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This is a past event

NVTC International Committee and JETRO Presents: Secrets of Success in the Japanese ICT Market in Washington D.C.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 7:30AM - 11:15AM
ENGLISH
JETRO Event

ICT Seminar

Are you interested in finding out more about the Japanese ICT market?
Think you may have a product or service that would do well in Japan?

Please join us for a seminar and informal discussion on the latest trends in Japan’s Information and Communications Technology market.

After the seminar, our ICT specialist advisor and venture capitalist guest will also hold a networking session to provide you further information on entering the Japanese market.

Agenda:
07:30 a.m. - 08:00 a.m. Registration/Continental Breakfast
08:00 a.m. - 09:50 a.m. Seminar
· Mr. David Mitchell       Greeting 
· Mr. Makoto Abe:         “What’s Hot” in the Japanese ICT market
· Voice of Experience: 
    - Ms. Arbora Johnson
    - Mr. Robin Roark: 
    - Ms. Nancy Wallace
· Mr. Kenichi Oki:  Introduction of Kanagawa Prefecture 

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Q&A and Discussion
· Moderator:  Mr. Randall Reade Immediate Past Chair of NVTC International Committee
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.  Networking   

Key Speakers:
Mr. David Mitchell
Chair of the International Committee for the Northern Virginia Technology Association

Mr. Makoto Abe
Makoto Abe heads a consulting firm in San Jose, California, where he helps numerous Silicon Valley enterprises and Japanese companies conduct business with each other through technological alliances and other forms of partnerships. He also takes an important role as a JETRO ICT Business Advisor to help U.S companies to start up businesses in the Japanese ICT market.

Ms. Arbora Johnson
Business Development Manager of ITOCHU, Washington D.C

Mr. Robin Roark
Associate Director of the Office of Technology and Electronic Commerce (OTEC) in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA).

Ms. Nancy Wallace
Partner of High Street Partners

Mr. Kenichi Oki 
Kenichi Oki is the Director of the Kanagawa Office in Maryland.  Kanagawa Prefecture is one of Japan’s top prefectures for science and technology, home to many well-known companies such as Fujitsu, Canon, Toshiba, Bosch and Sankyo.  
A total of 426 foreign-affiliated companies have set up operation in Kanagawa Prefecture (of which 296 serve as head offices), which is the second-highest number of all Japanese prefectures. 

Mr. Randall Reade
Randall Reade is the president of Zipzone Ltd, which helps IT companies develop global strategies and partnerships. Mr. Reade was featured at many conferences, both in the U.S and throughout Asia. He was the immediate past Chair of the International Committee for the Northern Virginia Technology Association.

Admission:
FREE
*Seating is limited. Advanced registration recommended. Please register by clicking on the button below.

Cooperating Organizations:
Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development

 

Location:

The Westin Tysons Corner
7801 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22043
Map (click to open map in new window)

Schedule:

Event:7:30AM - 11:15AM
Networking Reception:10:30AM