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APAC Insurance Series 2023 - Japan
Creating value and growth amid risks and volatilities
Shangri La Tokyo | IN-PERSON CONFERENCE
Agenda
13:05
JST
14:25
JST
Networking break
14:50
JST
Insurers’ evolving business models – how will insurers adjust their business models in response to societal changes?
Panel discussion
- How the changes in the external environment are viewed and reflected in the business model
- Targeted products and channel strategies
- Value creation by insurers in a rapidly changing period of time
16:05
JST
Networking cocktail
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Naoki Shimizu is an Associate Managing Director – Head of Relationship Management, Commercial Group (Japan). In this role, he leads business development and manages issuer client as well as intermediary relationships in Japan. As Japan Country Manager, he manages the operating environment for the Moody’s Japan business and maintains senior relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Naoki joined Moody’s in 2012 initially with the Moody’s Analytics sales team in Tokyo before moving to assume his current position in 2018 at Moody’s Investors Service - Commercial Group. He has been a member of the APAC Diversity Council since 2022 and is passionate about building an inclusive workplace.
Prior to joining Moody’s, Naoki worked at Citi for 12 years, primarily as a structured finance arranger both in New York and Tokyo. He started his career at a Japanese government aid financial institution to support the economic and social development of emerging market countries.
Naoki holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering from University of Tokyo and a master-of-arts degree in international economics from Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University.
Takayuki Haruna is a Co-CIO & Managing Executive Officer (2021-) at Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd. (JPI). He takes responsibility for all of investments (loans, equity, fixed-income, credit and alternative investment) and ESG Investment at JPI. He joined JPI in 2016 as a Head of Credit & Alternative investment Dept. (2016-2020). He was a Executive Officer and Head of Investment Planning Dept. (2020-2021) at JPI.
Prior to joining JPI, Takayuki Haruna was a COO (2009-2016) at Japan Alternative Investment Co., Ltd. (JAI, changed its name to Mitsui & Co. Alternative Investments Ltd. in 2017). JAI is a specialized firm in alternative investments, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co. He joined JAI in 2005 as head of Business Development Department. In 2007, he founded Investment Advisory Dept. and managed FoHF as a CIO.
Before joining JAI, Takayuki Haruna worked for The Norinchukin Bank (1991-2005) and was involved with asset allocation planning on proprietary accounts. From 1998 to 2003, he worked on secondment at The Norinchukin Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. and as a Chief Fund Manager to manage, Japanese equities, fixed-income and to set up Gate Keeper business.
He also serves as a guest professor at Research Center for Nuclear Physics at Osaka University (2022-) and as a guest professor at Research Organization of Science and Technology at Ritsumeikan University (2023-).
He received BA in Economics from Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto in 1991.
Joined the Schroders Japanese small cap equity team in April 2008. He was one of key members for Core strategy team since April 2009, before being appointed as a Co-manager. Became lead manager of Core strategy in October 2017. He also manages Sustainable strategy since inception in 2016.
He is the Chairman of Stewardship Committee, that is a control center of ESG initiatives in Japan, liaising closely with London based Sustainable Investment team.
CFA charter holder. Chartered Member of the Security Analysts Association of Japan (CMA)
MBA, International University of Japan. BA in Economics, University of Tokyo
Justin Tanjuakio is a Director and Insurance Industry Practice Lead at Moody’s Analytics, covering the APAC region. In his current role, he collaborates with insurers to enhance their underwriting, investment/insurance risk management, and balance sheet management, through Moody’s Analytics solutions.
Prior to Moody’s, he worked for 14+ years for life insurers including MetLife, Prudential and AIG. His experience includes management roles within financial reporting, risk management, embedded value, product development, pricing, and internal audit. He has been based in Japan since 2016.
Justin is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst.
Tomoya Suzuki is a Vice President – Senior Analyst with Moody’s Financial Institutions Group in Tokyo.
He covers ratings across a portfolio of Japanese banks and property and casualty insurers.
Before joining Moody’s, Tomoya worked in credit risk management at Credit Suisse in Tokyo and previously in credit investment at a Japanese bank.
Tomoya holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance and International Business from the University of South Carolina.
March 1984 Graduated from the School of Law, Tokyo University
April 1984 Joined Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan, Limited
May 1989 Graduated from Cornell University Law School
June 1990 New York State Registered Attorney
November 1998 Joined Aflac Japan*
September 2001 Vice President, General Counsel and Compliance Officer
March 2006 Left Aflac Japan*
April 2006 Joined Citibank, N. A., Japan Branch
December 2006 Joined Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd.
December 2008 Re-joined Aflac Japan*, Vice President
January 2009 Vice President, General Counsel and Compliance Officer
January 2012 Senior Vice President
July 2013 First Senior Vice President
January 2015 Executive Vice President
July 2016 Deputy President
July 2017 President and Representative in Japan
April 2018 President and Representative Director, Aflac Life Insurance Japan Ltd.
*American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (Japan Branch)
Kimikazu Tamura is Partner with PwC Consulting LLC.
He leads front office transformation services for insurance companies.
He has experience in "support projects related to product/service review and sales process innovation" mainly for life insurance companies.
He also has experience in projects to digitize business operations and improve the customer experience through the use of digital services.
Kimikazu holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Law from the University of Waseda.
Soichiro Makimoto is a Vice President and Senior Analyst with Moody’s Japan K.K.
He covers Japanese insurance companies and banks.
Soichiro has around 20 years of analytical experience and expertise in a variety of
areas in the financial services industry.
Before joining Moody’s, he worked as a consultant on the insurance and banking
industries for PwC, Willis Towers Watson, and Aon, providing services related to
M&A strategy, regulatory and rating agency advisory, risk/profit management,
auditing and assurance, financial product development and sales strategy, and
reinsurance strategy. Soichiro has also worked as an actuary team leader.
Soichiro holds a Master’s in physics from the University of Tokyo. He is a CFA
charterholder and also a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Japan.
Business Career:
April 1986: Joined Meiji Mutual Life Insurance Company
January 2004: (Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company)
April 2010: General Manager, Shizuoka Regional Office
April 2013: General Manager, Corporate Planning Department
April 2015: Executive Officer:
General Manager, Corporate Planning Department
April 2016: Operating Officer:
General Manager, Human Resources Department
April 2017: Managing Executive Officer
July 2021: Director, President, Representative Executive Officer , and Group CEO
(to present)
Education:
Faculty of Law, The University of Tokyo, 1986
Tianwei, is a Managing Director based in Hong Kong. He is the representative director for Moody’s Analytics Japan and the head of sales for Moody’s Analytics in North Asia.
In his role, he manages a sales team for Greater China (including Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan), Japan and Korea partnering with clients in banking, insurance, asset managers, other financial institutions, and corporates, helping them overcome their risk management challenges.
Tianwei has joined Moody’s in 2002 and has since gained extensive product knowledge to serve North Asia based clients with various solutions that provide deep insight into making better business decisions.
Before joining in Moody’s, Tianwei worked for Goldman Sachs in the Technology Division.
He holds a Bachelor of Information System from Osaka University.
Business Career:
April 1986: Joined Meiji Mutual Life Insurance Company
January 2004: (Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company)
April 2010: General Manager, Shizuoka Regional Office
April 2013: General Manager, Corporate Planning Department
April 2015: Executive Officer:
General Manager, Corporate Planning Department
April 2016: Operating Officer:
General Manager, Human Resources Department
April 2017: Managing Executive Officer
July 2021: Director, President, Representative Executive Officer , and Group CEO
(to present)
Education:
Faculty of Law, The University of Tokyo, 1986
March 1984 Graduated from the School of Law, Tokyo University
April 1984 Joined Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan, Limited
May 1989 Graduated from Cornell University Law School
June 1990 New York State Registered Attorney
November 1998 Joined Aflac Japan*
September 2001 Vice President, General Counsel and Compliance Officer
March 2006 Left Aflac Japan*
April 2006 Joined Citibank, N. A., Japan Branch
December 2006 Joined Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd.
December 2008 Re-joined Aflac Japan*, Vice President
January 2009 Vice President, General Counsel and Compliance Officer
January 2012 Senior Vice President
July 2013 First Senior Vice President
January 2015 Executive Vice President
July 2016 Deputy President
July 2017 President and Representative in Japan
April 2018 President and Representative Director, Aflac Life Insurance Japan Ltd.
*American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (Japan Branch)
Takayuki Haruna is a Co-CIO & Managing Executive Officer (2021-) at Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd. (JPI). He takes responsibility for all of investments (loans, equity, fixed-income, credit and alternative investment) and ESG Investment at JPI. He joined JPI in 2016 as a Head of Credit & Alternative investment Dept. (2016-2020). He was a Executive Officer and Head of Investment Planning Dept. (2020-2021) at JPI.
Prior to joining JPI, Takayuki Haruna was a COO (2009-2016) at Japan Alternative Investment Co., Ltd. (JAI, changed its name to Mitsui & Co. Alternative Investments Ltd. in 2017). JAI is a specialized firm in alternative investments, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co. He joined JAI in 2005 as head of Business Development Department. In 2007, he founded Investment Advisory Dept. and managed FoHF as a CIO.
Before joining JAI, Takayuki Haruna worked for The Norinchukin Bank (1991-2005) and was involved with asset allocation planning on proprietary accounts. From 1998 to 2003, he worked on secondment at The Norinchukin Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. and as a Chief Fund Manager to manage, Japanese equities, fixed-income and to set up Gate Keeper business.
He also serves as a guest professor at Research Center for Nuclear Physics at Osaka University (2022-) and as a guest professor at Research Organization of Science and Technology at Ritsumeikan University (2023-).
He received BA in Economics from Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto in 1991.
Joined the Schroders Japanese small cap equity team in April 2008. He was one of key members for Core strategy team since April 2009, before being appointed as a Co-manager. Became lead manager of Core strategy in October 2017. He also manages Sustainable strategy since inception in 2016.
He is the Chairman of Stewardship Committee, that is a control center of ESG initiatives in Japan, liaising closely with London based Sustainable Investment team.
CFA charter holder. Chartered Member of the Security Analysts Association of Japan (CMA)
MBA, International University of Japan. BA in Economics, University of Tokyo
Kimikazu Tamura is Partner with PwC Consulting LLC.
He leads front office transformation services for insurance companies.
He has experience in "support projects related to product/service review and sales process innovation" mainly for life insurance companies.
He also has experience in projects to digitize business operations and improve the customer experience through the use of digital services.
Kimikazu holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Law from the University of Waseda.
Tianwei, is a Managing Director based in Hong Kong. He is the representative director for Moody’s Analytics Japan and the head of sales for Moody’s Analytics in North Asia.
In his role, he manages a sales team for Greater China (including Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan), Japan and Korea partnering with clients in banking, insurance, asset managers, other financial institutions, and corporates, helping them overcome their risk management challenges.
Tianwei has joined Moody’s in 2002 and has since gained extensive product knowledge to serve North Asia based clients with various solutions that provide deep insight into making better business decisions.
Before joining in Moody’s, Tianwei worked for Goldman Sachs in the Technology Division.
He holds a Bachelor of Information System from Osaka University.
Naoki Shimizu is an Associate Managing Director – Head of Relationship Management, Commercial Group (Japan). In this role, he leads business development and manages issuer client as well as intermediary relationships in Japan. As Japan Country Manager, he manages the operating environment for the Moody’s Japan business and maintains senior relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Naoki joined Moody’s in 2012 initially with the Moody’s Analytics sales team in Tokyo before moving to assume his current position in 2018 at Moody’s Investors Service - Commercial Group. He has been a member of the APAC Diversity Council since 2022 and is passionate about building an inclusive workplace.
Prior to joining Moody’s, Naoki worked at Citi for 12 years, primarily as a structured finance arranger both in New York and Tokyo. He started his career at a Japanese government aid financial institution to support the economic and social development of emerging market countries.
Naoki holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering from University of Tokyo and a master-of-arts degree in international economics from Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University.
Soichiro Makimoto is a Vice President and Senior Analyst with Moody’s Japan K.K.
He covers Japanese insurance companies and banks.
Soichiro has around 20 years of analytical experience and expertise in a variety of
areas in the financial services industry.
Before joining Moody’s, he worked as a consultant on the insurance and banking
industries for PwC, Willis Towers Watson, and Aon, providing services related to
M&A strategy, regulatory and rating agency advisory, risk/profit management,
auditing and assurance, financial product development and sales strategy, and
reinsurance strategy. Soichiro has also worked as an actuary team leader.
Soichiro holds a Master’s in physics from the University of Tokyo. He is a CFA
charterholder and also a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Japan.
Tomoya Suzuki is a Vice President – Senior Analyst with Moody’s Financial Institutions Group in Tokyo.
He covers ratings across a portfolio of Japanese banks and property and casualty insurers.
Before joining Moody’s, Tomoya worked in credit risk management at Credit Suisse in Tokyo and previously in credit investment at a Japanese bank.
Tomoya holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance and International Business from the University of South Carolina.
Justin Tanjuakio is a Director and Insurance Industry Practice Lead at Moody’s Analytics, covering the APAC region. In his current role, he collaborates with insurers to enhance their underwriting, investment/insurance risk management, and balance sheet management, through Moody’s Analytics solutions.
Prior to Moody’s, he worked for 14+ years for life insurers including MetLife, Prudential and AIG. His experience includes management roles within financial reporting, risk management, embedded value, product development, pricing, and internal audit. He has been based in Japan since 2016.
Justin is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst.