Harvard University Loeb House, Cambridge, MA
The Boston Global Forum (BGF) and the AI World Society (AIWS) are proud to announce an exceptional lineup of distinguished speakers for the upcoming BGF Conference on November 4, 2025, titled “Honoring World Leaders, Advancing AI Ethics in Finance, and Esteeming Digital Assets.”
Kanetsugu Mike, President of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) Bank), will deliver a keynote address on advancing AI ethics in finance under the Boston Finance Accord for AI Governance 24/7. As the head of one of the world’s largest financial institutions, Mr. Mike brings unique insights into responsible innovation and global financial stability in the AI Age.
Professor Tarun Khanna, Harvard Business School, will share his expertise on global entrepreneurship, innovation, and the intersection of ethics and finance in emerging markets. His research and teaching on strategy, innovation, and business in developing countries have shaped leaders worldwide.
Álvaro Rodríguez Arregui, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of IGNIA, will also join as a featured speaker. IGNIA, the first venture capital fund in Mexico, invests in entrepreneurs solving pressing challenges for Latin America’s emerging middle class. Mr. Rodríguez Arregui’s work has received wide recognition: the PODER-ABC Business Award (2011), inclusion in Forbes’ Top 30 Social Entrepreneurs of the World (2012), the YPO SEN Sustainability Award on Economic Justice/Community Impact, and the National Entrepreneurship Award presented by the President of Mexico (2014).
Together, these speakers represent a dynamic intersection of finance, academia, and entrepreneurial innovation. Their contributions will help shape the global conversation on ethical finance, digital assets, and the future of AI governance, key pillars of the BGF–AIWS vision for a safer, fairer, and more enlightened world.
Mitsubishi Bank CEO Kanetsugu Mike