On 21 May 2025, the AJBCC Future Leaders Speaker Series hosted a Fireside Chat with AJBCC Board Member, Peter Yates AM FTSE. Peter shared insights from his extensive career and background, particularly focusing on his experiences with Japan. A key theme of the discussion was the concept of being a “First Mover” and the valuable lessons this offers for career strategy.
Future Leaders gained practical strategies from Peter’s overview. He encouraged them to consider key questions when planning their careers, including: “What do I want to be doing in 5 years’ time?”, “What are the new industries that are emerging?”, and “How can I position myself for luck through networking skills?”.
The event also included a roundtable discussion on this year’s Future Leaders session at the Annual Joint Business Conference: “Shaping the Future Workforce Together – A 20 Year Vision for Social Transformation”. Topics explored included the future of work, with focuses of AI, drawning on Peter’s long-term expertise in statistics.
About the Speaker Event Series
The AJBCC Future Leaders Speaker Series builds on the success of the Future Leaders Program, which was established in 2014, with the aim of ensuring the long-term strength of the Australia-Japan bilateral relationship by fostering the development of the next generation of business leaders.
Through exclusive in-person or hybrid events, the Speaker Series offers the Future Leader network the opportunity to access first-hand insights from high-profile senior executives and government officials.