UPDATEJapan Today and Its Economic Importance toIndiana, Asia, and the Globe
Presented by the Japan-America Society of Indiana, this special program will be led by His Excellency
Ichiro Fujisaki, Japan’s Ambassador to the United States, and The Honorable Mitch Daniels, Governor of theState of Indiana. Following their keynote addresses, two panels of distinguished speakers will provide current
Japan-U.S.-Asian economic perspectives and will also focus on Japan’s manufacturing industry, its remarkable recovery, trends in the global supply chain, and projections for growth and localization in the Midwest.

Thursday, March 15th, 2012
2:30 – 5:30 p.m.
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Program
Reception

Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana
Members (JASI, IJC, IMA, & IEDA): $50 Public: $70
University Students: Free with ID

Register online at www.japanindiana.org

Sponsored by:

Supporng Organizaons:
Consulate General of Japan at Chicago
Indiana Economic Development Association
Indiana Japan Chamber
Indiana Manufacturers Association
JETRO Chicago

UPDATE
This special program will be led by His Excellency Ichiro Fujisaki, Japan’s Ambassador to the United States, and The Honorable MitchDaniels, Governor of the State of Indiana. Following their keynote addresses, two panels of distinguished speakers will provide current Japan-U.S.-Asian economic perspectives and will also focus on Japan’s manufacturing industry, its remarkable recovery, trends
in the global supply chain, and projections for growth and localization in the Midwest region.
インディアナ日米協会では、3月15日(木曜日)、在アメリカ合衆国日本国大使館
在アメリカ合衆国日本国大使館 藤崎 一郎 特命全権大使と、インディアナ州特命全権大使 インディアナ州 ミッチ･ダニエルズ州知事をお迎えし、スペシャル･プログラム「JAPANJAPAN UPDATE」カンファレンスを開催いたします。
UPDATE
お二人の基調講演に続き、(1)日本－米国－アジアの現在の経済状況や見通しについて、 また(2)製造業に焦点を当て、日本の震災からの目覚しい回
復、世界的なサプライチェーンの傾向、成長戦略、米中西部を中心とした現地化の動向などにつき、著名なスピーカーをお迎えして、2つのパネルディスカッションを開催いたします。皆様のご参加を、心よりお待ち申し上げております。

Opening Remarks

The Honorable Mitch Daniels
Governor, State of Indiana
Keynote Address

His Excellency Ichiro Fujisaki
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the United States of America

Panel Discussions“U.S.—Japan—Asia Economic Overview”
Discussion of the Japan-U.S. relationship in the context of Asian regionalism; the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade
agreement’s potential enhancement of growth and investment; current economic trends including the impact of currency
rates on manufacturing; Japan’s recovery from the disasters; and civic/government response in Japan to the Fukushima
nuclear reactor crisis.
本ディスカッションではアジア地域全体の中における日米関係について、TPP交渉の結果が今後の成長や投資に与える影響、為替レートの影響を含む経済の動向、震災からの復興、原発事故における日本政府などの災害対策についての議論が行われます。
Ellen Frost, Visiting Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics and National Defense University
Kiyoaki Aburaki, Keidanren—Japan Business Federation
Daniel P. Aldrich, AAAS Fellow at United States Agency for International Development
Associate Professor of Political Science, Purdue University“Manufacturing Perspectives”
Panelists will share their companies’ perspectives on manufacturing and industry post 3.11, including the impact of thedisasters on their operations, and resulting trends and forecasts for the future, including the transition and regionalization of the supplier circles.
パネリストが、各社の経験をもとに、震災後の操業やサプライヤーへの影響、その結果よるサプライチェーンの再編成を含む今後の予想や将来性など、震災後の各社および製造業界の全体について語ります。
Harrison C. Cook, Vice President, International Government Affairs
Eli Lilly and Company, Washington, D.C.
David Thomas, Plant Manager, Keihin North America
Jason Puckett, General Manager of Production Control, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana
Andy Snider, Business Division Manager, Honda Manufacturing of IndianaJapan-America Society of Indiana
The National Association of Japan-America Societies

Japan Today and Its Economic Importance toIndiana, Asia, and the Globe
Thursday, March 15th, 2012
Hyatt Regency Indianapolis

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