Curiosity, Culture, and Courage: The Mindset Global Leaders Need Today – Seminar
with Laura Bonamici, Tomoya Nakamura
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In today’s global business environment, leaders are expected to work across cultures, adapt to rapid change, and make decisions that create value for people and society. Developing this mindset requires curiosity, cultural understanding, and the courage to explore new paths.
Our speaker for this seminar, Laura Bonamici, SVP and Head of Global Marketing at Fujitsu Limited, has developed her leadership career across finance, startups, and technology. After moving to Japan in 2022, she has led global marketing initiatives that combine data-driven strategy with a deep appreciation for Japanese management principles such as long-term thinking, mutual benefit, trust, and collective intelligence. Her journey from a small Mediterranean island to a global leadership role in Tokyo highlights how curiosity shaped her growth and how diverse experiences strengthened her leadership style.
Joining her in dialogue is Tomoya Nakamura, Managing Director of KIBOW Social Impact Investment and former Dean of the English MBA Programs at GLOBIS University. With a background that includes trading, private equity, corporate philosophy, and global education, Nakamura-sensei connects practical leadership with concepts such as kokorozashi and Japanese management.
Together, they will discuss how modern leaders can integrate purpose, data, and emerging technologies while staying grounded in their values, and why curiosity remains one of the most important qualities for anyone aspiring to lead globally.
At this seminar, you will:
- Learn how curiosity, culture, and courage shape modern global leadership
- Explore how purpose, data, and AI can strengthen decision-making and innovation
- Gain insight into Japanese management philosophies and their relevance today
- Hear practical advice for building your own global leadership mindset
Notes about this interactive hybrid event
This event will be held live online and on campus. Upon registration, all registrants will receive a Zoom link and directions to the event. Registrants can choose to join either online or on-campus freely.
– If you are joining online: Please try to have earphones, a microphone and/or a webcam ready
– If you are joining on-campus: Directions to the event will be included in the email.
Please arrive at the event location at least 10 minutes before the seminar begins.
Overview
| Date: | Monday, December 15, 2025 |
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| Time: | 11:30 - 13:00 CET (Central European Time) (19:30 - 21:00 Tokyo JST) |
| Where: | Held live online and on campus |
| Registration Fee: | Free of charge |
| Language: | English |
Agenda
| 11:00 CET | Reception Time |
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| 11:30 CET | Event Start |
| 11:35 CET | Seminar (40 min) |
| 12:10 CET | Panel discussion |
| 12:30 CET | Q&A |
| 13:00 CET | Closing and Networking (for on-site) |
Laura Bonamici
Dr. Laura Bonamici is the Global Head of Marketing at Fujitsu, where she leads a diverse, multi-cultural team across headquarters and regional markets. She is responsible for driving brand strategy, thought leadership, growth and demand generation, insights and analytics, and regional marketing.
Previously, Laura served as Head of Corporate Marketing, spearheading the transformation of the Fujitsu brand, including the launch of Fujitsu Uvance and the company’s first major brand refresh in over a decade – both of which earned multiple industry accolades. She was also the company’s first Vice President of Corporate Communications, leading global reputation management, media relations, and corporate affairs.
Before joining Fujitsu, Laura worked in public relations in Italy and Germany, supporting Silicon Valley start-ups entering the European market. She began her career at Goldman Sachs in London, an experience she describes as her “corporate gym”, where she developed the agility and resilience that have defined her leadership approach.
Laura holds a PhD in Drama and Theatre Studies from Royal Holloway, University of London, where her research explored the impact of digital technologies on storytelling. She earned her undergraduate degree in Modern Languages from the University of Florence.
Tomoya Nakamura
Tomoya Nakamura started his professional career at Marubeni Corporation. Over the years, he reorganized an invested company at Advantage Partners (a buyout and venture capital firm) and served as senior managing director of Sun-Life Corporation. At Sun-Life, he introduced a progressive ESOP for more than 250 employees, including part-time workers.
At GLOBIS University, Tomoya served as dean of the English MBA Programs while starting the global training business. He also founded GLOBIS USA, Inc. in San Francisco.
When he was a research associate of the General Management Unit of Harvard Business School, Tomoya wrote two HBS cases that apply Eastern philosophy to management. He co-authored KOKOROZASHI: The Pursuit of Meaning of Business and periodically writes for the online publication GLOBIS Insights.
Currently, Tomoya serves as managing director of KIBOW Social Impact Investment and teaches courses in corporate philosophy, Japanese management, and leadership.
