Investing in Japan: Promoting Innovation and Facilitating Changes

Formed in 2009, the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) is a unique public-private partnership with approximately 2,000 billion yen ($21 billion) in investment capability aimed at promoting innovation and enhancing the value of businesses in Japan. Mr. Haruyasu Asakura, COO, INCJ will discuss INCJ’s investment results, experiences, and future outlook within an increasingly complex and globalized world. Steps being taken to strengthen Japanese industries and increase the flow of technology and expertise beyond the boundaries of existing organizational structures, as seen in INCJ’s buying of a two-thirds stake in Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corporation in 2012, as well as future investment opportunities in Japanese Industry will also be discussed.

Speaker: 
Haruyasu Asakura, Chief Operating officer, the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ)

Moderator:
Louis Forster, Senior Managing Director, Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. 

Agenda:
12-12:30 pm Registration & reception
12:30-1:00 pm Luncheon
1:00-2:00 pm Lecture and Q&A

Admission:
Corporate members are entitled to a designated number of free admissions to this event, based on their company’s current membership level. These reservations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event. Additional corporate registrants and Japan Society individual members at the Patron Circle level and above pay the discounted corporate member rate of $45 for lunch and lecture, $10 for lecture only. Nonmember admission: $65 for lunch and lecture, $15 lecture only. The academic and government admission rate is $30 for the luncheon and $10 for lecture only. When payment is required, prepayment must be made, or registration secured, with a credit card. All registrations and cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event. Substitutions are welcome.

Register online or email [email protected].

For information only, please contact the Corporate Program at 212-715-1208.