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4S-1310

10/18
10:00-14:00
103

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JBCE CONFERENCE “EU-JAPAN COOPERATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE: OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRANSFORMING SOCIETIES”

The EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) that came into force on 1 February 2019 creates the largest free trade area in the world, and brings countless benefits for European and Japanese societies and economies. Digital technologies and data flows, analysis and use (i.e. digital economy) are set to play a crucial role to maximize the benefits. The Japan Business Council in Europe (JBCE) invites you to this high-level conference to debate how strategic cooperation on data economy, emerging technologies and global solutions will take the EU-Japan relationship to the next level and create new business opportunities in both Japan and EU. (Supported by DG CONNECT, MIC and METI)

10:00-10:15

Registration
10:15-10:50

Opening session
- Welcome address
  
  Japan Business Council in Europe (JBCE)
  Vice chairman
  
  Mr. Lars Brückner
- Keynote speech 1 Opportunities and challenges in Digital Age
  
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
  Director-General for International Affairs Minister’s Secretariat
  
  Mr. Tetsuro Fukunaga
- Keynote speech 2 The priorities for the European digital strategy -
  
  European Commission Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology
  Adviser for Digital Single Market International Outreach
  
  Mr. Tonnie de Koster
10:50-11:50

Interactive panel discussion 1 - Emerging technologies and Data Economy-
- Special Address
  
  Toshiba Corporation
  Corporate Vice President, Chief Digital Officer
  
  Mr. Taro Shimada
- Moderator
  
  Japan Business Council in Europe (JBCE)
  Chair of Digital Innovation committee
  
  Mr. Marco Canton
- Panelist
  
  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
  Director-General for International Affairs Minister’s Secretariat
  
  Mr. Tetsuro Fukunaga
- Panelist
  
  European Commission Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology
  Adviser for Digital Single Market International Outreach
  
  Mr. Tonnie De Koster
- Panelist
  
  Toshiba Corporation
  Corporate Vice President, Chief Digital Officer
  
  Mr.Taro Shimada
- Panelist
  
  NEC
  Director of Digital Integration Division
  
  Mr. Daichi Iwata
- Panelist
  
  Rakuten, Inc.
  Senior Manager, Policy and Regulatory Analysis Section, Public Policy Office
  
  Mr. Motohiko Sato
11:50-12:40

Networking Lunch
12:40-13:40

Interactive panel discussion 2 －Global solutions for a dynamic and thriving digital economy: EU/Japan cooperation on digital standardisation-
- Moderator
  
  Japan Business Council in Europe (JBCE)
  Vice chair of Digital Innovation committee
  
  Mr. Antoine Larpin
- Panelist
  
  Delegation of the EU to Japan
  First Counsellor for Science, Innovation, Digital and other EU Policies
  
  Dr. Stefan Kramer
- Panelist
  
  Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
  Deputy Director-General for International Economic Affairs, Global Strategy Bureau
  
  Mr. Mitsuhiro Hishida
- Panelist
  
  European Business Council in Japan (EBC)
  Chair of Telecommunications Equipment Committee
  
  Mr. Yoshio Honda
- Panelist
  
  European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)
  CTO
  
  Mr. Adrian Scrase
- Panelist
  
  IBM Japan, Ltd.
  Country Standards Leader
  
  Mr. Yoshihiko Enomoto
13:40-14:00

Closing session
- Remarks – Outlook for EU/Japan cooperation
  
  Delegation of the EU to Japan
  First Counsellor for Science, Innovation, Digital and other EU Policies
  
  Dr. Stefan Kramer
- Closing
  
  Japan Business Council in Europe (JBCE)
  Secretary general
  
  Mr. Toyokazu Nagamune

CEATEC Executive Board

Japan Electronics and
Information Technology Industries Association

Communications and
Information network Association

Computer Software Association of Japa