J-Bridge US Launch Event: Carbon Neutrality & Hydrogen Webinar

Join us for the launch of our new 'J-Bridge' ハイパーブラックジャックlatform!

DATE & TIME
Thursday
September 9th, 2021
8:00 - 10:00 PM EDT

VENUE
Online

LANGUAGE
English & Japanese (Simultaneous Interpretation)

COST
FREE

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI) and the ハイパーブラックジャックernal Trade Organization (JETRO) are hosting an upcoming webinar on the topic of Carbon Neutrality & Hydrogen.

First, ハイパーブラックジャックS governmental organizations and leading global corporations will provide insight and perspectives on US-Japan partnerships in the field of Carbon Neutrality.

Next, JETRO will introduce its new “J-Bridge” ハイパーブラックジャックlatform to foster Open Innovation and facilitate collaboration and alliances between ハイパーブラックジャック.S. businesses in the Carbon Neutral sector.

Finally, there will be a series of pitches from select US companies in the field of Hydrogen Technology, followed by a Q&A session.

This webinar is free to attend, however advance registration is required.

For any inquiries, please contact: DXPT@jetro.go.jp.

SCHEDULE

• Opening Remarks
  • KAJIYAMA Hiroshi - Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
    Gina M. Raimondo - U.S. Secretary of Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce
    
    
• Part 1：Japanese and US ハイパーブラックジャックartnerships in the ‘Carbon Neutral’ Field
  • ① "Toward a Hydrogen Society"
    • KIHARA Shinichi - Deputy Commissioner for International Affairs, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy of Japan, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
      
      
  • ② "Hydrogen Policy in the US"
    • Elizabeth Urbanas - Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia and the Americas, U.S. Department of Energy
      
      
  • ③ Keynote Speeches from ハイパーブラックジャックS companies
    
    • OGAWA Tetsuo - President and CEO, Toyota Motor North America
    • Andy Walz - President, Americas Fuels & Lubricants, Chevron
      
    • (Moderator) Ivana Jemelkova - Managing Director, FTI Consulting
      
      
• Introduction to 'J-Bridge'
  • KAWADA Mio, Director-General, Invest Japan Department, ハイパーブラックジャックernal Trade Organization (JETRO)
• Part 2：Towards a Hydrogen ハイパーブラックジャックartnership
  • ① A Conversation on Best Practices between Japanese & US Companies
    • FUKUIZUMI Yasushi - Senior Fellow and Vice President, Energy Systems, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
    • Rob Hanson, Co-Founder and CEO, Monolith Materials
      
    • (Moderator) Ryosuke "Ricky" Sakai - Vice President, New Business Development, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America
      
      
  • ② Pitches from US Companies
    • Joel Ewanick - Chairman and CEO, FirstElement Fuel, Inc.
      Jon Gordon - Co-Founder, General Counsel and Head of Government Affairs and Partnerships, Universal Hydrogen Co.
      Dr.PreetiPande - Chief Marketing Officer, Plug Power, Inc.
      Kareem Afzal - CEO, PDC Machines, Inc.
      
      
• Q&A
• Closing Remarks
  • SASAKI Nobuhiko, Chairman and CEO, ハイパーブラックジャックernal Trade Organization (JETRO)
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PRESENTED BY
Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI) and ハイパーブラックジャックernal Trade Organization (JETRO)