``U.S.-Japan Hi Tech Partnership 2001'' -- Wireless & Broadband: Communication for the New Internet Era.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2001 The Japan External Trade Organization Japan External Trade Organization (日本貿易振興会 (JETRO JETRO Japan External Trade Organization ) is sponsoring an event called the "U.S.-Japan Hi Tech Partnership 2001" on Thursday, March 8 at the Torrance Marriott. The event, which is one of the largest networking opportunities in the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. area, is designed to facilitate the exchange of information and the development of strategic alliances, joint ventures and cooperative progress between American and Japanese companies This is a list of companies from Japan. Note that 株式会社 can be (and frequently is) read both kabushiki kaisha and kabushiki gaisha (with or without a hyphen). See that article for more details. . The event opens with three keynote speakers from leading companies in the wireless and broadband technology broadband technology Telecommunications devices, lines, or technologies that allow communication over a wide band of frequencies, and especially over a range of frequencies divided into multiple independent channels for the simultaneous transmission of different signals. and content areas: Masaki Yoshikawa, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of NTT DoCoMo (NTT Mobile Communications Network, Inc., Japan) Founded in 1991, NTT DoCoMo is a spinoff of Japan's NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation) which provides wireless services, including cellular, paging, satellite and maritime and in-flight telephone services. , USA, Inc.; Dr. Nambi Seshadri, Technical Director of Communication System and R&D of Broadcom Corp.; and Anil Kripalani, Senior Vice President of Global Technology Marketing of Qualcomm Inc. During the first session, the speakers will address the topic of "Wireless/Broadband Technology & Content," where cutting-edge companies from Japan and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. will make presentations to an audience of potential business partners, investors, customers, strategic partners and resource providers. In Session 2, Shuro Karashima, Senior Managing Director of the Japan Industrial Location Center, will introduce opportunities in Japan in the wireless age to U.S. high-tech companies. In addition, four panelists will discuss how Japanese venture capitalists Venture Capitalist An investor who provides capital to either start-up ventures or support small companies who wish to expand but do not have access to public funding. Notes: Venture capitalists usually expect higher returns for the additional risks taken. invest their funds and establish strategic partnerships in the United States. JETRO is a nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. quasi-government agency of Japan dedicated to assisting U.S. companies in navigating (networking, hypertext) navigating - Finding your way around. Often used of the Internet, particularly the World-Wide Web. A browser is a tool for navigating hypertext documents. the Japanese market. The U.S.-Japan High Tech Partnership is one of many programs sponsored by JETRO to support the growth of U.S. exports and investments in Japan and will be co-organized this year by the Japan America Society.
U.S.-Japan Hi Tech Partnership
"Wireless and Broadband: Communication for the New Internet Era"
Date: Thursday, March 8, 2001
Time: Noon to 6:30 p.m.
Place: Torrance Marriott Hotel
3635 Fashion Way, Torrance, Calif. 90503
310/316-3636
Schedule
12:00 - 12:30 Registration
12:30 - 2:00 Keynote Speeches
1. NTT DoCoMo USA, Inc.
Masaki Yoshikawa, President & CEO
2. Broadcom Corp.
Dr. Nambi Seshadri, Technical Director of
Communication, R&D
3. Qualcomm Inc.
Anil Kripalani, Senior Vice President, Global
Technology Marketing
2:00 - 3:00 Session 1: Wireless/Broadband Technology and Content
Presentations by companies from Japan and
the United States
Industry Specialist/Moderator:
Shinobu Ueda, Audio Visual Communication
R&D Center, Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
3:00 - 3:20 Session 2: "Japan: Promising Opportunities in the
Wireless Age"
Shiro Karashima, Senior Managing Director,
Japan Industrial Location Center
3:20 - 3:30 Intermission
3:30 - 4:30 Session 3: Money Sources & Strategic Partnerships
Panelists: Representatives from
Funai Electric Co. Ltd.
Hitachi America Ltd.-Corp. Venture
Capital
Mitsubishi Corporate Capital
JAFCO America Ventures Inc.
Moderator: Yukuo Takenaka, President & CEO,
Takenaka & Company LLC
4:30 - 6:30 Business Mixer, Networking and Exhibits
Fees: $35 for advanced registration / $55 after March 1
and walk-in
Registration: Available online at
http://www.jetro.org/losangeles/hitech.htm
Co-sponsor: Japan America Society
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