Tom Schieffer, Former U.S. Ambassador to Australia and Japan

Given that Japan is a very large market for the aerospace, agricultural, meat, pharmaceutical, and insurance industries, I wanted to share some information about former U.S. Ambassador Tom Schieffer who we represent for speaking activity. 

Ambassador Schieffer visited our offices a couple weeks ago to meet with CEOs of industries with an interest in the U.S.-Japan trade relationship, and more broadly, the relationship between U.S. companies and our major trading partners in Asia (China, Korea, and Taiwan). 

As Ambassador to Japan during the period from 2005-2009, Tom Schieffer was instrumental in the force transformation agreement negotiations, the six-party talks involving North Korea, the G-8 Summit in Hokkaido, and the U.S.-Japan trade relationship.

During his visit to our office, Ambassador Schieffer discussed the economic and political environment in Japan and a look at the players, prospects for a U.S.-Japan Free Trade Agreement, the Japanese fiscal situation, the impact of changing demographics, and the role of the U.S. as a counterweight to China.  He also discussed the supreme value of relationships in U.S.-Japanese business deals and the critical value of hierarchy. 

For organizations with deep economic interests in Japan, China, and Korea, Ambassador Schieffer offers some unique insights at both the macro and micro levels.  As one who has interacted with the highest levels of Japanese representatives from business and politics, he provides a unique insiders' perspective that few can match. 

Please drop me a line if you have an interest in bringing Tom Schieffer to your organization for a speaking engagement or executive briefing.

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