********************************************************************** Issue 5 [August 2006] OCCI e-Magazine http://www.osaka.cci.or.jp/e/index.html ********************************************************************** [CONTENTS, August 2006] 1. Mr. Makoto KATO as a new Vice Chairman, OCCI (by profession, Vice Chairman, Itochu Corp.) 2. Feature Article: gBio Japan 2006h (Sep. 13-15, in Osaka) 3. OCCI International Div. reports on VIP visitors, and Introducing gHow to Start a SME in Japan?h Seminar ====================================================================== 1. Mr. Makoto KATO as a new Vice Chairman, OCCI : At the 3rd Executive Councillors General Meeting held on July 28th 2006, Mr. M. Kato (Vice Chairman, Itochu Corp.) was newly appointed Vice Chairman of OCCI. Since his appointment as Executive Councillor in November 2002, he has made great contributions to promotion of international exchange activities, in recent years particularly, as Chairman of OCCI Foreign Trade Council. ==================================================================== 2. Bio Japan 2006 (Sep. 13-15, in Osaka) (1)gCOME and JOIN us at the OSAKA BOOTH, Bio Japan !h OSAKA BOOTH (space of 10m x 10m) will be set up by OCCI and O-BIC (consisting of OCCI, Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City), in cooperation with 8 other related organizations. All of us join forces to introduce to participants in the OSAKA BOOTH, how actively Osaka is engaged in further boosting its bio-industry, through displays of panels and presentations made at the meetings in the BOOTH as emini-seminarsf. At these meetings of mini-seminars, such supporting organizations will take turns at making presentations on their potentials and projects; such as introduction of eSAITOf life-science park and venture enterprises, results of researches by universities and institutes, cooperation with bio-clusters overseas and invitation of enterprises from abroad, development of health industry city, development of instruments/equipment by collaboration of industrial/academic/governmental /medical sectors, creation of website specialized for drug discovery seeds (Drug Patent Online Marketplace); all these are directly linked to business matters. We welcome you to OSAKA BOOTH, to directly feel the rich accumulations and potentials of bio-industry in Osaka, by attending these mini-seminars and looking at the displays of panels. * For more details: http://expo.nikkeibp.co.jp/biojapan/2006/eng/index.html (The above website to be visited through Internet Explorer) [Display Exhibitors at OSAKA BOOTH .......... Names in random order] OCCI, O-BIC, Osaka Prefectural Government, Osaka City Government, Osaka Prefecture University Public Corporation, Senri Life Science Foundation, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Osaka Pharmaceutical Manufactures Association, Saito Life Science Park Promotion Council The Booth of the"Forum for Industrialization of Next Generation Medical System", a project to promote development of medical supplies, displays its exhibits at g Kinki Bio Bases Boothh (set up next to OSAKA BOOTH) as well, showing its results of development. * Exhibitors List at a glance: http://expo.nikkeibp.co.jp/biojapan/2006/eng/exhibitor.html ---------------------------------------- (2) COME and take part in OCCI-related Seminars ! As a special supporting organization of Osaka, OCCI is engaged also in planning the sponsorsf main seminars. The following are the seminars so planned and organized by OCCI. Let us see you there! gInternational Bio-cluster Collaborationh Date & Time: Thursday. Sep. 14, 13:30-15:00 Place: Room No. 1004-1005, 10F, Osaka International Convention Center (OICC) - As a top-ranked region for bio-cluster, it is essential for Osaka to collaborate with overseas clusters. Discussed at the seminar will be ideal ways for such collaboration. gBio-business Competition Japanh Date & Time: Friday, Sep. 15, 9:30-11:45 Place: Special Conference Room, 12F, OICC - As an event recognized nationwide, discussions will focus on the importance of venture enterprises, or on the great need for existing businesses to form alliance with those in the bio-industry. * For more details: http://expo.nikkeibp.co.jp/biojapan/2006/eng/seminar.html ====================================================================== 3. OCCI International Div. reports [Recent VIP Visitors to OCCI] July 19 Mr. Jean-Yves LE DRIAN, President Conseil Regional de Bretagne, France July 22 Ms. Maria Lourdes V. RAMIRO LOPEZ, Consul General Philippine Consulate-General in Osaka August 09 Mr. Chakramon Phasukavanich, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Industry, Thailand ---------------------------------------- [Seminar Information] * Aug 31 (Thu) Seminar: gHow to Start a SME in Japan?h Time: 18:00-19:30 Venue: Osaka Securities Exchange Bldg. 21F Cost: Members 2,500 yen / Non-members 3,500 yen Sponsors: The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) Business Programs Committee & OCCI * For more details: http://www.osaka.cci.or.jp/e/support/event/060831.pdf ======================================================================