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:
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November 2017Media QuoteQuoted in an article of Dealreporter, “Toshiba Memory: MOFCOM yet to initiate formal review, Unigroup opposition could affect time line” (November 10, 2017)
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November 2017Media QuoteQuoted in an article of the Dealreporter, “ADK/Bain: WPP files arbitration request with JCAA on alliance termination” (November 2, 2017)
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October 2017Media QuoteQuoted in an article of the Dealreporter, “Aeria rejects short-seller ‘inflated download’ accusation” (October 27, 2017)
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October 2017Media QuoteQuoted in an article of the Dealreporter, “Toshiba Memory bidder Bain Capital upbeat on timely antitrust clearance” (October 5, 2017)
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July 2017Media QuoteQuoted in an article of Nikkei Asian Review, “High Court clears path for Idemitsu to issue shares, pursue merger” (July 20, 2017)
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June 2017ArticleThe Year in Review (2016): “ International Securities and Capital Markets: V Developments in Japan”（The International Lawyer, vol. 51）
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June 2017Media QuoteQuoted in an article of the Dealreporter, “Japan: Disclosure of AGM votes likely to see more support for activist proposals” (June 14, 2017)
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June 2017Media QuoteQuoted in an article of Asian Venture Capital Journal, “Japan carve-outs: chips off the block” (June 13, 2017)
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April 2017Media QuoteQuoted in an article of the Dealreporter, “PanaHome: Activists mark milestone victory with improved offer” (April 28, 2017)
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April 2017International ConferenceIFIAR (International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators)
Participation in the panel discussions at plenary meeting and breakout session, as a member of the Advisory Group to the Investor and Other Stakeholder Working Group, International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (2017 IFIAR, Tokyo)
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February 2017Media QuoteQuoted in an article of the Dealreporter, “PanaHome/Panasonic: Shareholder urging PanaHome not to allow Panasonic to vote at AGM” (February 14, 2017)
Note: The above are only those in English.
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