Italy in Japan 2011

Science, Technology and Innovation

In collaboration withCelebrating Italy 150
Wishing the Recovery of JapanWELFARE
FUTURE CHALLENGES
Converging to get over the ditch
th11 November 2011 Osaka, JapanPRESIDENT
Luigi Romani
Italian Institute of Culture - Osaka
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Italian Biotech in Japan 2011
Micro Cogeneration from Renewable Biomass
and Waste
Paolo Di Nardo University Rome Tor Vergata
Francesco Fantozzi University of Perugia
Alessandro Sidoli Assobiotech
Claudio Capiglia Recruit R&D
Yoshihiro Yoneda Osaka University
Ruggero Micheletto Yokohama City University
Shigeo Mutou Da Vinci Museum NetworkAlberto Mengoni Italian Embassy in Tokyo
LOCAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEEClaudio Capiglia Recruit R&D
Yoshiki Sawa Osaka University

GENERAL SECRETARY
Noriko Inoue Osaka University

(Main Hall, 3F)
Welcome Address
10:00 - 10:10

Mario Andrea Vattani , Consul General of Italy

SpecialRemarks

Chairperson:

Luigi Romani (Italian Institute of Culture)

10:10 - 10:20

Wishing the Recovery of Japan
Fiorenzo Galli, Museo Da Vinci (Italy)

Keynote Lecture
Chairpersons: Ruggero Micheletto (Yokohama City University)
10:20 - 11:00 Racing powertrain knowhow can support the development of new technologies for sustainable living
Claudio Lombardi, Advanced Technology Partner S.r.l. (Italy)

I. New Models for Sustainable Energy and Material Production
Micro Cogeneration from Renewable Biomass and Waste
Chairperson: Francesco Fantozzi (Perugia University)
11:00 - 11:20 Lecture and overview on micro-cogeneration from biomass and waste in Italy
Francesco Fantozzi, Perugia University (Italy)
11:20 - 11:40 Sustainable Flow of Lignocellulosics from Forest to Chemical Industries – Future Industrial Network
Masamitsu Funaoka, Mie University (Japan)
11:40 - 12:00 Oil alternative energy “ BTL Tori Generation System” with Biomass Gasification and Fuel (BTLS) synthesis
Yoshiro Hashimoto, Chairman of Micro Energy Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Chairperson: Claudio Capiglia, Recruit R&D
12:00- 12:20

Development of Making Bio-coke Technology for next generation
Tamio Ida, Kinki University (Japan)

12:20 – 12:40 Small size system for biomass energy conversion based on IRP technology
B. d’Alessandro Bionet S.r.l. (Italy)(Conference Room, 2F)
Luncheon Special
1240 – 13:10 Video Message provided Italian Institute of Culture:

13:10 – 13:40

Break(Main Hall, 3F)

Chairpersons:Alberto Mengoni (Italian Embassy in Tokyo)

13:40-14:30 Micro hydropower development : Wisdom of Leonardo da Vinci comes alive in the present
Hideaki Mimura, Tanaka Suiryoku, Co., LTD (Japan)

II. Future Biotechnologies in Health Science

Innovative High-Value Technologies for Life Sciences
Chairpersons: Paolo Di Nardo, University (Rome Tor Vergata)
Yoshiki Sawa (Osaka University)
14:30 – 14:50
14:50 – 15:10

The Italian Biotech Industry in Japan 2011: Potential and Future Strategies
BioLink Institute (Italy)
Biomaterials. More than a mere mechanical support
Roberto De Santis, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) (Italy)

15:10 – 15.30 The realization of a new kind of nano-meter sensitive laser microscope
Ruggero Micheletto, Yokohama City University (Japan)
15:30 – 15:50
15.50– 16:10

Tissue Engineering: Preparing the Future of Medicine
Paolo Di Nardo, Rome Tor Vergata University and BioLink Institute (Italy)
Manufacturing of cell sheet for clinical application
Masahiro Kino-Oka, Osaka University (Japan)

16:10 – 16:20

Break

What Do Innovative Technologies Bring Us for Sustainable
Living?
Chairperson: Paolo Di Nardo (Rome Tor Vergata University), Kenji Yamada (Osaka University)
16:20 – 16:40 Shaping out the future smart city for a better society
Claudio Capiglia, Italian Institute of Technology (Italy)
16:40 – 17:00

Video (Travel around Italy)

17:00 – 17:40 Outcome from the Italian-Japanese Collaboration on Molecular Pharming: Potential andFuture Strategies
Successful research collaboration with ENEA after "Italian Spring 2007 at Osaka"
Kazuhito Fujiyama, Osaka University (Japan)
Development of hydroponic culture systems in plant production system with artificial lamp alone
Yasushi Tasaka, Shin-ichiro Jo, Noriko Icchouda, Noriko Tabayashi, Kouki Matsuo andTakeshi Matsumura
Plant Molecular Technology Research Group, Bioproduction Research Institute,National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). (Japan)
17:40 – 18:00

New development on Molecular Pharming with Japan
Marcello Donini, Ente per le Nuove Technologie, I'Energia eI'Ambiente – ENEA (Italy)

Concluding Statement

Paolo Di Nardo, University Rome Tor Vergata

OFFICIAL SPONSORS
Italian Embassy in Tokyo
Italian Institute of Culture in Osaka

UNDER PATRONAGE
Italian Embassy in Tokyo
Italian Consulate General in Osaka
Italian Institute of Culture in Osaka
Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan
Foreign Ministry of Italy

PARTNERSCONFERENCE VENUECONTACT INFORMATION
Noriko Inoue
Medical Center for Translational Research
Osaka University Hospitale-mail: italy-japan@hp-mctr.med.osaka-u.ac.jp

Osaka University Convention Center
http://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/enHistoryof the Workshop
Italian Spring in Japan ,Workshop “The challenge of Biotechnologies” in 2007
 Italy - Japan Joint Workshop NEW ERA OF BIOTECHNOLOGY, “Does International Networking Bring
Innovation?” in 2009