Thursday, November 1, 2007, 5:30PM - 9:00PM
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Third-Party Event
Organization Name: Yokohama City University

Yokohama City University is scheduled to open its first overseas branch office located within Marubeni America Corporation's Silicon Valley Office in order to enhance its international academic-industrial collaboration by developing research in various fields, especially in medicine, bio-technology and nano-technology.

In commemoration of the California Branch Office opening, YCU and Marubeni America are proud to announce a memorial seminar to be held on Thursday, 1st November 2007 from 5:30pm - 9:00pm at the HYATT REGENCY SANTA CLARA. This seminar is supported by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in San Francisco and the Consulate General of Japan.

After special opening remarks by Hiroshi Nakada, Mayor of Yokohama City, there will be presentations from two YCU faculty members about their unique research projects and YCU's industrial collaborations. This will be followed by a panel discussion among the participants listed below on:
1) The Melting Pot as Innovation Crucible
2) Infrastructure as a Determinant of Science and Technology Development in Silicon Valley

Moderator:
Deepak Bangalore, President and CEO, Samixa

Panelists:
Hiroyuki Masumoto, CEO & President/COO, B-Bridge International, Inc.
Chikaosa Tanimoto, Executive Director, Osaka University San Francisco Office/ President of JUNBA: Japanese University Network in the Bay Area
Professor from Stanford University (TBA)
Bruce Stronach, President, Yokohama City University

YUC and Marubeni America will be hosting a reception from 19:30. This will provide a great opportunity of networking with participants as well as Mayor Nakada and the YCU Chairman of the Board, Ryoichi Takarada.

You can register by fax or e-mail to the number/address below. Please include your name, title, organization/affiliation, address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address by 23 October 2007.

Admission:
Free of charge

Registration:
FAX: 408-330-0807 (Marubeni America, Santa Clara) or E-mail: office@yokohama-cu.ac.jp

Note
1) For security reasons, please bring a copy of this reply sheet with your name card at the time of registration.
2) For directions to Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, please see: http://www.santaclara.hyatt.com
3) We will only contact you if your registration cannot be accepted or the event is cancelled.

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