Japan-Victoria Business Forum

(Some details may be subject to change)

Date

25th August 2015 (Tuesday) 14:00 ~ 16:50

Venue

Grand Hyatt Melbourne

Organiser

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

Supported by

METI (P), The Government of Victoria, The Australian Trade Commission, JNTO

Language

Japanese & English (simultaneous and consecutive interpretation)

Program

Program

14:00 ~ Opening Session (Mayfair 1 – simultaneous translation)

· Greeting by Mr Shuichi Hirano, Managing Director JETRO Sydney

· Greeting by Ms Keiko Haneda, Consul-General of Japan, Melbourne

· Greeting by The HonourablePhilip Dalidakis, Minister for Small Business,
Innovation & Trade

· Presentations on “Opportunities for the promotion of regional economies and new collaborations through Japanese-Australia business” (8 mins each)  

v Ms Catherine Paterson, International Education Adviser, Australian Trade Commission (Austrade)

v Mr. Katsunori Aikyo, Executive Managing Officer, Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
& Mission Leader

14:24 ~ Session 1Japan and Victoria: important business partners (Mayfair 1)

· Mr PeterArmstrong, Executive Director of Investment, Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport & Resources

· Mr Shoji Yamaguchi, Director & COO, Kaiteki Fresh Australia Pty. Ltd.

· Mr Ichiro Nagata, Acting chairman, Olympus Australia Pty. Ltd.

·Prof. Silviu Itescu, Cheif Executive Officer, Mesoblast Ltd.

· Mr Shuichi Hirano, Managing Director JETRO Sydney

· Q&カード ゲーム ブラック ジャックession

15:15 15:30  Coffee Break, Move into breakout area and possible change setup

15:30 ~ Session 2 (Breakout session): Opportunity for exchanges between
interested sector representatives カード ゲーム ブラック ジャック promotion of Japan’s regions

 Agriculture & Food (Mayfair 1, Simultaneous interpretation)

· Introduction of the session’s format, カード ゲーム ブラック ジャックn the agriculture & Food group’s mission members  

· JETRO Food Industry Coordinator Ms Hayashi Sayuri

· Enoteca Co., Ltd

· Hiramatsu Seafood Company

· Japan Food Service Association

· Saneihonsha Co., Ltd.

· Nanbuyashiki Co., Ltd.

· Maruei Co., Ltd.

· Q&カード ゲーム ブラック ジャックession and Discussion

Life Sciences (Mayfair 2, Consecutive interpretation)

· Introduction of the session’s format, カード ゲーム ブラック ジャックn the life sciences group’s mission
members

· Mr Katsumi Mraruyama, Managing Director, V2V Pty.Ltd.

· Forum for Innovative Regenerative Medicine

· Q&カード ゲーム ブラック ジャックession and Discussion

 

 Tourism (Mayfair 3, Consecutive interpretation )

· Introduction of the session’s format, カード ゲーム ブラック ジャックn the Tourism group’s mission
members

· Melanie de Souza,General Manager of International Marketing and Airline Services atTourism Victoria

· All Nippon Airways (ANA)

· HOKUTO KOTSU Inc./Hokkaido Access Network Co.,Ltd

· Japan Airline Co., Ltd. (JAL)

· Meitetsu World Travel Inc.

· Mr Andrew Hinshelwood, Director Business Development & Advertising
(Asia/Pac), Lonely Planet

· Q&カード ゲーム ブラック ジャックession and Discussion

16:10 ~ Session 3: Networking session

 Networking (Mayfair 1)

Japanese & Victorian business networking  (Grosvenor 1 &2)