ProFuture Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kosuke Terasawa), operator of the HR solution portal 'HR Pro,' will hold the 'HR Executive Forum 2026 Summer (Vol. 19)' online on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

About the HR Executive Forum The 'HR Executive Forum' is designed for HR executives to discuss human resource strategies that contribute to organizational growth, featuring lectures by academic experts and key HR personnel.

Core Themes: Leadership in an Age of Uncertainty In an era of persistent uncertainty, operationalizing succession plans is a critical issue for many firms. This forum will explore the necessary qualities of next-generation leaders and the organizational structures required to develop them, based on advanced case studies.

Keynote Sessions 1. 'Management Where People Grow in the Workplace' - Speaker: Hiroyuki Itami, Professor Emeritus, Hitotsubashi University - Facilitator: Kosuke Terasawa, Representative, ProFuture Inc. - Description: An analysis of the 'traps of development' behind Japan's 35-year economic stagnation and the logic of cultivating talent in the field.

2. 'Cultivating Next-Generation Executive Talent: Learning from Terumo’s Approaches to Discovery, Development, and Selection' - Speaker: Tomoko Adachi, Corporate Officer, CHRO, Terumo Corporation - Moderator: Miki Fujima, Representative Director, HR&B Inc. - Description: An exploration of Terumo's leadership development, focusing on assignment strategies linked to business strategy and selective talent cultivation.

Event Overview - Date: July 16, 2026 (Thu), 13:00-17:00 - Organizer: ProFuture Inc. - Partner: Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers (JUSE) - Target: Executives, HR Officers, Department Managers - Participation Fee: Free - Stream: Online (Vimeo)

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