Japan as a Gateway to the

Growing Asian Market

 

 

Invest in Japan Symposium

Tuesday, 12th October 2004, 2:00PM-6:00 PM

Grand Hyatt Atlanta, Buckhead

No fee to attend

 

Organized by:

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

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

U.S. Department of State

 

In Collaboration with:

Georgia Tech University (GTCIBER)

The Southern Center For International Studies (SCIS)

Japan-U.S. Southeast Association,

Southeast U.S./Japan Association

 

Key topics for this symposium include:

Japan Asia’s economic giant with the second largest GDP in the world

Economic growth back and the center of the growing Asian market

East Asia Developing integration of economies

United States How US companies have succeeded in Asia and prospects for the next decade in the Asian market

 

Opening Remarks:

Mr. Douglas B. Baker                             Deputy Assistant Secretary for Services, International Trade Administration,U.S. Department of Commerce

Mr. Osamu Watanabe                            Chairman and CEO, JETRO

 

       Keynote Speeches:   

Introduction: Dr. Cedric Suzman, SCIS

Mr. Taizo Nishimuro                               Chairman of the Board, Toshiba Corporation

Mr. Patrick A. Evans                              Vice President Global Business Unit, Jabil Circuit, Inc.

 

Panel Session:    

Moderator: Dr. John McIntyre, GTCIBER

Ms. Deborah Howard                             Chairman of American Chamber of Commerce in Japan &President, Japan Market Resource Network

Ms. Sakie T. Fukushima                        Regional Managing Director-Japan and Member of Board of Directors, Korn/Ferry International

Mr. Ralph Howard                                  Chairman, Kleen-Tex Industries

Mr. Akitoshi Kan                                   Executive Vice President, Internal Operations, AFLAC US

Mr. Jerry Bell                                       Chief Operating Officer International, AFC International Companies

 

Closing Remarks:

Mr. Akira Miwa                                    Deputy Director General,Trade policy Bureau;

 

 

Registration Required :

Please contact JETRO Atlanta:

Trevin Dye, trevin_dye@jetro.go.jp

L.J.Barnett, larry_barnett@jetro.go.jp

or phone: 404-681-0600