Japan-U.S. Business & Technology Symposium 2014 "Opportunities for Innovation: Getting More Involved With Japanese Business"

Aligning with the recent Japanese "Abenomics" measures, the Japan-U.S. Business and Technology Symposium 2014 aims to reinvigorate economic interaction between Japan and the United States. Beginning with a keynote speech by Stephen P. Hoover, CEO of PARC, a Xerox company, breakout sessions with industry professionals from both countries will focus on specific, high-growth industries to discuss funding opportunities, explore how Japanese expertise can provide additional value to U.S. businesses, and understand how the U.S. and Japanese enterprise can boost business collaboration. Breakout session topics include Information Technology, Energy & Environment, and Healthcare & Medical Devices.

As the 3rd largest economy in the world by GDP, Japan remains one of the most important economic partners for the U.S. as it undergoes a process of economic revitalization. Dynamics of the world economy continues to change rapidly with the rise of the emerging markets, thus making a strong relationship between Japan and the U.S. critical to the economic health of both countries.

During the course of the event, attendees will be introduced to recent Japanese technologies advances and learn how such innovations are essential to growth in several industries. The symposium will also provide an opportunity to learn about supportive measures by the Japanese government such as subsidies, preferential treatment, and deregulation for foreign business etablishments in Japan.

Please join our event with Japanese government officials and leading industry professionals, and explore how to boost economic growth in both countries.

Event Venue

Date & Time:

Monday, February 10, 2014

1:00PM Registration | 1:30 - 5:00PM Symposium | 5:15 - 7:00PM Reception

Location:

San Francisco Marriott Union Square

480 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94108

Organized by: Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Co-organized by:

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Government of Japan

Cabinet Office, Government of Japan

Agenda

Symposium (1:30 - 5:00PM)

Part I

1:30PM

Opening address

Tsuneyuki Kato, Executive Vice President, Japanese External Trade Organization (JETRO)

For full bio of the speakers, please contact our JETRO website

1:35 - 1:50PM

Invest in Japan: new chances for your business

Hidehiro Yokoo, Director-General, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Government of Japan

1:50 - 2:35PM

Keynote Speech

"Embedding Innovation Into Your Business"

Stephen P. Hoover, Ph.D., CEO, PARC, a Xerox company

For full bio of the speakers, please contact our JETRO website

2:35 - 2:50PM Break Part II Breakout Sessions: Future Collaboration in Promising Fields 2:50 - 3:50PM

1. Information Technology

"How Technology Will Re-define The U.S./Japan Economic Relationship"

*Moderator:

• Phillip G. Wickham, President & CEO | Chairman, Kauffman Fellows Program | Sozo Ventures

*Panelists:

• Kazuya Minami, Executive Partner, Tokyo Client Business Development Office, Area Brand Management Dept., Mitsubishi Estate, Co., Ltd. / EGG Japan
  
• Nadeem Sheikh, Managing Director, Opower
• Sachin Kelkar, Director, Corporate Finance Strategy, Practice Fusion
• Hiroaki Mizuno, Country Manager, Square K.K.

*Coordinated by:

• Sozo Ventures

For full bio of the speakers, please visit our JETRO website

2:50 - 3:50PM

2. Energy & Environment

"The Distributed Energy Economy: Made in Japan and California"

*Moderator:

• Christine Hertzog, Managing Director, Smart Grid Library

*Panelists:

• Peter Light, Director, Global Product Management, Bloom Energy Corporation
• Erik Stuebe, President, Ecoplexus Inc.
• Erica He, Director, New Business Development, Innovation Core SEI, Inc.

*Coordinated by

• AGRION

For full bio of the speakers, please visit our JETRO website

2:50 - 3:50PM

3. Healthcare & Medical Device

"How We Can Maximize Opportunities in Japan and With Japanese Counterparts"

*Moderator:

• Thomas M. Loarie, Chairman and CEO, Mercator MedSystems, Inc.

*Panelists:

• Gary Restani, President & Chief Executive Officer, Spiracur Inc.
  
• Fumiaki Ikeno, M.D., Research Associate, Stanford University
• Allan J. Johnston, Ph.D., Managing Director, Synergy Ventures / Synergy Partners International
• Kenneth McDonnell, General Manager, Business Development, Interventional Systems; R&D Planning and Licensing, Terumo Medical Corporation

For full bio of the speakers, please visit our JETRO website

3:50 - 4:00PM Break Part III Round Table 4:00 - 5:00PM

Demystifying Japan

*Moderator:

• Masa Ishii, Managing Director, AZCA, Inc. Visiting Professor, WASEDA Business School

*Panelists:

• Andrew Lindquist, Sales Director, High Street Partners, Inc.
• Rochelle Kopp, Managing Principal, Japan Intercultural Consulting
• Steve Skrysak, President & Founder, Pacific Reach Advisors, Inc.
• Toshiya Otani, Managing Director, TransLink Capital

For full bio of the speakers, please visit our JETRO website

Closing remarks

Reception

(5:15 - 7:00PM)

All attendees will be treated to a cocktail reception, complete with free sake tasting and opportunities to mingle with speakers

*The contents and speakers are subject to change.

Organized by:

Co-organized by:

Supported by:

Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco

Press Relations:

For any questions, please contact: For press inquiries and attendance, please contact: JETRO San Francisco TriplePoint for JETRO bizdev-sfc@jetro.go.jp jetro@triplepointpr.com TEL: 415.392.1333 ext.226 TEL: 415.955.8500