Rakuten Founder and CEO Hiroshi Mikitani to take the stage at IGNITION 2015
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Aside from leading one of the most formidable e-commerce sites in the world, Mikitani belongs to a political elite that advises the cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on enhancing Japan's role in the global economy. As such, he maintains several vocal roles as a proponent for Internet access.
With Rakuten's latest acquisition of U.S.-based deal site, Ebates, Mikitani is now sitting on a net worth of $8.7 billion as estimated by Forbes.
Glean insights from Mikitani and more of the top minds disrupting the digital landscape this December 8-9 at IGNITION: The Future of Digital, and get your tickets now.
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