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Event Detail (Archive)

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US-Japan Investment Initiative Seminar "Exploring Opportunities in the Global Market Through Japan-US Business Alliances"

Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 2:30PM - 8:00PM
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JETRO Event

This seminar is part of a series of annual events held under the US-Japan Investment Initiative to promote two-way investment between the countries. The program was established in June 2001 by the leaders of Japan and the US within the framework of the US-Japan Economic Partnership for Growth.

In light of expectations for a boom in the environment and new energy sectors, the seminar will provide updates on the US market and examine ways small and medium-size high-tech firms in these fields from Japan and the US can utilize business alliances to expand globally or secure financing/attract investment, as well as address how such cross-border alliances can lead to the creation of new industries.

Companies and individuals seeking new business opportunities are cordially invited to attend.

Supporting Organizations:
Kanagawa Prefecture, City of Yokohama, The Japan-America Society of Yokohama, Japan Venture Capital Association

Participation fee: Free

Language: Japanese-English (Simultaneous interpretation will be provided)

To register: Online form

Application deadline: October 23 (Fri), 2009

Program outline:

Time Program
14:30-15:15 - Welcome Remarks -
  • MR. SHIGEFUMI MATSUZAWA, Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture
- Opening Remarks -
  • MR. HIROFUMI KATASE, Deputy Director-General, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
  • MR. JAMES P. ZUMWALT, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the United States of America
- Program Overview -
  • MR. YASUO HAYASHI, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, JETRO
15:15-15:45 - Keynote Presentation -
"Investment Trends in Environment-Related Markets in the United States and the Role of Financial Players" (tentative title)
  • MR. PHIL WICKHAM, President and CEO, Kauffman Fellows Program of the Center for Venture Education
Coffee Break
16:00-18:00 - Panel Discussion -
"Enterprise Development in the Environment and High-Tech Industries in Japan: through the Introduction of US Capital and Potential for Expansion in the US, Asia and Beyond" (tentative title)

Moderated by MR. MASATOSHI GO, Chairman, Japan Venture Capital Association (President, Tsunami Network Partners Corporation)

Panelists: (in alphabetical order)
  • MR. NOBUYUKI HATA, Professor, Faculty of Economics, Kokugakuin University
  • MR. GEN ISAYAMA, Partner, DCM
  • MR. NOBUYASU KANEKO, Policy Planning Director of Economic and Tourism Bureau, The City of Yokohama
  • MR. MICHAEL J. KORVER, Managing Partner, Global Venture Capital
  • MR. JAMES PACE, Senior Director, Silver Spring Networks
18:00-20:00 Networking Reception, 3F "Monaco"

Related event:
JETRO Zone at Green Device 2009 Exhibition
JETRO will set up the JETRO Zone at "Green Device 2009" in Yokohama on October 28-30 to give foreign firms an opportunity to exhibit their products, services and technologies to potential partners in Japan. Firms in the new lighting, new energy and energy conservation fields are invited to participate.

For more information, please contact:
Invest Japan Division, JETRO
TEL: 03-3582-5234 FAX: 03-3505-1990
E-mail: invest-japan@jetro.go.jp

Location:

InterContinental Yokohama Grand, 3F
1-1-1, Mina, Minato-Mirai, Nishi-Ku
Yokohama
Map (click to open map in new window)

Schedule:

Registration / Sign in:Wednesday, October 28, 2009 2:00PM
Event:2:30PM - 8:00PM
Networking Reception:6:00PM