive Officer, CHRO, Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd.)

Kensuke Tanaka (Professor, Faculty of Career Design, Hosei University)

<Keynote Session 2> Special Dialogue on Recruitment and Business Growth

Tatsuo Kinoshita (Executive Officer, Panasonic Holdings Corporation)

Toshiaki Sowa (Representative Director and CEO, Human Resources Research Institute Inc.)

<Opening Session> The Shape of HR in the AI Era: The Next 100 Years —Announcing PeopleX’s Revolutionary New AI Product—

Daichi Tachibana (Representative Director and CEO, PeopleX Inc.)

Register for Sessions in Advance

Additional sessions, speakers, and content will be announced sequentially.

Those planning to attend the conference are encouraged to register in advance.

A networking reception will be held after the sessions, offering attendees the opportunity to connect directly with HR leaders and speakers from across Japan.

Make the most of this unique, in-person setting for deep, meaningful information exchange.

Recommended For

Executives, board members, CHROs, and HR managers and staff

Those seeking to learn about cutting-edge HR and organizational strategies using generative AI

Those looking to expand their network with HR leaders from other companies

Those aiming to grow their HR network through face-to-face interaction

Company Overview: Hajimari Inc.

Corporate Name: Hajimari Inc.

Representative: Naoto Kimura, Representative Director

Headquarters: Shibuya DT Building, 6th–9th Floors, 1-16-10 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Corporate Website: https://hajimari.inc/

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