"Japan - Midwest U.S.: Challenges and Changes in an Expanding Global Economy"
Confirmed Japanese Speakers
Yuzaburo Mogi Chairman, Kikkoman Corporation
Katsuaki Watanabe Vice Chairman, Toyota Motor Corporation
Tadashi Okamura Chairman, Toshiba Corporation
Tsunehisa Katsumata Chairman, Tokyo Electric Power Co.
Yutaka Takigawa Executive Vice President, Omron Corporation
Dr. Ryoji Chubachi Vice Chairman, Sony Corporation
Takeo Inokuchi Senior Advisor, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group
Toru Nagashima Chairman, Teijin
Kichisaburo Nomura Executive Advisor, ANA
Yasuo Hayashi Chairman, JETRO
Sunday, September 13th
8:30 am - 5:00 pm: U.S. Secretariat – Registration for U.S. Delegates "Nishi Room", 3F, Imperial
9:30 am: Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum & Asakusa Tour (return to Hotel at 3:00 pm)
2:30 pm: Grand Sumo Tournament (go to Reception after Sumo event)
7:45-9:00 am MWJA Board Meeting "Matsu Room", 4F, Imperial Hotel
4:30-4:45 pm Chairman’s Meeting "Oak Room", 4F, Chinzan-so Garden
4:45-5:45 pm Joint Executive Committee Meeting "Sakura Room", 4F, Chinzan-so Garden
6:00-8:30 pm Welcome Reception "Ballroom", 1F, Chinzan-so Garden
Monday, September 14th
Spouse Program:
For Japan & U.S. participants: National Art Center and Incense Tour
9:00-10:30 am: Opening Ceremony "Peacock East", 2F
Opening Remarks:
Yuzaburo Mogi, Japan Conference Chairman
Chairman & CEO, Kikkoman Corporation
Hon. James R. Thompson, U.S. Conference Chairman
Senior Chairman, Winston & Strawn & former Governor of Illinois
Welcome Remarks:
Hon. George Hisaeda, Consul General of Japan at Chicago
Guest Speeches:
Gov. Tomikazu Fukuda, Tochigi Prefecture
Gov. Mitch Daniels, State of Indiana
Gov. Kensaku Morita, Chiba Prefecture
Gov. Jim Doyle, State of Wisconsin
Gov. Kiyoshi Ueda, Saitama Prefecture
Gov. Jennifer Granholm, State of Michigan
Gov. Shomei Yokouchi, Yamanashi Prefecture
10:30-10:45 am: Coffee Break Foyer of "Peacock East", 2F
10:45-11:45 am: Keynote Addresses"Peacock East", 2F
James P. Zumwalt, Deputy Chief of Mission, United States Embassy to Japan
Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry
11:50-1:15 pm: Luncheon Program with Keynote Address "Fuji", 3F
Dr. Isao Kumakura, Professor Emeritus, National Museum of Ethnology
(Relationship between the Tea Ceremony & Art of Business)
1:30-2:15 pm: Plenary Session I: Session Speech "Peacock East", 2F
"Innovation Strategies for the Future"
Tadashi Okamura, Advisor to the Board, Toshiba Corporation
Chairman, The Japan Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Christopher Couch, President & CEO, Johnson Controls, K.K. Automotive Systems
2:25-3:35 pm: Executive Sessions
Executive Session 1-A:
"Technological Innovation for the Future Strategy" "Peacock West", 2F
Dr. Ryoji Chubachi, Vice Chairman, Sony Corporation
Yutaka Takigawa, Executive Vice President, Omron Corporation
Takashi Shimada, Vice President, Medtronic & President, Medtronic Japan
Moderator: Gary Durack, Founder and Chief Executive, iCyt
Executive Session 1-B:
"Innovative Business Strategies for the Future" "Hikari Room", 2F Mezzanine
(Imperial Hotel Tower)
John Bobrowich, President & CEO, ReGENCo
Northern Trust – invited
Takeo Inokuchi, Senior Advisor, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. Ltd.
Nobuyuki Nagata, Partner, CFA/IPG Deloitte Tohmatsu FAS
Moderator: Kichisaburo Nomura, Executive Advisor, All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.
3:40-3:50 pm: Coffee Break Foyer of "Peacock East", 2F
3:50-5:15 pm: Plenary Session II: Executive Panel Discussion "Peacock East", 2F
"Strategies for the Sustainable Energy and Environmental Protection"
Panelists:
Tsunehisa Katsumata, Chairman, Tokyo Electric Power Company, Inc.
Toru Nagashima, Chairman, Teijin Limited
Dr. Gerald Hane, President & CEO, Battelle-Japan
Kevin Kriegel, President, Stonewater Control Systems
Moderator: Kevin Crawford, Vice President-Government Affairs, Orion Energy Systems
Q & A Session
6:00-9:00 pm: Gala Dinner "Fuji Room", 3F
Cocktail Reception, Formal Dinner & Classical shamisen performance, following dinner
Tuesday, September 15th
9:00-10:30 am: Plenary Session III: Executive Panel Discussion "Peacock East", 2F
"Turning Challenges into Opportunities in an Expanding Global Economy"
Panelists:
Takehiko Kiyohara, Chairman & CEO, The Sankei Shimbun
Katsuaki Watanabe, Vice Chairman, Toyota Motor Corporation
James Mueller, Vice President – Pacific, United Airlines-Japan
Katsunari Yamaguchi, Ph.D/CMA, President, Ibboton Associates Japan, Inc. a Morningstar company
Moderator: Yasuo Hayashi, Chairman and CEO, JETRO
Q & A Session
10:30-10:45 am: Coffee Break Foyer of "Peacock East", 2F
10:45-11:45 pm: Closing Ceremony "Peacock East", 2F
"Adoption of Joint Statement"
Guest Speeches:
Hon. Kazuhide Ishikawa, Consul General of Japan in Detroit
Jill Murphy, Chief of Protocol, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Closing Remarks:
Hon. James Thompson, U.S. Conference Chairman
Yuzaburo Mogi, Japan Conference Chairman
Gift Exchange
12:00-1:00 pm: Buffet Lunch "Fuji", 3F