KWR International, Inc. and Morgen, Evan & Co., Inc. invite internationally-focused investors, executives, financial and service professionals, journalists and other interested individuals to attend the first Japan Small Company Investment Conference in New York City on March 12, 2002.

Information on presenting companies, a program agenda and registration information can be accessed at http://www.JSCIconference.com or by contacting JSCIconference@kwrintl.com.

This conference will be held without charge at the McGraw Hill Conference Facility, located at 1221 Avenue of the Americas (49th Street Entrance) in New York City. Registration will begin at 8:00 AM and the event will conclude at 5:00 PM, followed by a cocktail reception. Participation will be offered on a space available basis, and advance registration is advised.

The Japan Small Company Investment Conference will provide a forum in which promising Japanese companies can meet with financial and corporate investors in order that they might access the capital and business relationships needed to maximize their potential and profitability. It will also familiarize participants with a hands-on view of the many changes in Japan's investment environment as well as the issues that should be kept in mind when attempting to enter into an investment transaction with a Japanese firm.

The Japan Small Company Investment Conference is sponsored by Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal. Media partners include The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly Edition, Asia Times Online, Asia Today International, Buyside, The Daily Deal, J@pan Inc, Japan Technology Alert, KWR International Advisor and vFinance.com.

"This conference will familiarize corporate and financial investors with individual companies that are benefiting from the unprecedented economic change now occurring in Japan -- the world's second largest economy," noted Keith W. Rabin, President of KWR International, Inc. "In addition to a full day of presentations, there will be substantial opportunity to meet participating companies to explore their capital needs and the potential for business cooperation."

"The current downturn in U.S. technology and venture markets is forcing business and financial professionals to adopt a more global perspective," commented Mark J. Lerner, President of Morgen, Evan & Co., Inc. "For this reason we have selected companies that we believe provide both the business model and management sensibility that will allow U.S. investors to capitalize on the superior investment opportunities emerging as a result of Japan's economic problems."

For more information on the Japan Small Company Investment Conference,
please contact: Keith W. Rabin KWR International, Inc.
Tel: +1-212-532-3005
Fax: +1-212-799-0517