Amy Hatta to Speak on Japanese Corporate Reform

Amy Hatta, CFA, will join CFA Society New York’s panel discussion, Japanese Corporate Reform: Unlocking Decades of Undervaluation, to share a perspective shaped not only by decades in global public markets, but by her experience as an independent board director serving major Japanese companies. The event brings together investors, market leaders, and governance voices to examine how Japan’s corporate reforms are changing the long-term value proposition of its public companies.

Amy’s focus for the discussion will be the evolving role of the independent board director, particularly through the lens of a woman serving in board leadership within large Japanese corporations. As Japan continues to push for stronger governance, improved capital efficiency, and greater accountability to shareholders, independent directors are playing an increasingly important role in shaping how companies think about strategy, stewardship, and long-term value creation.

Her perspective is especially relevant at a time when Japanese companies are being challenged to move beyond legacy structures and toward more transparent, shareholder-conscious decision-making. While market participants often analyze reform from the outside, Amy brings the practical reality of how these conversations unfold inside the boardroom—where governance, capital allocation, investor communication, and corporate culture must align in order for reform to create lasting impact.

As a bilingual and bicultural leader with more than 20 years of institutional equity investing experience, Amy offers a rare cross-border lens on how Japanese companies can strengthen both market confidence and internal leadership effectiveness. Her experience across investment management, board oversight, shareholder engagement, and audit-related responsibilities makes her voice particularly valuable in a conversation centered on the future of Japanese corporate value.

This panel will offer a timely opportunity to hear not only what is changing in Japan, but what meaningful reform looks like from the perspective of those helping guide it from within.

Event: Japanese Corporate Reform: Unlocking Decades of Undervaluation

Hosted by: CFA Society New York

Panelist: Amy Hatta

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Date: 04/14/26 Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm EST