Past Events

COO Forum

This event is restricted to members of IBA Japan and it is by invitation only.

Casino Legalization in Japan: Opportunities and Challenges for Financial Institutions

Casinos have been very successful in Singapore and Macau, and there are now steps in Japan to legalize casinos and capture a share of this market in Asia.Many Japanese and overseas players are actively looking to participate in this new initiative which presents an interesting opportunity for financial institutions operating in Japan. Experts from PwC shared their perspectives on the status of the approval, the opportunities and the risks for financial institutions in Japan.

Compensation Trends in the Financial Sector in Asia and Japan

Sam Rakyan from Towers Watson gave a presentation on how hiring and retaining talent is becoming increasingly challenging. Shrinking talent pools and aging population trends represent a serious issue for hiring managers across all industries.He also presented data on current and future trends regarding compensation in Japan and across APAC.

The presentation will give an outlook on compensation/HR decisions and reward trends with a focus on the Japanese Financial Services industry. Topics will include:

Trends in salary and performance-based compensations’ increases. Staff Turnover and Recruitment Outlook for 2015. Compensation trends in the financial sector in Japan and APAC.