Four members of the Page Community Join Panel at G1 Global Conference 2025 Business Session

In today’s complex global environment, companies worldwide are navigating challenges such as geopolitical tensions, tariffs, and evolving expectations around DEI and ESG. Often characterized by a more reserved and measured communication style, Japanese firms contrast with the typically direct and proactive approach common in the West. This conversation explores these differing corporate communication styles, debates which approach is more effective for addressing today’s instability, and highlights how Japanese companies are adapting their strategies to build trust and demonstrate leadership in a rapidly changing world.

The panel discussion was hosted by Page member Ross Rowbury, Senior Managing Director, co-Head of Group Corporate Communications at Nomura Holdings, and was joined by Page CEO Rochelle Ford, Ph.d. APR, and Page members John Short, Leader, Communications & Impact Strategy at LIXIL Corporation, and Kym White, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Generate:Biomedicines.