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Speaking Engagement/ Publication

Ken Kiyohara often speaks at seminars locally in Japan, and participates in an international conference. He is also interviewed and quoted from time to time in the Japanese and English media (such as Nikkei, the Financial Times, and Reuters) on topical issues such as corporate governance, shareholder activism, insider trading, securities regulations and other capital market related matters.

Ken Kiyohara contributes to legal magazines on such topics as tender offer regulations, protection of minority shareholders, corporate governance, disclosure, auditing and insider trading. Additionally, he contributed approximately 30 articles to "Crossroads" (Juujiro), the daily column in the Nikkei evening edition, mainly on various corporate governance and disclosure issues during 2007 to 2013.

His media quotes/interviews and speaking engagements (in English) and articles and commentaries (in English) include among others the following:

  • August 2015
    Media Quote
    Quoted in a cover story of August issue of A-Plus magazine, a monthly magazine of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, “Toshiba’s True Colours” (August 2015)
  • July 2015
    Media Quote
    Quoted in an article of Nikkei Asian Review, “Toshiba may face shareholder lawsuits” (July 20, 2015)
  • June 2015
    Media Quote
    Quoted in an article of Nikkei Asian Review, “Abe’s tax cut, reforms draw cheers” (June 26, 2015)
  • June 2015
    Media Quote
    Quoted in an article of Asian Venture Capital Journal “Corporate Governance: Thin end of the wedge?” (June 17, 2015)
  • April 2015
    International Conference
    Speaker and panelist at the Panel Discussions, 2015 Plenary Meeting of the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR), with a report entitled “Trend in Firm Revenue and Growth (Japan): Addressing Some Threats to Audit Quality,” and Breakout Sessions (Taipei, April 2015)
  • April 2015
    Presentation
    Speaker at Luncheon of the Taiwan Corporate Governance Association, “Changing Corporate Governance Landscape in Japan by Adoption of Corporate Governance Code” (Taipei, April 2015)
  • February 2015
    Commentary
    “Japanese Corporate Governance Is Changing with the Adoption of a New Code in 2015” (Jones Day Commentary, February 2015)
  • February 2014
    Media Quote
    Quoted in an article of the Financial Times, “Bitcoin exchange Mt Gox files for bankruptcy protection” (February 28, 2014)
  • February 2014
    Media Quote
    Quoted in an article of Reuters, “Japan says any bitcoin regulations should be international” (February 27, 2014)
  • January 2014
    Media Quote
    Quoted in a main article of a special issue of the Asian Lawyer, “Can Abenomics Save Japan?” (January 2014)
  • June 2013
    Interview
    Interviewed for Reuters’ video streaming program, “Foreign shareholders lay siege to Japan’s boardroom” (June 26, 2013)
  • November 2011
    Interview
    Interviewed for comments on the Olympus scandal for a weekly news program, “Japan 7 Days” (November 12, 2011) of NHK World (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
  • November 2011
    Interview
    Interviewed for comments on the Olympus scandal for a news program of “Newsline” (November 11, 2011) of NHK World
  • November 2011
    Media Quote
    Quoted in an article of the Financial Times, “Olympus’ proffered truths invite yet more questions” (November 8, 2011)
  • December 2010
    Media Quote
    Quoted in an article of the Financial Times, “Japan plans short selling curbs” (December 28, 2010)
  • September 2009
    Commentary
    “Amendment of the Anti-Monopoly Act of Japan and its Impact on Mergers and Acquisitions” (Jones Day Commentary, September 2009)
  • September 2008
    Commentary
    “Recent Developments in Takeover Defense Discussions in Japan” (Jones Day Commentary, September 2008)
  • July 2007
    Commentary
    “Recent Revisions to Japanese Tender Offer Rules: Toward Transparency and Fairness” (Jones Day Commentary, July 2007)
  • October 2006
    Year in Review
    “International Securities and Capital Markets: Developments in Japan”（The International Lawyer, Vol.40, No.3）
  • December 2005
    Practice Note
    “Ongoing Discussions on Takeover Reforms and Defensive Measures” (IBA Asia Pacific Forum Newsletter. Vol.13, No 2)
  • August 2005
    Practice Note
    “Changing takeover practice in Japan” (Corporate Update (Japan), Ashurst, August 2005)
  • July 2005
    Year in Review
    “International Securities and Capital Markets: IV Developments in Japan”（The International Lawyer, Vol.39, No. 2）
  • January 2005
    Article
    “Directors’ and Officers’ Liability in Japan” (The Willis Worldwide Directory of Directors’ and Officers’ Liability, January 2005)
  • December 2004
    Article
    “Guide to Cross-Border Tender Offers in Japan” (IFLR 1000 Country Legislation Guide for Japan, December 2004)

Note: The above are only those in English.
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