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German-Japanese Economic Symposium 2009

This December 8th, 2009, JETRO and Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) will host the "German-Japanese Economic Symposium 2009" in Munich, Germany.

The event will offer an opportunity to reflect on the economic relations between Japan and Germany, which will celebrate 150 years of official trade ties in 2011, and examine how they can be expanded further, particularly in the environmental sector.

Examples of environmental technologies from both countries and areas for future Japan-Germany collaboration in this area will be discussed, and representatives from Japanese and German companies operating successfully in each other's markets will share their experience and methods for success.

Information desks will be set up in the event foyer to provide information on business environments and opportunities in regions of both countries.

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

Date and Time
December 8 (Tue), 2009, Symposium: 13:00 - 16:30, Networking reception: 16:30 - 18:00

Venue
Hilton Munich City Hotel, Rosenheimer Strasse 15, 81667 Munich, Germany

Theme
Possibilities of German-Japanese Cooperation in the Environmental Sector: An Outlook to the Next 150 Years

Organizers
JETRO, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan

Cooperating bodies
Federal Ministry of Economy and Technology (BMWi), Federation of German Industries (BDI), Bavarian State Ministry for Economy, Infrastructure, Traffic and Technology, Munich and Upper-Bavaria Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Duesseldorf, The German-Japanese Industrial Cooperation Committee (DJW)

Programme (Update: Nov. 18, 2009)
Greetings from Japanese and German sides

H. E. Dr. Takahiro Shinyo, Ambassador of Japan to the Federal Republic of Germany
Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology
Dr. Thies Claussen, Head of Department of Foreign Trade, Foreign Direct Investment and Location Marketing, Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology

Greetings from organizers

Hirofumi Katase, Deputy Director-General, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau, METI
Hajime Kitaoka, Chief Senior Economist, Invest Japan Department, JETRO

Introduction Analysis

Prof. Franz Waldenberger, Ludwig-Maximilians-University

Keynote speeches
Representatives from Japanese and German companies will share their experience and views regarding technological collaborations between the two countries in the environmental sector

Yasuo Fujitani, Chief Risk Officer (CRO), Hitachi Power Europe GmbH
Stefan Stocker, Berater der Geschaeftsfuehrung, Robert Bosch GmbH

Presentations and panel discussions
Part 1: Environmental Technology in Japan and Germany: Current State and New Ways of Cooperation

Dirk Nachtigal, Geschaeftsfuehrer, BASF Venture Capital GmbH
Yasuyuki Fujita, Manager, Sales and Proposal Department, KAB Takuma GmbH
Dr. Ulrich Kohaupt, New Business/Marketing, Steinert Elektromagnetbau GmbH

Moderator: (tbd)

Part 2: Successful Business Models in Japan and Germany – Success Stories

Dr. Erk Thorsten Heyen, Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Finance Wacker Polysilicon, Wacker Chemie AG
Bruno Geiger, Managing Director Asia/Pacific, KUKA Roboter GmbH
Tsutomu Arasaki, Sales Manager, Machinery Division, Marubeni Europe Plc

Moderator: Dr. Ruprecht Vondran, Chairman, The German-Japanese Industrial Cooperation Committee (DJW)

Networking reception (drinks and snacks will be served)

Further information, including names of speakers and panelists, will be added as available.

Languages
German and Japanese (Simultaneous interpretation will be provided)

Participation fee
Free

To register
Please complete the form below and send to JETRO Duesseldorf, or register online.

Registration form: WORD(43KB), PDF(62KB)

Application deadline
November 30 (Mon), 2009

For more information, please contact:: JETRO Duesseldorf
TEL: +49-(0)211-13602-0
Email: investjapan@d.jetro.de