【Seminar Announcement】Group Management in the Era of Economic Security ~Building Autonomous Overseas Group Companies~

In a turbulent 2026, we will provide a comprehensive overview from the perspective of geopolitical risks, and then delve into practical approaches for next-generation group management and risk control.

Geopolitical risks have become a critical management agenda directly linked to the business continuity, investment decisions, and governance of global companies. On the other hand, there are limitations in both information volume and speed for head offices alone to comprehensively grasp such uncertain and rapidly changing environmental conditions and make timely and appropriate decisions and instructions.

This seminar will provide an overview of the current geopolitical environment and organize the challenges faced by uniform management models led by the head office. Furthermore, it will clarify the importance of shifting to a system where overseas subsidiaries and regional headquarters autonomously grasp risks and take on certain judgments and responses, explaining perspectives for redesigning overseas subsidiary management and regional control functions, and practical measures.

We understand that you are busy during this season, but we hope that you will take this opportunity to participate and that it will be helpful in redesigning your company's overseas subsidiary management system.

Event Outline

Date and Time: Friday, May 29, 2026, 14:00-16:00 * Reception opens: 13:30- * Seminar: 14:00-16:00 * Networking: 16:00-17:00

Participation Fee: Free (Pre-registration required)

Method of Delivery: In-person attendance *No online streaming available

Venue: TKP Garden City PREMIUM Tokyo Station Otemachi 17F, Taisei Otemachi Building, 2-1-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo * Directly connected to A5/B2A exits of Otemachi Station on Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Tozai Line, Hanzomon Line, Chiyoda Line, and Toei Mita Line * 5 minutes walk from Tokyo Station (directly connected via underground passage)

Capacity: 80 participants (first-come, first-served if applications exceed capacity)

Application Deadline: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 17:00

Target Audience: Those involved in management planning, overseas business, risk management departments, and the practical management and strategy formulation of overseas group companies.

Organizer: KPMG Consulting

Program

14:00-14:30

### Session 1: Transformation of Globalization and Challenges for Japanese Companies

Lecturer: Keisuke Adachi, Executive Officer, Partner, KPMG Consulting

The current geopolitical and security environment is prompting a transformation of the globalization that Japanese companies have faced for the past 30 years, demanding a more regionally adapted, autonomous and decentralized management model. In this context, a management stance that aligns with a long-term worldview and vision, while preparing for immediate crises, is important. This session will consider the ideal form of "global management" for Japanese companies in the era of globalization's reversal.

14:30-15:00

### Session 2: Preparing for Economic Security and Geopolitical Risks - Considering Future Outlook

Lecturer: Kojo Niibori, Associate Partner (Lawyer), KPMG Consulting

Since the change of administration in the United States, there have been dizzying environmental changes. With the US midterm elections scheduled for November this year, Japan is also strengthening its economic security policies. This session will examine the current state of the risk environment and economic security policies, and then consider future prospects and measures.

15:00-15:20

### Session 3: Building a Self-Sustaining Overseas Group Company Management Based on Drastically Changing Global Circumstances

Lecturers: Chie Kusaka, Senior Consultant, and Arata Kobayashi, Senior Consultant, KPMG Consulting

Against the backdrop of different management challenges in each region, Japanese companies are transitioning to a "regionally managed system." This session will introduce the ideal state of management control required for overseas group companies and practical points for initiating consideration, such as delegation of authority and utilization of external vendors.

15:20-15:30

Break

15:30-16:00

### <Panel Discussion> Group Management for the Future, Based on the Current Geopolitical Environment

Moderator: Keisuke Adachi, Executive Officer, Partner, KPMG Consulting

Panelists: Tatsuki Onda, Senior Expert (Former Visiting Researcher, Harvard University Institute for International Studies), Jun Kamagata, Associate Partner, and Tomoya Kotera, Manager, KPMG Consulting

Based on the preceding sessions, this panel discussion will debate the challenges and response policies for various issues surrounding overseas subsidiary management, considering economic security and geopolitical risks. For each topic, an anonymous real-time questionnaire will be conducted among participants, and the speakers will provide explanations based on the results.

16:00-17:00

Networking We will provide time for free consultation on the seminar theme.

Application URL: https://kpmg.com/jp/ja/events/2026/05/20260529-economics