Date & Time: December 7, 2006, 10:00-16:45
Location: Yebisu Garden Place Tower, 4th Floor Conference Room
Ebisu 4-20-3 Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-6018
Registration Fee: 20,000 yen
How to register: Download registration form here�and send us by fax or email
Inquiries: Exec@getinet.org
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GETI will host the Emerging Technology Executive Seminar inviting well-known experts in the fields of micro/nanotechnology (MNT) in the US and Japan.� The purpose of the one-day seminar is to discuss and exchange views about cutting-edge innovations in MNTs with a special emphasis on energy and environment-related applications.� Invited speakers will present a wide range of topics including R&D and university-industry collaboration, the development of technology roadmaps, venture financing, application requirements, case studies in commercialization.� The target audience of the Executive Seminar includes the corporate executives, business and engineering managers who influence the planning and execution of product development efforts inside a company.� Those who are interested should contact Exec@getinet.org to sign up for the seminar.�
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Agenda
9:30 Registration
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10:00-10:05 Opening Remarks, GETI
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10:05-10:45
Prof. Albert P. Pisano, Chair of Mechanical Engineering & Director of Berkeley Sensor & Actuator Center (BSAC), University of California, Berkeley
“Success Story - BSAC Model for Emerging Technology Innovations”
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10:45-11:25
Dr. Meyya Meyyappan, Chief Scientist for Exploration Technology, Center for Nanotechnology, NASA Ames Research Center
“Nanotechnology for Space and its Implications for Industry”
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11:25-12:00
Dr. Lorenz Granrath, Representative, Fraunhofer Representative Office Japan
“Cross-Border Collaboration for Innovations in Micro/Nanotechnology”
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12:00-13:15 Lunch
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13:15-13:30
Ms. Miwako Waga, Managing Director Japan/Asia, GETI
“Special Talk: Micro/Nanotechnology Global Network (MNGN)”
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13:30-14:00
Prof. Osamu Tabata, Micro Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University
“Exploiting University Research for Open Innovations in MNT”
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14:00-14:30
Mr. Louis Ross, President & CEO, Virtus Advanced Sensors
“Case Study: The Commercialization of Multi-Axis Inertial Sensor Technology”
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14:30-15:00
Mr. Mutsunori Sano, President & CEO, Innovation Engine Inc.
“Nurturing Nanotechnology Start-ups”
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15:00-15:15 Coffee Break
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15:15-15:45
Dr. Shozo Fujita, Senior Research Fellow, Nanotechnology Research Center, Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. & Former Chairperson for Nanotechnology Business Roadmapping Committee of Nanotechnology Business Creation Initiative (NBCI)
“Developing Nanotechnology Roadmaps for Industry: An NBCI Initiative”
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15:45-16:15
Mr. Masahiro Henmi, Global Environment Research Laboratories, Toray Industries, Inc.
“Membrane Technology to Meet the Water Demand in 21st Century”
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16:15-16:45
Mr. Tsutomu Yamate, Schlumberger KK
“Expectations for Micro/Nanotechnology for Oil Exploration”
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16:45 Closing Remarks, GETI |