Part 2: The CLO, the GC and Governance Beyond the Legal Function with Natsue Ishida
Part two of the conversation with Natsue Ishida dives into the intricacies of governance in Japan and how you can come across opportunities to do pro bono work that expand your area of expertise. Don’t miss the beautiful reading of a poem that has had a big impact on Natsue at the end of the episode.
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In this episode you’ll hear:
The difference between Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and General Counsel (GC)
Managing what’s best for the company and respecting the founder
Finding unique ways to contribute to the governance community in Japan and globally
What Natsue would say to her younger self
Her favourite book and poem
About Natsue
Natsue is a seasoned General Counsel and senior executive with over 20 years of international experience advising senior management, Boards of Directors, and Audit Committees across Asia, North America, and Europe. She brings extensive expertise in legal strategy, IP, compliance, risk management, corporate governance, global subsidiary management, M&A, and data privacy.
Her career spans highly regulated industries—including financial services, medical devices, automotive, and gaming—where she has consistently guided organisations through complex regulatory landscapes while shaping strong cultures of compliance and ethical leadership.
Natsue is a widely recognised award winning thought leader, deeply committed to advancing excellence within the legal profession.
On the weekends, she enjoys rock climbing (shower climbing in the summer). She would like to do more photography (medium format film photo printing), maybe when she retires, if the technology still exists!
Connect with Natsue
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theflyingcat/
Links
Part 1: https://www.catherineoconnelllaw.com/podcast/season-12-ep2-natsue-ishida
Global Council for Responsible AI https://gcrai.ai/
Connect with Catherine
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyeronair
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