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
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- 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.
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- 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