JETRO US-Japan Medical Device Alliance Networking Seminar | Print |

For those who are unable to participate in JETRO BIZMATCH @ MD&M West 2008, JETRO will hold a networking seminar near the Anaheim Convention Center for all U.S.-based medical device companies. Come meet Japanese medical device companies and talk with JETRO advisors about expanding your business to Japan. To attend please complete the registration form and e-mail it to medicalny@jetro.go.jp or fax to 212-944-8808.

Admission is free. Walk-ins are welcome. The capacity of the event is 70 attendees on a first come first serve basis.

Organized by:

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Supported by:

Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC)
Date:

Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Time:

5pm - 8pm
Place:

Hilton Anaheim Ball Room: Laguna AB
(Hotel is connected to the convention center)

Program
5:00 PM
 Opening Remarks
 JETRO

Welcome Address
 Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC)
5:10PM Keynote
 “Business Guidelines to medical devices in Japan”
  • Mr. Hiro Katsuse
    JETRO Healthcare advisor
5:20PM Case Studies
 “Success stories of US-Japan Medical Device Alliance”
  • Dr. Sadao Omata
    Professor, Nihon University
  • Christos Euripidou Constantinou, Ph.D. （tentative)
    Associate Professor of Urology, Stanford University Medical Center
5:20PM
 Q&A
6:00PM Introduce Japanese Companies participating in BIZMATCH @ MD&M West 2008
 Total of 14 companies
  • Toray Industries (America), Inc.
  • TEIJIN AMERICA, INC.
  • KYOCERA Industrial Ceramics Corporation
  • Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
  • Yasojima Proceed Co., Ltd.
  • Fuchu Giken, Inc.
  • NISHIZAWA DENKIKEIKI FACTORY CO., LTD.
  • and 7 additional companies
6:10-8:00PM
 Networking Reception