4. Programs
Opening Ceremony Lecture on Economic Issues
Oct. 22 (Mon.) 13:00-13:30
Mydome Osaka 3F
Opening Remark
Mr. Wa Tashiro
Chairman, The Organizing Committee of G-BOC
Chairman, Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Welcoming Remarks
Mr. Takeo Hiranuma
Minister of International Trade and Industry,The Government of Japan
(Mr. Masanao Ito, Director General, International Affairs Department, Kansai Bureau, Ministry of International Trade and Industry)
Individual Business Talks/ Business Support Booth
Oct. 22 (Mon.) 13:30-17:30
Oct. 23 (Tue.) 9:30-17:30
Oct. 24 (Wed.) 9:30-17:30
Mydome Osaka 1F-3F
¨Please see page 6 for details of results.
Oct. 22 (Mon.) 13:40-15:30
OCCI 7F, International Conference Hall
 
"Trend of Japan's Economy hereafter and Corporate Management"
 
Speaker:
Mr. Hirotaro Higuchi
Honorary Chairman, asahi Breweries Ltd.
*To be cancelled off because of the sudden inconvenience suffered by the speaker.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

National and Regional Promotion Seminars
Oct.22 (Mon.) - Oct.24 (Wed.)  
China
Oct.22 (Mon) 16:00-17:30
Mydome Osaka 3F
"Situation and Policies of China's Foreign Invest Absorption"
Mr. Hu Jingyan
Deputy Director General,
Foreign Investment Administration Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation
"Encouragement Policies of Foreign Investment~About tax system"
Mr. Zhou Huaishi
Principal Staff Member,
International Taxation Department State Administration of Taxation
USA
Oct.23 (Tue) 10:00-11:30
Mydome Osaka 3F
[Attractions of Promising States in US]
"New Economy has a new address~Arizona Best in the West"
Mr. Akio Terauchi
Trade Specialist,
Arizona Department of Commerce
"Colorado's Investment Climate"
Mr. Sadao Iwashita
Director,
Colorado Japan Office
"Pennsylvania Offers a Business Friendly Environment for Your Business Development"
Mr. Nobuyuki Sakamoto
Authorized Representative-Japan,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of
Community And Economic Development
HongKong
Oct.23 (Tue) 13:00-14:30
Mydome Osaka 3F
"Case Study Workshop on How the Japanese SME Can Utilize the Global Business Resources Effectively for Enhancing Their Business"
Ms. Shigemi Furuta
Osaka Office Director,
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
 
 
 
 
 
Indonesia
Oct.23 (Tue) 15:30-17:00
Mydome Osaka 3F
"Investment Policies and Opportunity in Indonesia"
Mr. Djoko Hardono
Deputy Chief of Mission,
Indonesian Embassy
Mr. Takashi Onda
Secretary General of ASEAN-Japan Center
Mr. Hidayatullah Suralaga
Deputy Chairman of Indonesian Investment
Coordinating Board
Mr. Wendy Aritenang
Deputy Chairman for Administration and Planning
Batam Authority, Indonesia
Mr. Hajime Kinoshita
Representative,
Batam Authority, Indonesia
Mr. Katsutoshi Ina
Vice President of PT. Cemara Siko Engineering
Indonesia
South Africa
Oct.24 (Wed) 10:00-11:30
Mydome Osaka 3F
"Discover South African Health Care Industry"
Ms. Pinkie Felicia Moleko
First Secretary-Economic,
South African Embassy
Mr. Tomokiyo Shimura
Marketing Officer ,
South African Embassy
Bangladesh
Oct.24 (Wed) 13:00-14:30
Mydome Osaka 3F
"Investment Opportunities in the EPZ's of
Banglades"
Mr. Hussain Ahmed
Commercial Counsellor,
Embassy of Bangladesh
Mr. Jamil Majid
Ambassador of Bangladesh in Japan
Mr. MD. Mohsin Ali
Member Engineering
Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority
Chile
Oct.23 (Tue) 10:00-11:30
Mydome Osaka 2F
"Investment Opportunities in Chile"
Mr. Demetrio Infante
Ambassador of Chile
Mr. Kanjiro Uehara
Senior Vice President,
Executive Officer, Mineral Resources, Metals Group,
Mitsubishi Corporation
Mr. Herman Beck
Minister Counselor for Economic & Commercial Affairs,Embassy of Chile
Thailand
Oct.23 (Tue) 13:00-14:30
Mydome Osaka 2F
"Investment and Business Opportunities in Supporting Industry in Thailand"
Mr. Supat Limpaporn
Senior Executive Advisor,
Thailand Board of Investment
Dr. Bonggot Anuroj
Counsellor Economic & Investment,
Royal Thai Embassy
Mr. Wisan Tanthawichian
Investment Promotion Officer
Thailand Board of Investmen
Czech
Oct.23 (Tue) 15:30-17:00
Mydome Osaka 2F
"Czech Republic Entering the New Millennium with Pride Prospects"
Mr. Josef Lebl
Adviser to CEO,
CzechInvest
Mr. Jan Kubicek
Director,
CzechInvest Yokohama
Mr. Kvetoslav Krejci
Partner,
White & Case, Praha Office
Mr. Fumio Inoue
Executive Coordinator,
AVC Company & Matsushita Electric Industry
Mr. Hiroshi Kawaguchi
General Manager,
Mitsui-Soko(Europe)B.V. Czech Office
Philippines
Oct.24 (Wed) 10:00-11:30
Mydome Osaka 2F
"Trade & Investment Opportunities in the Philippines"
Mr. Antonio P. Villamayor
Consul General,
Philippine Consulate-General
Mr. Gregory L. Domingo
Managing Head,
Board of Investments
Ms. Lilia De Lima
Director General,
Philippine Economic Zone Authority
Mr. Takeshi Hojo
Mr. Makoto Maeda
Mexico
Oct.24 (Wed) 13:00-14:30
Mydome Osaka 2F
"Business Opportunities in NorthEastern Mexico"
Mr. Carlos de Icasa
Ambassador of Mexico in Japan
Mr. Gregorio Canales
Underminister of International Commerce-Government of the state of Nuevo Leon
Mr. Luis R Apperti
General Director of Industry,
Commerce and Infrastructure-State Government of
Tamaulipas
France
Oct.24 (Wed) 15:30-17:00
Mydome Osaka 3F
"Val d'Oise Location Opportunities in European Context~A Central Location in Paris Region to Access to European Market"
Mr. Francois Scellier
Chairman,
Val d'Oise Conseil General (Prefecture) Assembly
Mr. Christian Nahon
Vice-Chairman,
Rossy Porte de France Assembly, Mayor of Villeron City
Mr. Rene Guerin
Director,
Economic and Social, Paris Airport Authority
Mr. Jean-Louise Jacquet
Vice-Chairman,
Cergy-Pontoise City Assembly
Mr. Seiki Yoneda
Val d'Oise Representative in Japan, Osaka
Ms. Laurence Aubry
Reprsentative,
DATAR Osaka
Mr. Toshiya Takahashi
President,
High Bridge and Co.,