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OSAKA – THE GATEWAY TO ASIA’S ECONOMY

Wednesday, June 6, 2001
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
One IBM Plaza, Suite 2800

Lunch Enjoy Sushi and Osakan Cuisine

Opening Remarks
Gerald J. Roper
President & CEO, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Tetsutaro Tomita
Executive Director, City of Osaka, Chicago Office

Global Business Opportunities Convention/ Global Venture Forum
G-BOC/ GVF
Joanne Gucwa
President, Technology Management Associates, Inc.

Entering the Japanese Market-The Lure of Osaka
Hiroko Osaka
Vice President of Strategy & Marketing, CyberPIXIE

Osaka – A Telecommunications Gateway to Asia and the World
Gary LeJeune
Vice President, Nippon Telephone & Telegraph (NTT) America

$20.00 per person, includes lunch

Please call (312) 742-5320 to RSVP ASAP!!! (was May 30, 2001)

Visa, MC and Amex accepted (Payment due at time of reservation)

Located at the approximate center of the Japanese archipelago, Osaka is at the heart of the Kansai region and a vital center of Japanese commerce and culture. A business metropolis, Osaka and the Kansai region are home to a wide range of industries including electric and electronic goods, metals, textiles, foods, housing, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and chemicals, and distribution. With a population of 17 million and a GDP of over $8 trillion, Osaka and Kansai are at the forefront of opportunity for your business. This seminar will provide you with critical information about investing in Japan.

Sponsors

City of Osaka, Chicago Office
Sister Cities International
Nippon Telephone & Telegraph (NTT) America

Co-Sponsors

Nihon Keizai Shimbun America, Inc.
JETRO Chicago

Supporters

Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Osaka Business and Investment Center (O-BIC)
World Trade Center Chicago
World Business Chicago