[1]  Research Professor at the Graduate School, Japan University of Economics, Tokyo, Japan, with an established background in both academia and business management in various capacities worldwide. He is concurrently Chairperson, Research Institute for the Centennial Management, & Executive Director, Japanese Civilization Institute. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Tokyo and an MBA from Harvard University. His background is in business strategies and his research focuses on strategies for sustainable growth, specializing in family businesses. In April 2011, he was appointed as the first Dean of Faculty of Management at Japan University of Economics Shibuya Campus Tokyo. His business background includes marketing, sales, corporate entrepreneurship, and strategic management in both Japan and the United States.

[2] Dr Jean Lee is the Michelin Chair Professor in Leadership and Human Resources Management, Professor of Management, Associate Dean (Research) and Co-Director of CEIBS Centre for Family Heritage. She was also the Department Chair for Management Department, and OB&HR Department. Prior to joining CEIBS, she was Professor of Management and Associate Dean at the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB). Before coming to China, Dr. Lee taught at the National University of Singapore (NUS). She is the former Associate Dean and Founding Director of the International MBA and the Asia-Pacific Executive MBA (Chinese) programs at NUS.