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Speaker Bio

Mickey (Hiroshi)ÌýMikitaniÌýis the founder,ÌýChairmanÌýand CEO of RakutenÌýGroup, Inc. Founded in Japan in 1997 with the mission to contribute to society by creating value through innovation and entrepreneurship, Rakuten has grown to become one of the world's leading internet services companies.Ìý

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Rakuten has a dynamic ecosystem of more than 70 services, spanning e-commerce, fintech, digital content and communications, bringing the joy of discovery toÌý2Ìýbillion membersÌýaroundÌýthe world.ÌýRakuten also became Japan’s newest mobile network operator in 2019.Ìý

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Born in Kobe,ÌýMikitaniÌýwas educated atÌýHitotsubashiÌýUniversity in Tokyo, began his career in investment banking, and earned his MBA at Harvard Business School. In 2012, he was awarded the HBS Alumni Achievement Award, one of the school’s highest honors.Ìý

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MikitaniÌýis also a recipient of the Legion ofÌýHonour, awarded by the French government in recognition of contributions to the economy and culture of France. In 2011, he was appointedÌýChairmanÌýof the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, which has the longest history and tradition of any orchestra in Japan, and serves as Representative Director of the Japan Association of New Economy (JANE).Ìý

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He also serves as ViceÌýChairmanÌýand CEO of RakutenÌýMedical, Inc.,ÌýaÌýglobalÌýbiotechnology company developingÌýand commercializingÌýprecision, cell-targeting investigationalÌýphotoimmunotherapyÌýon itsÌýAlluminoxâ„¢Ìýplatform.Ìý