Agenda

DAY 1 DAY 2

(As of May 29, 2026)

*Honorific titles omitted.

*English and Japanese simultaneous interpretation will be available during the forum.

*Please be advised that speakers and programs are subject to change.

*Some speakers will participate online. Please be aware that video and audio may be disturbed due to technical issues.

DAY 1 - AMJune 10(Wed), 2026 (JST, Tentative)

9:30 AM
Opening

Yuri Momoi

News Editor, Nikkei Inc.

9:40 AM

Day 1-1

Anwar Ibrahim Prime Minister, Malaysia

Anwar Ibrahim

Prime Minister, Malaysia

Moderator

Fumika Sato

Kuala Lumpur Bureau Chief, Nikkei Inc.

10:30 AM

Day 1-2

Sihasak Phuangketkeow Deputy Prime Minister, Thailand

Sihasak Phuangketkeow

Deputy Prime Minister, Thailand

Moderator

Kenya Akama

Staff Writer, Editorial Headquarters for Asia, Nikkei Inc.

11:10 AM

Day 1-3

Maria Theresa Lazaro Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Philippines

Maria Theresa Lazaro

Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Philippines

Moderator

Yuichi Shiga

Desk Editor in Nikkei Asia, Nikkei Inc.

11:50 AM

Day 1-4

Batmunkh Battsetseg Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mongolia

Batmunkh Battsetseg

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mongolia

Moderator

Shunsuke Tabeta

China Bureau Chief, Nikkei Inc.

DAY 1 - PMJune 10(Wed), 2026 (JST, Tentative)

1:40 PM

Day 1-5

Asia Undercurrent Special Session

Panel DiscussionProtecting the Integrity of the Information Space
Eve Chiu Chairperson, The Association of Quality Journalism

Eve Chiu

Chairperson, The Association of Quality Journalism

Sriparna Pathak Professor, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)

Sriparna Pathak

Professor, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)

Albert Zhang Member of Intelligence & Investigations Staff, OpenAI

Albert Zhang

Member of Intelligence & Investigations Staff, OpenAI

Maiko Ichihara Professor, Hitotsubashi University

Moderator

Maiko Ichihara

Professor, Hitotsubashi University

2:50 PM

Day 1-6

Panel DiscussionASEAN+3: Anchoring Regional Cooperation, Contributing to Global Stability
Chea Serey Governor, National Bank of Cambodia

Chea Serey

Governor, National Bank of Cambodia

Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour Governor, Central Bank of Malaysia

Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour

Governor, Central Bank of Malaysia

Jay Y. Yuvallos Chairman, East Asia Business Council 2026

Jay Y. Yuvallos

Chairman, East Asia Business Council 2026

Yasuto Watanabe Director and CEO, ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO)

Moderator

Yasuto Watanabe

Director and CEO, ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO)

3:50 PM

Day 1-7

Panel DiscussionGrowing Importance of Mediation Diplomacy and the Role of Middle Powers
Yoko Kamikawa Former Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan

Yoko Kamikawa

Former Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan

Jafri Abdul Jalil Deputy Director General at the Prime Minister's Department, Malaysia

Jafri Abdul Jalil

Deputy Director General at the Prime Minister's Department, Malaysia

Janne Taalas CEO, CMI (Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation)

Janne Taalas

CEO, CMI (Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation)

Mohamed Said Al Busaidi Ambassador to Japan, Oman

Mohamed Said Al Busaidi

Ambassador to Japan, Oman

Akiko Horiba Director of the Center for Mediation Support, The Sasakawa Peace Foundation

Moderator

Akiko Horiba

Director of the Center for Mediation Support, The Sasakawa Peace Foundation

4:40 PM

Day 1-8

Strengthening the Resilience of Asia's Economies to the World's Upheavals
Masato Kanda President, Asian Development Bank

Masato Kanda

President, Asian Development Bank

Moderator

Akio Fujii

Executive Chair of Editorial Board, Nikkei Inc.

DAY 2 - AMJune 11(Thu), 2026 (JST, Tentative)

9:30 AM

Day 2-1

Jose Ramos-Horta President, Timor-Leste

Jose Ramos-Horta

President, Timor-Leste

Online

Moderator

Tomoyoshi Oshikiri

Jakarta Bureau Chief, Nikkei Inc.

10:10 AM

Day 2-2

Sonexay Siphandone Prime Minister, Laos

Sonexay Siphandone

Prime Minister, Laos

Moderator

Kenya Akama

Staff Writer, Editorial Headquarters for Asia, Nikkei Inc.

10:50 AM

Day 2-3

Le Tien Chau Deputy Prime Minister, Vietnam

Le Tien Chau

Deputy Prime Minister, Vietnam

Moderator

Yuji Nitta

Hanoi Bureau Chief, Nikkei Inc.

11:30 AM

Day 2-4

Ong Ye Kung Minister for Health, Singapore

Ong Ye Kung

Minister for Health, Singapore

Moderator

Fumika Sato

Singapore Bureau Chief, Nikkei Inc.

DAY 2 - PMJune 11(Thu), 2026 (JST, Tentative)

1:20 PM

Day 2-5

Sun Chanthol Deputy Prime Minister, Cambodia

Sun Chanthol

Deputy Prime Minister, Cambodia

Moderator

Yuji Nitta

Hanoi Bureau Chief, Nikkei Inc.

2:00 PM

Day 2-6

Panel DiscussionAI-Driven Evolution of Cyber Threats and Defenses
Kazuhiro Hayashi Cybersecurity & Digital Operational Resilience Leader, PwC Japan Group

Kazuhiro Hayashi

Cybersecurity & Digital Operational Resilience Leader, PwC Japan Group

Jennifer Soh Head of High Tech Crime Investigation Team, APAC, Group IB

Jennifer Soh

Head of High Tech Crime Investigation Team, APAC, Group IB

David Formula Director, Bank Central Asia (BCA)

David Formula

Director, Bank Central Asia (BCA)

Moderator

Keiichi Murayama

Senior Editorial Writer, Nikkei Inc.

3:00 PM

Day 2-7

Panel DiscussionEnergy Conundrum: How Can Asia Keep Its Growth Engine Running?
Korn Chatikavanij Former Minister of Finance, Thailand

Korn Chatikavanij

Former Minister of Finance, Thailand

Arsjad Rasjid Chairman of the Board, Indonesian Business Council

Arsjad Rasjid

Chairman of the Board, Indonesian Business Council

Nuki Agya Utama Director for Energy Policy, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)

Nuki Agya Utama

Director for Energy Policy, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)

Sumiko Takeuchi Member of the Board, International Environment and Economy Institute

Sumiko Takeuchi

Member of the Board, International Environment and Economy Institute

Moderator

Toru Takahashi Senior Editorial Writer, Nikkei Inc.

Toru Takahashi

Senior Editorial Writer, Nikkei Inc.

4:00 PM

Day 2-8

Session by the "NIKKEI ASIA AWARD" Winner STEM Education for Girls in India
Darshana Joshi Co-founder, VigyanShaala International

Darshana Joshi

Co-founder, VigyanShaala International

Moderator

Satoshi Iwaki

New Delhi Bureau Chief, Nikkei Inc.

4:40 PM

Day 2-9

Networking Session*Only available for In-Person Pass holders. *Japanese only.

Hiroshi Kotani

Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Headquarters for Asia, Nikkei Inc.

Moderator

Atsushi Kubota

Senior Producer, Global Event Unit, Nikkei Inc.