Invest in Aichi-Nagoya
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Invest in Aichi -Nagoya
Acceleration Seminar
for American Companies (US and others) September 13, 2023　4:00PM (PDT) / ONLINE

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Attractiveness of Aichi-Nagoya,
Innovative Manufacturing Center of Japan,
and Successful Market Entry Case: Challenges, Success Factors, and Business Collaboration with Japanese Companies

A representative of a company that has successfully established operations in Aichi Prefecture and an expert in supporting foreign and foreign-affiliated companies setting up operations in Japan will give lectures. Support menu for foreign and foreign-affiliated companies by Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya City will be introduced as well.

September 13, 2023　4:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. (PDT) Online (Zoom Webinar)
Capacity: 100 Persons English
Free of charge September 12, 2023　4:00p.m (PDT)　(Deadline for applications)

Target : Companies in Americas (US and others)
Organizer : Invest in Aichi-Nagoya Consortium

A Zoom URL will be e-mailed to those who have registered shortly before the event.

Program

Please note that the schedule and contents of the event are subject to change.

4:00p.m.

Invest in Aichi -Nagoya Acceleration Seminar

Attractiveness of Expanding into Aichi and Nagoya

Mr.Yoshihiro Kawase,Pasona Inc

Introduction of Nagoya University's support for industry-academia collaboration

Mr.Tomoya Hori, Nagoya University Academic Research & Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration
Research Administrator,Tokai National Higher Education and Research System

Success story of a foreign company expanding into Aichi Prefecture

Mr.Toshimitsu Kawano,Managing Director at Beckhoff Automation K.K.

Key Points for Successful Entry into Japan by an Expert

Mr.Richard Lyle, VP, Deputy Managing Director, Intralink Japan / President, the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan

Q&A Session

Mr.Richard Lyle, VP, Deputy Managing Director, Intralink Japan / President, the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan
Mr.Yoshihiro Kawase,Pasona Inc

Speakers

Richard Lyle

Richard Lyle

VP, Deputy Managing Director,
Intralink Japan / President,
the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan

Richard Lyle worked for UK Trade & Investment helping British companies develop their business in Japan and Japanese companies expand their activities in the UK. Prior to that, he worked for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in their international purchasing division, buying equipment for power plants.
Mr.Lyle heads up Intralink’s Government Services group maintaining client relationships and ensuring consistent delivery across all the offices in N.E. Asia. He is a fluent Japanese speaker and is based in Tokyo.

Intralink Japan
Tomoya Hori

Tomoya Hori

Nagoya University Academic Research & Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration
Research Administrator,Tokai National Higher Education and Research System

Tomoya Hori has been in his current position since 2020, promoting Nagoya University's international expansion. Mr.Hori is in charge of industry-academia collaboration at Nagoya University, mainly assisting in searching for collaborative opportunities between the university and overseas companies, overseas technology transfer from Nagoya University, and managing collaborative research.

Intralink Japan
Toshimitsu Kawano

Toshimitsu Kawano

Managing Director at
Beckhoff Automation K.K.

Toshimitsu Kawano, Managing Director of Beckhoff Automation K.K.
Having previously held a prominent position at a leading computer company, he assumed the role of Managing Director at Beckhoff Automation Japan in 2011. At Beckhoff, the renowned automation company known for its development of EtherCAT technology, Mr. Kawano has been advocating for PC-based control solutions through TwinCAT automation software, benefiting local industries. Moreover, he has served as the former Vice President of the Board of Directors at German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan.

Beckhoff Automation K.K.