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*Note: In addition to the scheduled proceedings, individual one-on-one meetings can be arranged with presenting companies during the March 12th conference, and by appointment the following day on March 13th. |
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To access presenting company profiles, click here. |
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*Company presentation order is subject to change |
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8:00 - 8:40 am |
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Coffee/Registration |
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8:40 - 9:00 am |
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Introduction/Welcome |
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Keith W. Rabin, President, KWR International, Inc. |
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Mark J. Lerner, Managing Partner, Morgen, Evan & Co., Inc. |
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9:00 - 9:40 am |
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Keynote: "Emerging Technologies and New Business Models in Japan: The NTT DoCoMo Experience" |
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Nobuharu Ono, President & CEO, NTT DoCoMo USA, Inc. |
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9:45 - 10:25 am |
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Keynote: Japan Market Overview |
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Peter Ennis, Editor-in-Chief, The Oriental Economist Report |
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10:30 - 12:30 pm |
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Presenting Japanese Companies: |
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ACT LSI, Inc. |
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PI R&D Corporation Limited |
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Thanks Nature Inc. |
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Aries, Inc. |
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Morning Wrap-up |
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William J. Lazar, Jr., Director, Japanese Services Group (Tax) N.Y. Tri-State, Deloitte & Touche LLP |
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12:30 - 1:30 pm |
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Lunch Buffet - Company Networking Session |
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1:45 - 2:00 pm |
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State of Venture Capital in Japan |
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Masatoshi Go, President, Tsunami Network Partners Corporation |
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2:00 - 3:00 pm |
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Panel Discussion: Investing in Small Japanese Firms:
Opportunities and Pitfalls |
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Mark J. Lerner, Managing Partner, Morgen, Evan & Co., Inc. |
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Harumi Hata, Partner, Sonnenchein Nath & Rosenthal |
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Hideaki V. Horikiri, Senior Manager, Japanese Services Group, Deloitte & Touche LLP |
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Yoshitaka Hasegawa, Senior Tax Manager, Japan Services Group, Deloitte & Touche LLP |
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Moderated by Carl F. Adams |
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3:00 - 4:55 pm |
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Presenting Japanese Companies: |
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ADOS Co., Inc. |
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in Season, Inc. |
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FOI Corporation |
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Knowledge Automation, Inc. |
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Afternoon Wrap-up |
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Ira I. Roxland, Partner, Sonnenchein Nath & Rosenthal |
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4:55 - 5:00 pm |
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Closing Remarks |
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5:15 - 6:30 pm |
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Post Conference Cocktail Networking Reception |
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