October 03, 2013

JETRO / UKTI successfully held a joint seminar ”UK & Japan: Opportunities and Success in the Healthcare Sector” at BIS Conference Centre in London on the 3rd of October, 2013.



The seminar ”UK & Japan: Opportunities and Success in the Healthcare Sector” was jointly organized by JETRO & UKTI and successfully held at BIS Conference Centre in London on the 3rd of October, 2013. Guest speakers, experienced representatives from both Japanese and UK companies within the pharmaceutical and medical device industry, gave presentations focused on insight into the differences between Japanese and UK markets as well as their success cases and shared an up to date outline and business opportunities in Japan and the UK. The seminar has successfully well-attended and provided a great opportunity to strengthen exchanges between Japanese and UK markets.

Chairman Dr. Mark Treherne, Chief Executive, Life Sciences Investment Organisation, UK Trade & Investment
Opening remarks
    Dr. Crispin Simon, Managing Director of Trade Development and Acting Managing Director of Strategic Trade, UK Trade & Investment
    Mr. Jun Arima, Director General, JETRO London

Pharmaceutical Market in the UK and Japan
　・UK Pharmaceutical Market and Business Opportunities
      Dr. Mark Treherne, Chief Executive, Life Sciences Investment Organisation, UK Trade & Investment
　・Japanese Pharmaceutical Market and Business Opportunities
      Mr. Anil Vaidya, Consultant at The Cator Technologies Company Ltd.
　・Japanese Company’s Experience in the UK Market
      Dr. David Jefferys, Vice President Global Regulatory Affairs at Eisai Europe Ltd.
　・British Company’s Experience in the Japanese Market
      Dr. Rosaleen McGuckin, Head of Business Development Services, Technocomm Ltd.
      Dr. David Moody, Owner, Technocomm Ltd.

Medical Device Market in the UK and Japan
　・UK Medical Device Market and Business Opportunities
      Dr. Nigel Whittle, Technology Specialist, UK Trade & Investment
　・Japanese Medical Device Market and Business Opportunities
      Mr. Michiharu Miyahara, President & CEO of Emargo Japan
　・Japanese Company’s Experience in the UK Market
      Mr. Mark Hitchman, Managing Director at Toshiba Medical Systems UK
　・British Company’s Experience in the Japanese Market
      Mr. Mike Pritchett, International Sales Manager, Anetic Aid Ltd.