# Academy CEO Bill Kramer to Tokyo for Leadership Award

> Academy CEO Bill Kramer heads to Tokyo for leadership award and summit with Toho CEO Matsuoka Hiro.
- Title: Academy CEO Bill Kramer to Tokyo for Leadership Award
- Summary: Academy CEO Bill Kramer heads to Tokyo for leadership award and summit with Toho CEO Matsuoka Hiro. Academy CEO Bill Kramer will collect a leadership award…
- Keywords: academy, bill kramer, matsuoka hiro, toho, tokyo international film festival, leadership award, entertainment, culture, CEO, Bill, Kramer, Tokyo
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/academy-ceo-bill-kramer-tokyo-award-toho-boss-summit-1236911117
- Author: Naman Ramachandran
- Published: 2026-10-15T01:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: academy, bill kramer, matsuoka hiro, toho, tokyo international film festival, leadership award, entertainment, culture
## Bill Kramer's Tokyo trip
Academy CEO Bill Kramer will collect a leadership award at Tokyo International Film Festival and meet Toho president Matsuoka Hiro for public conversation.
## Festival program details
The festival’s 39th edition runs Oct. 26, Nov. 4 and has built a program titled Academy in Tokyo around Kramer’s visit.
## Supporting team
Academy president Lynette Howell Taylor and chief membership officer Meredith Shea will join Kramer in Tokyo.
## Key takeaway

Academy CEO Bill Kramer will collect a leadership award at Tokyo International Film Festival and meet Toho president Matsuoka Hiro for public conversation.