Who We Are

Keizai Society is a Silicon Valley based business and professional networking organization. One of its primary purposes is to provide a venue of programs that showcase specialists with expertise on issues critical to the success of entrepreneurs and companies doing business with Japan and the U.S. Founded in 1990 in San Francisco, Keizai Society¹s audience includes people from the worlds of business, academia and politics in the Bay Area and elsewhere. Keizai Society enables broad yet intimate networking among its audience members. In addition to establishing a sense of collegiality, networking provides opportunities to exchange information, share advice, offer inspiration, and expand business possibilities. Among other benefits, Keizai Society participants report that they often receive business referrals and ideas how to expand and enrich their businesses.

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Mission Statement

To provide a forum where executives and professionals can influence future business relationships between the U.S. and Japan.

Our Goals

• To provide programs that showcase specialists with expertise on issues critical for the success of companies based in either the U.S. or Japan and promoting entrepreneurs.
• To provide thought-provoking and informative programs in the San Francisco Bay Area (Silicon Valley, San Francisco or both).
• To provide an informal and informative environment built on respect that allows for mutually beneficial communication and networking.
• To provide friends of Keizai Society access to other professionals to network with who can help them succeed by providing:
  • An informal setting to establish business relationships
  • Information for entrepreneurs
  • Marketing information
  • Business-critical legal information
  • Venture capitalists
  • Recruiting sources
  • Cross-cultural awareness and understanding
• To provide two business networking-only events reflecting our bi-cultural interests – Shinnenkai at New Year, and a summer networking event.