Hajimari Inc. (CEO: Naoto Kimura, Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) is pleased to announce a special edition of its "Inside the CEO's Mind Series," an online event series that delves into the thinking of CEOs from growing companies by inviting them as guests.

This special edition will be held on Monday, July 13, 2026, from 20:00 to 21:30. We will invite business professionals who graduated from the University of Tokyo (Todai) and Kyoto University (Kyodai) and have chosen various career paths, to discuss their "thought processes" behind their career choices.

*This event will not be archived and the speakers will only appear once, so we plan to have them share in-depth insights into their decision-making processes that can only be heard here.

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Recommended for people with the following challenges:

CEOs / Executives / HR Directors who want to understand the values of excellent talent in their career choices.

Those interested in the values and decision-making criteria of high-level talent.

Those who want to consider how to engage with top talent in recruitment and organizational development.

Those interested in the real decision-making processes of Todai and Kyodai graduates.

Speakers

Five individuals who graduated from the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University and are active business professionals will be joining us.

Todai Graduate → Investment Banking

Kyodai Graduate → General Trading Company

Kyodai Graduate → Entrepreneur

Todai Graduate → National Public Servant

Todai Graduate → Working at a Venture Company

Basic Information

Date and Time

July 13, 2026 (Monday) 20:00 - 21:30 *Please access the URL at the exact start time.

Participation Fee

Free *We will send you a dedicated URL after your application.

Capacity

No limit *Applications from those in the same industry are declined.

Content

[Webinar Content] 1 Speaker Introductions 2 Thematic Talk (Main Session) Topics to be explored in depth in this event (partial list)

Investment Banking (IB)

- Why did you choose an environment that feels like "sacrificing your life"?

- High salary / intense work / growth: what did you prioritize?

- When did you want to quit?

General Trading Company

- Why did you choose a career in a trading company?

- Is there a gap between that and what you "really wanted to do"?

- Do you still think that choice was the right one?

Entrepreneurship

- Why did you abandon stability?

- Why did you decide to go off the "beaten path"?

- When did you make the decision to make a different choice than those around you?

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

- Why did you choose to work for "the nation" rather than the private sector?

- How did you consider the impact on society?

Venture Company

- Why did you choose a rapidly growing venture company instead of a large corporation?

- What was the reason for abandoning a "correct career path"?

3 Q&A Session with Viewers

How to Watch

Information will be provided only to those who have applied.

We will send the viewing URL from [[email protected]] approximately 3 business days before the seminar and on the day of the event.

*If you do not receive the email, it may have been automatically sorted into your spam folder, so please check there.

Inquiries

Hajimari Inc. TEL: 03-6450-6076 Email: [email protected]

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Company Overview

Company Name: Hajimari Inc.

Established: February 26, 2015

Representative Director: Naoto Kimura

Location: Shibuya DT Building 6F-9F, 1-16-10 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0043 Official Website: https://hajimari.inc/

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