Event Summary
The inaugural Raisina Roundtable @ Tokyo took place on March 6 and 7, 2024, in Tokyo, Japan. The conference was jointly hosted by ORF America, Observer Research Foundation (ORF), Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), and Keizai Doyukai.
The Raisina Roundtable @ Tokyo brought together government representatives and business leaders from Japan, India, and like-minded regional partners. Underscoring the strategic importance of the Quad in the Indo-Pacific region, it served as a pivotal platform to build consensus on critical issues, forge new partnerships, and enhance economic ties.
The opening dinner on March 6th featured a keynote address from former Prime Minister and current Chairman of the Japan-India Association, Yoshihide Suga, as well as addresses from Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Yoko Kamikawa and Japan’s Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry, Ken Saito.
Ambassadors and representatives from the Quad countries - Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Ambassador to Japan; Sibi George, Ambassador of India to Japan; Justin Hayhurst, Australia’s Ambassador to Japan; and Raymond Greene, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy Tokyo - also delivered remarks. You can watch the Quad addresses here.
The second day of the conference opened with a video message from Japan’s Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, followed by a session on the India-Japan Strategic Partnership featuring India’s Minister for External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar. Other sessions covered: (1) Geopolitics & Geoeconomics: Implications for the New World Order; (2) The New Development Architecture; (3) The Prospects for Circular Economy; (4) Facilitating the Green Transition; and (5) AI, Emerging Tech, Security and Digital Infrastructure, and Connectivity Development. Former Prime Minister of Australia, Tony Abbott, also delivered a video message. The conference concluded with the launch of Google’s Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in Japan, which was inaugurated by Japan’s Minister for Digital Transformation, Taro Kono.
