2001

Visit from Mr. Leo Melamed, Chairman Emeritus and Senior Policy Advisor, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.

On November 16th, 2001, Mr. Leo Melamed, Chairman Emeritus and Senior Policy Advisor, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc., visited us, delivered a speech entitled "Development of Derivative Market in East Asia". In the speech he gave an overview of worldwide derivative markets and encouraged participants to make efforts to develop derivative markets in Asia.

Visit from Ms. Joan E. Spero, President, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

 On November 8th, 2001, Ms. Joan E. Spero, President, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, visited us, delivered a speech entitled "American Expectation on Japan and the Impact Towards US-Japan Economic Relationship". In the speech she said that the partnership between U.S. and Japan was further strengthened after the terrorist attack on U.S.

Visit from Mr. Keith Clark, Chairman, Clifford Chance LLP

 On October 17th, 2001, Mr. Keith Clark, Chairman, Clifford Chance LLP, visited us, delivered a speech entitled "Structural Reform of Japan-Lessons from Thatcher's Legacy". In the speech he mentioned that there were many lessons for implementing the Koizumi reform in the experiences during the reform period in Thatcher administration, and he underlined the necessity of academic backup of reforms.

Visit from Mr. Fred Bergsten, Director, Institute for International Economics

 On October 15th, 2001, Mr. Fred Bergsten, Director, Institute for International Economics, visited us, delivered a speech entitled "No More Bashing: Building a New Japan-United States Economic Relationship ". In the speech he said that U.S.-Japan relationship has come to the turning point after the change of economical circumstances in 1990's.

Visit from Mr. Asahiko Isobe, Member Advisory Board to the Minister for Financial Services (Former Commissioner, Financial Reconstruction Commission)

 On September 18th, 2001, Mr. Asahiko Isobe, Member Advisory Board to the Minister for Financial Services (Former Commissioner, Financial Reconstruction Commission) , visited us, delivered a speech entitled "Two Years of the Financial Reconstruction Commission" and exchanged views with participants.

Visit from Dr. Takashi Shiraishi, Professor, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University

On July 2nd, 2001, Dr. Takashi Shiraishi, Professor, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University , visited us, delivered a speech based on his latest publication "the empire of the sea" and later exchanged views with participants regarding current status and prospects of Indonesia.

Visit from Mr. Abdulatif Y. Al-Hamad, Director General, Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development

 On June 18th, 2001, Mr. Abdulatif Y. Al-Hamad, Director General, Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development , visited us, delivered a speech entitled "Prospects of the Middle Eastern Situation and the Oil Price" and exchanged views with participants.

Visit from Mr. Jacques de Larosiere, Advisor, BNP Paribas

 On May 29th, 2001, Mr. Jacques de Larosiere, Advisor, BNP Paribas, visited us and delivered a speech entitled "The Euro : an opportunity to strengthen the International Monetary System"

Visit from Mr. Chang-Lock Kim, President, Korea Center for International Finance

 On May 28th, 2001, Mr. Chang-Lock Kim, President, Korea Center for International Finance, visited us and delivered a speech entitled "Financial Reform in Korea"

Visit from Mr. Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Member of the House of Representatives

 On May 15th, 2001, Mr. Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Member of the House of Representatives, visited us and delivered a speech entitled "Economic Reform in Japan - from the Viewpoint of Politics"

Visit from Ms. Siimes Suvi-Anne, Minister at the Ministry of Finance and Minister of the Environment (housing), Finland

On May 26th, 2001, Ms. Siimes Suvi-Anne, Minister at the Ministry of Finance and Minister of the Environment (housing), Finland , visited us and delivered a speech entitled "Recent Development of Banking Industry in Europe"

Visit from Dr. Ginandjar Kartasasmita, Vice Chairman, The People's Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia

 On March 2nd, 2001, Dr. Ginandjar Kartasasmita, Vice Chairman, The People's Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia, visited us and delivered a speech entitled "Indonesia's Current Situation"