ICS Alumni Day 2026

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Twenty-Six & Flourishing: Our Shared Journey

Hitotsubashi ICS is renowned as Japan's #1 Global MBA program and a cornerstone of Wise Leadership in Asia. As we celebrate our 26th Anniversary Alumni Day on June 27, we invite you to co-create the future of our community. This alumni day is your opportunity to reconnect, reflect on the incredible journeys you have traveled since graduation, and help shape the next chapter of ICS together.

Connecting the Past, Present, and Future of ICS

This year’s theme, "Twenty-Six & Flourishing: Our Shared Journey," is more than just a celebration; it is a deep dive into the diverse and impactful career paths our community has carved out over the past quarter-century.

The paths you have traveled represent more than just individual careers; they symbolize the past, present, and future of Japanese business. By discussing your collective experiences over the last 25 years—alongside the challenges you face today amid rapid technological shifts and global uncertainty—we aim to envision the future of both our alumni and ICS together.

Tell us your story. Help us shape what comes next.

Event Overview

Date	June 27, 2026 \| 1430-1900 JST
Venue	Hybrid (HUB Classroom and Zoom)
Contact	ICS Alumni \| ics-alumni@ics.hub.hit-u.ac.jp

Schedule / Agenda

14:30-15:00	Check In / Doors Open
15:00-15:05	Opening
15:05-15:20	ICS Updates (Dean Emi Osono)
15:20-16:00	10th & 20th Anniversary Recognition Panel 1: Diverse Paths, Shared Values: Career Journeys after ICS Panelists Roger Sherrin and Akiko Takai (MBA 2006) Vinod Vasudevan and Peter Choi (MBA 2016)
16:00-16:30	Panel 2: The Changing Landscape: How Talent Management Practices in Japan are Evolving Panelists Yasutaka Asada (EMBA 2021) Borja Sanchez Perez (MBA 2011) Masato Shirai (DBA 2022)
16:30-16:50	Panel 3: ICSAA as the ICS Power Grid: Transforming Connections into Shared Success Panelists Tina Ruan (MBA 2019) Lalaine Calicdan (MBA 2022) Neil Monsalud (MBA 2020)
16:50-17:00	Closing & Group Photo
17:00-19:00	ICS Alumni Homecoming: An Evening w/ ICSAA

ICS Alumni Homecoming Party

17:00-17:10	Reception (Check-In & Mingling)
17:10-18:00	Industry Mingle and Pitch Corner
18:00-18:45	Fundraising Auction
18:45-19:00	Closing Remarks & Group Photo

Speakers / MCs

ICS Updates	Emi Osono Professor and Dean, Hitotsubashi ICS Web, LinkedIn
Panel 1	Roger Sherrin (MBA 2006) Executive and Professional Coach, EZRA Consulting LinkedIn Akiko Ueta (MBA 2006) Managing Director, Co-Head FICC Derivatives Structuring Group, Goldman Sachs Japan Board of Director Goldman Sachs Realty Japan Vinod Vasudeva (MBA 2016) Senior Vice President, Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support LinkedIn Peter Woosouk Choi (MBA 2016) Partner & Business Development (Asia Region), Databricks LinkedIn
Panel 2	Yasutaka Asada (EMBA 2021) Executive Officer, SVP of Human Resources, Astroscale LinkedIn Borja Sanchez Perez (MBA 2011) Senior Director, Growth Strategy/Business Development, Terumo LinkedIn Masato Shirai (DBA 2022) Partner, Mercer Japan Executive Director, Mercer Japan Future of Work Institute LinkedIn
Panel 3	Tina Ruan (MBA 2019) Product Manager, Rakuten LinkedIn Lalaine Calicdan (MBA 2022) Unit Head, Metrobank Foundation Inc. LinkedIn Neil Monsalud (MBA 2020) Marketing Director, Hitotsubashi ICS LinkedIn