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The GLASIAOUS Consortium, whose secretariat is Business Engineering Corporation (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masakazu Haneda; hereinafter referred to as "B-EN-G"), will be co-hosting an online forum, "GLASIAOUS Next 2025: Next-Generation Management Transformation - Strengthening International Competitiveness through Strategy, Practice, and Utilization of AI," on Wednesday, November 12th, in collaboration with Sankei Shimbun Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Tetsuji Kondo).

Amid major changes in the international situation, the global expansion of Japanese companies is entering a new phase. Not only is the future uncertain due to rising geopolitical risks around the world and intensifying international competition, but they must also simultaneously move forward with global standards such as the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), overseas expansion, and ESG management. To overcome these challenges and continue to grow in the global market, Japanese companies must transform beyond their traditional management methods.
The key to this is the strategic use of AI. By incorporating AI into management, we can simultaneously strengthen our international competitiveness and improve operational efficiency, building a foundation for sustainable growth.

This event will consider this next-generation management transformation from both a strategic and practical perspective. First, in a keynote speech by Professor Noriyuki Yanagawa of the University of Tokyo, he will explain corporate strategies in light of geopolitical risks and the development of generative AI.
On the strategic side, we will explore innovation through external collaboration and differentiation through cross-border business. On the practical side, we will introduce specific methods that can be started immediately, such as automating and enhancing financial accounting operations, responding to new standards, and strengthening risk management systems.

"GLASIAOUS Next 2025 Next-generation Management Transformation - Strengthening International Competitiveness through Strategy, Practice, and AI Utilization"

《Keynote speech》
"AI Utilization, Finance, and Management Strategies in a New International Competitive Environment"

Professor, Graduate School of Economics, The University of Tokyo
Mr. Noriyuki Yanagawa

Corporate Lecture A: Management Practice
《Corporate lecture A-①》
"Accounting Practices that Support Corporate Competitiveness and Trust: The Impact of IFRS and Japanese GAAP, the New Lease Accounting Standard, and the Prospects for the Use of AI"

Partner, IFRS Promotion Office, BDO Japan (BDO Sanyu Audit Corporation)
Mr. Dai Tanaka

《Corporate Lecture A-②》
"The Current State and Future of Accounting Automation"

Employee of San Space Japan LLC / CEO of ASA Total Solutions Co., Ltd.
Mr. Kenji Hanzawa

《Corporate Lecture A-③》
"Practical Knowledge for Utilizing AI: A Case Study of AI Function Development for Cloud-Based International Accounting & ERP Service "GLASIAOUS""

Partner Solutions Architect, Enterprise Partner Division, Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd.
Mr. Takashi Okawa
GLASIAOUS Copilot Product Manager, Product Development Division 4, Business Engineering Corporation
Mr. Shohei Nohara

Corporate Lecture B: Business Strategy
《Corporate Lecture B-①》
"Seminar on Overseas Expansion and M&A as a Global Growth Strategy"

Executive Officer, Global Partners Consulting Inc./Global Gateway Advisors Pte Ltd
Ms. Yuki Itakura

《Corporate Lecture B-②》
"It's too late after the acquisition! Learning from failed cross-border M&A cases: points to keep in mind when dealing with risks during acquisitions"

Director, CaN International Audit Firm/ BDO CaN FAS LLC
Mr. Kentaro Noguchi

《Corporate Lecture B-③》
"Next-generation consolidated accounting and business management supporting global management - The forefront of API integration and AI utilization"

Money Forward, Inc. Money Forward Business Company Group Management Solution Division Product Strategy Department Manager Product Manager/Certified Public Accountant
Mr. Tetsuya Hori

《Special Lecture》
"Key Points in Implementing an FP&A Organization - Setting Up an FP&A Organization and Designing and Operating an FP&A Process"

Professor, Graduate School of Accounting and Finance, Chiba University of Commerce / Former CFO of Toys"R"Us Japan
Mr. Zenichiro Ishibashi

*Corporate lectures A and B will be held at the same time. You can also watch the missed lectures via streaming.

■About GLASIAOUS
GLASIAOUS is a cloud-based international accounting and ERP service based on Microsoft Azure. It has been implemented by 1,700 companies in 36 countries and regions, and supports multiple languages, currencies, and standards, making it suitable for a wide range of uses, from bookkeeping to group management. The GLASIAOUS Consortium (Secretariat: Business Engineering), which brings together accounting firms and IT companies from around the world, has also been formed to provide support for local issues that cannot be resolved by the system alone.
For more information about GLASIAOUS, please visit https://www.glasiaous.com​
* Microsoft and Azure are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

■About Business Engineering Co., Ltd.
Business Engineering Corporation supports the digital transformation of customers, particularly in the manufacturing industry, through comprehensive IT services ranging from planning and implementation to operations. B-EN-G also develops and implements its proprietary package software "mcframe," and has a strong track record in ERP, supply chain management (SCM), and IoT-based solutions.With overseas subsidiaries in Shanghai (China), Bangkok (Thailand), Singapore, Jakarta (Indonesia), and Chicago (USA), B-EN-G provides localized support to Japanese companies expanding abroad, addressing their management challenges both in Japan and overseas.
For more information, please visit:https://www.b-en-g.co.jp/​

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