Japan in 2017 Symposium 

Wednesday, February 8, 2017
2:30pm Registration
3:00pm Symposium
6:00pm Networking Reception

InterContinental LA Century City at Beverly Hills
2151 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Valet parking only, $16 per vehicle

JAPAN in 2017 Symposium features leading experts on Japan who take an in-depth look and “forecast” the coming year on Japan’s economy, U.S.-Japan relations, trade and business climate.

Presented by the Japan America Society of Southern California and the Japanese Business Association, and supported by a grant from the Sasakawa Peace Foundation.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

AMBASSADOR IRA SHAPIRO
President, Ira Shapiro Global Strategies, LLC
Past General Counsel, U.S. Trade Representative
Past Principal U.S. Trade Negotiator with Japan and Canada
Chairman, National Association of Japan-America Societies, Inc.

DR. TOMOHIKO TANIGUCHI
Special Advisor to the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Professor, Graduate School of SDM, Keio University
Distinguished Non-Resident Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA

With Expert Speakers

THE HONORABLE AKIRA CHIBA
Consul General, Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles

SATOSHI OKAWA
President, Japan Business Association

BRIAN PECK
Director, Transnational Law and Business Center, USC Gould School of Law

YUKUO TAKENAKA
President & CEO, Takenaka Partners LLC

NANCY YAMAGUCHI
Partner and Global Head, Technology Practice, Withers Bergman LLP

Admission
$55 JASSC, JBA Members
$75 Non-members or Guests
$100 for Admission plus 1 year new individual membership at JASSC

For additional information or for sponsorship opportunities, email amano@jas-socal.org or call 310-965-9050, ext. 104.  Register Online      Download Flyer