UNDER THE HOOD OF WINDOWS 7 - A HANDS ON WORKSHOP

10 Mar 10, 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Hosting Committee(s): Information, Communications and Technology

Overview: This event will help CXOs and business decision makers understand what is under the hood of Windows 7 and what benefits associated with Windows 7 they can leverage in their organization to extract an edge over their competitors.

APEC LIFE SCIENCES INNOVATION FORUM: WHY IT MATTERS TO BUSINESS

8 Mar 10, 11:00am to 1:00pm
Hosting Committee(s): Healthcare - Healthcare IT,  APEC Task Force

Overview: The APEC Life Sciences Innovation Forum is high on Japan's priorities for 2010.  Ms. Kate Clemans, Senior Director, C&M International, who serves as special advisor to the APEC LSIF Co-Chairs, will brief ACCJ members on the outcome of the first LSIF meetings of the year.

TOKYO UNIVERSITY: DRIVING ENTREPRENEURSHIP, VENTURE CREATION AND R&D COLLABORATION

8 Mar 10, 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Hosting Committee(s): Foreign Direct Investment

Overview: Tokyo University's Division of Corporate Relations has emerged as the clear leader in taking advantage of new opportunities created by the "quasi-privatization" of Japanese national universities. Prof. Shigeo Kagami heads up the key department: SEED, which stands for Science Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development. Among other things, SEED handles special courses for would-be entrepreneurs, an incubation center, and coordination with The University of Tokyo Edge Capital (a VC firm) and the Tokyo University Licensing Office.

THIERRY PORTE ON THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS

5 Mar 10, 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Hosting Committee(s): Special Events

Overview: [PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT TOPIC HAS BEEN REVISED.] While certainly global in impact, the financial crisis seen from Tokyo does not always appear the same as it does from New York. What are the common challenges that the U.S. and Japan face, and what are the differences?

BALANCING THE SCALES: TOWARDS A STABLE AND DYNAMIC FUTURE FOR INSURANCE

4 Mar 10, 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Hosting Committee(s): Insurance

Overview: How well do you know your customers? Your markets? The dynamics of the insurance industry in the new financial world order? Get answers to these questions and others at this event with Lee Han Tjioe, Global Insurance Leader of IBM's Global Business Services, a world leader in business consulting.

THE ENTREPRENEURS FORUM/TALKING BUSINESS SERIES

2 Mar 10, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Hosting Committee(s): Independent Business - Young Professionals Group,  Special Events

Overview: Whether you're devising new services or strategies or securing a market position, the economic slump has made optimizing your available resources a clear imperative. Concept Design's Ed Thompson knows what you need to do. 

CROSS CULTURAL EDUCATION OPTIONS (Chubu Event)

27 Feb 10, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Hosting Committee(s): Living In Chubu

Overview: Do you have young children in Japan? Are you unsure about how and where to educate them and how this will affect their long term options? Home schooling, local Japanese schools, international schools, and other options are all available choices. Come hear what the experts say is best for your children!

ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESATE COMMITTEE MEETING

26 Feb 10, 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Hosting Committee(s): Architecture, Construction and Real Estate

Overview: Join your fellow ACRE members in planning events to undertake and topics to broach in 2010 during the first hour, to be followed by an hour of networking within the ACRE family. 

SUICIDE PREVENTION IN JAPAN Healthy Healthcare - Lecture IX

26 Feb 10, 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Hosting Committee(s): Healthcare - Healthcare IT

Overview: What have we learned about suicide and suicide prevention and how do we best address this problem in Japan? Vickie Skorji has been the Assistant Director of Tokyo English Life Line for the past 4 years and is responsible for the training of the Telephone Counselors that operate the Life Line.  Please come and hear her speak on this topic.

CSR COMMITTEE MEETING

25 Feb 10, 8:00am to 9:30am
Hosting Committee(s): Corporate Social Responsibility

Overview: Please come out and help us make this committee a real driver of change and innovation in the business community.

NEW NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE REQUIREMENT FOR VISA RENEWALS: ARE YOU PREPARED? (Kansai Event)

24 Feb 10, 11:30pm to 2:00pm
Hosting Committee(s): Business Programs

Overview: Please do not miss this rare opportunity to learn how best to proceed directly from a panel of experts. 

PROMOTING INCREASED INNOVATION IN JAPAN: OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES

24 Feb 10, 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Hosting Committee(s): Foreign Direct Investment

Overview: The Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), just established in July of last year, is a unique public-private partnership aimed at promoting innovation and the creation of next-generation businesses. Haruyasu Asakura serves as the INCJ's COO. Trained at Mitsubishi Corporation, he is also a Harvard Business School graduate and a was founding member at both Apax Partners and The Carlyle Group in Japan. Mr. Asakura will describe the multifaceted strategy he is charting for the INCJ, including possibilities for cooperation with foreign companies.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN U.S. COMPETITION POLICY, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND INTERNET PRIVACY POLICY

24 Feb 10, 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Hosting Committee(s): Competition Policy Task Force,  Internet Economy Task Force

Overview: In this ever-changing environment, businesses and other private sector entities need to proactively anticipate and adapt to an uncertain world. Brian Huseman serves as senior attorney and manager of global public policy at Intel's Washington, DC, office where he focuses on a variety of issues dealing with competition, trade, privacy, and workforce policy.

BANK OF JAPAN GOVERNOR MASAAKI SHIRAKAWA

23 Feb 10, 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Hosting Committee(s): ACCJ Financial Services Forum,  Government Relations

Overview: Governor Shirakawa will share with us, off the record, his views on prospects for recovery of the Japanese economy, drivers of growth, steps to stimulate domestic demand, coordination of policies with other central banks, views about China and other issues.

LEADERSHIP PRESENCE: DRAMATIC TECHNIQUES TO MOTIVATE, INSPIRE & CONNECT AUTHENTICALLY WITH THE THOUGHTS & FEELINGS OF OTHERS

18 Feb 10, 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Hosting Committee(s): Human Resource Management

Overview: In the 21st century, senior executives are called on to "perform" in ways never before required. Increasingly a firm's key players must provide more than functional expertise. They must act as master communicators able to be public advocates, motivational speakers, and global thought leaders in their industry.  Please join us as facilitator, Charles Lent, shows us how areas of drama and business skills overlap.

THE INTERNATIONALIZING OF HR: WHY JAPANESE COMPANIES MUST CHANGE THEIR HR PRACTICES TO SUCCEED (Chubu Event)

17 Feb 10, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Hosting Committee(s): External Affairs

Overview: Please join speaker, Go Yoshida, Professor in the Office of International Strategic Planning at Nagoya University, as he discusses how globalization and demographics have transformed how the game is played and why Japanese companies more than ever need to change. 

TOKYO MEMBERSHIP RELATIONS COMMITTEE MONTHLY MEETING

16 Feb 10, 5:00pm to 5:45pm
Hosting Committee(s): Membership Relations

Overview: Come join us in helping make your Chamber work better for you!

TOKYO NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

16 Feb 10, 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Hosting Committee(s): Membership Relations

Overview: New members who have joined in the last 3 months can come and learn how to get more involved and gain more benefits from your ACCJ membership. Come meet fellow new members, interact with ACCJ leaders, and get your questions answered. Coffee and cookies will be served at this small-group gathering.

2ND ANNUAL ACCJ KANSAI - KISS CHARITY CONCERT (Kansai Event)

13 Feb 10, 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Hosting Committee(s): Community Service,  Living In Kansai

Overview: The 2010 ACCJ Kansai and Kansai International Student Services (KISS) sponsored Charity Concert will hellp KISS expand to include more students across all regions of Kansai and bring the power of business to support their activities. KISS is committed to doing more than simply raising money or donating goods, but to become involved at the grassroots level with people that could mutually benefit from KISS activities.