At the GRIPS Forum held on November 17, 2008, Dr. Robert M. Orr gave a presentation titled “The Making of a President.” Dr Orr is the former President of Boeing Japan, and served as a Foreign Policy Advisor for Senator Barack Obama’s Campaign. He is currently kept busy as a member of the President-elect’s transition office.
Dr. Orr presented interesting inside stories on the development of strategies of the Obama campaign during the U.S presidential election. Many questions were raised at the Q&A session.

Forthcoming GRIPS Forums

The 8th GRIPS Forum (December 1, 2008)
Speaker: H.E. Mr. Jorma Julin, Ambassador of Finland to Japan
Theme: “Finland in the Era of Globalization —How to Remain Competitive and Environmentally Sustainable—”

The 9th GRIPS Forum (December 15, 2008)
Speaker: Mr. Toshiro Muto, Former Vice President of Bank of Japan
Theme: TBA