We would like to invite you to our hybrid seminar on Japan's Action Plan to Promote FDI featuring explanations on the government’s action plan including inter alias the promotion of FDI in strategically important fields such as semiconductor, DX and GX as well as the creation of the largest startup hub in Asia. The seminar will also provide case studies from Bosch Corporation on their investments and activities in Japan in as well as Gunma Prefecture on its plans to promote FDI in the region.
During the subsequent networking session participants will have the chance to exchange among each other.
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Friday, 9th February 2024 | 16:00 - 18:00 (Door open 15:45, JST)
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About our Keynote Speakers
Tetsuro Fukunaga
Director-General, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
After joining METI in 1991, Mr. Tetsuro Fukunaga, Director-General of Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau at METI, was engaged in Japan’s accession to TPP and launched the DFFT concept. Mr. Fukunaga currently oversees policy initiatives in areas such as investment promotion and economic security. Japan's inward investment has remained low compared with outward investment, but Japan's reputation as an investment destination is improving for investors in various countries. Japan is thus strengthening its efforts to attract funds and human resources from abroad, with focus on digital, green, and healthcare. In this presentation, Mr. Fukunaga will introduce Japan’s policy developments aimed at sustaining a "growth economy" through inward investment.
Ichita Yamamoto
Governor of Gunma Prefecture
Ichita Yamamoto was born in 1958 in Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture. He graduated from the Chuo University Faculty of Law in 1982, and completed a Master of Science in Foreign Services at Georgetown University in 1985. Having held posts at the Japan International Cooperation Agency, the United Nations New York Headquarters, and as a secretary for Diet Member Tomio Yamamoto, he succeeded to the House of Councillors, where he served 4 terms beginning in 1995. His appointments during this time included Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Senior Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Minster of State for Special Missions. Since 2019, he has served as Governor of Gunma Prefecture.
Klaus Meder
President
Bosch Corporation
By education an Electrical Engineer Mr. Meder started his career at Bosch in 1987. In total Mr. Meder has worked for 11.5 years in Japan, from 1996 until 2000 as the CTO of a German-Japanese-Joint venture and since 2017 as the President of Bosch Japan. With about 7000 employees, Bosch is one of the largest German companies in Japan and member of Keidanren, JAPIA and AHK Japan.
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