Forging the Future of Steel: Unlocking the Full Potential of the Nippon Steel–U.S. Steel Partnership

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Forging the Future of Steel: Unlocking the Full Potential of the Nippon Steel–U.S. Steel Partnership
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | 12:45 – 1:45 PM (Lunch will be provided) 
Room 520, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School 

Featuring: Hiroshi Ono, Managing Executive Officer, Nippon Steel Corporation; President and CEO, Nippon Steel North America; Board Member, United States Steel Corporation 

Moderator: David E. Weinstein, Director, CJEB; Carl S. Shoup Professor of the Japanese Economy, Columbia University

Co-sponsor: Restructuring and Distressed Investing Group, Columbia Business School 

Note: This event is limited to Columbia Business School community members and CJEB affiliates.
 

Talking Points:

•    Overview of the steel industry and Nippon Steel
•    Nippon Steel’s global strategy
•    Overview of the Nippon Steel–U.S. Steel partnership process and key lessons learned
•    Nippon Steel’s post- transaction initiatives at U.S. Steel 
•    Nippon Steel’s perspective on the future of U.S.-Japan industrial cooperation

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Biography:

Hiroshi Ono was appointed as a Board Member of United States Steel Corporation in June 2025. As Managing Executive Officer at Nippon Steel Corporation, Mr. Ono is responsible for managing global business development in the Americas. Since 2020, he has also served as President and CEO of Nippon Steel North America.

Mr. Ono joined Nippon Steel in 1989, serving in a series of management roles in the Business Development and Automotive Flat Products divisions. Prior to his current role, Mr. Ono served as the Head of Global Business Support Center in the Global Business Development Sector.

Mr. Ono earned his Bachelor of Economics from Kyushu University and his Master of Business Administration from Amos Tuck School, Dartmouth College. 

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Admission and Contact: 

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Special Notes:
● This event is limited to Columbia Business School community members and CJEB affiliates.
● This event will not be livestreamed. 
● Please be advised that this event may be photographed, so your image may appear on our website later. If this is an issue, please let us know.
● Please bring a government-issued ID or Columbia University ID to access Columbia Business School

If you have questions about the event, please contact us at cjeb@gsb.columbia.edu. 

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Co-hosted with: Restructuring and Debt Investing Group