Event Detail

PART 1

Vitalizing Japan Through Kansai
Panel discussion with Governor Ido and Distinguished Members of the ACCJ

Time: 5:15 - 6:45 p.m.
Venue: ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe, Jasmine Room (9F)
Language: English/Japanese (simultaneous interpretation available)

NOTE 1: Advance application required for an interpretation receiver
NOTE 2: An extra 1,000 yen will be charged for this optional service (equipment available for the first 40 applicants only)
NOTE 3: Seats limited to 80 (first-come, first-served basis)

OVERVIEW:

Mr. Toshizo Ido is the Governor of Hyogo Prefecture and the Head of the Union of Kansai Governments (Kansai Kouiki Rengou). This is a unique opportunity to hear him speak and discuss the issue of vitalizing Japan through strengthening the Kansai area. This event will be in the form of a panel discussion with distinguished members of the ACCJ: Michael J. Alfant, Laurence W. Bates, Jeffrey S. Bernier, George Maffeo and Kiran S. Sethi.

Panelists: 

Mr. Toshizo Ido
Governor of Hyogo Prefecture and the Head of the Union of Kansai Governments (Kansai Kouiki Rengou)

Mr. Michael J. Alfant
ACCJ President
Group Chairman and CEO Fusion Systems Group

Mr.  Laurence W. Bates
ACCJ Vice President - Tokyo
General Counsel, GE Japan Global Growth and Operations

Mr. Jeffrey S. Bernier
ACCJ Vice President - Tokyo
Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Delta Air Lines, Inc. and Chairman of the Board of Airline Representatives in Japan (BOAR)

Mr. Kiran S. Sethi
ACCJ Vice President - Kansai
President, Jupiter International Corporation

Mr. George Maffeo
President, Boeing Japan K.K.

Moderator:

Mr. Akio "Arthur" Matsumoto,
President, LS7 Corporation

PART 2

Reception with Governor Ido and the ACCJ Board of Governors and Regional Leadership (ACCJ Kansai Pre Walk-a-thon Party)

TIME: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
VENUE: ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe, 10F Ballroom (1)

With the ACCJ Kansai's premier CSR event, the Walk-a-thon, to be held the following day (October 20th), the Kansai Chapter welcomes you and your guests to a very special networking reception to kickoff an exciting weekend full of festivities.