Naoki Sugiura spoke at the 1000 Speakers Conference in English #27 about his career change from managing R&D investment to global business deployment and expanding business outside Japan. He discussed the need for more global leaders in Japan and his mission to support their growth, noting that speaking English is mandatory for global leaders. He shared five episodes where he encountered English through hosting foreigners, backpacking abroad, an English speaking society, being stationed in Singapore, and working with international business partners.

1. Naoki Sugiura 2016
1000 Speakers Conference in English #27
Why I am here today
At 1000 Speakers Conference in English #27
March 4th
2016
Naoki Sugiura@naokis
http://naokis.doorblog.jp/

2. Naoki Sugiura 2016
1000 Speakers Conference in English #27
Changed my job role
Before : managing R&D investment
Now : Global Business Deployment
Expanding Business outside Japan

3. Naoki Sugiura 2016
1000 Speakers Conference in English #27
Confucius (孔子)
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15, starting to study
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30, standing by myself
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40, no doubting
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50, know my mission
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4. Naoki Sugiura 2016
1000 Speakers Conference in English #27
The first penguinThe first penguin
who dives into waterwho dives into water
will be the leader.will be the leader.
Photo credit : http://viewallpaper.com/

5. Naoki Sugiura 2016
1000 Speakers Conference in English #27
Japan needs more global leaders

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My Mission Statement
Supporting global leaders' growth

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To speak in English is mandatory
for global leaders.

8. Naoki Sugiura 2016
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Five Episodes encountering English
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Episode #1 as a Host Family
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Episode #2 as a Back Packer
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Episode #3 as a member of English Speaking
Society
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Episode #4 Stationed in Singapore
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Episode #5 with Business Partners Abroad

9. Naoki Sugiura 2016
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To be continued
next 1000 Speakers Conferences in English.