Chapter Meeting
Career Event: Sell-side and Buy-side Risk Management Careers Tracks
June 13, 2025 6:30 PM | Japan Chapter | In-Person
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June 13, 2025
6:30 PM - 8:45 PM |
In-Person
Tokyo Financial Village, Otemachi Financia; City South Tower, 5F, 1-97 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0004
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Join us for an exciting joint event with GARP Japan Chapter and the CFA Society Japan. Our Chapter Director, Mr. Akira Yamamoto, FRM, will share insights from his career journey that led him to hold key leadership roles, including Head of Risk Management Unit, Managing Executive Officer at SMBC Nikko Securities, and Deputy Chief Risk Officer, Managing Executive Officer at Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. Mr. Yamamoto will be joined by Mr. Stefano Spillo who will share information about his career as an investment risk manager at a buy-side firm. There will be a Q&A session following the presentation.
This event is designed for a broad audience, including risk professionals looking to advance their careers and financial professionals interested in learning more about the risk management industry. Members of both societies will have a valuable opportunity to network and build meaningful connections within the industry.
Registration is required as seats are limited. Priority will be given to GARP Individual Members.
This event will be hosted in Japanese.
Agenda
18:30 – 19:00: Registration
19:00 – 19:05: Welcome Remarks
19:05 – 19:35: Presentations
19:45 – 19:55: Q&A Session
19:55 – 20:00: Closing Remarks
20:00 – 20:45: Networking
Topics: Career Development, Career Trends, Conduct & Ethics
Speakers

Stefano Spillo, FRM
Moderators

Akira Yamamoto, FRM
Chapter Directors
Akira Yamamoto
Managing Executive Officer – CRO SMBC Nikko Securities and Managing Executive Officer – Deputy CRO Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.
Stefano Spillo
Vice President Risk Manager Nikko Asset Management
Committee Members
TOMOMI AKUTSU
Vice president Institutional Business Division Amundi Japan
Bunka Kono
Global Markets Planning SMBC Nikko Securities
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