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03/26/2013
Kumi Sato's video lectures available on Business Breakthrough

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01/23/2013
Nikkei Biz Academy to feature Kumi Sato's "Communication Leadership" in six-part series

COSMO CEO Kumi Sato discusses her book for a six-part series of articles for Nikkei Biz Academy

11/27/2012
COSMO named Campaign Asia-Pacific's Japan/Korea Independent Agency of the Year

COSMO awarded Japan/Korea Independent Agency of 2012 at the Campaign-Asia Pacific Agency of the Year Awards 2012

10/31/2012
Official launch of FOOD+ Key Opinion Leader database

FOOD+, COSMO’s proprietary live database of food KOLs, is officially launched

10/23/2012
COSMO CEO Kumi Sato releases her second book, "Communication Leadership"

Kumi Sato draws on over 25 years’ experience at the forefront of strategic communications in Japan in her new book on the importance of effective, strategic communications

07/06/2012
The Official Report of The Fukushima Nuclear Accident Independent Investigation Commission Released

Chairman Dr. Kiyoshi Kurokawa leads Commission in uncovering fundemental "man-made" causes of disaster for "the people of Fukushima, the people of Japan and the global community"

07/06/2012
COSMO CEO Kumi Sato receives ‘Business Stateswoman of the Year’ award from Harvard Business School Club of Japan

Kumi Sato has been recognized as ‘Business Stateswoman of the Year’ by The Harvard Business School Club of Japan in their annual search to honor Japan's most outstanding business leaders.

05/15/2012
Team Concept: COSMO's diversity highlighted in ACCJ Journal cover story

Read the full interview with CEO Kumi Sato to find out more about COSMO's unique history, diversity and commitment to maintaining a leading edge within the strategic communications industry.

05/08/2012
COSMO boosts leading industry expertise with advisory appointments

COSMO is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Olaf Debus, PhD and reappointment of Mr. Matsuda Manabu as official advisors, further strengthening COSMO’s leading industry expertise in healthcare and public policy.

04/02/2012
COSMO’s work with AMDD wins Honorable Mention at Campaign Asia-Pacific PR Awards 2011

COSMO’s campaign for the American Medical Devices and Diagnostics Manufacturers’ Association (AMDD) was recognized at the Campaign Asia-Pacific PR Awards 2011, winning the ‘Honorable Mention’ award in the category of Public Affairs Campaign of the Year.

01/20/2012
COSMO CEO Kumi Sato Wins Prospect Gold Standard Award for Professional Excellence

PublicAffairs Asia: Gold Standard Awards 2011

Ms. Sato was recognized at the 2011 Gold Standard Awards for building COSMO PR into a regional leader combining strong local industry expertise with global standards.

11/07/2011
COSMO Wins Japanese Campaign of 2011

Win at Asia-Pacific SABRE Awards for Public Awareness Campaign for AMDD

COSMO was recognized for its public awareness campaign program for the American Medical Devices and Diagnostics Manufacturers’ Association (AMDD) with an award for Japan Campaign of the Year 2011.

 

10/11/2011
COSMO CEO Kumi Sato Awarded Outstanding Individual Achievement SABRE Award

The Holmes Report: Kumi Sato to Receive Individual Achievement SABRE Award

Ms. Sato is recognized for having built Cosmo Public Relations into a "market leader" that combines "local market knowledge with global standards of service and strategy."

08/08/2011
COSMO Nominated for Two Asia-Pacific SABRE Awards

Nominations in the "Japan" and "Public Education" categories

COSMO's AMDD Public Awareness Program Nominated

08/08/2011
Japan Times Article: Knowing your audience crucial to winning effective PR results overseas

COSMO CEO & President Kumi Sato Speaks at Keizai Koho Center Seminar at Keidanren Hall

When reaching out to overseas audiences, Japanese companies need to understand what their target audience wants to know

06/09/2011
PHARMED+ Key Opinion Leader Database Goes Live

Platform for Healthcare Advocacy Relationship Management and EDucation

06/03/2011
COSMO CEO Kumi Sato Participates in U.S.-Japan Council's "Japan Leadership Symposium"

"Defining a New Paradigm for U.S.-Japan Relations"

Panel discussion on how U.S. and Japanese leaders can assess the situation and work together for the way forward

05/09/2011
COSMO PR Joins Leading International Communications Partnership

COSMO PR joins global network

COSMO PR has been selected as a partner in Japan for the world's leading group for independent public relations consultancies, PROI

05/06/2011
COSMO Named Japanese Consultancy of the Year 2011

The Holmes Report recognizes COSMO as best PR Firm in Japan

In naming the Asia-Pacific Agencies Of The Year, the Holmes Report commends COSMO for its winning combination of strategic thinking and local knowledge

04/09/2011
With the world looking in, Japan needs to speak out

Article by Chair of American Chamber of Commerce and CEO of COSMO, Kumi Sato & President of ACCJ Micheal Alfant appears in Japan Times

Article on Crisis Communication by Chair of American Chamber of Commerce and CEO of COSMO, Kumi Sato & President of ACCJ Micheal Alfant appears in Japan Times

01/05/2011
Japanese women 'can have it all'

Successful CEO Kumi Sato urges salaried women to 'stay in game'

The Japan Times interviewed COSMO's CEO about women in the workplace in Japan

11/24/2010
COSMO shines at Asia-Pacific PR Awards

President honored with Agency Head of the Year Award

Kumi Sato takes home gold award at Hong Kong 'PR Oscars'

11/23/2010
COSMO President and CEO talks Japan PR

Video interview with Kumi Sato

Kumi Sato speaks with Campaign Asia about the current state of PR in Japan

10/30/2010
Educating the public

Case study: How GSK introduced the concept of cervical cancer vaccination to Japan

COSMO campaign featured in Campaign Asia's healthcare report

10/14/2010
Hope for a change

A philosophical shift promises to give new life to a flagging industry

COSMO quoted in Campaign Asia's Healthcare Report

09/27/2010
Japan's untapped resource

COSMO CEO featured in iNTOUCH magazine as women's issues expert

The Tokyo American Club's iNTOUCH magazine sat down with COSMO CEO Kumi Sato to discuss women's issues in Japan.

04/09/2010
Asia's top female talent

Women in the Industry: Kumi Sato

MEDIA, the marketing and communications newspaper for Asia Pacific interviewed Kumi Sato, COSMO's President and CEO in a feature on Asia's top female talent

02/04/2009
The emergence of five global mega trends

Views on five mega trends shaping global industry today

03/24/2007
Straight Talking Needed from the Prime Minister

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