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Event Detail (Archive)
This is a past event
Japan Business Forum
Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 1:00PM - 5:40PM
ENGLISH
JETRO Event
McGraw-Hill Conference Center
1221 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10020
This event is free to attend
The Japan Business Forum aims to inform U.S. companies and organizations on important policy changes and business opportunities prompted by Japan's recovery efforts since the earthquake and tsunami of March 2011, specifically briefing on the Japanese government's launch of a renewable energy feed-in tariff system this July.
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Topics of discussion
- Japan's continued reconstruction efforts
- Special recovery zone initiatives
- Government subsidies for FDI
- Renewable energy policies, including feed-in tariff
Who should attend?
- International business development strategists
- Cleantech company decision-makers
- Cleantech industry-affiliated organizations
- Law/accounting firms
- Consulting firms
- Financial service providers with a focus on international business
- Universities and research institutions
- International business organizations
- Government-related organizations
- Media
Co-Organizers
Reconstruction Agency; Cabinet Office; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI); Iwate Prefectural Government; Miyagi Prefectural Government; Fukushima Prefectural Government; Japan Society
Supporters
Consulate General of Japan in New York; U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce; Partnership for New York City; Manhattan Chamber of Commerce; New Jersey Technology Council; Association of Energy Engineers; Bloomberg New Energy Finance; AGRION; Greentech Media
Agenda
| 13:00-13:30 | Registration |
| 13:30-13:35 | Welcome Remarks: Hiroaki Isobe, Executive Vice President, JETRO |
| 13:35-13:55 | Keynote Speech: "Promotion of Foreign Direct Investment in The 3/11 Disaster Areas" Yoshinori Suematsu, Senior Vice Minister for Reconstruction |
| 13:55-14:20 | Keynote Speech: "Realizing Japan's Potential: A Business Perspective on the World's Third Largest Economy" Charles D. Lake II, Chairman of the Board of Directors, The U.S.-Japan Business Council; Chairman and Representative, Aflac Japan |
| 14:20-14:35 | Government's FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) Initiatives Hiroaki Ishii, Deputy Director General, Minster's Secretariat, Economic and Fiscal Management, Cabinet Office |
| 14:35-15:00 | The Attractiveness of Japan and the Government's FDI Incentives: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Atsushi Kamata, Director, Trade and Investment Facilitation Division, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau, METI |
| 15:00-15:15 | Video Messages from Prefectural Governments Takuya Tasso, Governor, Iwate Prefecture Yoshihiro Murai, Governor, Miyagi Prefecture Yuhei Sato, Governor, Fukushima Prefecture |
| 15:15-15:30 | Q&A |
| 15:30-15:45 | Intermission |
| 15:45-16:10 | Keynote Speech "Reconstruction Support and Smart City Strategies" Takashi Hatchoji, Chairman of Hitachi America, Ltd. |
| 16:10-17:20 | Renewable Energy Panel Discussion: "Japan's path from reconstruction to a new energy future" Moderator: Michel DiCapua, Head of Research NA, Bloomberg New Energy Finance Panelists:
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| 17:20-17:35 | Q&A |
| 17:35-17:40 | Closing Remarks: Motoatsu Sakurai, President, Japan Society |
| 17:40-18:40 | Networking Reception |
Contact
JETRO New York
Daiki Nakajima
42nd Floor, McGraw-Hill Building, 1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020-1079, U.S.A
TEL: 212-819-7747 FAX: 212-944-8808
Location:
McGraw-Hill Conference Center1221 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10020
Map (click to open map in new window)
Schedule:
| Registration / Sign in: | Tuesday, July 17, 2012 1:00PM |
| Event: | 1:00PM - 5:40PM |
| Networking Reception: | 5:40PM |
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