Waichi Sekiguchi

Visiting Senior Staff Writer, Nikkei Inc.

Biography

Waichi Sekiguchi is a visiting senior staff writer for Nikkei. He joined Nikkei in 1982 and has been covering the IT industry and cyberspace issues for over 25 years. As a Washington correspondent in early 90s, Sekiguchi covered US trade and government policies. He was a Fulbright fellow at Harvard University in late 80s and served as a news commentator for a NHK World TV program in 2009-2012. Sekiguchi graduated from Hitotsubashi University and is currently a visiting professor at Hosei University Business School and International University of Japan.　He also serves as president of MMRI, a IT research firm.

Sessions

Special Fireside Chat with Karen Mills : Fintech, Small Business & the American Dream

Description

The 23rd Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Senior Fellow at Harvard Business School, Karen Mills reveals Fintech can be the stronger tool for the small business than for the big enterprise.