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Wendy Cutler: Announced bilateral negotiations on non-tariff measures that will start when Japan joins TPP #CSISJETRO
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The City of Osaka and San Jose present: Opportunities for Clean Tech Innovation Partnerships

Friday, October 15, 2010, 8:30AM - 11:00AM
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Third-Party Event
Organization Name: City of Osaka, City of San Jose - Office of Economic Development

Kick off to strengthen the ties of the two major clean tech hubs in the US and Japan!

The City of Osaka and San Jose present:  Opportunities for Clean Tech Innovation Partnerships The greater Osaka area is the center of Japan's clean tech industry with 3 of the world's 10 largest solar companies and 20 per cent of worldwide solar panel production and an 80 per cent world share of lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicles. San Jose is the heart of Silicon Valley, the center of US high tech innovation and now becoming the capital of clean tech innovation. Together, the City of San Jose and the City of Osaka are working together to create partnerships between private companies, educational institutions, and public and private institutions in clean technologies. This seminar is a unique opportunity to meet some of the key players and understand the opportunities available in Osaka and San Jose.

PROGRAM

8:00am Registration Open, Reception and Complementary Continental Breakfast
8:30am Welcome James Robbins, Partner, Business Cluster Development
8:35am The Honorable Chuck Reed, Mayor, City of San Jose
9:00am Introduction to Clean Tech Osaka: The Honorable Keizo Kitayama, Vice Mayor, City of Osaka
9:20am "Output your energy to Osaka, Kansai's innovators!" - Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Q&A
10:10am "Sharp: Committed to People and Our Planet"
Sharp Electronics Corporation
- Senior Vice President, Eric Hafter
*Sharp will host "The Solar Academy" (see below) from 11:00am on the same date in San Jose.
10:30am Cupertino Electric, San Jose – Vice President, John J. Curcio

Q&A, Conclusion – Future Development

 

SPONSORS & CO-SPONSORS

The City of Osaka and San Jose present:  Opportunities for Clean Tech Innovation Partnerships

Sponsors:
City of Osaka
City of San Jose - Office of Economic Development

Co-sponsors:
Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco
JETRO San Francisco
Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern CA
Environmental Business Cluster

Osaka University

San Jose State University
US Market Access Center
Silicon Valley Japanese American Chamber of Commerce(tentative)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Registration: Click here to RSVP

* About "The Solar Academy"
The Solar Academy is an environmental outreach program from Sharp Electronics Corporation, solely dedicated to enlightening students and empowering them to make eco-conscience decisions. Designed in partnership with teachers, educational non-profit, and engineers, Sharp is proud to reach out to the local community to promote conservation and inform the next generation about renewable energy and science of solar energy.

Contact:
City of Osaka, Chicago Office

City of San Jose, Office of Economic Development

Click here to download the flyer [PDF]

Location:

San Jose City Hall, City Hall Wing Building - Rooms 118-120
200 E. Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Map (click to open map in new window)