Geoeconomic Summit 2025 -The Changing Dynamics of Statecraft –

2025.09.10

The Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) is pleased to announce the Geoeconomic Summit 2025 -The Changing Dynamics of Statecraft taking place on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. The event will be held at a venue in Tokyo (on-site participation is by invitation only) and will also be streamed live online. The live webcast is open to anyone who registers. Pre-registration is required, so please register using the link below. Please note that some sessions may be closed to the public. We look forward to your participation.

Date and Time	Tuesday October 28, 2025 9:30 am – 5:00 pm *the live webcast will end at 2:00 pm
Format	(1) In-person: Venue in Tokyo (participation by invitation only) (2) Online: Zoom webinar with simultaneous Japanese-English interpretation (note: some sessions may be closed)
How to Register	(1) In-Person: only by invitation (2) Online:Pre-registration is required. Upon registration, you will receive a viewing guide and connection details via email. Registration
Host	Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG), International House of Japan
Contact	Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG)

Programs (Live webcast)

*Please note that the program is subject to change without prior notice.

9:30 am-9:35 am	Opening Remarks Dr. Kazuto Suzuki, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG)
9:35 am-9:55 am	Keynote Speech Dr. Kenneth R. Weinstein, President Emeritus and Japan Chair, Hudson Institute
9:55 am-10:30 am	Special Dialogue with the Keynote Speaker – Dr. Kenneth R. Weinstein, President Emeritus and Japan Chair, Hudson Institute – Dr. Ken Jimbo Managing Director, International House of Japan / President, Asia Pacific Initiative
10:40 am-11:50 am	Panel Session 1 “The EU plus CPTPP? Europe in the Age of the Indo-Pacific” – Moderator: Dr. Hitoshi Suzuki, Senior Research Fellow, Europe & Americas Group, IOG – Panelists: Amb. Koji Tsuruoka, Former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the United Kingdom and additional panelists to be announced Amid renewed uncertainty surrounding the international order based on free trade under the second Trump administration, Europe with its emphasis on multilateralism and Japan as a key driver of the CPTPP can be seen as natural partners in efforts to sustain international cooperation through economic integration. In this context, growing interest within the EU in joining the CPTPP signals a new phase in Europe’s engagement with the Indo Pacific region. This panel will explore the potential for cooperation in upholding free trade and a rules-based order, and examine how closer ties between Europe and the Asia Pacific could shape future international economic strategies.
1:00 pm-2:00 pm	Fireside Chat – Mr. Tarun Chhabra, Former Deputy Assistant to the President; Coordinator for Technology and National Security, US National Security Council (NSC) – Mr. David Feith, Former Special Assistant to the President; Senior Director for Technology and National Security, NSC – Dr. Kazuto Suzuki, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG)