Essentials for Borderless Talent
Insights from Japanese Philosophy and Leadership
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Discover how Japanese leadership philosophy can drive purpose and adaptability in today's interconnected world.
Essentials for Borderless Talent (INVITATION ONLY)
What empowers professionals to navigate cultural complexity and drive meaningful impact in an interconnected world?
GLOBIS Europe President & CEO, Toru Takahashi, blends his expertise in corporate leadership, business education, and cross-cultural management to reveal essential insights rooted in Japanese philosophy. Participants can discover how time-honored concepts like kokorozashi (a deep sense of personal mission) can inspire a new approach to leadership, adaptability, and collaboration.
Drawing on real-world examples from his work with executives across Europe, the Middle East, and Japan, Takahashi-san’s talk will challenge participants to rethink leadership and cultivate a purpose-driven career.
Join us as Eastern wisdom meets global business leadership, with practical takeaways for professionals looking to grow with GLOBIS.
Event Speakers:
- Toru Takashi: President & CEO of GLOBIS Europe BV
- Sven Van Stichel: COO & CMO of GLOBIS Europe BV
This exclusive event is by invitation only and open to those who have received a personal invite.
Overview
| Date: | Monday, March 17, 2025 |
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| Time: | 19:00 - 20:00 CET |
| Where: | Online |
| Registration Fee: | INVITE ONLY |
| Language: | English |
Agenda
| 18:45 CET | Reception Opens |
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| 19:00 CET | Welcome |
| 19:05 CET | Essentials for Borderless Talent Webinar |
| 19:45 CET | Q&A & Discussion |
| 20:00 CET | End |
Toru Takahashi
CEO, GLOBIS Europe BV
Toru Takahashi serves as CEO of GLOBIS Europe BV and is a Managing Director at GLOBIS Corporation, providing global leader training programs to corporate clients around the world. He also serves as the director of Singapore-based GLOBIS Asia Campus Pte. Ltd. and GLOBIS Thailand. As a corporate training instructor, he leads seminars on a range of topics, including establishing corporate strategy/philosophy during overseas expansion, in addition to strategy formulation, problem-solving and leadership related to the localization of overseas sites.
Prior to joining GLOBIS, he was primarily involved in developing overseas businesses with machinery manufacturers at Marubeni Corporation. During his eight-year overseas assignment at Marubeni, he participated in infrastructure development projects in Iran, where he subsequently engaged in a wider range of businesses at Marubeni’s regional headquarters for Europe, the Middle East and Africa in Belgium. His duties there included launching business projects, as well as providing management and financing support for invested companies and business partners in the region.
Toru has written “People who get results overseas don’t use cultural issues as an excuse”. (Eiji press)
Sven Van Stichel
COO & CMO, GLOBIS Europe BV
Sven is a seasoned marketing and sales professional with over twelve years of experience in the Asia-Pacific region. A certified digital marketer, he has significant expertise in developing market entry and digital marketing strategies, as well as cultivating sales channels. He has worked as a consultant for corporate clients in the pharmaceutical, IT, and financial sectors to aid clients through global HR development programs and business diversification initiatives.
A graduate of the prestigious KU Leuven University in Belgium, Sven obtained his master’s degree in Japanology and spent one year as an exchange student at Sophia University in Tokyo. He later obtained his MBA from GLOBIS University. Sven also completed executive programs in entrepreneurship at the China Europe International Business School in Shanghai and in negotiation dynamics at INSEAD in Singapore.
Sven joined GLOBIS Corporation in 2010 and is currently heading GLOBIS Europe BV as COO/CMO. As a faculty member at GLOBIS University, he is also engaged in curriculum and content development in the areas of marketing and strategy.
