Asuene Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Kohei Nishita, hereinafter "the company") has announced the program for "ASUENE SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT 2026," Japan's largest sustainability conference co-organized by Forbes JAPAN, to be held on July 23, 2026 (Thu) at Toranomon Hills Forum. The event will feature prominent leaders from policy, research, and corporate management, including former Minister of the Environment and member of the House of Councillors, Keiichiro Asao; Masatoshi Ebi and Kenji Tanaka from the University of Tokyo; and representatives from the Ministry of the Environment, Sony, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Murata Manufacturing, Salesforce, and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. Japan's business environment is undergoing significant changes due to rapid AI advancements, rising geopolitical risks, and evolving GX (Green Transformation) policies and sustainability disclosure requirements. This summit will bring together leaders from industry, government, and academia to share practical insights on addressing corporate challenges and achieving sustainable growth. The event will be hosted by Natsumi Uga, a freelance announcer and former TV Asahi news anchor. Registration is available below: https://event.event-planner.net/event/asuene_2026 Special Session Details Announced • Special Dialogue: "AI x Energy" and Its Impact on the Japanese Economy and GX Moderator: Masaharu Fujiki (Editor-in-Chief, Forbes JAPAN) Speakers: Kenji Tanaka (Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo) Kohei Nishita (Founder, Representative Director and CEO, Asuene Inc.) • Special Panel Discussion: Supply Chain Reconfiguration for Decarbonization and Sustainability Moderator: Masaharu Fujiki (Editor-in-Chief, Forbes JAPAN) Speakers: Masatoshi Ebi (Deputy Center Director and Professor, Research Center for Future Vision, The University of Tokyo) Masayuki Morioka (Head, Carbon Neutral Promotion Department, Mitsubishi Heavy Indust