Satsuki Katayama, Hirokazu Ibata, and Kim Mi-jong to Speak at 'Climbers X 2026'

Sansan, Inc., provider of the business card app 'Eight,' will host 'Climbers X 2026' in collaboration with TV Tokyo Corporation and Gentosha's 'GOETHE' magazine on June 9 (Tue) and June 10 (Wed), 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight. Newly announced speakers include Minister of Finance Satsuki Katayama, former Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata, and Rii.MJ Executive Producer Kim Mi-jong. They will join previously announced guests such as Junko Koshino, Shinji Okazaki, Kanna Hashimoto, and Hiromi Go to discuss their experiences and challenges. 'Climbers' is a business event themed around 'overcoming,' where top runners from various fields share their stories of facing challenges. It has served as a source of inspiration for business professionals in uncertain times, with over 250,000 cumulative participants. Following the event, 'Climbers X Week 2026' will be held from July 22 (Wed) to July 28 (Tue), 2026, featuring online streaming of the sessions. The program includes insights from Satsuki Katayama on surviving turbulent times, Hirokazu Ibata on the process of aiming for world-class success, and Kim Mi-jong on the art of developing K-pop artists.