Kanrin Maru Symposium:
The Future of the US-Japan Relationship

Monday, May 10, 2010
Hotel Nikko, San Francisco

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The Japan Society of Northern California will mark the 150th anniversary of the arrival of Japan’s first diplomatic mission to the United States with a major international symposium on the future role of the US-Japan partnership, and emerging regional and global common agendas.

Do not miss this important event, which will examine the outlook for this 150-year-old “indestructible relationship” in its diplomatic, business and civil society dimensions.

Luncheon Keynote Speaker:

Joseph R. Donovan, Jr., Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, US Department of State

Other speakers will include:

Ambassador Michael Armacost, Shorenstein Distinguished Fellow, Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, Stanford University

Dr. Carol Cherkis, President, BioInfoStrategies &
Life Sciences Industry Consultant, NewCap Partners

Dr. Richard B. Dasher, Director, US-Asia Technology Management Center, Stanford University

Glen S. Fukushima, CEO, Airbus Japan & former President, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan

Hideyuki Inoue, Founder & President, Social Venture Partners Tokyo

Taro Kono, Member, House of Representatives, Liberal Democratic Party

Allen Miner, Chairman & CEO, SunBridge Corporation

Dr. Daniel Okimoto, Professor Emeritus of Political Science & Director Emeritus, Asia/Pacific Research Center, Stanford University

Dr. Koji Osawa, Managing Principal & Co-founder, Global Catalyst Partners

Ben Self, Takahashi Fellow, Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, Stanford University

Yoichiro Taku, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Hitoshi Tanaka, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs & Senior Fellow, Japan Center for International Exchange

Dr. Steven K. Vogel, Professor of Political Science, University of California, Berkeley

Agenda will include:

- Luncheon Keynote Address

- Wisemen’s Panel
“The US-Japan Relationship’s Role in Asia and the World”

- Silicon Valley Panel
“Japan and America: Addressing Global Agendas from Silicon Valley and Northern California”

The afternoon will end with an evening networking reception for symposium participants and guests from the Bay Area political, business and cultural communities.

Location:
Hotel Nikko San Francisco
222 Mason St.
San Francisco, CA 94110 map

Time:
Monday, May 10, 2010
Keynote Luncheon: 12:00 pm to 1:45 pm
Kanrin Maru Symposium: 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Networking Reception: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Co-sponsored by Asia Society Northern California, The Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California, Japan Policy Research Institute, JETRO San Francisco, USF Center for the Pacific Rim, and World Affairs Council.

Supported by the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco.



Registration for this event is now closed!