Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 9:00AM - 1:30PM
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JETRO Event

Registration has begun for the Canadian-Japan Business Symposium, to be held in Mississauga on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009. JETRO Canada invites you to come and hear from a former Executive Vice President & Vice Chairman at Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. regarding the company’s R&D and manufacturing operations in Kanagawa including the development and distribution roadmap for their electric car, the LEAF. With Nissan this year moving its headquarters to Yokohama city, the Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture, Mr. Shigefumi Matsuzawa will present the competitive attributes of the region, which continue to attract world class companies. A panel discussion will follow highlighting innovative Canadian manufacturers sharing their strategies for successful entry into the Japanese market. 

Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 (9:00am – 1:30pm)

Venue: International Center - Mississauga
6900 Airport Road Entrance 6b, Suite 120 Missisauga, ON, L4V 1E8

Keynote Speakers:

 "Kanagawa's Attractive Investment Environment"
Shigefumi Matsuzawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Governor 

With over 30 years experience in Kanagawa public office, Governor Matsuzawa was an early supporter of the Japanese adoption of an open-policy Government. During his tenure, he has authored numerous publications on Japan’s need for reform, positioning him as a senior member in the recently elected Democratic Party of Japan. He is currently in his 2nd term as Governor of Kanagawa.

"R&D & Manufacturing in Kanagawa Prefecture - Case Study of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. -"Tadao Takahashi, Former Executive Vice President, Nissan Motor CO., Ltd and President, Kanagawa-ken Employer's Association

Former Vice-Chairman & Executive Vice President of Nissan Motor Co., LTD,
Joining Nissan in 1968, Mr. Takahashi’s career has focused in the manufacturing and engineering divisions of the company, ultimately positioning him as a member of the Board of Directors in 1998. In 2005, Mr. Takahashi also became the President of Kanagawa Prefecture’s Employer's association.

Luncheon Speaker:
Donald W. Campbell, Former Deputy Foreign Minister and Canadian Ambassador to Japan

Prior to his current role at Davis LLP, Mr. Campbell had a distinguished career with Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, including a term as Canada’s Ambassador to Japan from 1993-1997. In 2003, Mr. Campbell was appointed by the Prime Minister to co-chair the Canada-Japan Forum, an external advisory group established by the two respective governments to provide advice and to promote the bilateral relations between Canada & Japan. Mr. Campbell serves on the board of directors of a number of corporations, including Toyota Canada Inc.

Program:

8:15 – 9:00 Registration & Networking
9:00 – 9:15 Event Overview & Opening Remarks

9:15 – 10:30 Keynote Presentations

Shigefumi Matsuzawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Governor
-“Kanagawa’s Attractive Investment Environment” 

Tadao Takahashi, Former EVP & Vice Chairman, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. & President, Kanagawa-ken Employer’s Association
-“R&D and Manufacturing in Kanagawa Prefecture – Case Study of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd”

10:45 – 11:50 Panel Discussion -Canadian Companies Succeeding in Yokohama, Kanagawa-

-Deval Desai, Magna International Inc., Executive Director, Strategy & Planning
-Jay McNaughton, Wescast Industries, VP, Sales & Innovation
-Patrick Bothwell, Escalator Hand Rail, Senior Corporate Manager, Formerly EHC Japan K.K. Representative Director
-Steve Rogers, GS Global Solutions, President
Panel Moderator: David P. Worts, Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association of Canada, Executive Director

12:00 – 13:25 Luncheon Session
Don Campbell, Former Deputy Foreign Minister and Canadian Ambassador to Japan

13:25 – 13:30 Closing Remarks

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