© 2020 Aga Khan Foundation, an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. Personal life. In March 2011, Yanai donated 1 billion yen to victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Fast Retailing Co. nominated its billionaire founder’s two sons to the board of the Uniqlo operator, but their father insists neither is slated to take over his post, at least for now. Yanai, 69, is credited with building Fast Retailing from his father’s tailor shop into a global brand, and is seen by many in the industry as the main driver behind the company’s growth and vision. The philanthropists were honored for building bridges between Asia and the U.S. — and saving lives — during the COVID-19 pandemic. After Asia’s largest clothing retailer announced the nomination of Kazumi and Koji Yanai, Chairman Tadashi Yanai made an effort to clarify the move. Asia Society’s Game Changer Lifetime Achievement Award. The legendary musician was honored for a lifetime of achievement and for providing #songsofcomfort to millions when the world needed it the most. Tadashi Yanai's Son Accepts Asia Society Asia Game Changer Award on Father's Behalf, Yo-Yo Ma Performs 'Songs of Comfort' at the Asia Game Changer Awards, Governor Andrew Cuomo Delivers a Special Message at the Asia Game Changer Awards, Joe and Clara Tsai Accept Asia Game Changer Award, Naomi Osaka Accepts Asia Game Changer Award, Vikas Khanna Accepts Asia Game Changer Award, Hacking the Syllabus: Critical Solidarities with Ananya Chatterjea and Thomas F. DeFrantz, How Authoritarian Governments (Mis)Use Social Media. Choreographer, dancer, and professor Ananya Chatterjea lectures on movement in alignment with the uprising, followed by a conversation between her and professor Thomas F. DeFrantz. A shopper exits a Uniqlo store, operated by Fast Retailing Co., at night in the Ginza district of Tokyo. Four people--including the sons and Chief Financial Officer Takeshi Okazaki--were nominated to the board when the company announced its fiscal year earnings. The South Korean entertainment impresario was honored for shining a light on inequality and blazing a trial for Korea on the global stage. Cuomo thanked Asia Society for helping procure medical supplies during the most acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York. 2020 Aga Khan Foundation, an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. Asia Society takes no institutional position on policy issues and has no affiliation with any government. Dr. Jaleh Daie gives a keynote presentation on current trends and possible solutions in the agriculture sector opening up our first Mini-Conference on the Future of Agriculture. Talk at the Library: ‘In Asia, Diplomacy Has Just Evaporated’, Asia Society Museum: The Asia Arts & Museum Network, Asia Society Museum: The Asia Arts & Museum Network. All rights reserved. Protecting the environment and helping populations adapt to the effects of climate change, Reducing risk and preparing communities for disasters in South and Central Asia, Ensuring food security and improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. “I don’t want people to misunderstand--this is to maintain proper governance,” said Yanai in a presentation of Fast Retailing’s earnings on Thursday. Both of Yanai’s sons hold the title of group senior vice president at the company. NEW YORK, November 1, 2017 — Kazumi Yanai, son of the President and CEO of Fast Retailing Tadashi Yanai — whose more than 1,900 bright, boxy UNIQLO stores can be found around the world, accepts an Asia Society Asia Game Changer Award on behalf of his father. Mini-Conference: What Is Asia Doing To Avoid a Potential Food Crisis? The awards are presented annually to individuals, organisations, and movements, that have inspired, enlightened, and shown true leadership in areas that reflect Asia Society’s core pillars of policy and business, arts and culture, and education. Megha Rajagopalan, international correspondent with BuzzFeed News and an Asia Society Asia 21 Young Leader, talks about disinformation, manipulation, and hate speeches on social media. Kazumi Yanai and Koji Yanai will assume their new positions following a shareholders meeting on Nov. 29. Learn more. Fast Retailing Co. nominated its billionaire founder’s two sons to the board of the Uniqlo operator, but their father insists neither is slated to take over his post, at least for now. ), ©2020 Asia Society | Privacy Statement | Accessibility | About AsiaSociety.org | Terms & Conditions | Sitemap | Contact. Have a confidential tip for our reporters? Many have wondered about Yanai’s successor in recent years. Read more: Succession Talk Takes Spotlight at Uniqlo Owner’s Earnings. Uniqlo’s Tadashi Yanai, the Aga Khan, Dev Patel and More Honored by Asia Society Fast Retailing Tadashi Yanai's son Kazumi said his father "is running faster than anyone in the company right now." Yanai built and runs Tokyo-listed retail clothing empire Fast Retailing, parent of the Uniqlo chain. The views expressed by Asia Society staff, fellows, experts, report authors, program speakers, board members, and other affiliates are solely their own. (2 min., 28 sec. Yanai is … The South Korean global superstars were honored for raising their voices and inspiring their huge global audience to stand against any form of discrimination. New York City, USA, 1 November 2017 - His Highness the Aga Khan today received the Asia Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award - the Society’s most esteemed - at the organisation’s Game Changer Award ceremony in New York. He is the son of Kanichi Yanai and Hisako Mori Yanai. Writer, journalist and private diplomat Michael Vatikiotis talks about the role of private diplomatic organization in peace processes, the current decoupling of the U.S. and China, and how COVID-19 affected ongoing negotiations. Before it's here, it's on the Bloomberg Terminal. Fast Retailing’s Chairman Tadashi Yanai, son Kazumi Yanai and other company directors Tadashi Yanai, Chairman and CEO of Fast Retailing and its Uniqlo brand Tadashi Yanai, flanked by directors, speaks to press Fast Retailing's other brands include Theory, Helmut Lang, J Brand and GU. The Michelin-starred chef was honored for dropping everything to feed millions in India at a time of great need and suffering. NEW YORK, November 1, 2017 — Kazumi Yanai, son of the President and CEO of Fast Retailing Tadashi Yanai — whose more than 1,900 bright, boxy UNIQLO stores can be found around the world, accepts an Asia Society Asia Game Changer Award on behalf of his father. The legendary cellist and 2020 Asia Game Changer performed parts of "Going Home" and "Simple Gifts.". “I have no intention of bringing them into the top management at this time.”. “Okazaki and others in management have been progressing to where, even if I am not here, the company will be run properly," Yanai said. AKDN / Akbar Hakim / Mairaj Manji Kazumi Yanai, son of the President and CEO of Fast Retailing Tadashi Yanai, accepts Asia Society Game Changer Award on behalf of his father for "building a "global retail empire that gives back to local communities" from Kevin Rudd, Trustee of the Asia Society. All rights reserved. AKDN / Akbar Hakim / Mairaj Manji Apollo Investor Revolt Swells Over Black’s Epstein Ties, Expensify CEO Emails 10 Million Customers Urging Them to Vote for Biden, Get Ready for an Eye-Popping U.S. GDP Number, Gilead’s Remdesivir Becomes First Virus Treatment to Win FDA Nod, Coca-Cola Europe Bottler in Talks for Record Australian Deal. The champion tennis player was honored for using her large global platform to call for racial justice and social change. (2 min., 28 sec.)