JETRO Event notice – November 16, 2018

JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) invites you to attend their Innovation Partnership Forum in Vancouver on Friday, November 16, 2018. The forum will focus on technology relationships between Japanese and Canadian (specifically British Columbia) companies and is being held in recognition of the 90th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Japan.

Speakers :
• Bruce Ralston, B.C. Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology
• Consulate General of Japan (Vancouver)
• Takuji Sakai JETRO Canada, Executive Director
• KEYNOTE: Fujitsu Intelligence Technology
• Panel (British Columbia Companies doing business in Japan)
o 1QBit: Quantum technology
o Loopshare: Electric Scooter sharing technology
o Unifiller: Machinery for the food manufacturing industry
o Moderator: John Tak – Strategic Advisor, Western Economic Diversification

Date : Friday, November 16, 2018
Registration: 9:30 am – 10:00 am
Programme: 10:00 am – 12:15 pm
Networking reception: 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

Venue : Simon Fraser University, Harbour Centre (downtown Vancouver)
Joseph & Rosalie Segal Centre (Rooms 1400~1420)
515 West Hastings St., Vancouver, BC., V6B 5K3

Online Registration :
https://www.jetro.go.jp/canada/events/jcinnovationforumnov1618_vancouver.html
This event is free of charge, however you should register via online by November 12, 2018.

Please note that this is JETRO’s own event the day following CJSBC’s event.
CJSBC’s event is held on Thursday, November 15, 2018.

Please also refer to our event page below :

https://canadajapansociety.ca/event/jetro-event-notice-november-16-2018/