[Event] Japan Update Symposium on U.S.-Japan Relations: One Year into the Trump Administration

Feb 01, 2018

Japan Update Symposium


Hear Japan-US relations experts discuss

how the Trump administration affects business in North Texas.


 

DATE & TIME
Tuesday
February 27, 2018
12:00-3:30 PM CST

VENUE
Renaissance Dallas
Richardson Hotel
900 East Lookout,
Richardson, TX 75082

COST
$50 Members
$65 Public
$80 New Membership + Ticket

Register for the Japan-Texas Economic Summit by the US-Japan Council

 

OVERVIEW

This annual program brings leading thinkers from both Japan and the U.S. to explore current and looming issues that affect the critically important bilateral relationship.


During the luncheon, experts from both countries will examine the state of the relationship one year into the Trump administration. The Panel session highlights the commercial relationship between Japan and the North Texas region, focusing on specific industries and collaborative projects.


AGENDA


11:30-12:00 PM Registration
12:00-1:30 PM Luncheon Program
2:00-3:30 PM Panel Session





LUNCHEON SPEAKERS


Dr. Toshihiro Nakayama Dr. Sheila A. Smith
Dr. Toshihiro Nakayama Dr. Sheila A. Smith
Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University

Senior Fellow for Japan Studies,

Council on Foreign Relations



PANEL SESSION/SPEAKERS


Technology & Innovation in North Texas/Japan Business Relations


Girish Nazhiyath

Solutions Architect Director, Retail Solutions, NEC Corporation of America


Rod Naphan

CTO & SVP, Solutions, Planning and Portfolio Management Fujitsu Network Communications


Dr. Hiroki Takeuchi, Moderator

Associate Professor and Director, Sun & Star Program on Japan and East Asia, Tower Center for Political Studies, SMU



IN COLLABORATION WITH

National Association of Japan-America Societies (NAJAS), and the John G. Tower for Political Studies at SMU


SUPPORTED BY

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation


SPONSORED BY

American Airlines